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Portable devices fuelling VoIP growth
Unified Communications

Portable devices fuelling VoIP growth

The VoIP services market is set to grow at a CAGR of 9.7% and reach a value of $136.76bn by 2020, says Transparency Market Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief
Breach Prevention

Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief

Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Technology: Just one part of the security problem
Breach Prevention

Technology: Just one part of the security problem

Companies face security risks beyond just technology, says industry association CompTIA. Lack of security policies and human error are key vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015
Are you addicted to your smartphone?
Wireless Networks

Are you addicted to your smartphone?

Suffering from nomophobia? A UK study suggests 66% of Brits might be, as we ponder our addiction to the ever-present smartphone.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015
Big players upping the ante in smartwatch market
Wearables

Big players upping the ante in smartwatch market

Apple Watch launch propels smart watches into mainstream; big players expanding product offerings. Growth predicted until 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015
Spark gets exclusive Sony Xperia M4 Aqua deal
Unified Communications

Spark gets exclusive Sony Xperia M4 Aqua deal

Spark seizes sole UK rights to Sony's Xperia M4 Aqua, touting its stellar features at a competitive mid-range price.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015
Red Hat and Samsung, teaming up to tackle enterprise mobility
Supply Chain

Red Hat and Samsung, teaming up to tackle enterprise mobility

Red Hat has entered into a strategic alliance with Samsung, with the aim of delivering the next generation of mobile solutions to enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015
Billion dollar UC market growing, driven by mobility
Technology Gifts

Billion dollar UC market growing, driven by mobility

Unified communications market to reach $75.81bn by 2020, driven by increase in mobile workforce and smartphone demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
BYOD security: Protect your data before it's too late
Disaster Recovery

BYOD security: Protect your data before it's too late

BYOD data protection policy is crucial as mobile devices are targeted by criminals, says Acronis. 38% of companies to rely on BYOD by 2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Kiwi company reaps the benefits of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise UC platform
Mobile Device Management

Kiwi company reaps the benefits of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise UC platform

Alcaltel Lucent Enterprise has provided a Kiwi packing and cool storage company with a single unified communications platform for all employees.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Will the next Apple Watch be iPhone-free?
Wearables

Will the next Apple Watch be iPhone-free?

The rumoured Apple Watch 2, likely to be introduced in 2016, will apparently have a new wireless system for greater iPhone independence.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Samsung number one in Asia's eyes
Samsung

Samsung number one in Asia's eyes

Samsung Electronics has been named the best brand in Asia for the fourth year in a row, beating out competitors such as Apple and Sony.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices
Samsung

Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices

Samsung says the flaw is extremely difficult to exploit, but if successful, an attacker could have an enormous amount of access to an affected device.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?
AVG Technologies

Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?

One in three Kiwi kids say their parents spend as much or less time with them as on mobile devices, according to new AVG Technologies research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015
Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign
Wearables

Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign

Kiwi start-up I Measure U has launched a US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign today on Californian-based platform, Indiegogo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
Ingram Micro: Secure Wi-Fi / Bring Your Own Device
Firewalls

Ingram Micro: Secure Wi-Fi / Bring Your Own Device

Secure Wi-Fi and BYOD have fast become key drivers for organisations to upgrade to Fortinet's FortiGate Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW).

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
New BRAVEN wireless speakers come to New Zealand stores
Digital Entertainment

New BRAVEN wireless speakers come to New Zealand stores

Coined the 'biggest and baddest speaker in the BRV line of ultra-rugged wireless speakers', capable of delivering 28 hours of uninterrupted play time.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller
Unified Communications

Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller

Cisco's tenth annual Visual Networking Index highlights some key growth areas for resellers as internet usage booms and connected devices change.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015