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A closer look at Alcatel-Lucent's IP technology...

Wed, 14th May 2014
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Chorus selects Alcatel-Lucent's IP routing technology to power its 'Chorus Accelerate' program and boost broadband in New Zealand.
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Dimension Data cloud back-up goes global...

Wed, 14th May 2014
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Dimension Data launches Cloud Backup service on its Managed Cloud Platform locations, with three options available.
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Sophos unveils major security hardware refresh...

Wed, 14th May 2014
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Sophos launches its fastest-ever security hardware, the SG Series, in Australia and NZ, promising unparalleled protection and speed.
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The Public Cloud: Don't rain on the enterprise parade

Wed, 14th May 2014
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Amid benefits like low cost and scalability, the public cloud's data privacy concerns cast a shadow on enterprise adoption.
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Industry veteran heads new Brocade Software Networking Director role

Wed, 14th May 2014
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Brocade appoints Benjamin Hickey as Software Networking Director for Asia Pacific, focusing on SDN and NFV strategy.
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Cloud, everything is perfect, until it goes wrong…

Wed, 14th May 2014
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Clouds are everywhere: public, private, hybrid… and with prices dropping almost daily, they are becoming more affordable to all sizes of businesses.
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Microsoft set for Windows Phone 8.1 June release...

Wed, 14th May 2014
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Microsoft will release its Windows Phone 8.1 device late next month, coinciding with the launch of Nokia's Lumia 930.
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Apple to unveil iPhone 6 one month early…

Wed, 14th May 2014
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Apple will unveil the eagerly anticipated iPhone 6 a month earlier than expected, according to recently released Taiwanese media reports.
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How removable disk technology can replace low-end tape to protect SMBs

Tue, 13th May 2014
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Although the global economy still hangs in the balance, the remorseless expansion in data volumes continues exponentially.
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Auckland-based ISP HD acquires Cloud Scale

Tue, 13th May 2014
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Auckland-based Internet Service Provider and datacentre operator HD has has completed its acquisition of Cloud Scale, a New Zealand software IAAS provider.
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Wellington entrepreneurs join forces to build NZ's first personal cloud

Tue, 13th May 2014
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Figures show only one in four people currently back up their information regularly, a fact that alarms Data247 co-founder and chief executive Brett Hawthorne.
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Dr Dre celebrates as Apple nears US$3.2 billion Beats acquisition

Tue, 13th May 2014
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Apple set to acquire Beats Electronics in a $3.2bn deal, their largest ever acquisition, according to reports.
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Has Apple missed a Beat with mega-bucks acquisition?

Tue, 13th May 2014
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Apple set to acquire Beats in $3.2bn deal, says Martin Scott, Head of Analysys Mason's Consumer Services Research.
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Trend Micro: Security in the cloud

Mon, 12th May 2014
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Peter Benson of Trend Micro advises not letting security fears inhibit cloud adoption, offering strategies for safe, efficient cloud integration.
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Aspiring NZ entrepreneurs continue to raise the bar

Mon, 12th May 2014
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There is no shortage of aspiring entrepreneurs in New Zealand, as proved by the 21st Startup weekend held in Auckland over the weekend.
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Whangarei becomes NZ's first fully-fibred city

Sat, 10th May 2014
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Whangarei leads as NZ's first city with complete fibre connectivity under the government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, offering vast benefits.
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Struggling Renaissance set to appoint liquidator

Fri, 9th May 2014
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Renaissance inches towards liquidation, planning to unite with subsidiaries for a smoother process, as CFO reveals disengagement from potential backers.
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Voice Control: Why Apple, Google and Microsoft need to fight back

Thu, 8th May 2014
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Digital platform providers are competing to find the next big method to grab consumers' attention: voice control and monitoring.
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HP unveils billion-dollar cloud investment plans

Thu, 8th May 2014
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HP has today revealed plans to invest more than US$1 billion to support and deliver new open source cloud products and platforms, available through HP Helion.
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What cloud evolution means for your business...

Thu, 8th May 2014
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Cloud evolution offers immense business opportunities but choosing the right strategy is crucial for success and risk management.