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Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration

Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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Cyber security firm Wynyard Group has gone into voluntary administration, according to a statement from the company.
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Study says investment in customer experience strategy will pay off

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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A joint study has found that businesses should focus on customer experience strategies to generate a healthy 3-1 return on investment.
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Aussie IT pros should be focusing on information, not infrastructure

Tue, 17th May 2016
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Fragmented approach to cloud adoption in Australian businesses may lead to IT blind spots, warns Veritas research.
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Amazon Web Services secures capacity in Hawaiki cable

Wed, 11th May 2016
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Amazon Web Services has purchased capacity in the new Hawaiki submarine cable that will link New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
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Australia's cloud computing game slipping

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Australia is falling behind in cloud computing policies, ranking 6th out of 24 leading IT economies, according to a study by the BSA.
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CenturyLink launches Aussie cloud node

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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CenturyLink boosts its presence down under, unveiling a new cloud node in Sydney, amplifying its IT and cloud services in the APAC region.
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Should a woman act more like a man to succeed at work?

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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New study investigates why women are underrepresented in C-suite executive roles, with less than 20% of executives being women.
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Largest salon brand deploys Aerohive Wi-Fi networking solutions

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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Great Clips has partnered with Aerohive to deliver secure, scalable Wi-Fi across its 3800 salons in the US and Canada.
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Wireless broadband in public safety market expected to soar

Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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The global wireless broadband in public safety market is set to reach $22.9bn by 2020, according to a new study.
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Australia signs Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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Australia signs controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement with 11 other countries, opening up new economic opportunities.
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New Zealand Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland

Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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The annual NZ Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland this November, bringing with it a range of international speakers and presentations.
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Positive signs for enterprise videoconferencing equipment market as Cisco leads the pack

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Cisco triumphs in burgeoning enterprise videoconferencing market with 45.6% share as global demand for high-end video solutions spikes.
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Google launches its own Wi-Fi router

Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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Google and TP-Link unveil OnHub, the Wi-Fi router promising seamless, high-speed home connectivity without the usual hassle.
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Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'

Tue, 26th May 2015
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UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.
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VoIP and IMS market hits $1.3bn

Mon, 25th May 2015
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The carrier VoIP market is off to a strong start in 2015 and shows no signs of letting down, with more providers expanding their offerings.
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Facebook launches video calling for Messenger

Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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Facebook introduces video calling feature for its Messenger app, enabling face-to-face conversations. Rollout begins today in various countries.
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Air NZ and Canada's Aimia buy Waikato University's 11Ants

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Air New Zealand and Canadian marketing and loyalty analytics company Aimia have bought Waikato University spinoff 11Ants Analytics for an undisclosed.
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Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Avaya has appointed Mike Ansley as its new president of the Asia Pacific region. He will lead business and be responsible for the entire area.
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Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Enterprise videoconferencing equipment showed positive results in 4Q14 with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 15.8%.
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Private equity, pension fund take Riverbed ownership

Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Riverbed seals a £3.6 billion deal with Thoma Bravo and Teachers' Private Capital, eyeing strategic growth and further innovation.