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BlueCat unveils Horizon SaaS for unified netops control

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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BlueCat launches Horizon SaaS to unify DNS, DHCP, IPAM, security and observability, promising AI-assisted, self-healing intelligent networks.
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Cisco reveals AI-powered solutions for secure digital workplaces

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Cisco has unveiled AI-powered solutions to enhance secure digital workplaces, boosting network management, security, and efficiency for modern enterprises.
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Cisco & Splunk reveal unified observability partnership

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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Cisco has unveiled a major collaboration with Splunk at Cisco Live, introducing advanced unified observability solutions aimed at enhancing digital experiences and security for enterprises.
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Cisco launches new networking and security products for Asian SMBs

Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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Cisco presents cutting-edge network and security products for Asia-Pacific small and medium businesses, promising simplified management and speedy digitisation.
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Cisco NZ celebrates two internal promotions

Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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Cisco is welcoming Leanne Buer as its new Zealand country manager, as former country manager Dave Wilson heads to the US for his new role at Cisco HQ.
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Interview: Cisco on digital transformation and data centres at the edge

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Cisco's Rodney Hamill spoke at Cisco Live about the complexity of digital transformation and the changing concept of data centers.
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Interview: Cisco on NZ's innovation economy - and where it needs to improve

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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New Zealand is a little behind the times when it comes to security, but it does particularly well at innovating at speed.
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Interview: Tara Ridley on how Cisco's channel partners drive meaningful change

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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At Cisco Live in Melbourne last week, Ridley discussed Cisco's channel programme across ANZ and how partners are giving meaning to the Country Impact Plan.
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Asia Pacific feeling financial brunt of breaches - but it's not all bad news

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Asia Pacific firms face high cyber breach costs, with 17% incurring financial hits over USD $5 million. Yet, 39% limited impacts to under USD $500,000.
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NZ SMBs a cut above most, but don't take up government support

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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No matter where in Asia Pacific you look, almost all SMBs are barely scratching the surface of digital maturity.
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Cisco Live Melbourne: 'Building the bridge to possible'

Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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This week Cisco is building 'the bridge to possible' to more than 8000 people expected to attend the Cisco Live 2019 conference in Melbourne.
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Interview: Cisco on its partner community and intent-based networking

Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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A look how Cisco's partners have reacted to the company's intent-based networking push and how they can keep up with customer demand.
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Cisco unveils its top five strategic business pillars for 2018

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Cisco has unveiled its five strategic business pillars for 2018, focusing on security, network reinvention, multi-cloud, data utilisation, and collaboration.
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Optus Business and Cisco to join forces on Commonwealth games network infrastructure

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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The jointly commissioned network will span the GC2018's 37 locations, including operational, command and sporting venues.
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Cisco unveils two new SD-WAN tools in intent-based networking push

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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Cisco unveils tools for smarter WAN: SD-WAN vAnalytics & Meraki Insight at Cisco Live, forecasting network woes.
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Cisco honours top ANZ partners at Cisco Live

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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Data#3 was the big winner on the night, receiving two separate gongs for Cisco's partner of the year (for Software and for Services).
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New Cisco channel event detailed

Mon, 24th May 2010
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Cisco rebrands its annual Networkers event to 'Cisco Live,' set to be the largest Cisco customer and partner gathering in Australia and New Zealand.