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Gen-i partners with Compuware and Emulex
Emulex

Gen-i partners with Compuware and Emulex

Gen-i teams up with Compuware and Emulex to launch a pioneering suite of real-time network and application performance services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
Are NZ businesses banning music missing a beat?
Digital Entertainment

Are NZ businesses banning music missing a beat?

Almost 1 in 5 New Zealand offices prohibit music, despite workers believing it reduces stress, improves mood, and boosts productivity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013

Global Stories

Businesses set to suffer as lack of data centre skills hammer home
Hyperscale

Businesses set to suffer as lack of data centre skills hammer home

By 2016, 80% of major firms may be hindered by a lack of vital data centre skills, warns Gartner, urging a move towards Web-scale IT practices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2014
Dimension Data: Taking a holistic approach...
Network Infrastructure

Dimension Data: Taking a holistic approach...

Taking a holistic view with application performance management can improve the end-user experience, says Dimension Data's Brent Angus.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014
What's the future of IT vendor management...?
Risk & Compliance

What's the future of IT vendor management...?

Vendor management programs are evolving to capitalize on the value and innovation offered by vendors, while mitigating risks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
New Partner chief to drive Compuware's ANZ presence
Partner Programmes

New Partner chief to drive Compuware's ANZ presence

Compuware appoints Graham Dean as Partner Manager for Australia and New Zealand to expand their channel program.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2014
CloudEthernet Forum to fight cloud fragmentation
Virtualisation

CloudEthernet Forum to fight cloud fragmentation

Every cloud provider has its own technologies, its own buzzwords, its own APIs – and that's a challenge for enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
Vendors proved wrong as Business Intelligence market slows
Data Analytics

Vendors proved wrong as Business Intelligence market slows

Spending on Business Intelligence and analytics software in New Zealand reached $75.3m in 2013, a 7.5% increase from the previous year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014
New Compuware Regional Director seeks ANZ channel growth
Customer Experience

New Compuware Regional Director seeks ANZ channel growth

Anthony Clarke, Compuware's new Regional Director for ANZ, aims to boost channel partner growth, leveraging his 20+ years of IT industry expertise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2014
Avature Launches Mobile App for its Enterprise HCM Platform
Software-as-a-Service

Avature Launches Mobile App for its Enterprise HCM Platform

Avature releases Mobile App Builder to support event management and campus recruiting, with the first enterprise app available.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
Magnificent Seven as Fronde appoints ANZ Executive Leadership Team
Customer Experience

Magnificent Seven as Fronde appoints ANZ Executive Leadership Team

Fronde has today appointed a seven-member executive leadership team to drive the company's future growth strategy.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2014
Are 'teleworkers' more productive?
Unified Communications

Are 'teleworkers' more productive?

Employees who telework one to three days per week – so-called 'hybrid teleworkers' - are more productive than workers who do little or no telework.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2013
SAP expert to spearhead ANZ growth
SAP

SAP expert to spearhead ANZ growth

Clinton Mottram appointed general manager for performance management and business intelligence provider, CAMMS.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
Executives to realise applications are the business
DevOps

Executives to realise applications are the business

Compuware predicts that application performance management (APM) will be a priority for C-Suite executives in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Dec 2012
Riverbed closes OPNET acquisition
Riverbed

Riverbed closes OPNET acquisition

Riverbed seals OPNET buyout, merging to lead in application and network performance management with new unit led by Paul Brady.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2012
Overseas takeover bid for New Zealand's Endace
Emulex

Overseas takeover bid for New Zealand's Endace

Emulex Corporation launches a cash offer to acquire New Zealand's Endace for £80.7m, aiming to revolutionize network visibility globally.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2012
Smart devices and social media driving always-connected customer culture
Unified Communications

Smart devices and social media driving always-connected customer culture

In 2013, businesses risk losing out if they don't adapt to the always-on culture driven by smart devices and social media, says Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
US healthcare giant to acquire Kiwi solutions provider
Health Technologies

US healthcare giant to acquire Kiwi solutions provider

McKesson announces deal to buy NZ's Emendo, aiming to slash global healthcare waste with predictive planning tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2012