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Exclusive: Sektor eyes up new opportunities with Axis deal
Axis Communications

Exclusive: Sektor eyes up new opportunities with Axis deal

Sektor has been appointed a distributor for Axis Communications as IP cameras move into the business, rather than being just a security offering.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017

Global Stories

Retail stories

Japan & China among desirable cloud data center locations
DataCentre infrastructure

Japan & China among desirable cloud data center locations

Japan and China are emerging as prime locations for cloud data centres, driven by stringent data sovereignty laws and increasing customer demand, says Canalys.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
APAC dominating growth in global mini data center market
Hyperscale

APAC dominating growth in global mini data center market

The global mini data center market is expected to reach 4.13 billion, with Asia Pacific making a major contribution to the growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Nobody is invincible: Datto reveals the facts behind APAC MSP ransomware report
Malware

Nobody is invincible: Datto reveals the facts behind APAC MSP ransomware report

A new report by Datto reveals that 85% of managed service providers in the APAC region have experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Surprise surprise: NZ telcos need to up customer service game
Customer Relationship Management

Surprise surprise: NZ telcos need to up customer service game

The latest Consumer NZ survey on NZ telcos has revealed Kiwis aren't to happy when it comes to customer service.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Marketing Technologies

Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise

Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.

By Curt Wilson • 11 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
DISTRIBUTOR PROFILE: 100% people-focused and Kiwi owned - guess who?
Resellers

DISTRIBUTOR PROFILE: 100% people-focused and Kiwi owned - guess who?

This distributor has a brewery on site to reward their team with a fresh batch of beer brewed by a different member of their company every fortnight.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
REPORTS: Auckland Spark store ram-raided
Spark

REPORTS: Auckland Spark store ram-raided

Thieves raid Spark store in Ponsonby, Auckland, for second time, stealing mobile devices now rendered useless. Store re-opens after clean-up.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
eCommerce is big business, even in the data center world
Hyperscale

eCommerce is big business, even in the data center world

With Black Friday's US $3.45B and Single's Day's US $14.3B in online sales, eCommerce reshapes retail and pressures data centres to adapt swiftly.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Google's new generation of Chromebooks, designed for students and educators
Google

Google's new generation of Chromebooks, designed for students and educators

Chromebooks, the device of choice for educators, are set to get new features including stylus capabilities and world-facing cameras.

By Naveen Viswanatha • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech
Data Analytics

Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech

Vodafone forecasts a tech revolution with cyber security, AR, and diversity at the helm as it champions a more inclusive future.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions
Fintech

Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions

Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
2017 to bring army of IT threats bigger than ever before: Are you prepared?
Disaster Recovery

2017 to bring army of IT threats bigger than ever before: Are you prepared?

49% of businesses surveyed had a failure in 2016 that required the use of a DR solution to resume operations - here's what you can expect this year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Synnex bulks up connectivity and management offerings with Aten deal
Power / Energy

Synnex bulks up connectivity and management offerings with Aten deal

Synnex Australia fortifies its offerings, integrating Aten's innovative connectivity solutions and Green Energy PDUs into its portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Apple's first quarter results are out – and the news is (mostly) good
Apple

Apple's first quarter results are out – and the news is (mostly) good

Apple joyously beats forecasts with record holiday revenue, as iPhone 7 Plus sales surge, despite a slump in iPad figures.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Australia's largest uni teams up with Red Hat to optimise storage space
Open source

Australia's largest uni teams up with Red Hat to optimise storage space

Red Hat and Monash University have partnered to implement a large-scale multi-petabyte deployment using Red Hat Ceph Storage.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
IDC Philippines on DX, cybersecurity and hyper-disruptive marketplaces
Unified Communications

IDC Philippines on DX, cybersecurity and hyper-disruptive marketplaces

IDC Philippines offers up its top predictions on major technology trends presenting opportunities and challenges to IT leaders in 2017 and beyond.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017