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Rebounding storage market pulls cloud IT infrastructure market up
DataCentre infrastructure

Rebounding storage market pulls cloud IT infrastructure market up

A strong rebound in storage sales for the cloud IT market has driven growth in overall cloud IT infrastructure in Q1, as traditional sales decline.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality
Crowdfunding

Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality

Husband and wife team Alyssa O'Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Rocketlab's Peter Beck inducted into World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
Space

Rocketlab's Peter Beck inducted into World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

Rocketlab launched their first rocket into space last month and it's viewed around the world as a very serious player in the rocket business.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
4% of CEOs & board chairs are women - Diversity, still a problem for corporate boards
Leadership

4% of CEOs & board chairs are women - Diversity, still a problem for corporate boards

Still a glass ceiling: Only 4% of global CEOs and board chairs are women, Deloitte's report reveals a stark gender gap.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Lazarus Group almost certainly connected to North Korea, Group-IB alleges
Malware

Lazarus Group almost certainly connected to North Korea, Group-IB alleges

Threat intelligence agency Group-IB has published research indicating that the notorious Lazarus Group is well and truly connected to North Korea.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
New report asks: How should the Australian Govt approach open data?
Data sharing

New report asks: How should the Australian Govt approach open data?

How should Australian government organisations applying open data initiatives to support information sharing?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth
Unified Communications

Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth

Half the world doesn't have the luxury of being able to connect to the internet at their leisure, even though internet access is basic human right.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Sales and Marketing Jam set to inspire Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland
Wireless Networks

Sales and Marketing Jam set to inspire Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

The Sales and Marketing Jam is an event hosted by the Kiwi Landing Pad to allow professionals based in the US to share their experience firsthand.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Another day, another flying camera for consumers
Drones

Another day, another flying camera for consumers

Zero Zero Robotics brings its self-flying camera, the Hover Camera Passport, exclusively to Apple stores and Apple.com in five countries.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Security provider Zenedge launches mega-POPs in Equinix data centers
Hyperscale

Security provider Zenedge launches mega-POPs in Equinix data centers

Cloud-based security provider ZENEDGE has invested mega points-of-presence (Mega POPs) in data centers across Asia, Europe, the US and Canada.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney
Microsoft

Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney

Sydney chosen as the home for Microsoft's first Inside Sales Centre in Asia, which is aimed at transforming the sales experience for the digital age.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
IDC: Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure spend jumps almost 10% in 2016
DataCentre infrastructure

IDC: Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure spend jumps almost 10% in 2016

Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products for cloud IT grew to $32.6 billion in 2016, with Japan leading the way and APAC above average.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2017

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Commercial property returns reflect overseas trends
eCommerce

Commercial property returns reflect overseas trends

New Zealand’s office and retail markets are cooling, though returns remain above the 10-year average as overseas yields narrow.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
iPad Pro and iOS 11 – the dream team
iOS

iPad Pro and iOS 11 – the dream team

Apple's latest iPad Pro wows with ProMotion tech and A10X chip, set to transform potential alongside iOS 11 this spring.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
NZ Herald relaunches website with a mobile-optimised experience
New Zealand Herald

NZ Herald relaunches website with a mobile-optimised experience

Some of the main changes with the new look include a left-side navigation bar and an indication of how long articles will take to read.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Battling building envelope corrosion
Risk & Compliance

Battling building envelope corrosion

Water ingress and hidden corrosion are driving costly repairs and lawsuits across leaky buildings, from New Zealand to Canada.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
New confined space risk analysis tool
Risk & Compliance

New confined space risk analysis tool

Accident prevention in tanks, silos and manholes could improve as researchers offer a five-step tool to assess confined-space risks.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017