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Apple beats Coca-Cola to become World's Most Valuable Brand
Microsoft

Apple beats Coca-Cola to become World's Most Valuable Brand

Apple dethrones Coca-Cola, clinching the title as the World's Most Valuable Brand, say Interbrand. A historic shift spotlighting tech's rise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
'Good business management' as Cisco cuts 4,000 jobs
Cisco

'Good business management' as Cisco cuts 4,000 jobs

Cisco plans to cut 4,000 jobs as it battles against a slow paced industry and uncertain demand for networking equipment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2013
Cisco acquires security firm SourceFire
Cisco

Cisco acquires security firm SourceFire

Cisco has acquired Sourcefire, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, for $2.7bn, as part of the company's innovation strategy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2013
28 awards? In another Dimension…
Cisco

28 awards? In another Dimension…

Dimension Data sweeps 28 Cisco Partner Summit awards in a global showcase of IT excellence, dominating across regions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2013
Ding, ding, next round in Cisco vs Ruckus
Network Infrastructure

Ding, ding, next round in Cisco vs Ruckus

Cisco fires another shot at Ruckus in their ongoing tech rivalry, boasting superior wireless capabilities on a new website.

By Rebecca Wood • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2013
Cisco grabs IBM's lead as top cloud provider
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cisco grabs IBM's lead as top cloud provider

Cisco has taken over leadership of the cloud infrastructure equipment market, just one quarter after IBM's share of the market had hit a two-year high.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2013
Cisco's got a lot riding on VCE
Cisco

Cisco's got a lot riding on VCE

Cisco stakes £355m on VCE, betting big on cloud tech. Critics ponder if it's a win or a gift to rivals. The future looks promising.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2013
Review: Cisco Linksys Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector
Gaming

Review: Cisco Linksys Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector

Cisco's Linksys Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector offers speedy, cable-like HD streaming for up to four devices, excelling with a Cisco AC-router.

By Courtney Sit • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2013
Review: Cisco Linksys Dual Band AC Router
Gaming

Review: Cisco Linksys Dual Band AC Router

Cisco's Linksys EA6500 router impresses with easy setup and fast AC performance, though its cutting-edge tech awaits wider support.

By Courtney Sit • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2013
All good in the hood for recruiting Good
Motorola

All good in the hood for recruiting Good

Good Technology fortifies its executive team by recruiting top talents from Cisco, HP, and Motorola, aiming to enhance their secure mobility platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2013
4G or not 4G as Telecom dumps Alcatel-Lucent
Unified Communications

4G or not 4G as Telecom dumps Alcatel-Lucent

Telecom replaces Alcatel-Lucent with Huawei for its 4G build, aiming to have 4G LTE live in Auckland by October with advanced tech trials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2013
Double swoop Cisco appoints new ANZ MD
Customer Experience

Double swoop Cisco appoints new ANZ MD

In a strategic double move, Cisco appoints Ken Boal as ANZ MD and Richard Kitts as VP of Services for APJC, both effective immediately.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2013
Cisco silverware for Gen-i trophy cabinet
Cisco

Cisco silverware for Gen-i trophy cabinet

Gen-i had a moment in the midnight sun, taking out the top New Zealand award at the Cisco Partner Insight Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2013
Who is Sandvine and why should ISPs care?
Cisco

Who is Sandvine and why should ISPs care?

Cisco's failed acquisition led to the birth of Sandvine, a Canadian telecoms specialist targeting further growth in Asia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2013
Buy 8GB RAM get 8GB free with Westcon
Cisco

Buy 8GB RAM get 8GB free with Westcon

Westcon offers Tier 2 partners a buy one, get one free RAM deal on C Series servers—buy 8GB RAM, get another 8GB at no extra cost, while stocks last.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Second for Cisco in kids charity race
Cisco

Second for Cisco in kids charity race

Cisco's ExerCISCOcisers team have taken second place overall in the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids – narrowly beaten out of top spot by the Fonterra Flyers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th May 2013
Express Data makes NZ Meraki move
Cisco

Express Data makes NZ Meraki move

Cisco partnership now enables ICT distributor to distribute the Meraki solution into the New Zealand ICT reseller market.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st May 2013
Businesses bush bash to help cure kids
Microsoft

Businesses bush bash to help cure kids

This weekend, corporate teams will compete in the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids in New Zealand, raising money for child health research.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2013