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Toshiba develops new technologies, gears up for IoT products
Internet of Things

Toshiba develops new technologies, gears up for IoT products

Toshiba unveils cutting-edge tech for IoT, slashing microcontroller power use and enhancing wireless ICs, set to disrupt wearable tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015
What the VoIP market looks like today
Unified Communications

What the VoIP market looks like today

The network advancement in emerging economies offers tremendous opportunities for the VoIP service provider to widen their subscriber base.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2015
VoIP market set to experience significant growth over next decade
Unified Communications

VoIP market set to experience significant growth over next decade

VoIP providers are focusing on pushing solutions across corporate and individual consumer sectors, and this is leading to multi-pronged developments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2015
Texting for business a vital communications tool
Texting

Texting for business a vital communications tool

Survey: 80% now use text messages for work, with business texting key to modern communication but risks overload.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2015
Kiwi company chooses Dimension Data to boost productivity
Microsoft

Kiwi company chooses Dimension Data to boost productivity

Hawkins Group has chosen Dimension Data as its ICT services and solutions provider throughout ongoing upgrades to its communications technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Vulnerable mobile apps 'just waiting to be exploited'
DevOps

Vulnerable mobile apps 'just waiting to be exploited'

Hackers target weak mobile apps, with AVG's CTO warning they're ripe for data theft and urging developers and stores to tighten security.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region
Jobs

Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region

Avaya has appointed Mike Ansley as its new president of the Asia Pacific region. He will lead business and be responsible for the entire area.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015
Skype for Business to advance business communication
Unified Communications

Skype for Business to advance business communication

Microsoft to launch Skype for Business, melding Skype's ease with Lync's enterprise prowess, poised to revolutionize business communication in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014
Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with three initiatives
EduTech

Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with three initiatives

Facebook launches trio of initiatives to combat Ebola, including donations, education, and communication aid for West Africa.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
How to speak geek like a pro
Gaming

How to speak geek like a pro

Master speaking geek with the phonetic alphabet – ensuring crystal clear communication in tech support and gaming alike.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
10 reasons you'll never actually quit Facebook
Facebook

10 reasons you'll never actually quit Facebook

Despite vowing to quit, we explore 10 compelling reasons why Facebook remains an irreplaceable part of our lives and digital footprints.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
Why the term “thought leader” sounds self righteous and pompous...
Social Media

Why the term “thought leader” sounds self righteous and pompous...

The rise of self-professed thought leaders on social media raises questions about ego vs. audience, writes Jake Sorofman of Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
1, 2, 3, No! - Don't get lost in questionable numbers...
Data Analytics

1, 2, 3, No! - Don't get lost in questionable numbers...

In a world obsessed with numbers, Carol Rozwell cautions against blindly trusting statistics without understanding their context and actionability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2014
Vodafone NZ provides support for Solomon Islands
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ provides support for Solomon Islands

Vodafone has announced it will credit its New Zealand customers' calls and TXTs to the Solomon Islands following last week's devastating floods and earthquake.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014

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Inmarsat boosts Skype offerings with Quicklink
Unified Communications

Inmarsat boosts Skype offerings with Quicklink

Inmarsat has announced the Quicklink TX solution has been certified and approved under the Inmarsat Certified Applications (CAP) programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Supermarket inquiry finds no breaches by Countdown
Commerce Commission

Supermarket inquiry finds no breaches by Countdown

The Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competitive behaviour by Countdown supermarkets, alleged by former Labour Party MP Shane Jones, has found.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
AWOL telco awakens… but damage is done
Edge Computing

AWOL telco awakens… but damage is done

After a month of silence, 24/7 Hosting NZ breaks its AWOL streak, but for their Kiwi customers, the damage is already done and trust is shattered.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th May 2014