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Lenovo leads dismal PC shipments market
Network Infrastructure

Lenovo leads dismal PC shipments market

PC shipments continue to decline, with the only hopes for improvement dependent on commercial replacements and economic stability, according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016
Software approach breaks data center optical comms records
Hyperscale

Software approach breaks data center optical comms records

A Hong Kong polytechnic university has broken world records for fastest optical communications for data centers, logging 24-times the existing speeds.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2016
ShoreTel ramps up focus on APAC region
Unified Communications

ShoreTel ramps up focus on APAC region

ShoreTel launches cloud-based voice service in Australia, offering fully managed IP telephony and other features.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2016
Xerox and Ricoh lead growing production printer market
HP

Xerox and Ricoh lead growing production printer market

Six out of eight regional markets saw positive year-over-year unit growth in the production print space. Asia/Pacific was a key contributor to growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
Bulletproof brings on Gandhi to help with cloud services demand
DevOps

Bulletproof brings on Gandhi to help with cloud services demand

As part of the Bulletproof team, Aakash Gandhi will focus on driving the company's growth in the cloud services market in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
Dick Smith: Fall of a giant
Dick Smith

Dick Smith: Fall of a giant

Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Australian businesses: Prepare for an economic slowdown
Data Analytics

Australian businesses: Prepare for an economic slowdown

Business risks are expected to increase in 2016. At the same time, it is unlikely there will be any improvement in the coming year.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Healthcare sector drives cloud analytics market growth
Data Analytics

Healthcare sector drives cloud analytics market growth

The cloud analytics market is set to grow at a CAGR of close to 21%, driven by text analytics and healthcare demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
New Software AG ANZ managing director to drive 'ambitious' plans
Software AG

New Software AG ANZ managing director to drive 'ambitious' plans

Gordon Gakovic takes the helm at Software AG ANZ to steer bold expansion and digital innovation in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Smartwatches, fitness devices, HDMs: What's in store for the wearables market?
Gaming

Smartwatches, fitness devices, HDMs: What's in store for the wearables market?

The wearables market is booming, with Gartner projecting sales of 274.6 million devices in 2016, including USD $11.5 billion in smartwatch revenue alone.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Yotta looks to break into Aussie market with asset management platform
Market

Yotta looks to break into Aussie market with asset management platform

Infrastructure asset management provider Yotta is launching its latest version of the Horizon platform in a bid to break into the Australian market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
Fitness and activity trackers rule the wearables market, but for how long?
Wearables

Fitness and activity trackers rule the wearables market, but for how long?

The demand for wearables continues to grow, with fitness and activity trackers now in fierce competition from smartwatches.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016
Internet of Things will dominate business decisions and systems by 2020
Internet of Things

Internet of Things will dominate business decisions and systems by 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to cause major disruptions in consumer lives and business models, according to Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Exclusive: HPE NZ on drive for growth as it gets its mojo back
Storage

Exclusive: HPE NZ on drive for growth as it gets its mojo back

Enablement is a key word for HPE NZ channel manager Cedric Edwards, as the company looks to drive local business via its channel.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
Massive shift among APAC enterprises to cloud-based DLP solutions
Data Loss Prevention

Massive shift among APAC enterprises to cloud-based DLP solutions

The DLP applications market in APAC was valued at over $170 million in 2014, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 25% until the end of 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
Apple's iPhone growth peaks, Samsung surges ahead
Apple

Apple's iPhone growth peaks, Samsung surges ahead

Samsung maintains lead in global smartphone market, followed by Apple and Huawei, according to Strategy Analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of new opportunities for Kiwi channel
Gaming

Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of new opportunities for Kiwi channel

There's a new market opening up for Kiwi resellers offering plenty of revenue potential - and a hidden gem waiting to be mined.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016