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How data management accuracy increased by 99% for JLL
IT Automation

How data management accuracy increased by 99% for JLL

The company was handed a huge contract, but faced tough technical challenges in its course to fulfil it. Then it turned to Robotic Process Automation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020
Global headphones market holding up better than expected - report
Digital Entertainment

Global headphones market holding up better than expected - report

The global headphones market has seen a 13% year-on-year growth in retail value for the second quarter of 2020, according to new research from Futuresource.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
The case for cloud-based business phone systems
Unified Communications

The case for cloud-based business phone systems

With the pandemic overhauling the means of business communication and collaboration, the time has come to consider Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Google Cloud number one cloud service provider in retail - Canalys
Hyperscale

Google Cloud number one cloud service provider in retail - Canalys

Google Cloud has ranked as the number one cloud service provider to the retail sector, outpacing overall market leader AWS and second-placed Microsoft Azure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Broadband data and voice minutes skyrocket as Auckland re-enters lockdown - Vodafone
Unified Communications

Broadband data and voice minutes skyrocket as Auckland re-enters lockdown - Vodafone

Auckland's return to lockdown has led to a 33% increase in fixed broadband data and a 45% rise in voice minutes, according to Vodafone NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Survey: How the pandemic is shaking up the network market
Network Infrastructure

Survey: How the pandemic is shaking up the network market

Network as a service adoption to accelerate by 38% within two years as businesses adapt, with APAC in the lead, according to a survey by Aruba.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Dell extends payment flexibility plan
Network Infrastructure

Dell extends payment flexibility plan

Offers extended terms of payment for customers looking to offset challenges associated with the economic downturn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020
Origin's decentralised commerce platform hits Google Cloud Marketplace
DataCentre infrastructure

Origin's decentralised commerce platform hits Google Cloud Marketplace

The Dshop eCommerce platform is available on the Google Cloud Marketplace allowing merchants to deploy their own decentralised eCommerce store.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020
NinjaRMM continues on growth strategy with new backup solution
Disaster Recovery

NinjaRMM continues on growth strategy with new backup solution

NinjaRMM has launched its new backup solution called Ninja Data Protection, designed for managed service providers (MSPs) and IT professionals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020
Blaize debuts new AI Edge computing offerings
Semiconductors

Blaize debuts new AI Edge computing offerings

Blaize announces new AI computing hardware and software products for edge applications, addressing limitations of power, complexity, and cost.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Juniper Networks releases four new Wi-Fi 6 access point products
Wireless Networks

Juniper Networks releases four new Wi-Fi 6 access point products

Juniper Networks says the new products are the first cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6 access points with integrated AI-driven automation and insight.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Extracting insights from data requires more than just a pretty dashboard
Data Analytics

Extracting insights from data requires more than just a pretty dashboard

Sophisticated dashboard interfaces can deliver insights, but without proper data consultation and planning, they may fail to meet expectations.

By Steve Singer • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Network as a Service to accelerate in next two years - Aruba
Network Service Providers

Network as a Service to accelerate in next two years - Aruba

IT leaders are investing more in cloud-based and AI-powered networking technologies as business recovery plans take shape in response to COVID-19.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Post-COVID-19 outlook from ANZ IT leaders reveals accelerated investment in cloud migration
IT Department

Post-COVID-19 outlook from ANZ IT leaders reveals accelerated investment in cloud migration

Australia/New Zealand IT leaders were more likely to invest in artificial intelligence and machine learning in response to remote work than their counterparts.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones might just redefine smart audio
Digital Entertainment

Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones might just redefine smart audio

The 'Speak-to-Chat' feature completely removes the need to take off your headphones or pause your music when you need to talk to somebody.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Dell unveils new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise

Dell introduces the new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise, offering powerful productivity and security features for employees and IT managers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Deal triple damage against ransomware with these 3 ultimate strategies
Malware

Deal triple damage against ransomware with these 3 ultimate strategies

The three main strategies you need to win every ransomware battle are education, implementation, and remediation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020