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Thriving IoT market heads towards trillion dollar mark
Storage

Thriving IoT market heads towards trillion dollar mark

The IoT market's rapid growth is set to hit USD $1.7 trillion by 2020, driven by massive investments in devices, connectivity, and IT services, says IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
Green innovations for the future
Unified Communications

Green innovations for the future

Dougal Watt, CTO for IBM New Zealand, shares his vision of which five sustainable innovations will change our lives in the next five years.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
The Need for Speed
Unified Communications

The Need for Speed

Tom McCullough's workday begins not with a simple computer boot-up, but by prepping 300km/h machines for high-stakes Formula One races for AT&T Williams.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011
Number of internet connected devices to pass five billion
Unified Communications

Number of internet connected devices to pass five billion

The number of devices connected to the internet is set to surpass 5 billion, driven by mobile and emerging tech sectors, predicts IMS Research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2010

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Plain English helps fight against corrosion
Construction

Plain English helps fight against corrosion

Plain English can help asset owners weigh repair costs and safety risks, as corrosion experts warn of rising deterioration across key infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things
Wearables

Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things

A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller
Unified Communications

Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller

Cisco's tenth annual Visual Networking Index highlights some key growth areas for resellers as internet usage booms and connected devices change.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
Kiwi wearable company takes on the world, starting in Germany
Physical Security

Kiwi wearable company takes on the world, starting in Germany

StretchSense, an Auckland wearable tech firm, is a finalist in the WT Innovation World Cup, showcasing in Munich with new tech aiming at multiple sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
RESEND: Canterbury University gets funding to develop user-friendly wearable computers
Google

RESEND: Canterbury University gets funding to develop user-friendly wearable computers

Two University of Canterbury researchers have received $870,000 in Marsden funding over three years to research how engineering and psychology coul.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
App of the Week: Bump
iOS

App of the Week: Bump

Jumpstart your 2012 with Bump, an app that seamlessly exchanges contact info with a simple phone bump, now available on iOS and Android.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012
Connector signs E-Senza disti deal
Agricultural Technology

Connector signs E-Senza disti deal

Connector Systems has signed on as the New Zealand distributor for E-Senza's advanced wireless networking products, targeting sectors such as agriculture.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2010