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Data#3 tapped for Aruba network transformation of Brisbane school
Digital Transformation

Data#3 tapped for Aruba network transformation of Brisbane school

Data#3 boosts John Paul College's education with cutting-edge wireless network, enhancing learning experiences.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018

Global Stories

Wireless stories

Dunedin's free Wi-Fi network complete
Unified Communications

Dunedin's free Wi-Fi network complete

The city network offers free gig-enabled hotspots in 15 separate locations across the city – from Mosgiel to Port Chalmers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Full 5G rollout won't happen in 2018 - GlobalData
Unified Communications

Full 5G rollout won't happen in 2018 - GlobalData

Forget the hype, the road to full 5G coverage is going to be a little longer than vendors and service providers have promised.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
Spirent Communications announces new programme for global partners
Network Infrastructure

Spirent Communications announces new programme for global partners

The provider of networks and services, as well as test and measurement solutions, is expanding its reach with a new global partner programme.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Vodafone heralds 5G as the start of the next industrial revolution
Unified Communications

Vodafone heralds 5G as the start of the next industrial revolution

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Vodafone at their headquarters to see 5G in action and talk to CEO Russell Stanners about its applications.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Microsoft Azure unveils collaboration with Databricks
Public Cloud

Microsoft Azure unveils collaboration with Databricks

Microsoft and Databricks have released Azure Databricks, their collaborative effort to extract value from big data and AI.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018
Wireless Networks

IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018

APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
NLP ready to roll into home and work
Unified Communications

NLP ready to roll into home and work

UC consultant Ian Darby recently ended up in San Jose where natural language processing (NLP) was a hot topic. Here is his take on the Next Big Thing.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond
Virtual Private Networks

Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond

Of course, identity theft isn't a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Huawei unveils an Intent-Driven CloudCampus solution
Network Infrastructure

Huawei unveils an Intent-Driven CloudCampus solution

By leveraging telemetry technology, CampusInsight collects network and application data from network devices in real time and on demand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
How would you complete this sentence: What is Edge?
Network Infrastructure

How would you complete this sentence: What is Edge?

Consumers are accessing data via wireline and wireless infrastructure at ever increasing rates, with ever higher expectations.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers
Storage

Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers

After the allegations about Emirates' customer data policies emerged, High-Tech Bridge ran a test on the site's security - with interesting results.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues
Network Infrastructure

Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues

​The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Dell EMC forge deal to deliver Ruckus' wireless solutions
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC forge deal to deliver Ruckus' wireless solutions

Ruckus Networks and Dell EMC have signed a deal that will allow the delivery of Ruckus wireless solutions as Dell-branded solutions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Wireless stories

Whakatane District Council selects Telensa for smart street lighting project
Smart Cities

Whakatane District Council selects Telensa for smart street lighting project

Whakatane District Council partners with Telensa to upgrade 2,500 streetlights to smart LED systems, aiming for completion by June 2018.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Xilinx CEO outlines a new strategy for the company
Hyperscale

Xilinx CEO outlines a new strategy for the company

Xilinx CEO Victor Peng reveals a bold strategy shift, aiming to redefine the company with highly flexible processors and a focus on data centre acceleration.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Dunedin is on the road to city-wide free wi-fi
Wireless Networks

Dunedin is on the road to city-wide free wi-fi

With speeds up to 50 times faster than average public wi-fi, Dunedin's GigCity wi-fi network is attracting more than 50,000 unique users a month.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018