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Axilspot furthers reach into India with new director of sales
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Axilspot furthers reach into India with new director of sales

Axilspot appoints Pinaki Chatterjee as Sales Director for India - SAARC, as the company expands its presence in the country.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Axilspot expands into India's channel with new local office
Wireless Networks

Axilspot expands into India's channel with new local office

Axilspot to showcase wireless networking solutions at partner awards event in New Delhi, ahead of expansion plans in India.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Shoppers warned of increased cyber risk as online shopping takes over
Virtual Private Networks

Shoppers warned of increased cyber risk as online shopping takes over

More than half of UK consumers now do the majority of their shopping online, but hackers are also taking advantage.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
New verticals offering high growth for Sektor and its resellers
Wireless Networks

New verticals offering high growth for Sektor and its resellers

An expansion in the verticals it focuses on is reaping returns for distributor Sektor - and its local resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
What you need to know about the Mirai botnet behind recent major DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

What you need to know about the Mirai botnet behind recent major DDoS attacks

A DDoS on DNS provider Dyn last week managed to disrupt an array of the internet's biggest websites, including Paypal. Here's what you need to know.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
Ovum on gigabit broadband: Is it speed for speed's sake?
Unified Communications

Ovum on gigabit broadband: Is it speed for speed's sake?

Is there a genuine need for speeds of 1Gbps or more? Equipment vendors want to think so, but service providers Ovum has spoken to are less certain.

By Michael Philpott • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
The dangers of in-flight Wi-Fi: Airplanes 'unique' hacking grounds
Unified Communications

The dangers of in-flight Wi-Fi: Airplanes 'unique' hacking grounds

In-flight Wi-Fi poses security risks as hackers can easily access passenger data, according to cybersecurity firm NordVPN.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016
Troubleshooting wireless interference can be a nightmare for businesses
Wireless Networks

Troubleshooting wireless interference can be a nightmare for businesses

Troubleshooting wireless interference is a challenge for many companies, but having the right tools can make all the difference, according to NETSCOUT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
It's time to move on from “what is the Internet of Things” discussion if you want to secure it
Internet of Things

It's time to move on from “what is the Internet of Things” discussion if you want to secure it

Increasing confusion over the definition of IoT is distracting from the real importance: securing it, says Gartner.

By Earl Perkins • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Workplace by Facebook: Can the social media giant convince IT decision makers?
Wireless Networks

Workplace by Facebook: Can the social media giant convince IT decision makers?

Workplace by Facebook launches to boost organisational collaboration - but will IT leaders be swayed by its familiar interface?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Exclusive: IoT driving wireless opportunities for local resellers
Wireless Networks

Exclusive: IoT driving wireless opportunities for local resellers

IoT is helping drive wireless demand for distributors inTechnology and Cloud Distribution and their reseller partners.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
How to solve the top five common wi-fi deployment issues
Wireless Networks

How to solve the top five common wi-fi deployment issues

Deploying large-scale Wi-Fi networks can be plagued by delays and issues, affecting service quality and user experience, according to NETSCOUT APAC director.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
Trend Micro tackles ransomware threat with new software
Malware

Trend Micro tackles ransomware threat with new software

Trend Micro unveils its latest defence against cyber threats, promising robust protection from ransomware and evolving malware.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
Cambium Networks targets IIoT with new wireless radio technology
Internet of Things

Cambium Networks targets IIoT with new wireless radio technology

Cambium Networks is targeting the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) explosion with its new cnReach technology, a new narrowband wireless radio.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016

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Wireless security: Protection beyond BYOD
Firewalls

Wireless security: Protection beyond BYOD

A look into how Fortinet's Secure Access Architecture (SAA) can help protect your client's WLAN deployments from 100 billion IoT-based cyber attacks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
Auckland's NorthWest Shopping Centre uses tech to address customer behaviour change
Wireless Networks

Auckland's NorthWest Shopping Centre uses tech to address customer behaviour change

Auckland's NorthWest Shopping Centre will use Aerohive's retail Wi-Fi solution to enhance the shopping experience.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016
New Zealand high schools embrace technology for the future
Wireless Networks

New Zealand high schools embrace technology for the future

Rangitoto College and Avondale College in New Zealand have implemented Aruba's Mobility Defined Networks to support student and teaching initiatives.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016