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Female scientist wins for animal skin cancer treatment
CSIRO

Female scientist wins for animal skin cancer treatment

CSIRO's ON platform announces winners of science and innovation competition, including Breakout Female Science award.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
It's time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again.
Malware

It's time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again.

On April 8 it was three years since Microsoft ended its extended support for Windows XP. 8% of desktop users worldwide still run the operating system.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Gartner: 90% of organisations to adopt hybrid infrastructure by 2020
Hyperscale

Gartner: 90% of organisations to adopt hybrid infrastructure by 2020

​Gartner's report contains a series of predictions about IT infrastructure services that could have some serious implications on the industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
3D technology helps school fundraising
3D Printing

3D technology helps school fundraising

Innovative tech students at Wellington's Marsden Collegiate boost school funds with bespoke 3D-printed plant pots.

By Rebecca Wood • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Kordia and Thinxtra's IoT network extends to 88% of NZ population
Internet of Things

Kordia and Thinxtra's IoT network extends to 88% of NZ population

With their IOT network currently extending from Invercargill to Whangarei, their goal is 95 percent, so they're certainly not far off.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
Gentrack to complete $75m acquisition of Junifer Systems
Gentrack

Gentrack to complete $75m acquisition of Junifer Systems

​Gentrack Group recently announced that it has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire the UK-based Junifer Systems.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
China Unicom suffers through 94.1% profit loss as it works on long term gains
Hyperscale

China Unicom suffers through 94.1% profit loss as it works on long term gains

State-owed telecommunications provider China Unicom has experienced steep profit losses as the company focused on long term development.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Schneider Electric's acquisition of APC 10 years on
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric's acquisition of APC 10 years on

I know it's cliché, but it really does seem like yesterday, the $6.1 billion purchase of American Power Conversion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
AI, the end of cloud, intelligent everything - Cisco's top trends to watch this year
Network Infrastructure

AI, the end of cloud, intelligent everything - Cisco's top trends to watch this year

Cisco's CTO Kevin Bloch heralds AI's rise as the harbinger of tech trends set to revolutionise business and infrastructure in 2017.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Schneider Electric spreads automation wings with new Pacific region appointment
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric spreads automation wings with new Pacific region appointment

Neil Smith pilots Schneider Electric's industrial automation drive as Pacific Industry VP in strategic market expansion.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Trend Micro appoints Peter Hewett to lead ANZ channel; eyes double sales
Ransomware

Trend Micro appoints Peter Hewett to lead ANZ channel; eyes double sales

Trend Micro has appointed longtime security and channel player Peter Hewett as its new ANZ channel director as it looks to double local sales.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Industrial stories

Australian companies demanding open systems for IoT
Internet of Things

Australian companies demanding open systems for IoT

Australian firms push for open IoT systems, with 81% valuing open standards, amid a market set to hit £13 billion by 2020, IDC finds.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
RIoT Solutions security team snaps up 'gruelling' OSCP certification
DevOps

RIoT Solutions security team snaps up 'gruelling' OSCP certification

RIoT Solutions' security team has proven that its up to scratch in their cyber expertise, after three of its top experts gained OSCP Certification.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
The week that was: A wrap-up of this week's AU channel news, moves and action
Unified Communications

The week that was: A wrap-up of this week's AU channel news, moves and action

A lot has gone on this week in the Australian channel, including new job appointments, distie deals and acquisitions - here's a wrap-up of the week.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2017
Hitachi Data Systems helps WA-based Synergy update enterprise infrastructure
Storage

Hitachi Data Systems helps WA-based Synergy update enterprise infrastructure

Synergy chooses Hitachi Data Systems for enterprise infrastructure, including data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Synnex deal looks to break down intricacies of IoT for channel
Health Technologies

Synnex deal looks to break down intricacies of IoT for channel

Synnex has signed a deal with IoT hardware and software company Advantech in a move it says will make IoT more accessible for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Mapletree Industrial Trust to build $60m 'built-to-suit' data center in Singapore
Hyperscale

Mapletree Industrial Trust to build $60m 'built-to-suit' data center in Singapore

Mapletree Industrial Trust is embarking on a project to develop a built-to-suit data center in Singapore, with a price tag of S$60 million.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Updated: 7 key opportunities for Kiwi partners from HP Partner First Forum
HP

Updated: 7 key opportunities for Kiwi partners from HP Partner First Forum

HP New Zealand Partner First Forum highlighted a number of adjacent markets for HP's resellers to grow into. And the markets are...

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017