Stories by Heather - Page 167

Plan B is branching out to offer production data centre hosting, via a new independent, connected data centre network, and has committed $30 million.

Dick Smith exceeds sales forecast with AU$1.228bn for FY14, but falls behind last year's figures of AU$1.280bn.

Resellers in New Zealand must evolve to include cloud offerings or face the death of their business, warns Gartner's Michael Warrilow.

Savings of $1 million a year – and happier staff to boot – have convinced Cogent boss Ray Noonan he's on to a winner with BYOD.

Dove Electronics' GM, Chris Rycroft, reflects on 30 years of change and stability in the fast-paced tech distribution industry.

NZ claims world's top spot for mobile download speeds, with Vodafone leading at over 29Mbps, according to Ookla's May Global Net Index.

NZ launches Connect Smart Week, urging Kiwis to learn about cyber security and find their digital clan for safer online behaviour.

Westcon NZ teams up with Juniper and Aruba to offer top-tier mobile networking solutions, eyeing growth in BYOD and connectivity needs.

Google unveils NZ's first Video Quality Report, ranking ISPs on their ability to stream HD YouTube videos, with select networks earning HD Verified status.

Adobe has appointed Paul Robson to head the vendor's Asia Pacific business, replacing long-time Adobe employee, Craig Tegel.

Heartbleed vulnerability's impact on enterprises may be far from over, warns Palo Alto Networks, as unseen internal threats loom large.

Bounce Mobile has launched a new online mobile phone trade-in platform, paying cash for unwanted mobile handsets.

Xero surpasses $100m in annualised revenue, marking a milestone in the tech industry, with a strong international foothold, especially in Australia and the UK.

Report reveals Kiwi parents clueless about children's cyberbullying woes, urging open talks for digital safety.

Websense hires David Adams as new NZ territory manager, eyeing growth amidst rising cybersecurity threats. Adams brings 20 years of IT expertise.

Contact centres are pivoting from mere call handling to leveraging advanced analytics, tapping into vast data reserves to enhance service and efficiency.

Synnex New Zealand's revenue soars to $103 million, up 55% despite a 30% dip in profit due to increased staff and operating costs.

As data centres rapidly evolve, the people, processes and management involved is coming under scrutiny, Gartner tells Heather Wright.

Synnex NZ bolsters team, appointing industry expert Eric Lu, as it aims to dominate the PC component market, enhancing its one-stop-shop appeal.

Social networking across New Zealand has become a little more neighbourly, with the launch of a private social network for Kiwi neighbourhoods.