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Oracle takes on cloud security with Identity Cloud Service
Cloud Access Security Broker

Oracle takes on cloud security with Identity Cloud Service

Oracle launches Identity Cloud Service, revolutionising security by shifting focus from networks to user identity in the cloud era.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Transformations hurting data center profits
Hyperscale

Transformations hurting data center profits

Server, storage and networking hardware profits are slipping, in the wake of a 'steady creep' of virtualisation across data centers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016
Cisco's Spark platform gets a boost with latest acquisition
Cisco

Cisco's Spark platform gets a boost with latest acquisition

Cisco acquires software company Worklife to improve meeting productivity and enhance collaboration experience.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Nokia's Global Services business makes progress in reinventing itself
Nokia

Nokia's Global Services business makes progress in reinventing itself

Nokia pivots to automation and non-CSP markets, strategising to counter flat telecom spend and drive its Global Services growth.

By Michael Sullivan-Trainor and Chris Antlitz • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Revera: Re-engineering New Zealand's future through data & the cloud
Data Analytics

Revera: Re-engineering New Zealand's future through data & the cloud

Revera is reshaping NZ's digital landscape, harnessing cloud technology to power government and enterprise growth.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Salesforce's Microsoft Office killer explained
Data Analytics

Salesforce's Microsoft Office killer explained

Salesforce's Quip may just dethrone Microsoft Office as the go-to suite for business productivity and collaborative work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2016
Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say
Hyperscale

Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say

Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition

Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv Labs, a startup that has developed an open AI platform for digital assistants.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
Akamai ramps up security strategy with latest acquisition
Cloud Services

Akamai ramps up security strategy with latest acquisition

Akamai Technologies acquires Soha Systems to enhance its cloud security strategy and accelerate enterprise applications.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
Looking beyond the numbers: How CoreLogic turns data into actionable insights
Data Analytics

Looking beyond the numbers: How CoreLogic turns data into actionable insights

Delivering meaningful data is CoreLogic's modus operandi. It's not just about serving data anymore, it's now about serving it with action.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Lenovo evolves to captilise on data center market disruption
Hyperscale

Lenovo evolves to captilise on data center market disruption

Lenovo has an opportunity to expand its share of the data center market as customers look for alternate infrastructure options.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

NZ's tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?
Health Technologies

NZ's tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?

The results of the recently released annual TIN100 Report revealed what tech companies, start-ups and even geographies are performing the best.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
TIN report showcases New Zealand's tech prowess to investors
Marketing Technologies

TIN report showcases New Zealand's tech prowess to investors

The Technology Investment Network's 201report has revealed the extent of technology's reach in what's now New Zealand's third biggest export secto.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Kiwi businesses keen to invest in robotics and automation
Robotics

Kiwi businesses keen to invest in robotics and automation

4 in 10 NZ businesses plan to invest in robotics & automation within the next year, according to Alleasing. Auckland leads the charge.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016
Transitioning BlackBerry lands AU health contract
Cybersecurity

Transitioning BlackBerry lands AU health contract

Blackberry partners with Australian healthcare organization Mai-Wel Group to deploy its Good Secure Collaboration Suite.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Transitioning BlackBerry inks NZ govt contract
Data Loss Prevention

Transitioning BlackBerry inks NZ govt contract

BlackBerry, pivoting to a software focus, secures a contract with the NZ govt to deploy its WatchDox solution, enhancing mobile security and collaboration.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Combined Logicalis-Thomas Duryea eyes new markets as integration ramps up
Thomas Duryea

Combined Logicalis-Thomas Duryea eyes new markets as integration ramps up

Logicalis' new COO tells ChannelLife how the integration of Logicalis and Thomas Duryea is going - and what lies beyond.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Exclusive: Exeed offers up IoT, increased cloud for Kiwi market
Microsoft

Exclusive: Exeed offers up IoT, increased cloud for Kiwi market

Exeed boss Justin Tye tells how the distie's Aussie business is reaping returns for NZ retailers and details Exeed's cloud growth and upcoming move...

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016