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On-site crane training programmes launched
Education, Learning & Training

On-site crane training programmes launched

Technicians across Asia-Pacific will gain hands-on safety and maintenance skills, as older cranes are checked for faults and standards gaps.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
Majors seek to capture renewables market
Power / Energy

Majors seek to capture renewables market

Oil and gas groups face pressure to diversify as analysts forecast wind and solar could absorb more capital by 2030, despite limited production gains.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Geopolitical macroeconomic factors, global trade flows and their impact on New Zealand
Supply Chain

Geopolitical macroeconomic factors, global trade flows and their impact on New Zealand

Exporters face a shifting trade climate as political upheaval in the EU and US reshapes freight flows and New Zealand's prospects.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Kiwi furniture company leading the world
Internet of Things

Kiwi furniture company leading the world

Up to 40 per cent of PLN Group’s revenue now comes from overseas clients as it eyes expansion into Europe and North America.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Langham Auckland to get new name and new look
Customer Experience

Langham Auckland to get new name and new look

Guests at Auckland's Langham will face phased room works from July, as the 411-room hotel prepares a Cordis rebrand in November.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Sophisticated route planning for fleet management
Software-as-a-Service

Sophisticated route planning for fleet management

Fleet managers could cut planning time and manpower as a new integration gives carriers real-time route optimisation and delivery tracking.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017

Global Stories

Asia Pacific stories

APAC defies world average, grows wealth faster than anywhere else
Channel development

APAC defies world average, grows wealth faster than anywhere else

​A new report from GlobalData has evaluated the world's wealth and where its located, with Asia Pacific emerging as the fastest growing region.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
Asia Pacific to be home to ten 'smart' cities by 2025
Smart Cities

Asia Pacific to be home to ten 'smart' cities by 2025

Technology and governance will be key enablers for participants in the smart city ecosystem in Asia Pacific, says Frost & Sullivan.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Cloud engineering market worth USD $13.43 billion by 2022, report says
Storage

Cloud engineering market worth USD $13.43 billion by 2022, report says

While North America holds the largest market share in 2017, Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest growing region.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
MapR serves up new elite program for system integrators
Resellers

MapR serves up new elite program for system integrators

MapR has launched a new 'elite' program for systems integrators on the back of high demand for its Converge Partners Program.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
ANZ among top 4 nations for IoT readiness - IDC report
Internet of Things

ANZ among top 4 nations for IoT readiness - IDC report

The International Data Corporation (IDC) report provides a comparative assessment of Asia Pacific excluding Japan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
F5 seeks to capitalise on mobility and applications demand with new hire
Brocade

F5 seeks to capitalise on mobility and applications demand with new hire

Gabriel Breeman joins F5 to spearhead partner sales in Asia Pacific, bolstering the firm's push on mobility and app demand.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Hyperscale data center market worth USD$80.65 billion by 2022
Hyperscale

Hyperscale data center market worth USD$80.65 billion by 2022

Exploding demand fuels hyperscale data centre rise, market to hit $80.65bn by '22, says MarketsandMarkets report.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
HPE launches presales program to drive channel revenues
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE launches presales program to drive channel revenues

HPE has launched what it says is a unique partner presales community for local resellers, designed to offer ongoing engagement and training.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Personal computing devices will return to growth - but not until 2019
Microsoft

Personal computing devices will return to growth - but not until 2019

Commercial notebooks and detatchable tablets will help drive the personal computing device market back to growth – but it won't be until 2019.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Auckland becomes global support hub for enterprise cloud vendor Workday
Data Analytics

Auckland becomes global support hub for enterprise cloud vendor Workday

Enterprise cloud applications provider Workday has opened a global support centre in Auckland, bringing up to 140 jobs to the city.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Asia Pacific stories

Australian businesses yet to capitalise on mobility as maturity rankings slide
Data Analytics

Australian businesses yet to capitalise on mobility as maturity rankings slide

Aussie businesses have slipped down the mobility maturity stakes, with few local businesses using mobility as a competitive differentiator or enabler.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017