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World’s tallest wooden office building for Wellington?
Construction

World’s tallest wooden office building for Wellington?

The 52-metre scheme would replace the Leader’s Building and could briefly make central Wellington home to a record-breaking timber tower.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Intelligent cameras to help ensure public safety
Surveillance

Intelligent cameras to help ensure public safety

Police could find missing children and suspects faster as the companies prototype AI cameras that learn on the device in real time.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Working near water is a high-risk activity
Education, Learning & Training

Working near water is a high-risk activity

Two fatal accidents and multiple near misses show how quickly mobile plant can overturn or drown when water, darkness and soft ground combine.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017

Global Stories

United States (US) stories

Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan outlines the 'massive' AI opportunity for resellers
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan outlines the 'massive' AI opportunity for resellers

Local integrators and resellers are yet to fully capitalise on the AI opportunity - and it's a 'massive' opportunity says Frost & Sullivan.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy
Internet of Things

Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy

The dialogue included cyber threats, mitigation, the cyber policy landscape and future possible bilateral cooperation areas.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
IT software services veteran joins Ivanti's customer success team
Ivanti

IT software services veteran joins Ivanti's customer success team

Gwendolyn Smith joins Ivanti, bolstering the firm's customer success with over 20 years of IT service expertise.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Sat, 19th Aug 2017
Scale or fail: Private data exchange between businesses to outpace public internet
DataCentre infrastructure

Scale or fail: Private data exchange between businesses to outpace public internet

The Asia Pacific region is expected to grow more than fourfold between 2016 and 2020, making it the second fastest growing region after Latin America.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play
Software Development

GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play

A pervasive auto-clicking adware by the name of GhostClicker has infected as many as 340 apps from Google Play.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
SAP expands its footprint in China with seven new customers
Hyperscale

SAP expands its footprint in China with seven new customers

With 10 data centers around the world, including one in China, SAP continues to expand its global cloud infrastructure footprint.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Web Werks named best cloud data center at India's Business Leader Awards
Disaster Recovery

Web Werks named best cloud data center at India's Business Leader Awards

Web Werks has 5 data centers across these regions, including in Hinjewadi, Pune and Prabhadevi, Mumbai, and in Philadelphia in the United States.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Sea of transcoders: Japanese SoC company announces new Media Cloud initiative
DataCentre infrastructure

Sea of transcoders: Japanese SoC company announces new Media Cloud initiative

Socionext will collaborate with partner companies to deliver data center servers among other services, including MB86M30-based servers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy
Managed Security Services Provider

NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy

NTT Security has shuffled its senior management team for EMEA as it refreshes its approach to managed security services in South Africa and Europe.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
They've got the power - Switch series helps businesses reconnect after loss of power
Network Infrastructure

They've got the power - Switch series helps businesses reconnect after loss of power

A reliable power supply that guarantees connected devices stay connected and always on is now more crucial than ever before.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada
AR, VR & Metaverse

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada

By September, Magical Park will be active in 28 parks and 44 primary schools in New Zealand, 12 parks in Australia, and two parks in the UK.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Empired logs 105% EBITDA increase as NSW and Auckland sales soar
Intergen

Empired logs 105% EBITDA increase as NSW and Auckland sales soar

Empired has logged a 105% increase in EBITDA on a 5% increase in revenue as Auckland and New South Wales sales soar.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Insider threat vendor Securonix eyes ANZ markets with new office, reseller signings
Cybersecurity

Insider threat vendor Securonix eyes ANZ markets with new office, reseller signings

US insider threat and fraud detection vendor Securonix is eyeing up the Australian and NZ markets, as security breaches from within raise concerns.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Auckland video production startup opens Taipei office
Valoso

Auckland video production startup opens Taipei office

In less than a year, Valoso has opened six offices around the world in Australia, USA, UK, Macedonia and now Taiwan.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
No ignition for NZ's largest tech show as Microsoft cancels Ignite 2017
Microsoft

No ignition for NZ's largest tech show as Microsoft cancels Ignite 2017

Microsoft New Zealand has cancelled its annual Ignite tech event, with a spokesperson saying the cancellation is a 'commercial decision'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017