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NZ Government invites entrepreneurs to our shores with new visa

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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The New Zealand Government is launching a new global impact visa that is designed to encourage entrepreneurs to set up shop in this country.
Flatline

Global smartphone growth flat

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.
Threats

Cyber threats evolving at a rapid pace

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, warns Forcepoint's Global Threat Report, with severe consequences for businesses.
Cloud

Australia's cloud computing game slipping

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Australia is falling behind in cloud computing policies, ranking 6th out of 24 leading IT economies, according to a study by the BSA.
Iam

Cloud Distribution brings OneLogin IAM to local market

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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Cloud Distribution is offering resellers 'a force multiplier to win new business' with the signing of a distribution deal with OneLogin.
Container movement

Data center startup emerges from stealth with $12.5m and new appliance

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Diamanti, which aims to solve production container deployment and performance challenges, has secured $12.5m funding and debuted a new appliance.
Printer money

Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.
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Hemisphere adds Stratus to lineup to help channel extend reach

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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Hemisphere Technologies to boost reach as it becomes local distributor for Stratus Technologies, targeting specific verticals in Australia and Pacific Islands.
Skyscraper

Is this the data center of the future?

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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Two Italian architects have taken third place in eVolo magazine's annual Skyscraper Competition with a sustainable data center skyscraper.
Xprnc

BroadSign Mobile used to bridge DOOH with smartphones in retail

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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BroadSign's Mobile offering is being used by Xprnc Media to engage with consumers, providing product information, coupons and discounts.
Cloud questionmark

New vendors coming for Ingram Micro cloud marketplace

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Ingram Micro New Zealand will be adding new vendors to its cloud marketplace portfolio, but local boss Gary Bigwood is remaining mum on who and when.
Digital ocean money

DigitalOcean secures US$130m for next-gen cloud, global expansion

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Cloud infrastructure provider DigitalOcean has netted itself a further US$130 million in its quest for global expansion and a next-gen cloud.
Computer

Apple, Asus buck downward PC sales, while Lenovo, HP slump

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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Asus and Apple are the only vendors to record increased PC shipments for the first quarter of 2016 as the PC market continues to decline.
Nanolumens

NanoLumens launches 'Outdoor Gallery Series'

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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NanoLumens has launched an 'outdoor gallery series' of LED offerings that can be built in any size, shape or curvature in pixel pitches from 4-9MM.
Aussie cloud

CenturyLink launches Aussie cloud node

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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CenturyLink boosts its presence down under, unveiling a new cloud node in Sydney, amplifying its IT and cloud services in the APAC region.
Graph question

Growth ahead for Kiwi IT spend, but which markets win and which lose?

Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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Gartner is predicting IT spend in New Zealand to see a small increase this year and on to 2017. So which markets will win - and which are in decline?.
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Aussie IT spend on the up - who wins, who loses?

Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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Gartner figures show Australian IT spend is forecast to grow this year and on to 2017 - but which markets are the winners, and which are in decline?.
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Arrow Electronics eyes Aussie IoT market

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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Arrow Electronics will use Melbourne's Connect Expo to showcase its IoT solutions, as the company seeks to capitalise on increasing IoT spend locally.
Linkedin

LinkedIn opens SG$80 million Singapore data center

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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LinkedIn has opened its SG$80 million Singapore data center - its first outside of the United States, aiming to bolster speeds for APAC members.
Liferay ramps up operations in australia with new gm

Liferay ramps-up operations in Australia with new GM

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Johnson will be focused on expanding the business within Australia and New Zealand by leveraging Liferay's partnerships and developing the local team.