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Ethernet

Cisco holds onto market share as ethernet market continues to rebound

Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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analyst report
Cisco secures a solid lead in the Ethernet switch market, outperforming rivals as the sector witnesses a 1.0% annual upsurge.
Mobility

Asia Pacific leads the way in mobile adoption

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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By 2020, 80% of the world will own smartphones, with 2-3 times more smartphones than PCs, says new Okta report.
Realit

Good old fashioned IT reseller values – RealIT

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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microsoft
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voip
RealIT revives classic IT reseller values, blending stellar customer service with modern offerings in VoIP and web development.
Smartphone graph

Apple gains market share in slowing smartphone market

Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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microsoft
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Apple has made up ground on Samsung and Android has faltered in the latest mobile phone report from Gartner - but where is Microsoft?.
Telecoms

Enterprise managed services growing telco revenues

Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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ovum
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telcos
Telecoms providers will generate over $297bn in revenue from global services to enterprise customers by 2020, says Ovum.
3cx voip g12

3CX teams up with G12 Communications to deliver VoIP

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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martech
3CX partners with American VoIP provider G12 Communications, expanding its network of US-based VoIP providers.
Smartphones

Come 2020, 70% of people will be using smartphones

Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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mdm
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byod
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ericsson
​By 2020, smartphone subscriptions will be more than double, reaching 6.1 billion, and 70% of the world's population will be using smartphones.
Servers

Server shipments and revenue reach for the clouds

Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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servers
Server shipments record strongest growth in four years on back of cloud demand; massive revenue boost for mainframes – and Lenovo.
Windwos 10

ESET gives the lowdown on 'promising' Windows 10 security

Tue, 26th May 2015
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microsoft
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windows
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tablets
Windows XP users are more likely to be affected by malware threats than newer versions according to cybersecurity expert Aryeh Goretsky.
Pos

Colette picks NetSuite to support business expansion

Fri, 8th May 2015
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Aussie retailer Colette gears up for global growth with NetSuite's cloud solutions, overhauling POS and financial systems.
Star award

DiData, Telstra and Optus Business claim Cisco awards

Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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cisco
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dimension data
DiData clinches top Cisco award in APJ, with Telstra and Optus lauded for collaborative and network solutions at global summit.
Cloud infrastructure

IDC: cloud IT infrastructure market reaches $8 billion

Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure market grew by 14.4% in the Q414 as service providers continue to expand their datacenters.
Cio cloud

A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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modernisation
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analyst report
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research director
Gartner says government CIOs must flip from 'Legacy First' to 'Digital First' by inserting a 'Why not cloud?' step into all planning.
Welcome

Sage appoints new country manager for NZ, looks at partners

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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sage
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partners
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partnerships
Justin Robbins steps up as Sage's new NZ country manager, aiming to bolster partnerships and enhance customer experiences.
Avaya logo

Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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jobs
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avaya
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communication
Avaya has appointed Mike Ansley as its new president of the Asia Pacific region. He will lead business and be responsible for the entire area.
Video conf

Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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hybrid & remote work
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video conferencing
Enterprise videoconferencing equipment showed positive results in 4Q14 with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 15.8%.
Evolve or die

Adapt your customer service strategies, or die.

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
The digital customer engagement revolution is here, and is forcing organisations to adapt their customer service strategies, or die.
Cloudserver

Worldwide server market revenues increase

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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servers
Worldwide server market revenues increase 1.9% in the fourth quarter as demand in china once again drives the market forward, says IDC.
Voip 1

VoLTE activity sends global VoIP market up 12%

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
VoLTE surge boosts global VoIP market to $4.2bn, riding on network upgrades and next-gen services, says Infonetics.
Russelljones

Russell Jones: Banking on technology

Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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fintech
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banking
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asb bank
ASB's Russell Jones mixes tech and human touch to shape future banking, focusing on customer-centric innovation beyond just the bits and bytes.