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Hexagon launches cloud-based test drive software VTDx
Software-as-a-Service

Hexagon launches cloud-based test drive software VTDx

Hexagon has unveiled VTDx, a cloud-based software for testing Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, aiming to streamline testing and reduce costs for automakers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Cloudera partners with AWS & Snowflake in ANZ region
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera partners with AWS & Snowflake in ANZ region

Cloudera has announced a strategic partnership with AWS and Snowflake to enhance data capabilities for customers in Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
CommScope highlights strategies to boost data centre sustainability
Connectivity

CommScope highlights strategies to boost data centre sustainability

CommScope unveils cutting-edge strategies to enhance data centre sustainability, focusing on reducing carbon footprints, conserving space, and improving efficiency.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends
Verizon

MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends

IoT Analytics' new report reveals 3.6 billion active cellular IoT connections in 2023, with MVNOs outpacing MNOs in cost-effectiveness for 4G connectivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
One NZ readies mobile network for festive data surge
Network Infrastructure

One NZ readies mobile network for festive data surge

One NZ boosts network capacity ahead of forecasted Christmas and New Year mobile data usage surge in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Qlik acquires Mozaic Data advancing AI-driven data management technology
Data Analytics

Qlik acquires Mozaic Data advancing AI-driven data management technology

Qlik acquires Mozaic Data, advancing AI-based data management technology in a strategic move shaping data product-focused operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Discord's mobile app evolution: New features for superior user experience
Gaming

Discord's mobile app evolution: New features for superior user experience

Discord's mobile app undergoes a significant revamp, debuting a slick look, additional customisation options and features to enhance users' on-the-move chat experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023
Digital Sustainability Alliance to tackle digital carbon footprint
EduTech

Digital Sustainability Alliance to tackle digital carbon footprint

The initiative looks to cut the carbon and cost of data by at least 80 percent by partnering with industry experts, innovators, and tech solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023
Data centres across APAC growing in scale: Cushman and Wakefield
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centres across APAC growing in scale: Cushman and Wakefield

There is headroom for data centre growth in Asia, but suitable land parcels are becoming more challenging to find in mature markets.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Why it's important to build tomorrow's 10G future today
Unified Communications

Why it's important to build tomorrow's 10G future today

As broadband demand soars, Australia eyes 10G PON tech to future-proof networks, cater to fast-evolving consumer and enterprise digital needs.

By Ronan Kelly • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2019
5G race ramping up with Huawei and Ericsson taking action
Unified Communications

5G race ramping up with Huawei and Ericsson taking action

​5G has been talked about for a number of years but the quest is really starting to heat up with the big players keen to express their handiwork.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Ericsson CEO declares 5G “open for business” at MWC 2018
Unified Communications

Ericsson CEO declares 5G “open for business” at MWC 2018

5G has long been in development with no shortage of hype surrounding the term - but Ericsson's CEO said at MWC it is officially in the here and now.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018

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Rocket Mobile wins Best Value mobile award again
Customer Experience

Rocket Mobile wins Best Value mobile award again

Rocket Mobile has clinched Best Value Mobile Provider at the 2025 NZ Compare Awards, marking its third straight win in New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Chorus announces free speed upgrade for NZ fibre users
Gaming

Chorus announces free speed upgrade for NZ fibre users

Chorus is set to enhance wholesale fibre broadband speeds for over 700,000 New Zealand homes at no extra cost, starting June 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
UK & US firms face rising data costs despite upgrades
Data governance

UK & US firms face rising data costs despite upgrades

A new study reveals that 94% of financial institutions in the UK and US anticipate rising data budgets, raising concerns over cost control amid increasing expenses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Digital fibre could add USD $163bn to NZ economy by 2033
Digital Transformation

Digital fibre could add USD $163bn to NZ economy by 2033

A Deloitte report claims digital fibre infrastructure could boost New Zealand's economy by USD $163 billion by 2033, highlighting its untapped potential.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
STT GDC to invest USD $3.2 billion in India's digital growth
Digital Transformation

STT GDC to invest USD $3.2 billion in India's digital growth

STT GDC to invest USD $3.2 billion in India's data centre expansion, tripling its IT load capacity over the next 5-6 years amid rising digital demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024