Global Stories

Huawei Australia appoints new CEO to push 5G and IoT

The company says the appointment is in line with their global practice of rotating senior executives across different countries.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018

Marketing Technologies

Tourists feel the chill of Antarctica in Air NZ's next safety video

Air NZ's next safety video will highlight the fundamental importance of Antarctica in understanding global climate change.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Health Technologies

IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller

New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018

Health Technologies

NZ-developed paging solution goes live in North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals

Smartpage is comprised of three software modules, for clinical, orderly and emergency staff messaging and task management, delivered via the cloud.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018

Fintech

Enterprise finance applications finding their way to the cloud - MYOB

Mid-to-large enterprises are rapidly adopting pure cloud-based finance solutions, driving productivity and profitability gains, reports Gartner.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

HPE helps Eni deploy world's most powerful industrial supercomputer

Installed at the oil and gas company's green data centre, the new HPC4 supercomputer has a peak performance of 18.6 petaflops.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018

Fintech

Aus payments fintech Verrency signs long-term agreement with UnionPay

Australian fintech Verrency has inked a long-term deal with UnionPay International to integrate its value-added services into UnionPay's UPI Wallet across Asia.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018

Hyperscale

Digital Realty appoints Erich Sanchack as EVP

Digital Realty appoints Erich Sanchack as Executive Vice President, Operations, overseeing global portfolio operations and service implementation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018

Cloud Access Security Broker

McAfee named a 'Leader' in Magic Quadrant for IDPS

The inclusion of the company in the Leader category is based on Gartner's criteria, including completeness of vision and ability to execute.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018

Cloud Security

McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks

McAfee finalises its acquisition of Skyhigh Networks, bolstering its cloud security offerings with advanced CASB technology under its new cloud business unit.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

The importance of IT firepower to business outcomes & how to get it

HudsonAlpha wants to help eradicate childhood genetic disorders and cancer – but do that, it needed a more flexible infrastructure.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2017

Public Cloud

Megaport's latest collaboration with IBM Cloud

IBM partners with Megaport to offer high-speed network connections to IBM Cloud from any of Megaport's 179 global data centers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017

Power / Energy

Digital Realty bolsters renewable energy initiatives

Digital Realty to source 324,000 MWh of renewable energy annually for US data centres via new solar and wind deals. Asia expansion details remain unclear.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017

Cartech

Autonomous driving is today's biggest game changer

Intel announced a collaboration with entertainment company Warner Bros. to develop in-cabin, immersive experiences...

By Brian Krzanich • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017

Hyperscale

Digital Realty takes home data center sustainability award

Digital Reality claims the environmental benefits from this agreement will have an impact comparable to taking 58,000 cars off the road each year,.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017

Cloud Services

Marvell pushes further into data center space with $6b Cavium acquisition

Marvell pushes deeper into the data centre market with a USD $6 billion acquisition of Cavium, expecting USD $150 to $175 million in synergies post-close.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017