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New Zealand outpacing global smart TV adoption

Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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New Zealand is becoming a global leader in smart TV adoption, with a 44% adoption rate second only to South Korea, according to research firm IDC.
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IoT connectivity firm Thingstream emerges from stealth mode

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Thingstream, an IoT connectivity firm based in Bournemouth, emerges from stealth mode, touting a successful H1 2018 with new global customers.
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US biggest player in $12b data center market – but APAC's catching up

Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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The global data center transformation market is in a good place for all those involved in the industry – and this trend is set to continue.
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SwipedOn CEO explains how his Tauranga SaaS startup went global

Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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SwipedOn is a fast-growing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) that is used in more than 2000 cities worldwide, and it all started in the Bay of Plenty.
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Mimecast bets on German growth with two new data centres

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Mimecast has 'invested heavily' into Germany with the opening of two facilities in Munich to capitalise on Germany's migration to the cloud.
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Lack of network firewall visibility causing Australian IT managers to fly blind

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Network firewalls may be overrated and underperforming – Australian IT managers can't identify 41% of their organisation's network traffic.
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Former Dimension Data boss joins Gather Online after investing $1 million

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Dawson will be joining the Gather Online's board of directors as chairman, working at the company's Sydney-based headquarters.
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Trintech reinforces APAC presence with new data center

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Trintech's customers in the APAC region will supposedly experience several benefits including better performance.
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Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Australia, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom have been named the most innovative countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
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What happens when your domain name is taken? The benefit of using a unique TLD

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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.com or .co.za allows for a blank slate when it comes to marketing and can be used and understood in any language across the globe.
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New brand, new name: Aranz Geo says goodbye...

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Seequent's chief executive Shaun Maloney says the new brand reflects the company's evolving purpose and vision for the future.
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Dimension Data scoops 24 award wins with Cisco

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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Dimension Data has secured 24 Cisco awards, including Global Awards for Architectural Excellence Partner of the Year, Security, and Marketing Innovation.
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Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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In September 2017, it was announced that Uber's private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.
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PCCW Global launches service to connect MPLS networks to Microsoft Azure

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The Network-as-a-Service product that extends a customer's MPLS network service to both Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.
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Oracle NetSuite expands in EMEA, opening new data centres

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Oracle NetSuite currently maintains two data centres in EMEA, and in the wake of surging growth plans to add a few more.
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eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.
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Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”

Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there's an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.
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Sage's Enterprise Intelligence solution now has 1000 customers

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Sage celebrates 1000th client milestone for its transformative Enterprise Intelligence tool, enhancing global data management.
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South Africa overtakes other nations in leapfrog up cloud curve

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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The country may have been late to the party when it came to cloud strategies, but the Routed MD says this has resulted in some positives.
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Will newcomer internet provider Rain reign supreme?

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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The new internet provider is taking the slow and steady route to win over the South African market, but will it be enough?.