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Gartner names Avaya as unified comms leader
Unified Communications

Gartner names Avaya as unified comms leader

Avaya has been positioned in the Leaders section of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications for 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2015
Business leaders need to understand the implications of disruptive technlogy
Dimension Data

Business leaders need to understand the implications of disruptive technlogy

The majority of business decision makers are dedicating more time and attention to understanding the strategic implications of disruptive technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2015
University of Auckland selects new learning management platform
Software-as-a-Service

University of Auckland selects new learning management platform

The Univ. of Auckland has modernised its digital learning by adopting Instructure's Canvas platform, enhancing the experience for 40k students.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
Unified Communications and Collaboration technology key, says Ricoh
Printing

Unified Communications and Collaboration technology key, says Ricoh

Organisations must streamline operations and modernise IT infrastructure to facilitate changes occurring in the workplace, according to Ricoh.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
HP and ShoreTel snap up Salvation Army UC rollout
Unified Communications

HP and ShoreTel snap up Salvation Army UC rollout

HP will deploy more than 1700 ShoreTel IP telephony handsets across more than 60 Salvation Army sites in Australia.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2015
End of an era? NZ paging network to be shut off
Unified Communications

End of an era? NZ paging network to be shut off

As New Zealand embraces digital evolution, Spark plans to switch off its legacy paging network by March 2017, marking an end to an era.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2015
Ricoh: organisations must adapt to suit mobile workforce
Internet of Things

Ricoh: organisations must adapt to suit mobile workforce

The workplace is changing and employers need to adapt to stay connected. @RicohAustralia gives three steps to be ready for the workplace of the future.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015
How to avoid private cloud pitfalls
Private Cloud

How to avoid private cloud pitfalls

Private cloud usage has not lived up to the hype, with only 3% of VMs hosted internally, according to a report by Gartner.

By Alex Henthorne-Iwane • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales

Infrastructure related to cloud IT is proving a hot seller, with vendor revenue jumping 25.1% year on year in the first quarter of 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Time nearly up for Microsoft end-of-support
Risk & Compliance

Time nearly up for Microsoft end-of-support

Microsoft NZ urges prompt migration from Windows Server 2003 as end-of-support looms, posing significant cyber risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
Disconnect between customer and employee experience in enterprise
Human Capital Management

Disconnect between customer and employee experience in enterprise

Providing a consistent customer experience and unified view of interactions is key to business modernisation, according to new research by IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Enterprise container adoption on the rise
DevOps

Enterprise container adoption on the rise

​Container adoption is likely to surge in the next few years, while concerns around security, certification and adequate skills linger.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
HP South Pacific signs up as ShoreTel reseller partner
Unified Communications

HP South Pacific signs up as ShoreTel reseller partner

ShoreTel announces HP South Pacific has joined its Champion Partner Program to provide unified communications services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
Gartner: Bimodal organisations and managing IT
Bimodal it

Gartner: Bimodal organisations and managing IT

Bimodal organisations require agile, fast and innovative sourcing procedures, says Gartner. Traditional and non-sequential modes must work in tandem.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Modernisation stories

Uncovering the technology concerns of SMEs
Small Business

Uncovering the technology concerns of SMEs

SMBs are changing their relationship with IT and are beginning to view technology as a strategic imperative and a key driver of new business.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Xero: 10 ways to modernise accounting in 2015
Fintech

Xero: 10 ways to modernise accounting in 2015

Xerocon unveils 10 pivotal strategies to revolutionise accounting in 2015, propelling firms to embrace the digital tide and thrive.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2015
Inland Revenue chooses US company for billion dollar update
Taxation

Inland Revenue chooses US company for billion dollar update

The Inland Revenue has partnered with US company Fast Enterprises to update New Zealand's tax and social policy administration system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2015
Eagle taking IT into the jungle
Hyperscale

Eagle taking IT into the jungle

Deep in the Papua New Guinea jungle New Zealand's Eagle Technology has been hard at work on a challenging project.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2015