Latest news - Page 15
First woman appointed to managing director of IBM ANZ
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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ibm
Katrina Troughton becomes the first female managing director at IBM ANZ, as former MD David La Rose moves into a global role.
IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.
ServiceNow moves SaaS solution in US & Australia to Microsoft Azure
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
ServiceNow shifts its SaaS solutions in the US and Australia to Microsoft's Azure cloud, enhancing enterprise and government digital transformation efforts.
Master stroke: Swimming Australia looks to AWS for cloud and analytics
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Swimming Australia is partnering with Amazon Web Services to revolutionize the swimming experience for fans and athletes.
Vertel partners with Virtutel to resell NBN Enterprise Ethernet
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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uc
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hyperscale
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telco
Vertel and Virtutel partner to offer high-speed internet across regional Australia, boosting smart city potential.
A detailed look at the global wearables market
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
ResearchAndMarkets.com released a new report, providing a comprehensive examination of the state of the wearables market for the next five years.
Cloud infrastructure revenue rises, despite spending drop
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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it infrastructure
Despite a drop in cloud IT infrastructure spending, revenue surged to USD $14.5 billion in Q1 2019, led by Dell with a 17.8% market share.
Intel to acquire ethernet fabric provider Barefoot Networks
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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intel
Intel announced its intent to acquire Barefoot Networks, an ethernet switch and data center software firm, to bolster its data center market position.
Huge strides for Kiwi tech star Vend as it looks to take US by storm
Thu, 30th May 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Vend is hiring 125 staff globally and 54 in Auckland as the Kiwi retail management software company enjoys rapid growth.
“First-of-its-kind” VR training platform launches in Oz
Fri, 24th May 2019
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edutech
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it training
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ar, vr & metaverse
Curiious IQ is enabled for any VR device and can stream live to small groups or up to 50 or more headsets simultaneously.
Salesforce accused of sex trafficking in lawsuit by 50 women
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The 50 ‘Jane Does’ allege that Salesforce built customised services for the web forum Backpage while publicly boasting about fighting sex trafficking.
Bridgewest deal a welcome boost for Provoke Solutions
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Bridgewest New Zealand's acquisition of Provoke Solutions' holding company ignites new opportunities in R&D and growth, aiming to triple Provoke's size.
IDC: Growth in ICT spend driven by cloud infrastructure
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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it spending
Service providers account for a growing share of ICT spending, led by a surge of cloud infrastructure spending, according to IDC.
Sunshine Coast submarine cable landing station underway
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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uc
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network infrastructure
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council
The submarine cable will help deliver the fastest data and telecoms connection to Asia from the east coast of Australia.
UN hails AI's 'quantum leap' in tech
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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physical security
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ai
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healthtech
Half of all patents for AI have been published in the last five years – a marked upsurge since the initial boom that started in 2001.
Bringing autonomous vessels to the open water
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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sensors
The Aussies took silver at the Maritime RobotX Challenge, which saw entries from across the world competing with their self-driving tech on the ocean.
IDC: Worst smartphone sales year ever
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Smartphone shipments decline 4.9% in Q4 2018, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of decline, according to data from IDC.
Over 100 million smart home devices shipped in 2018
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Smart home device shipments reached 110 million units in 2018, with a retail value of nearly $17bn, according to a report by Futuresource Consulting.
Reshape to relevance - Accenture’s 2019 consumer survey
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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video
Trends for digital voice assistants, extended reality and the over-the-top video market are explored in the latest global consumer survey.
IDC: PC shipments decline even in holiday quarter
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
PC shipments saw a 3.7% year-on-year decline in Q4 2018, with even the holiday season driven by consumer promotions failing to boost numbers.