Dimension Data publishes IT predictions for 2017
Posted on 5-Dec-2016 18:32 News, Web media
Dimension Data, a global ICT solutions and services provider, today published its top IT predictions for 2017, and the focus on digital is set to remain the key trend in the industry for the next 12 months.
Accenture teams with Code.org once again
Posted on 5-Dec-2016 18:22 News, Web media
Accenture employees pledge more than 10,000 hours to participate in Hour of Code tutorials, teach computer programming to students, promote access to computer science education.
Synology introduces Xeon-based, 12-bay DiskStation DS3617xs NAS
Posted on 5-Dec-2016 18:22 News, Computing
Equipped with a quad-core Intel Xeon-D 2.2 GHz CPU that bursts up to 2.7 GHz, DS3617xs delivers stunning performance at over 2,358 MB/s sequential throughput reading and 406,760 IOPS reading under a RAID 5 configuration with 10GbE Link Aggregation enabled.
HP New Zealand Partner Awards 2016 winners announced
Posted on 2-Dec-2016 17:20 News, Web media
Ingram Micro had an outstanding night, picking up the highly contested Distributor of the Year Award for the team’s dedication to creating engagement not only with HP, but also throughout the wider Reseller community.
31c0n draws top international cyber security experts to conference
Posted on 2-Dec-2016 17:12 News, Security
Peter Gutmann, Computer Scientist at the University of Auckland, will deliver the keynote while other speakers confirmed to date for the inaugural 31c0n event include Bryan K. Fite (UK), Rodrigo Branco (Brazil) and Craig Smith (USA).
American Airlines selects IBM as its cloud provider
Posted on 1-Dec-2016 00:23 News, SaaS
IBM announced today a strategic partnership with American Airlines, the world's largest airline, naming IBM as its cloud provider for greater enterprise flexibility, scalability and reliability.
Microsoft and Volpara improve breast imaging analytics
Posted on 23-Nov-2016 09:06 News, Computing
Volpara Health Technologies Limited and Microsoft Corp. have announced a new collaboration around breast imaging analytics that will help breast imaging centers analyse clinical, quality and business data to optimise productivity, quality assurance and patient care.
Oracle buys Dyn
Posted on 22-Nov-2016 15:58 News, Computing
Oracle has signed an agreement to acquire Dyn, a cloud-based Internet Performance and DNS provider that monitors, controls, and optimizes Internet applications and cloud services to deliver faster access, reduced page load times, and higher end-user satisfaction.
Microsoft NZ announces partnership with AV/VR Garage
Posted on 21-Nov-2016 10:02 News, Web media
The AR/VR Garage - established by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) as part of the region's wider innovation network - has been set up to accelerate and showcase the development of New Zealand's AR/VR capability with a view to creating globally significant outcomes across key sectors.
Microsoft steps further into open community by joining Linux Foundation
Posted on 18-Nov-2016 15:34 News, Computing
On Wednesday, during its annual Connect(); developer event, Microsoft Corp. unveiled a series of products and partnerships that strengthen the company's Azure cloud platform for building intelligent, cross-platform apps and services.
First self-drive vehicle demonstration on NZ roads begins
Posted on 17-Nov-2016 11:39 News, Consumer Electronics
The New Zealand Traffic Institute (Trafinz), Volvo, New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and the Ministry of Transport have come together to show how a self-driving vehicle will handle New Zealand's road conditions, safely and efficiently.
Cyber Security Skills Taskforce established
Posted on 8-Nov-2016 10:30 News, Security
Communications Minister Amy Adams has today announced the establishment of a Cyber Security Skills Taskforce to address the shortage of cyber professionals in New Zealand.
