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Used smartphones a 'disruptive force' to the global market
Mobile operators

Used smartphones a 'disruptive force' to the global market

Rise of second-hand smartphones disrupts market, with IDC forecasting a leap to 222.6m devices by 2020, shaking up the industry.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Newly crowned Gartner leader eyes keys to the Asia Pacfic kingdom
Data Protection

Newly crowned Gartner leader eyes keys to the Asia Pacfic kingdom

Hyperconvergence is gaining mainstream adoption as SimpliVity outperforms the market with its OmniStack Data Virtualisation Platform.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency
Converged Infrastructure

'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency

Hyperconverged infrastructure adoption growing dramatically, influenced by data centre cost reduction & operational efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
3D printing 'restrained' by lack of channel partner assistance
Health Technologies

3D printing 'restrained' by lack of channel partner assistance

A lack of channel partner assistance is 'restraining' the growth of the 3D printing market, according to Allied Market Research.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2015
Kiwi company signs major North American partner
Supply Chain

Kiwi company signs major North American partner

Kiwi Wi-Fi software company Tomizone has expanded its international footprint, signing a major service delivery partner in North America.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Automation drives uptake of wireless devices
Unified Communications

Automation drives uptake of wireless devices

Wireless automation in industrial processes set to grow at 16.19% over next 5 years, says Research and Markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Wellington airport snares new Fiji short-haul route
Wellington City Council

Wellington airport snares new Fiji short-haul route

Fiji Airways, the Pacific nation's national airline, will launch direct flights between Wellington and Nadi from June next year as it looks to exte.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Multi billion-dollar company on the horizon for Orion?
Health Technologies

Multi billion-dollar company on the horizon for Orion?

Health firm celebrates 20 years in business this week, hoping to capitalise on an upcoming decade of change to become a multi billion-dollar company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2013
Farewell Datastor, hello Westcon
Partner Programmes

Farewell Datastor, hello Westcon

<strong>The Datastor brand bowed out of the market last month, with the New Zealand institution taking its parent's name.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012
ANZ business software market ripe for the picking
Software-as-a-Service

ANZ business software market ripe for the picking

Analysts at Ovum predict the ANZ business software market will reach USD $7.3 billion by 2015, driven by rising adoption of software across all categories.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2011
CommVault looks to NZ for future trends
Commvault

CommVault looks to NZ for future trends

CommVault's Paul McClure sees New Zealand as a trendsetter in IT, despite virtualisation lag; the country's innovation and nimble businesses are key indicators.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2011
CA Technologies names new ANZ vice president
CA Technologies

CA Technologies names new ANZ vice president

CA Technologies has appointed Bill McMurray, a 25-year industry veteran, as vice president for Australia and New Zealand operations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Juniper Networks eyes up bigger slice of the pie
Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks eyes up bigger slice of the pie

Juniper Networks is gunning for its competitors, with plans to 'take further share of [the] routing and switching market' this year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2015
Nuplex beefs up investment plans across Asia
Nuplex Industries

Nuplex beefs up investment plans across Asia

Nuplex Industries, the specialty chemicals manufacturer, is exploring more investment opportunities across Asia, having shifted its businesses away fr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
UPDATE: Infratil, NZ Super Fund buy RetireAustralia for A$640.2 mln
Power / Energy

UPDATE: Infratil, NZ Super Fund buy RetireAustralia for A$640.2 mln

Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will buy Australia's fourth-biggest retirement village operator RetireAustralia for A$640.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014
Restaurant Brands pays $10.5M to take over operation of Carl's Jr burger chain in NZ
Supply Chain

Restaurant Brands pays $10.5M to take over operation of Carl's Jr burger chain in NZ

Restaurant Brands New Zealand, the nation's largest fast food operator, agreed to buy seven Carl's Jr stores owned and operated by Forsgren NZ for.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
PC monitor shipments up in NZ
Market analyst

PC monitor shipments up in NZ

PC monitor shipments in New Zealand rose 7% sequentially in Q4 2011, driven by government and educational deals, while Australia saw a 12% decline.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2012
Start-up sessions: itravelnz
Cloud Services

Start-up sessions: itravelnz

In a new column, IT Brief editor Angelique Jurd looks at a promising start-up that's creating and innovating with technology.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2011