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Huawei to Australian MPs: You've heard the rumours, now get the facts

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Despite China's nefarious role in Australian activities, nobody should be pointing the finger at Huawei, the company claimed this week.
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How IT service desk admin jobs will be transformed by smart automation

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Developments in AI technologies like ML and natural language processing will strengthen the connection between IT teams and their organisation.
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Why 'best-fit' is replacing 'best-of-breed' software solutions

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Businesses are shifting from 'best-of-breed' to 'best-fit' software solutions, prioritising customisation and cost-efficiency over one-size-fits-all approaches.
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How businesses can prepare their contact centre for a bot/AI environment

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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As AI and bots revolutionise customer service, businesses must update infrastructures and train staff to harness this tech effectively. Here's how.
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Cisco releases new tools, APIs for developers

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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Cisco releases new developer capabilities for intent-based networking platform, enabling easier programming and access to network analytics.
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LogRhythm promotes from within for APAC sales director role

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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LogRhythm has promoted Simon Howe to APAC sales director, leveraging his 20 years of IT industry experience to bolster the company's regional market presence.
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Superloop acquires SkyMesh broadband customers in $1.5 million deal

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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The new deal will add over 10,000 broadband subscribers to Superbb, the newly formed retail broadband division of Superloop.
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'Versatile' smart speaker Sonos Beam to land in NZ from August

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Sonos is ramping up the integration of streaming content and wireless smart speakers in a market that it says is constantly filled with tech clutter.
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Kiwi company given nod by Microsoft for work with BBC

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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NV Interactive was named as a finalist in the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Awards for their work on an app for the BBC.
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Research - Market pressures causing MSPs to cut corners

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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New research reveals MSPs struggling to keep pace with the changing market face significant hurdles in the race to market share and grow profitably.
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Telegisitics names John van Rensburg new CEO

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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Telegistics, a distribution subsidiary of Spark, has appointed John van Rensburg as its new CEO, as the company moves into new facilities in Auckland.
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CX perception gap means opportunities for channel

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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A new survey from Mitel shows that businesses' customer experience isn't as good as they think - but tech could be a big part of the solution.
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Xero announces connected accounting features to bring SMBs and advisors closer

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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The new products include connected accounting, Xero HQ and Xero Projects updates, and improvements to bank reconciliation.
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Data is the power behind effective marketing - Research

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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A Research Now SSI and Econsultancy study reveals that company and third-party data quality is key to improving marketing effectiveness.
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What we can learn from the car's journey to AI

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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From the first on-board computer in 1981 to today's AI advancements, the car's journey underscores a digital revolution in automotive technology.
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Amazon vs. consumers on the Aussie shutout

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Amazon announced that due to GST regulation they will no longer be shipping from the US to Australia. Its comment and the consumer perspective inside.
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Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war

Mon, 28th May 2018
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Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon's 2.5 million Echo shipments.
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GDPR - what MSPs need to know now

Thu, 24th May 2018
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MSPs across the globe give managed service providers their advice on how to be sure that you're providing GDPR compliance correctly.
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Ex-Dimension Data executive secures new sales role at Kordia Solutions

Thu, 24th May 2018
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Kordia Solutions New Zealand appoints Glen White as head of sales, bringing 17 years of international ICT experience to the role.
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ThreatQuotient appoints ex-Cisco security sales chief to lead APAC expansion

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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ThreatQuotient has chosen Australia as its Asia pacific base. Former Cisco security sales chief Anthony Stitt will lead operations.