Industrial stories - Page 101

SnapperNet is ramping up its vendor portfolio to help Kiwi resellers address the burgeoning internet of things/machine to machine market.

Huawei and Vodafone have entered into a strategic alliance to focus on the enterprise market in a number of regions, including Asia Pacific.

Wanhao champions 3D printing in NZ schools to prep kids for tech-driven future jobs, forming curriculum partnerships.

Smart machines are increasingly making business decisions that humans have less control over, according to Gartner.

The number of cellular connected IoT/M2M devices is set to increase from 252 million in 2014 to 908 million in 2019, with wearables driving the growth.

A team of researchers are developing a ‘power over Wi-Fi’ system that has the ability to recharge batteries from up to 28 feet (8.5 metres) away.

Demand for ICT professionals is running high, with strong demand 'the new normal' for 2015 according to Peoplebank Australia.

Cisco is taking 'security everywhere' with a slew of new offerings to embed security across the network, turning it into a sensor and enforcer.

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has completed its acquisition of Pentaho, a data integration, visualisation and analytics company.

Seven government grants, totaling $3.15 million, have been awarded to New Zealand startups through technology business incubators.

Wireless network security is causing sleepless nights for CIOs and IT managers, with many 'fessing up that their networks are, in fact, insecure.

Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.

Green Mountain Grill sports a Wi-Fi access point and is iPhone controlled. It's an improbable combo, but in use it worked well.

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

Identity and access management isn’t just about security; instead organisations are looking to IAM to help transform customer engagement.

Windows 10 Enterprise is designed to meet the demands of medium and large sized organisations, building on the features of Windows 10 Pro.

Microsoft has announced details about its new Windows 10 Editions, which will be optimised for various devices and available in 190 countries and 111 languages.

MasterCard report shows technology is fundamentally altering the way consumers shop, travel and engage with service providers.

The Parrot brand is probably best known for its hands free car kits and drones, but I’d say their wireless headphones could soon be bigger than huge.

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