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Ricoh's Roly Smoldon discusses how embracing cloud technology and ultra-fast broadband (UFB) can drive sustainability and operational efficiency.

The latest generation of payment hardware such as that provided by Swipe is a good example of how technology can make it easier for customers to do business.

Overland Storage redefines cloud integration with 'effortless data' mantra, offering private cloud solutions via SnapServer platforms.

Worldwide server shipments and revenue have grown modestly in Q2 2014, with some regions experiencing mixed results, according to Gartner.

IDC report shows mixed results for videoconferencing equipment, with revenue increasing but still a decline year on year.

Smart Technologies has appointed Westcon Group as a value-added distributor of its Enterprise collaboration solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

Worldwide software market forecasted to grow 5.9% in 2014, driven by Big Data and analytics and enterprise applications - IDC.

Despite a decline in PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 6.9% growth in device shipments in 2014, driven by mobiles and tablets.

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has said the company must address its under-performing hardware business after a disappointing year.

Nokia launches five affordable smartphones, including Nokia X series, at Mobile World Congress to connect the next billion users.

Facebook's $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp marries two messaging giants, eyeing rapid growth and a more extensive mobile strategy.

Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.

Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to surpass 1.0 billion units in 2013, representing 39.3% growth over 2012.

NZ IT chiefs grapple with BYOD risks, as a startling 82% of firms allow personal device usage but only 32% audit security, reveals a Dimension Data report.

Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....

The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company's position in mobile overnight.

Vodafone lost a net 7,000 mobile customers in the first three months of the year, its ninth straight quarterly decline.

Symantec achieves a record NZ$2.1 billion revenue in Q2 2013, reflecting solid growth ambitions and strong sector performance.

CA Technologies hires Lourens Strydom as new Channel Account director in New Zealand to strengthen channel relationships.

An Iranian game titled The Stressful Life of Salman Rushdie encourages players to act out the fatwa against the author, sparking controversy.