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Cisco acquires security company for $635mn, builds IoT offering
Unified Communications

Cisco acquires security company for $635mn, builds IoT offering

Cisco has announced its acquisition of security firm OpenDNS for USD $635 million to enhance its IoT offerings, set to close in fiscal Q1 2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Cisco NZ boss to resellers: Embrace IoT and reap the rewards
Internet of Things

Cisco NZ boss to resellers: Embrace IoT and reap the rewards

As Cisco bulks up its IoT portfolio, New Zealand boss Geoff Lawrie spells out the importance of IoT for New Zealand resellers.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015
Cisco aims to dominate digitisation with new IoT System
Smart Cities

Cisco aims to dominate digitisation with new IoT System

Cisco has released a new Cisco IoT System and 15 new IoT products to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the current wave of digitisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015
Act now as digital disruption approaches
Cisco

Act now as digital disruption approaches

Only 25% of businesses are taking a proactive approach to address forthcoming digital disruption, says research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015
Westcon and Cisco extend their NZ partnership
Unified Communications

Westcon and Cisco extend their NZ partnership

Cisco and Westcon Group NZ expand partnership, with Westcon distributing full Cisco portfolio in New Zealand from 27 July.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015
F5 Networks and Cisco: Partnerships crucial to success
Partner Programmes

F5 Networks and Cisco: Partnerships crucial to success

F5 Networks and Cisco are partnering to meet the demanding expectations of organisations in a time of accelerated change.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015
Cisco embeds 'security everywhere' to protect IoT world
Internet of Things

Cisco embeds 'security everywhere' to protect IoT world

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

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015
Meet Cisco's new executive team, poised to take company into digital age
Supply Chain

Meet Cisco's new executive team, poised to take company into digital age

Cisco is looking to move the company into its next phase of growth, and has revealed the executive leadership team that will action this.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2015
Cloud marketplace, new offerings to fuel Dicker Data growth
Cloud Services

Cloud marketplace, new offerings to fuel Dicker Data growth

Coming off a bumper financial year, Dicker Data looks to the launch of its cloud marketplace and an expansion in offerings to fuel further growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2015
Igel brings enhanced voice and video to thin clients
Unified Communications

Igel brings enhanced voice and video to thin clients

Voice and video technology in virtual IT environments just got a little easier with Windows embedded Igel thin clients now compatible with Cisco VXME.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 28th May 2015
Westcon offering extra for Cisco UCS C-Series rack server sales
DataCentre infrastructure

Westcon offering extra for Cisco UCS C-Series rack server sales

Westcon Group NZ resellers are being offered extra incentive to sell Cisco UCS C-Series Rack servers over the coming month.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
Cisco: Out with John Chambers, in with Chuck Robbins
Cisco

Cisco: Out with John Chambers, in with Chuck Robbins

Cisco's Board of Directors names Chuck Robbins as CEO, effective July 26; John Chambers will take on role of executive chairman.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
Big data, IoT driving MapR business
Data Analytics

Big data, IoT driving MapR business

Enterprise software company MapR Technologies is gearing up for busy times, as big data and internet of things become increasingly important.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
DiData, Telstra and Optus Business claim Cisco awards
Partner Programmes

DiData, Telstra and Optus Business claim Cisco awards

DiData clinches top Cisco award in APJ, with Telstra and Optus lauded for collaborative and network solutions at global summit.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
Cisco gears up to launch new partner program
Internet of Things

Cisco gears up to launch new partner program

Cisco's new Software Partner Program is part of its plan to create an ecosystem of partners to capture IoT and cloud opportunities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Growing opportunities for resellers in hyperconnected Aussie
Cisco

Growing opportunities for resellers in hyperconnected Aussie

Exponential growth in internet usage and connected devices highlighted in Cisco VNI translates into growing opportunities for Australian resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller
Unified Communications

Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller

Cisco's tenth annual Visual Networking Index highlights some key growth areas for resellers as internet usage booms and connected devices change.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
Tech sector: come along to the longest lunch on the shortest day charity event
Health Technologies

Tech sector: come along to the longest lunch on the shortest day charity event

Veterans of the New Zealand tech sector have banded together for a charity lunch - and you're invited to the party.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015