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Nutanix expands Xi Frame support across additional APAC data centers
Desktop-as-a-Service

Nutanix expands Xi Frame support across additional APAC data centers

Nutanix has bolstered its virtual desktop services, Xi Frame, across five more data centres in Asia Pacific, raising the total to 25, amid the COVID-19 crisis.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears
Malware

Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears

Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
'Imagine 2020 reimagined': Westcon's annual event to go online
Westcon-Comstor

'Imagine 2020 reimagined': Westcon's annual event to go online

Westcon-Comstor is taking its annual Imagine conference online this year to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Alibaba Cloud delivers eCommerce to help retailers
Alibaba

Coronavirus: Alibaba Cloud delivers eCommerce to help retailers

Alibaba Cloud will deliver a series of eCommerce solutions to assist organisations that are adversely impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Businesses providing laptops to employees for remote working
Supply Chain

Coronavirus: Businesses providing laptops to employees for remote working

Some businesses are also getting ready for more staff to potentially work from home by providing laptops or remote access.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
IDC: Global IT spending growth may drop as low as 1% for 2020
Supply Chain

IDC: Global IT spending growth may drop as low as 1% for 2020

Depending on how the economic factors around COVID-19 play out, a pessimistic scenario would see spending growth nowhere near the 4.3% expected.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Cybercriminals prey on healthcare panic to spread malware
Malware

Cybercriminals prey on healthcare panic to spread malware

Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 panic, sending fake HIV test results via phishing emails to spread Koadic malware, forensic experts from Proofpoint reveal.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2020
Coronavirus delaying iWorld Australia shipments
Apple

Coronavirus delaying iWorld Australia shipments

iWorld Australia urges customers to order now due to delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China and surrounding countries.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Enlisting analytics and AI to contain the next pandemic
Data Analytics

Enlisting analytics and AI to contain the next pandemic

Given today's proliferation of data sources and advances in technology, we are now far better equipped to address disease outbreaks.

By Steve Bennett • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Ingram Micro postpones cloud summit
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Coronavirus: Ingram Micro postpones cloud summit

Amid concerns over COVID-19, Ingram Micro Cloud has postponed its 2020 Cloud Summit, initially set for May in Miami Beach, to early next year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
IDC: PC market will also be hit by COVID-19
Supply Chain

IDC: PC market will also be hit by COVID-19

The long list of ICT markets that are being disrupted by the virus' effect on manufacturing includes desktops, laptops, workstations and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
New Zealand tech firms feeling the threat of coronavirus
Fintech

New Zealand tech firms feeling the threat of coronavirus

New Zealand tech firms face uncertainty as COVID-19 spreads, with financial markets plummeting and global economic fears rising, says FintechNZ.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
IDC: Smartphone market bounce-back delayed by COVID-19
Supply Chain

IDC: Smartphone market bounce-back delayed by COVID-19

The disruption to the manufacturing centres in China will cause a huge dip in the growth of the global smartphone market for 2020.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
The tech on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19
Robotics

The tech on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19

GlobalData explains how emerging technologies are being deployed to help keep the spread of the virus in check.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
Smart speaker vendors breaking records despite coronavirus disruption
Digital Entertainment

Smart speaker vendors breaking records despite coronavirus disruption

Despite COVID-19 fears, smart speaker shipments surged in Q4 2019. Amazon, Google, and Chinese vendors hit record highs, says Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
NetLinkz helps Beijing government to get people back to work
Alibaba

NetLinkz helps Beijing government to get people back to work

NetLinkz's Virtual Invisible Network aids Beijing in COVID-19 recovery, supporting remote work and new contracts, poised for nationwide rollout.

By Jonathan Jackson • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
Nutanix offers free services to Asia Pacific region in wake of coronavirus
Desktop-as-a-Service

Nutanix offers free services to Asia Pacific region in wake of coronavirus

The company is offering a free trial of its virtual desktop services to businesses across the APAC region as more people opt to stay at home or work remotely.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
IDC: Coronavirus presents opportunities for ICT vendors
Supply Chain

IDC: Coronavirus presents opportunities for ICT vendors

COVID-19 disrupts China's economy but opens doors for ICT vendors with opportunities in digital platforms, healthcare, and contactless services, IDC reports.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020
Pulse Secure offers free remote access software to firms in midst of Coronavirus
Firewalls

Pulse Secure offers free remote access software to firms in midst of Coronavirus

Pulse Secure is offering organizations means to quickly obtain Free PCS software licenses for 90-day use by their Asia Pacific-based employees.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2020