Connected Workspace news stories - Page 2

Mergers and Acquisitions
Zebra Technologies adds Xplore's rugged computing devices to growing portfolio
Zebra Technologies' acquisition of Xplore Technologies brings opportunities for channel partners

Robotics
Konica Minolta's new Aussie partnership pledges more automation in manufacturing
Konica Minolta and mobile robot manufacturer Mobile Industrial Robots say they’re about to bring even more automation to their Australian clients.

Internet of Things
BlackBerry to roll out EoT platform by end of 2018
BlackBerry has unveiled a new Enterprise of Things (EoT) platform that enables OEMs to produce ‘things’ with high levels of security and safety.

3D Printing
Y Soft lifts sales volumes through SaaS and multi-product strategies
Enterprise office solutions provider Y Soft has grown its sales volume over the 2017-2018 fiscal year by 45%, equating to US$45 million (AU$62.9 million).

Internet of Things
Can AI and IoT work together to make the right choices?
CA Technologies is working on IoT and AI research to prevent creeping bias and improve the portability of the benefits of deep learning.

Displays
BenQ releases range of displays for business and education
The new offerings include laser projectors, interactive flat panels, and a wireless presentation device with all new features.

IoT security
Fortinet adds network access control solution for IoT
FortiNAC provides visibility and control of IoT services and automated response to threats at scale in multi-vendor environments.

Artificial Intelligence
NVIDIA and Arrow Electronics bring Xavier to industrial market
The new platform enables AI and robotics technology to transform manufacturing, logistics, smart cities, healthcare and more.

Productivity
Reckon adds admin automation through Zapier
Reckon One customers can now link to over 1,000 apps on Zapier to streamline processes, reduce repetitive admin and save time.

Wi-fi
D-Link launches latest Wi-Fi mesh system in A/NZ
The high-powered mesh networking solution is designed for seamless Wi-Fi coverage of small to medium spaces.

Contact Centre
Twilio acquires contact centre software company Ytica to push workforce optimisation
Cloud communication platform Twilio now has another notch under its belt, after the successful acquisition of contact centre software company Ytica.

IDC
Enterprise WLAN market still on the rise in Q2 2018
The combined consumer and enterprise WLAN market segments rose 1.9% year over year in the second quarter of 2018.

8x8
8x8's new channel partnership aims to move comms to the cloud
Communications solution provider 8x8 has appointed technology distributor Tradewinds Brokerage as its new master agent for Australia.

Microsoft
Meeting Solutions Magic Quad - The Leaders' pros and cons
LogMeIn, Zoom, Microsoft and Cisco are ‘Leaders’ in the Gartner Meeting Solutions Magic Quadrant. We look at the strengths and cautions for each.

Internet of Things
How IoT can help combat the energy crisis
Data collection and monitoring enabled by the internet of things, combined with analytics and visualisation, can help SMEs manage their energy usage.

Internet of Things
Thinxtra honoured for IoT operation and implementation
The IoT specialist network operator and solutions provider has been awarded two awards this year, and nominated for two more.

Internet of Things
Connectivity downtime costs local business over $4,000/hour
Ruckus Networks’ State of Wi-Fi survey finds almost half of Australian organisations deal with Wi-Fi downtime up to five times per month.

Internet of Things
Huawei announces IoT platform designed for telcos
The IoT Connectivity Enablement Platform Cloud aims to improve connectivity management for telecommunications providers.

Smart Home
Bose reveals its latest smart speaker and soundbar lineup
Home entertainment and audio pioneer Bose has released a new wireless speaker and two smart soundbars to mark its next chapter in home audio history.

Remote Working
Opportunities abound with Connected Workspace revolution – are you ready?
Ingram Micro has provided an eBook that provides insights from key vendors to help partners flourish in this burgeoning industry.