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Omada launches Fusion Gateway for installers & MSPs
Virtual Private Networks

Omada launches Fusion Gateway for installers & MSPs

Installers and MSPs could cut setup time and licence costs as Omada's new gateways target multi-site small business networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Hammer partners with iQuila to deliver secure unified networking
Unified Communications

Hammer partners with iQuila to deliver secure unified networking

Hammer Distribution partners with iQuila to offer secure, software-defined Ethernet overlay networking across diverse connections in the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Local area network (LAN) stories

TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul
Network Infrastructure

TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul

The multi-year pact will centralise ABB's fragmented networks, aiming to improve security and reliability across operations used by 110,000 staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
PPDS launches thinnest Philips digital signage range
Digital Signage

PPDS launches thinnest Philips digital signage range

Retailers and venue operators get slimmer 4K screens that are 60% thinner than Philips' 4050Q, with availability due in late 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
RUCKUS and Nokia launches Wi-Fi 7 optical LAN trial
Network Infrastructure

RUCKUS and Nokia launches Wi-Fi 7 optical LAN trial

Businesses could cut power use and network sprawl as the firms test a combined fibre and Wi-Fi 7 system for offices and campuses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands
Network Infrastructure

AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands

As AI workloads strain bandwidth and reliability, the renamed unit is widening its testing range to cover faster, more software-defined networks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026
Robotics

Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026

Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
WolfVision introduces VZ-2.UHD visualiser for schools
Network Infrastructure

WolfVision introduces VZ-2.UHD visualiser for schools

Amber Technology has unveiled the WolfVision VZ-2.UHD Visualiser, a cutting-edge device designed to enhance classroom learning with 4K UHD imaging.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Canon launches secure imageFORMULA DR-S350NW scanner for hybrid work
Data Protection

Canon launches secure imageFORMULA DR-S350NW scanner for hybrid work

Canon Europe launches the imageFORMULA DR-S350NW, a secure A4 desktop scanner, enhancing agility and efficiency for businesses through innovative features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
Dynabook unveils new E11 Series laptops for schools in ANZ
EduTech

Dynabook unveils new E11 Series laptops for schools in ANZ

Dynabook launches the E11 Series laptops for ANZ schools, featuring Windows 11 Pro Education and durable, hybrid-friendly designs starting at AUD $700.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
PPDS unveils 13-inch Philips Tableaux 4150 ePaper display
Network Infrastructure

PPDS unveils 13-inch Philips Tableaux 4150 ePaper display

PPDS has launched the Philips Tableaux 4150, a new 13-inch ePaper display with Android SoC, aimed at enhancing digital signage for various industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2024
Ditto partners with ANA to revolutionise in-flight connectivity
Network Infrastructure

Ditto partners with ANA to revolutionise in-flight connectivity

Ditto partners with All Nippon Airways to deploy its edge sync platform on all international flights by summer 2024, enhancing in-flight digital services.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Fortinet launches Wi-Fi 7 integrated secure networking solution
Firewalls

Fortinet launches Wi-Fi 7 integrated secure networking solution

Fortinet unveils the industry's first integrated, Wi-Fi 7 secure networking solution, offering increased speed, capacity, and enterprise-grade AI-powered security.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Local area network (LAN) stories

Cellhub unveils 5G care & data push for rural hospitals
Software-as-a-Service

Cellhub unveils 5G care & data push for rural hospitals

Cellhub launches Hospitals Without Walls, using 5G, managed services and data tools to support financially strained rural hospitals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
D-Link taps Dicker Data to grow converged security reach
Network Infrastructure

D-Link taps Dicker Data to grow converged security reach

D-Link Australia appoints Dicker Data as distributor to expand converged security reach via DAS, targeting installers and IT resellers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Zyxel refreshes GS1200 switches for smart home offices
Storage

Zyxel refreshes GS1200 switches for smart home offices

Zyxel Networks has unveiled its GS1200v3 smart switches, promising quiet, greener gigabit networking for expanding home offices and SMBs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Telesmart joins AoG Marketplace to provide secure network services
Firewalls

Telesmart joins AoG Marketplace to provide secure network services

Telesmart joins New Zealand's AoG Marketplace, offering secure network management services meeting strict government security standards for public sector use.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025