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Opengear debuts CM8000 & OM1300 for outage recovery

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Opengear unveils CM8000 and OM1300 to keep enterprise networks reachable during rising outages across branches, data rooms and edge sites.
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Structured Cabling Drives AI-Driven Data Centres

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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AI data centres boost network speeds to 1.6Tb/s, relying on structured cabling for efficient, scalable, and reliable high-density fibre infrastructures.
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AI analytics platform promises to boost satellite network reliability

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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ST Engineering iDirect launches an AI-powered platform to predict and fix satellite network issues, enhancing reliability and cutting operational costs for operators.
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Hyve cuts downtime with Opengear smart network management rollout

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Hyve Managed Hosting cuts global network downtime and speeds response times by rolling out Opengear's smart out-of-band management across 35 sites.
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Fluke Networks unveils Versiv kits to boost EMEA data centres

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Fluke Networks has launched Versiv Data Centre Kits across EMEA to enhance connectivity and uptime amid rapid data centre growth driven by AI and cloud technologies.
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Cisco launches secure AI-optimised network for global firms

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Cisco launches a secure AI-optimised network architecture to meet rising enterprise demands for speed, security, and simplified management across global operations.
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Automation could save network professionals 50% of time

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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A report from Skybox Security reveals that network professionals could reclaim 50% of their time by automating tasks currently bogging them down.
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Cradlepoint unveils X10 5G router for swift, secure business internet

Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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Cradlepoint has launched the X10 5G router, aiming to provide rapid, secure business internet and enhance FWA for SMEs and remote workers.
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IT decision-makers anticipate growth in data centre investment, study finds

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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Over 60% of IT decision-makers indicate substantial increases in data centre investment, according to a Telehouse survey.
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Ransomware attacks doubIe in two years says Akamai Technologies report

Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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Ransomware attacks on global organisations have doubled in the past two years, according to a report by Akamai Technologies.
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Research highlights the biggest frustrations in Australian IT departments

Wed, 22nd May 2019
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Over 60% of Australian IT admins are frustrated by unexpected network issues, and 34% feel underappreciated, according to Paessler.
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The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Skillsoft's EMEA MD explains how embedding key skills within in-house IT teams can help keep an organisation's data safe and its employees productive.
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The Olympics & IT strain: 75% of Australian orgs planning access restrictions

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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The Rio Olympics are in the spotlights, and IT professionals across Australia have been preparing for the network strain.
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Check Point releases new software, hardware

Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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Check Point unveils the RF75.20 software blade for improved URL filtering, alongside new 21400 and 61000 hardware offerings for data centres and carriers.