Security spending to grow 16.7 per cent

Technology initiatives continue to trigger investments in these industries According to IDC’s latest Worldwide Semi-annual Security Spending Guide, spending on security hardware, services, and software in Asia/Pacific* is expected to reach USD 36 billion in 2023, an increase of 16.7 per cent over the previous year. Security investments will remain resilient…

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Building managers take advantage of digital data

National leaders seek proof of progress towards net zero goals Finally, building managers can put away the complicated spreadsheets, and use a single digital dashboard to assess carbon footprints, set targets, and manage and track emissions. Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy, sustainable buildings, announces Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero…

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Dynata’s new global consumer trends survey

42 per cent of people optimistic about 2023 Dynata, the world’s largest first-party data company for insights, activation, and measurement, today released its latest Global Consumer Trends survey, which explores the attitudes and behaviors of 11,000 people across 11 countries, aiming to better understand how evolving economic and social factors…

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Worldwide security investments to grow 12.1 per cent

Almost all industries and company size segments will see low double-digit growth Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $US219 billion in 2023, an increase of 12.1 per cent compared to 2022, according to the new Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation. Investments in hardware, software,…

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Digital inclusion for students and teachers in Fiji

It is important to us that everyone has access to the digital tools and resources Ciena, Digicel Fiji and Southern Cross have jointly launched Project Semata, an initiative to provide high-speed internet access and online learning resources to three schools in Savusavu, Fiji. The initiative will give dedicated direct 10Mbps internet access to the Digicel…

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