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APAC DX threatened by lack of business alignmentMore

PageUp acquires Clinch, expands recruitment software offeringsMore

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Fortune 500 firms weigh in on equipment failure risk

Fortune 500 companies are increasingly concerned about the risks of critical equipment failure and cyber attacks on industrial control systems.More

Gartner names InterSystems leader in operational database management systems

Its first specialised edition, InterSystems IRIS for Health, empowers healthcare organisations to rapidly develop the healthcare applications that manage medical data.More

Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020

taking calculated risks, not raising salary too early and highlighting transferrable skills for a sideways move are all ways people can land a job in the next year.More

Business security performance impacting bottom line - Thycotic

When cybersecurity teams do not meet their targets, it impacts the CEO with longer hours, job insecurity, shareholder pushback, and bonus reductions.More

Key aspects of designing a secure data centre

When considering data centre security, you will need to decide which security functions need to be deployed and where you want to deploy them.More

AWS announces renewable power project in Australia

The Australian project is one of six new renewable energy projects, which are expected to produce a total 711MW of new renewable energy capacity.More

Snowflake's offering heralds in a new way of managing and sharing data

The newly announced Private Data Exchange enables organisations to create their own branded, internal or private ecosystem version of a data marketplace.More

Cloudera: Training, uptake and security main challenges for the cloud

“Our customers will never be 100% cloud, they’ll always be on premise to some degree. The struggle is, how can we do both?”More

Report: The evolution and proliferation of banking malware

Fortinet’s quarterly threat report has the latest on trends and updates on threat actors and attack patterns, showing some surprising findings. More

Manage and support business applications at scale

Whether you need consultation to help identify and address challenges, or customised solutions for specific tech needs and/or ongoing support, Optimation can help.More

Young Kiwis prepared for the future of the workforce - MYOB study

New Zealand’s next generation of the workforce is prepared for the gig economy and ready for whatever disruption comes its way, according to a new report from MYOB.More

The dummies guide to sussing out MSSPs

A pure DIY approach might not be tenable for your organisation depending on your maturity and business goals.More

Over 80% of people living with a disability say recruitment bias exists

The data was found in a survey of 1,033 people by recruiting company Hays, who raised this issue in conjunction with the International Day of People with Disability (IDOPwD) today.More

AWS need not be a minefield: Optimising the cloud journey for real results

Find high-performance outcomes through your use of AWS, and save time and money whilst doing so.More

Why businesses must build their cloud expertise

Nearly three-quarters of IT decision-makers (71%) believe their organisations have lost revenue due to a lack of cloud expertise.More

Kordia launches Google Cloud Partner Interconnect

Kordia’s direct connection to Google Cloud, Partner Interconnect, is now officially available to Kordia customers.More

Rackspace extends managed service capabilities for AWS

Rackspace has extended its professional and managed services for Amazon Web Services (AWS), with the expansion of its Rackspace Service Blocks portfolio.More

Why finance must be at the core of effective business planning processes

Experience shows that better outcomes can be achieved by organisations who adopt a strategy of integrated business planning, according to Board International.More

CISOs: Dedicated investment in security is still lacking

Nine out of 10 CISOs say the board asks them for advice, but half of companies still lump cybersecurity into IT budget.More

Interview: Cloudera on why analytics is key in the fight against financial crime

Cloudera’s co-managing director of financial services, Dr Richard Harmon, shares his thoughts about financial crime and how analytics can shape the next generation of financial crime prevention.More

Hybrid cloud connectivity with VMware Cloud on AWS

The forum introduced the forthcoming VMware Cloud on AWS service managed by Rackspace to business leaders in Australia. More

Kubernetes Explained! New Video - how it works and business benefits

With the rapid growth in multi-cloud use internationally, watch this video to find out why Kubernetes is becoming vital to New Zealand businesses, brought to Aotearoa by home-grown Catalyst Cloud.More

Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds

The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.More

Druva extends data protection capabilities for AWS workloads

Capabilities include backup and data management, and long-term archiving for Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) snapshots.More

Interview: Workday explains the five 'digital deadlocks' of DX

Because many organisations have no roadmap to guide them, they are facing a more difficult journey than they should – and it’s down to a multitude of challenges, called ‘digital deadlocks’.More

The BYOD juggling act: balancing security, privacy and mobility

Left unmanaged, personal devices and unmanaged cloud applications can lead to data loss, but if managed too strictly, the IT team risks a backlash from unhappy employees, Bitglass says. More

Pegasystems adds Kubernetes support to Cloud Choice Guarantee offering

Now clients can deploy Pega with Kubernetes on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Pivotal, and Red Hat while removing technical lock-in, according to the company.More

New APAC managing director for Emarsys

"Asia Pacific is one of the fastest-growing markets for Emarsys and Adam brings the industry knowledge and depth of retail understanding to steward the business in this exciting phase of growth."More

Can quantum computing optimise an investment portfolio?

Traders currently use algorithms to understand and, to a degree, predict the value movement in these markets.More

How digital transformation is changing the retail industry - Fujitsu

Fujitsu described its vision for the future of digitalised retail services and proposes how retail and other industries will be transformed by its digital technologies.More

Interview: How Optimation helps organisations step up their innovation game

Many businesses don’t have the in-house expertise needed to sustain or update complex applications that keep up with the evolving expectations and needs of customers.More

Without automation, you're a sitting duck to cybercriminals. Here's why

Seven cybersecurity experts share their insights, strategies, and best practices surrounding security automation and analytics. More

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally coming to NZ

The controversial foldable smartphone is now available for preorder in New Zealand from December 9, with shipping starting on December 18.More

NZ's financial sector primed for AI, research finds

New Zealand urgently needs to increase its focus on the core foundations needed to operate in an AI enabled future.More

Forrester report shows firms feeling pressure to move to hybrid cloud

A survey from Forrester, Ensono and Wipro found that out of 153 IT directors, one in four say that internal pressures are key motivator in exploring new cloud technologies.More

Silver Peak & AWS extend collaboration on SD-WAN deployment

Joint AWS and Silver Peak customers can set up a global view of their private networks by importing AWS objects and defining on-premise resources within a centralised gateway manager. More

Juniper Networks brings cloud-managed SD-LAN and new CPE devices to enterprises

New enhancements bring cloud agility and scale to more parts of the enterprise network, while lowering the cost of deploying and operating SD-Branch environments.More

Five predictions for AI and process automation in 2020

Enticed by the potential for the technologies to streamline workflows and improve customer service, organisations will be undertaking RPA deployments in ever-increasing numbers.More

It’s all about partnership: Secrets of success in supporting and improving legacy applications

With the rise of SaaS, the funding to continue to maintain an in-house IT team has been reducing, leaving IT management with the constant pressure to provide more with less.More

Five key features organisations need in an accounts payable solution

Accounts payable automation streamlines the invoice processing workflows in an organisation, Upstream Solutions says. More

New Zealand Rugby uses AWS-powered analytics to boost performance

Amazon Partner Network Partner Intela AI and data science company DOT Loves Data partnered to develop the Play in the Grey interactive platform on AWS.More

How to make digital transformation a success - SnapLogic

From boosting customer engagement, to launching breakthrough products, to increasing revenue and growth, digital transformation can radically improve a business and its place in the market. More

Veritas announces support for AWS Outposts

Veritas Technologies can now support AWS Outposts, hailing a new era of enterprise workload protection for end user customers, no matter where they are running.More

IBM: A/NZ C-Suite who trust data will outperform

"Leading organisations that have put trust at the core of the way they use data with their customers are creating massive opportunities for greater success."More

Kemp survey shows businesses struggling with application issues

The State of Application Experience (AX) report shows that in more established environments, IT professionals are finding it increasingly difficult to add new applications. More

NZTech: More emphasis on digital skills needed in NZ schools

Snowflake furthers AWS integration with AI/ML certification

Unisys delivers new cloud security features on AWS

Gartner names Fortinet a Challenger in WAN Edge Infrastructure

Flexible workspaces provide major boost to NZ's local economiesMore

APAC DX threatened by lack of business alignmentMore

PageUp acquires Clinch, expands recruitment software offeringsMore

Using visibility and automation to add value in digital transformationMore

Supercharge your Agile skills this summerMore

Optimising your solution stack with cohesive RMM, PSA, and IT Documentation solutionsMore