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HCL Technologies launches first NZ delivery centre

The Hamilton facility will support global customers and partners and provide access to the latest IT services and digital business technologies.More

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More than half of personal data breaches caused by human error

"The biggest cause of breaches remains the fallibility of people and an inherent inability of employees to send emails to the right person."More

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Is the government putting Kiwi SMEs on struggle street?

"So long as Jacinda Ardern remains prime minister, SMEs can only expect business conditions to get tougher."More

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How to take your job search to the next level

What can you do to make sure you get the attention you deserve in your job search?More

Sony Australia announces first AI-based video solution

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Spark lifts earnings on the back of mobile, wireless, cloud services

New QNAP appliance adds device monitoring to intranet

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Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip

The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.More

SD-WAN the solution for lagging legacy WAN

“Australian organisations … need to find a network platform that will enable the required positive business changes. The answer is SD-WAN.“More

Whitepaper: The MSP solution that lets you manage your workflow from one place

Here’s how you can optimise your complete solution stack with cohesive RMM, PSA, and IT Documentation solution.More

Ping Identity appoints A/NZ & Japan country manager

Melbourne-based Ashley Diffey will be responsible for boosting sales, as well as customer support and services to drive demand in the region.More

You’re invited: Connect, learn, and find new opportunities at TechX

Join Dicker Data for the biennial New Zealand technology conference focused on helping businesses define their future.More

Lenovo hits $12.5B in revenue, marking eighth year of growth

According to the company, the strong results are led by the Intelligent Devices Group (IDG). The PC and Smart Devices Group (PCSD), one of its two business units, continued double-digit (12%) revenue growth.More

Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures

Restructure, restructure, restructure. That seems to be the message that almost 900 New Zealand employers and 3400 Australian employers are taking away from the continuous need to keep up with changing business needs.More

Catalyst Cloud becomes NZ's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider

“Given our mission to foster a strong cloud native New Zealand we are delighted to have received this additional recognition of our leadership in helping organisations adopt true cloud computing.”More

Microsoft and CyberArk lead GlobalData identity management theme

Both companies gained the highest score for the identity management theme in GlobalData’s Thematic Scorecard for the security software sector.More

CIOs – here’s how you get your IT environment digital-ready

It’s no simple task to optimise performance for an array of internal and external applications, particularly when there’s a mixture of cloud and legacy workloads that intersect.More

Know your motive: new research considers the next wave of robots

It's becoming crucial to consider that robots should be able to understand the motive of a task in the same way humans do, as this will enable machines to work more quickly and effectively, however this also indicates a significant shift in the world of robotics.More

ThousandEyes adds Alibaba Cloud to cloud monitoring capabilities

This increased coverage builds on ThousandEyes’ fleet of Cloud Agents that provide global monitoring vantage points from major cloud providers.More

Asked and answered - How FAQ Bot will save you time and money

With customer expectations sky-high, the FAQ Bot is the perfect solution for customers who need answers to common questions, 24x7.More

How to use chatbots to free your staff from client FAQs

FAQ Bot answers the questions that are asked most often, and can be simply and easily resolved, but place a load on customer service staff.More

Sennheiser's business ceiling microphone certified for Microsoft Teams

Sennheiser’s ceiling microphone the TeamConnect Ceiling 2 is now part of the official Microsoft Teams Rooms offer.More

Automation Anywhere to provide RPA for Wipro Automation Lab

The Lab will be a playground for co-creating business solutions with Wipro and leading automation providers like Automation Anywhere.More

Unleash the VMware effect and win

Keen for a spot of travel? Be in to win one of three $2000 Flight Centre Vouchers courtesy of VMware and Ingram Micro - all you need to do is unleash the VMware effect!More

New research highlights third party risks facing organisations

modern risk management must account for ongoing changes in third-party relationships and mitigate risks in an iterative way — that is, on a continual basis, rather than at specified intervals."More

Limiting access key to minimising data breaches, says expert

"When a company provides only a minimum amount of access needed for the employees to fulfil their roles, the risk of wide-spread breach greatly diminishes."More

Kordia Group CEO Scott Bartlett steps down amid health battle

Effective immediately, the announcement comes following a recent diagnosis of multiple tumours on the brain, treatment for which is currently underway. More

Jamf extends Apple expertise through security firm buyout

IT and Apple specialist firm Jamf has acquired Mac-focused endpoint security provider Digita Security.More

The Instillery and Origin merger: Origin CEO to become Chief Sales Officer

The combined organisation will retain The Instillery brand and deliver more than $40 million in revenue with 200 staff across Aotearoa.More

ADTRAN unveils new series of gigabit switches

ADTRAN has announced a new range of gigabit ethernet switches that are able to easily support an increasing number of internet-connected devices, WiFi access points, and the ability to simplify LAN management.More

Dynatrace A/NZ Software Intelligence Award winners announced

ANZ Bank, Deloitte, Datacom NZ, DXC, icare NSW and the Australian Department of Human Services all named across various categories.More

Simplifying collaboration in the changing workplace

Continuing advancements in technology and the rapid speed of delivery are driving incredible change in today’s workplaces. More

Harmoney reshuffles senior exec team; appoints new CEO for 2020

Australasian marketplace lender Harmoney has appointed Australian-based David Stevens as its new CEO, effective early 2020.More

Popular enterprise printers riddled with security risks

Researchers from NCC Group analysed different aspects of six mid-range enterprise printers manufactured by HP, Ricoh, Xerox, Lexmark, Kyocera, and Brother. More

How crucial is cloud expertise to your organisation?

The study surveys more than 950 IT decision-makers and IT pros from across the globe to better understand the barriers to increasing cloud usage.More

Telcos must step up with stronger protections on user data – Fortinet

The capability for service providers to up their security game is in place right now and New Zealand telcos and ISPs don’t need to stop at personal protection.More

Venafi announces guarantee for no certificate-related outages

Eliminating certificate-related outages within complex, multi-tiered architectures can feel like an impossible effort.More

Check Point: Attackers executing commands remotely with latest malware

Threat actors are quick to try and exploit new vulnerabilities when they emerge, before organisations have had the chance to patch them.More

Gartner, Forrester name Retarus for Email Security

The information logistics firm was listed as one of the twelve most important providers of email security services in the world by Forrester Research.More

HCL - the Global IT company with a growing A/NZ presence

We look at the local role of the massive corporation in ANZ IT departments.More

Schneider Electric calculates the costs of data centers

Data center operators and users now have access to a new tool that provides cost analysis for different types of IT infrastructure deployment.More

Report: Fortinet releases latest analysis of the cyberthreat landscape

Learn about the latest cyber-threat trends from the newest release of the Fortinet Threat Landscape Report, including remote desktop protocol vulnerabilities and why cybersecurity automation is part of a comprehensive cyber hygiene practice. Download it for FREE.More

Whitepaper: Digital transformation priorities for the coming IT landscape

Unified IT is no longer a luxury. It is a critical business need for today’s competitive environment.More

Hyland a 'leader' in ECM — Forrester Wave report

Content services provider Hyland has been dubbed a ‘leader’ in the Forrester Wave Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Content Platforms Q3 2019 report.More

Massey Uni & Stats NZ launch first research database

Massey University and Statistics New Zealand opened the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) laboratory, which will provide staff and student use for IDI-approved projects.More

Mobile Mentor solution lets you manage Windows 10 like a smartphone

The solution gives IT managers the ability to holistically manage all endpoints to improve security and employee experience.More

ESET: Ignoring human element in cyber safety a mistake

"We believe that when employees are aware of their potential blindspots, they are naturally more invested and better prepared to be wary of things that may not seem quite right."More

BlackLine launches new tiered alliance program for consulting partners

The program is designed to provide an even greater level of expertise and service to enterprise and mid-market customers undergoing digital financial transformations.More

Moving to a low-code content future - Hyland

What was once a case of ‘build once, update seldom’ has changed to the point where constant pressure requires software to continuously evolve.More

Gain revenue, time, and customer satisfaction with an omni solution stack

One of the prime reasons leading to inefficiency is when the technicians do not get access to information and documentation — when and where it is needed.More

IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023

Digital transformation and the adoption of automation technologies will be driving investments in applications, analytics, middleware, and data management software.More

Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies

“Pepper Creative and Company-X share some fundamentals that really confirm to me that this decision is the right one,” says Pepper Creative founder Lance Bauerfield. More