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10 ways to benefit from the emerging ‘data nation’ - Snowflake

Data is opening up new opportunities for revenue generation that can significantly boost the corporate bottom line.More

As Agile has taken on a more organisation-wide focus, it has also become more closely aligned with the overall objectives of the organisation.More

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Tesla's suit against ex-employee a strong case for IP security

“There was no need for this employee to be using their own iCloud for data storage even if the original intent was non-malicious."More

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Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs

"Every day I meet inspiring women in Australia and New Zealand, so it is heartening to see Sydney and Melbourne rank in the top 15 cities globally in our WE Cities Index report."More

Why the state sector overhaul is a huge opportunity – Accenture

The future of cybercrime in Australia – ESET

Kyocera's green sustainability efforts recognised

ComCom grants clearance for Infratil to acquire shares in Vodafone

C-suite dynamics shifting as DX takes front seat

How to prevent malware risk with ESET

Using UEBA to fight user-based threats internally

This whitepaper uncovers how User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) reduces your organisational risk and enables you to respond more quickly to attacks.More

A quick overview of Microsoft Dynamics in 2019

We quickly explain where Microsoft's business applications unit is at in 2019.More

Relationship Unlimited strengthens SaaS offerings with partnership

The partnership with Chargebee will allow Relationship Unlimited to strengthen its offering to clients in the subscription economy.More

Nintex and Adobe extend e-signatures to Microsoft SharePoint

Enterprises using Nintex for SharePoint both online and on-premises now have access to the e-signature capabilities of Nintex Sign.More

92% of businesses experience identity challenges - LastPass

Data from the report reveals IT professionals overwhelmingly (82%) agree that poor identity practices have exposed their business to risks.More

OpenText and Google Cloud expand strategic partnership

The companies announced new partnerships, services and product integrations to help customers move EIM workloads to Google Cloud.More

Changes to Aruba's South Pacific line up

Aruba names new director for A/NZ business as Anthony Smith moves into APJ channel roleMore

Four misconceptions about open source technology - Acquia

Despite widespread adoption around the globe, open source technology continues to generate questions about its security and performance. More

DevOps amongst most sought after skillset

The survey found 53% of respondents believe technical skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of an organisation or department. More

Report: Using UEBA to increase security analytics effectiveness

To facilitate more effective cybersecurity, businesses need to accommodate larger data sets with more advanced analysis of the data.More

Microsoft and ServiceNow firm up partnership

ServiceNow moves workloads to Microsoft Azure for highly regulated industries while Microsoft implements ServiceNow workflow solutions.More

ESET's MSP program extends cloud business solutions

ESET specifically shaped the program so it’s easier for providers to work with a trusted industry leader and to reach a rapidly growing customer base.More

Overcoming security gaps with people, process, and technology

One of the largest inhibitors to cloud adoption is concern around the security of leveraging a service provider in a multi-cloud world.More

Samsung NZ appoints new B2B channels head

The announcement comes hand-in-hand with Samsung’s refreshed focus on the enterprise sector.More

Why finance and IT must work together to implement RPA

In the accounting department, robotic process automation sees automation software running on a workstation perform many of the tasks formerly carried out by accountants. More

Kyckr signs agreement to expand into new platform

The agreement with Demyst will allow the Kyckr API to be accessible by existing and future Demyst API customers.More

ESET named champions in the Canalys Cybersecurity Matrix

The report states that ESET has local presence in every part of the world and works closely with channel partners.More

Whitepaper: Measuring SIEM’s ability to create actionable defence

Many organisations are struggling to keep pace with the speed in which hackers are attacking their system.More

Case study: How Central Innovation prototyped the Nura headphones with SOLIDWORKS

Sound pioneer Nura had an ambitious concept to deliver when it raised almost two million dollars via crowdsourcing and then over five million dollars through a seed round.More

Zendesk expands AWS support for customer data accessibility

Native connector for Amazon EventBridge allows easy access to customer experience data across the organisation.More

Thycotic introduces certification programme to A/NZ

The programme enables cybersecurity service companies to provide technical support and professional services using Thycotic PAM solutions. More

Do we need cybersecurity training? Phishing remains problem area

“Implementing ongoing and effective security awareness training is a necessary foundational pillar when building a strong culture of security."More

Microsoft releases progammes and tech for partners

“Our portfolio of programmes, offers and resources for companies partnering with Microsoft is transforming to help them capitalise on the opportunity of the cloud era.”More

Intel releases new chip packaging tools to promote innovation

When combined with Intel’s process technologies, new packaging capabilities will allow for customer innovation and help develop new computing systems.More

HPE leverages technology to address societal and environmental needs

“From protecting our environment to advancing human rights, it is imperative that we make progress for society by conducting our business in an ethical, sustainable and socially conscious way."More

IBM closes landmark acquisition of Red Hat for US$34 billion

Red Hat will continue to be led by Jim Whitehurst and its current management team.More

Global banks fail to keep up with application security

One bank had an unpatched vulnerability that has existed since at least 2011.More

Why holding back from cloud adoption is holding your business up

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

Whitepaper: A guide for a smooth journey to hybrid cloud

There is no doubt that a move to hybrid cloud is a massive mission but one that - if successful - promises a better world.More

The rise of document databases - MongoDB

one of the most popular and flexible ways of storing data is via a document data model, where each record and its associated data is thought of as a “document”More

UK tackles mapping challenges for self-driving vehicles

Great Britain is taking charge on developing global standards for high-definition mapping essential for the safe deployment of self-driving and autonomous vehicles.More

Frost & Sullivan: How SIEM is either an enabler or a retardant

Addressing a constant flow of security alerts is an inevitable consequence of the digital age.More

ServiceNow moves SaaS solution in US & Australia to Microsoft Azure

The IT department heavyweights are expanding their relationship in numerous areasMore

NVIDIA expands DGX-Ready Data Center program globally

The program is designed to aid companies in finding modern data center facilities for their artificial intelligence-based infrastructure.More

Gartner: A/NZ IT spending continues to outstrip global average

Australia will see a 3.1% increase in IT spending, while NZ should expect 2.3%. This is compared to global growth of just 0.6%.More

Application modernisation for the digital enterprise

The digital enterprise couldn’t exist without modern applications – otherwise it would be nothing more than a stale system that’s slow to react to the rapidly-changing conditions in today’s business environment.More

Insider threats & breach reports: Why security needs more investment

Insider threats (those that come from within your organisation) are a serious concern - here's why.More

Hands-on review: The 6th Gen Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

I have often marvelled at Lenovo’s ability to pack in a lot of features, making them hard to overlook if you’re constantly on the go, and in need of your office at your fingertips. More

Why A/NZ workers feel their role is changing due to digital transformation

Australians and New Zealanders are facing increasing job uncertainty due to digital transformation.More

FintechNZ: Most NZ companies don't report cyber incidents

"There are some fundamental basics that a company can put in place with no or minimal cost. People and staff still pose a great risk, so cybersecurity issues need to be high on the management agenda.”More

BitTitan introduces Microsoft Teams migration capabilities

“Microsoft Teams is emerging as a key application in Microsoft Office 365 and we’re seeing demand from our customers to support this new workload between Office 365 tenants."More

Aspect Software announces workforce management offering for Azure

Companies have unique requirements for deployability and migration, driven by security, privacy, regulatory and other internal factors. More

Mobile Mentor's Windows 10 endpoint management solution

If only a business’ endpoints could be managed with the same simple, intuitive toolsets as smartphones. More

ERM Advanced Telematics expands into IoT solutions

“We designed a strategy of combining the connected vehicles technology with asset monitoring, while offering a natural interface between them.”More

Kiwi Smart City projects win big in IDC Awards

New Zealand initiatives won three categories in the IDC Smart City APAC Awards – Civic Engagement, Education, and Sustainable Infrastructure.More