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Stories by Ashton - Page 27

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Microsoft's new Surface Pro with LTE seeks to eject MacBook Pro

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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Microsoft unveils the LTE-equipped Surface Pro, targeting mobile professionals and enterprises seeking a viable alternative to the MacBook Pro.
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Avaya expands Edge channel program to empower partners

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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​In light of growing demand, Avaya has expanded its channel program to enable partners to offer UCaaS and CCaS.
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Kiwi platform enables you to rent a Tesla from your neighbour

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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​Ever gazed at a Tesla (whether on the Internet or in person) and dreamed about driving one? Well now you can with this peer to peer platform.
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Who's the greatest NZ Internet provider of them all? Winners announced

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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​The inaugural Broadband Compare Awards ceremony took place last night to determine New Zealand's best broadband provider. So who won?.
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Spark extends mobile coverage for the summer months

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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As soon as summer comes around, Kiwis all over NZ pack up their bags and get the heck away from cities, which is why Spark has made its move.
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Gisborne District Council issues tender for IT makeover

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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​Gisborne's District Council has issued a tender for the replacement of its end-of-life servers and storage with hyper-converged infrastructure.
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Nostalgia or nonsense? Nokia's revamped brick launches in NZ next week

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The Nokia 3310 3G retains some of the features of the past but has obviously had some Botox, a tummy tuck and new organ replacements.
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Thailand's data centers the 'backbone' of new digital economy

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Thailand's BOI says data centers in Thailand have been designed and built to world class standards as part of the future plans.
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Kiwi company trains future innovators with robotics, coding and more

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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'Normal' people like you and I could soon be left in the dust by the generation or two below us as OMGTech! trains our future innovators.
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Alarming majority of businesses have misconceptions about cloud

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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The majority of global organisations operate with a cloud-first mentality, according to a new study by Veritas.
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Check Point uncovers major security flaw in LG smart devices

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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The vulnerabilities in the SmartThinQ mobile app and cloud application enabled hackers to gain control of home appliances and spy on users.
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Malaysia's telecom market to 'stay afloat' through to 2021

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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​Malaysia's telecom market is in relatively comfortable stead according to a new report from GlobalData, driven largely by mobile data.
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Number of malicious emails soars 85% from previous quarter

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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Proofpoint has released the findings from its massive Quarterly Threat Report – some of which are astonishing.
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Kaspersky CEO rubbishes 'false' allegations of hacking from US media

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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It was only weeks ago when the US Government had been hacked again and blamed Kaspersky Labs - the cybersecurity company's CEO says they're false.
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Experts weigh in on 'Bad Rabbit', the potential next WannaCry​

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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Ever heard of Bad Rabbit? It's the newest form of ransomware causing havoc in Eastern Europe that could be coming your way soon.
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New study shows Office 365 use surging, along with security concerns

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Office 365's adoption among businesses is booming, but security concerns, particularly ransomware, remain high, per Barracuda Networks' latest study.
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New research prompts businesses to get ready for 'EoT'

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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In addition to its almost infinite opportunities, BlackBerry asserts the Enterprise of Things (EoT) comes with a host of security risks.
Business tug of war

74% of CISOs say cybersecurity hinders productivity & innovation

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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An independent survey of 500 CISOs found cybersecurity is causing frustration with users reporting it's disrupting productivity and innovation.
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Report shows app dev causing crisis for digital transformation

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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Digital transformation has been cited as the reason why half of the companies on the Fortune 500 have failed since 2000 - this report explains why.
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The 'treacherous 12': Top threats to cloud computing revealed

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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The most prominent threats to cloud computing have been identified in a comprehensive report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).