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Vodafone to help take innovative Kiwi irrigation solution global

Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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WaterForce partners with Vodafone to take its IoT irrigation innovation, SCADAfarm, international. The collaboration will boost global export opportunities.
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Email-based attacks by ransomware groups on the rise

Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Ransomware gangs escalate email attacks, employing WSF attachments to spread the Locky virus, reveals cybersecurity firm Symantec.
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Rise of digital start ups could be the end for other industries

Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Digital start-ups pose a threat to 83% of Asia Pacific and Japan businesses, according to research by Dell Technologies.
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Know your rights: Ministry of Business sheds light on Samsung Note7 recall

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Learn your rights amid Samsung Note7 chaos, says Ministry, urging consumers to seek refunds or replacements under CGA protections.
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Kiwi businesses have a 'dismal record' for commercialising their innovations, says exec

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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'Turning Innovation into Gold' seminar series aims to champion Kiwi innovation and improve commercial success rates.
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Brands struggling to fulfil customer expectations for eCommerce

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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A study reveals brands stumble to meet eCommerce demands, with just 14% of sales budgets fostering digital customer experiences.
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OMGTech & the Ministry of Education partner to bring the best of STEM to Kiwi kids

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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OMGTech partners with Ministry of Education to pilot initiative bringing STEM education and tech to Kiwi kids.
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A mobile workforce has to be both secure and easy, says Okta exec

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Okta brings its Identity and Mobility Forum to Sydney for the first time, focusing on mobility and security in the workforce.
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New Zealand high schools embrace technology for the future

Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Rangitoto College and Avondale College in New Zealand have implemented Aruba's Mobility Defined Networks to support student and teaching initiatives.
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Providing threat support in a 'landscape that's constantly evolving'

Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Juniper Networks has announced enhancements to its security portfolio to help organisations combat evolving threats.
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Spark urges customers to return Samsung Note7 devices

Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Spark stops all Samsung Galaxy Note7 replacements and urges customers to return devices following advice from Samsung.
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Online credentials creating a gold mine for cyber attackers

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Nearly all top 1,000 firms suffer data leaks, feeding the cybercrime economy with a wealth of stolen online credentials.
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IN PICS: Okta's Identity & Mobility Forum 2016

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Okta's Identity and Mobility event launches in Sydney, spotlighting the cloud and mobile realm with leading industry figures.
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Okta fast becoming a household name in APAC

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Okta showcases its Identity and Mobility Forum in Sydney, highlighting its growth and position as the number one identity management vendor in Australia.
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Businesses need to incorporate technology and 'embrace digital transformation'

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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CA Technologies' global study takes a look into the impact that digital transformation is having on enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan.
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Kiwis should stop thinking small with technology, says industry expert

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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One of the newest board members at NZTech believes New Zealand's tech impact on the world doesn't have to be small.
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Lenovo in talks to buy Fujitsu's PC business

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Lenovo is negotiating to acquire Fujitsu's PC business, potentially shifting 2,000 employees and allowing Fujitsu to focus on IT services.
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Downer bows out of fibre installations for Chorus

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Visionstream to take over fibre installations in areas serviced by Downer, allowing Downer to focus on other aspects of its relationship with Chorus.
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Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.
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Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv Labs, a startup that has developed an open AI platform for digital assistants.