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Dicker Data lands exclusive Citrix distie deal

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Dicker Data named as sole distributor for Citrix CSP in New Zealand, aiming to provide best reseller cloud/SW coverage.
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Microsoft unveils innovative new operating system at Ignite 2016

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Microsoft Ignite Conference reveals new Windows Server 2016 with advanced security, datacenter & cloud-ready platform.
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Cyber security awareness on the rise in Singapore & ANZ but 'bad habits persist'

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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A recent survey by CyberArk reveals that while progress is being made in cyber security, bad habits are still prevalent.
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Snapchat gets a new name and unveils some fancy sunglasses

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Snapchat rebrands as Snap Inc. and announces new product, Spectacles - sunglasses with an integrated video camera.
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EMC remains top of the leader board in purpose-built backup market

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Worldwide purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) factory revenues grew 11.5% YoY, hitting $871.1 million in Q2 2016, says IDC.
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Dell EMC makes moves to modernize the data center

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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network infrastructure
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Dell EMC's ScaleIO Ready Node promises a data centre revolution with its latest software-defined, all-flash innovation on PowerEdge servers.
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DDoS attacks: IoT devices targeted more and more

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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IoT devices increasingly hijacked for DDoS attacks, with many originating from the US and China, reveals Symantec's latest study.
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Industry-leading iPaaS solution for NZ's 'thriving digital economy'

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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NZ's digital economy gets a boost with a groundbreaking iPaaS solution by IntegrationWorks and Dell Boomi, streamlining cloud and on-prem app integration.
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Auckland a hotspot for start-ups as 'tech sector is booming'

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Auckland's tech sector is booming with 26% growth and is attracting new companies to innovation precincts across the city, according to a report by JLL.
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Juniper Networks welcomes new ANZ sales director

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Bruce Bennie appointed as new sales director for Juniper Networks in Australia and New Zealand, driving growth and innovation.
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Ingram Micro & Tech Data sign up for Microsoft's latest service

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Tech giants Ingram Micro and Tech Data have embraced Microsoft's Surface as a Service, promising flexibility for enterprise customers.
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The Mind Lab + NEXT Foundation award teacher for digital learning passion

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Award honours Desirè Truter's dedication to digital teaching at The Mind Lab, inspiring leaders in NZ education.
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Yahoo works to clean up its titanic data breach mess

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Yahoo scrambles to mitigate a colossal data breach affecting 500m users, as state-sponsored hackers are blamed for the 2014 incident.
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Communities transform - Whakatane UFB build now complete

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Chorus has deployed Ultra-Fast Broadband to 7000 locations in Whakatane, potentially transforming New Zealand's economy.
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Three major challenges hindering enterprise mobility for Aus & NZ

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Australian and New Zealand firms must tackle security, back-end integration, and cost to succeed in enterprise mobility, says Red Hat.
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Kiwi innovation dominates Visa's Everywhere Initiative

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Visa's Everywhere Initiative comes to Australia and New Zealand, with several Kiwi start-ups taking home awards.
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NZ business acknowledged for innovative eLearning solution

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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NZ's Sysdoc hailed for eLearning excellence, secures top Brandon Hall Group award with innovative Dairy PRO programme.
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Cheaper mobile devices push PC monitor market toward early grave

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Mobile devices rise spells doom for PC monitor sales, with shipments to dip below 100m by 2020, says IDC tracker report.
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Oracle to buy cloud security vendor Palerra

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Oracle to enhance its cloud services with the acquisition of leading security broker Palerra, bolstering protection for enterprise clouds.
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Spark joins fight against digital exclusion in NZ

Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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Spark's Jump service tackles digital divide, making home broadband in NZ affordable at $15/month, welcoming low-income families online.