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Stories by Sam - Page 28

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Akamai ramps up security strategy with latest acquisition
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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cloud services
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akamai
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enterprise security
Akamai Technologies acquires Soha Systems to enhance its cloud security strategy and accelerate enterprise applications.
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Dramatic growth of eCommerce creates a burden for businesses, says exec
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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fairway
The surge in global eCommerce has strained business operations, necessitating efficient transaction issue resolutions, notes FairWay’s Peter Blades.
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Carbon Black & IBM form strategic security match up
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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ibm
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carbon black
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partners
Carbon Black and IBM Security have partnered to offer businesses a more streamlined security management system and simpler response to cyberattacks.
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Businesses 'missing out on potential cost savings' with mobile printing
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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y soft
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mobile printing
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retailers
Mobile printing offers operational efficiencies but can expose organisations to unauthorised access, according to Y Soft.
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North Island customers now 100GB ready
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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uc
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kordia
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telco
Kordia's North Island fibre backhaul network is now 100GB ready, with an increase in demand from service providers.
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As the silly season approaches, ransomware attacks spike
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks are set to surge as the festive season increases online shopping, warns Aura Information Security.
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Cloud IT infrastructure revenue surges ahead of renewed hyperscale growth
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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analyst report
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research director
Cloud IT infrastructure sales leap by 14.5% to $7.7bn, fuelling the tech sector as IDC forecasts a bullish second half for hyperscale growth.
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Microsemi leverages 'deep expertise' to develop latest solutions
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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microsemi
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board of directors
Microsemi unveils new family of high-performance frequency synthesizers and rate converters for data center and communications markets.
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Vodafone 'excited' to bring new services to Kiwi homes and businesses
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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uc
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telco
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investment
Vodafone NZ gears up to launch 1Gbps fibre broadband, fuelling Kiwi connectivity with cutting-edge digital services.
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A new door opens for Quick Heal Technologies in India
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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quick heal technologies
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employment
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partners
Vijay Mhaskar appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Quick Heal Technologies, responsible for strategic growth and building the brand.
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Synnex Australia just opened a world of opportunity to partners
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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microsoft
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synnex
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distributors
Synnex Australia enhances its Cloud Automation Platform, offering partners direct access to Microsoft online services for efficient cloud management.
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Kiwi company banishes managed service offering hurdles
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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infrazone
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finao
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partners
Demand for new security management services in New Zealand is growing, with Infrazone's Service Zone reducing the cost of establishing such a service.
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Watch out Apple: Google's coming for you
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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google
Google's Pixel challenges Apple's reign, promising innovative design and a savvy new assistant – a rivalry intensifies in the smartphone market.
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Fast growing IoT market sees Gemalto leading the way
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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gemalto
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analyst report
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industrial
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been recognized by Juniper Research as a leader in the fast-growing IoT market.
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Wave2Wave works to create a seamless data center infrastructure
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Wave2Wave Solutions expands EDGE cable fabric family with new copper-based cables, cutting down data center deployment time significantly.
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Symantec detects ransomware variants created directly on mobile devices
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
New variants of Android.Lockscreen ransomware are using pseudorandom passcodes to prevent victims from unlocking devices, warns Symantec.
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Unemployment in tech the equivalent to 'economic climate change', says expert
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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singularityu
Tech job losses are akin to 'economic climate change,' says Kathryn Myronuk of Singularity University, warning of drastic impacts as automation advances.
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Australia gets its first Industrial Cybersecurity Practice
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cybersecurity
Australia tackles cyber threats with its first Industrial Cybersecurity Practice, led by Schneider Electric experts.
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Deloitte bolsters digital marketing skills with Salesforce move
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Deloitte enhances digital prowess, acquiring Cinder to lead Australian Salesforce implementations and enrich customer engagement.
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NEC NZ first out of global companies to strengthen internal core system
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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sap
NEC to deploy SAP's cloud-based ERP solution to its companies worldwide, aiming for total global optimisation.