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Stories by Sam - Page 29

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Spark NZ takes home award from one of its newest partners
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Spark New Zealand has won the APAC partner of the year award at the 2016 Interactive Intelligence Partner Awards.
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Mercury unlocks world of choice for Kiwis and their businesses
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Mercury begins construction on R-D centre in Auckland to showcase solar, battery storage and energy technologies.
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Mellanox works to banish data center security concerns
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Mellanox Technologies announces new Innova IPsec Ethernet adapters to address security concerns in data centers.
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A look inside one of Facebook's coldest data centers
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg shares rare photos of the company’s advanced Luleå data center in northern Sweden.
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Sydney hotspot to get connected by Skyfii this summer
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Waverley Council and Skyfii bring free WiFi to Bondi Beach, benefiting over 2.2 million visitors and residents this summer.
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Hortonworks latest collab ups cloud innovation game for customers
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Hortonworks has partnered with Microsoft to update its Azure HDInsight Hadoop Cloud solution, providing faster query speeds and enhanced security.
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By 'taking the perspective of the attacker' organisations may fare better
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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By adopting the mindset of attackers, organisations can better comprehend and counteract cyber threats, claims Michael Marriott from Digital Shadows.
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Spotify launches playlist personally curated for each listener
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Spotify introduces Daily Mix, a new feature that combines users' favourite tracks with new songs for the perfect listening session.
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NEC invests in the future of ICT for regional Australia
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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NEC opens office in Wollongong, creating over 130 tech jobs in regional NSW. $25m investment to address societal challenges.
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Canon NZ 'truly inspired' by environmental community projects
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Canon New Zealand announces winners of its Environmental Grants Program, with three projects receiving $5,000 worth of Canon equipment.
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'The best way to protect data is to kill it', says Gemalto exec
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Data breaches have increased by 15% in the first half of 2017, with a total of 974 reported incidents worldwide, says Gemalto.
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QTS boosts exec team with new CPO appointment
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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QTS enhances leadership as Steve Bloom joins as CPO, bringing over 25 years of expertise to fortify its 'Powered by People' ethos.
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Kiwis now have access to game changing Gigabit UFB
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Ultrafast Fibre Limited and Northpower Fibre will offer one Gigabit (1Gbps) broadband in New Zealand from 1st October.
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Gartner identifies data center storage protocol for the next decade
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Brocade's key OEM partners Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, and NetApp are supporting the company's Gen 6 Fibre Channel storage networking solutions.
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Christchurchians to put down tech for digital detox
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Canterbury residents to take part in 'All Right? Digital Detox' by putting down their smartphones and devices on Sunday.
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QPC beats out several vendors, wins Toowoomba MSP contract
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Toowoomba council signs managed services contract with contact centre solutions company QPC for customer support and upgrades.
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KPMG Australia ups ante, officially enters software market
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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KPMG Australia enters the software market with new digital services platform, launching R-D Edge and ESS Reporter tools.
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Microsoft forms new partnership to increase customer productivity
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Microsoft and Workday have announced a global strategic partnership to expand business solutions for joint customers at the Ignite conference in Atlanta.
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Software AG bolsters ANZ team with former IBM channel exec
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Software AG appoints Ann Maree Bonica as marketing manager for ANZ, aiming to expand its reach in Australia and New Zealand.
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BMW electrifies New Zealand's Middle Earth
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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BMW drives a green future, electrifying NZ's roads with 100+ EV charging stations, from Kaitaia to Invercargill.