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Stories by Sam - Page 39

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Juniper Networks swallows silicon-photonics innovator
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Juniper Networks acquires Aurrion, targeting enhanced data center connectivity and cost-effective bandwidth, ignited by rising online demands.
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Cisco to axe 5,500 employees by next year
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Cisco to cut up to 5,500 positions as part of effort to focus on software-defined networking products and services.
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Xero and Paypal join forces to speed up payday
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Xero and PayPal team up to create 'PayPal Express Checkout' to combat late payments and provide faster payment experience.
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Philippines switches on with Davao data center
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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Globe Telecom connects the northern Philippines to the rest of the world with its new power feed equipment in Davao City.
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ThreatMetrix makes a strategic move on Asia Pacific
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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ThreatMetrix expands in Asia Pacific to aid businesses in preventing online fraud and appoints new leaders across APAC.
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Citrix smooths road to Rio Olympics for Sky TV
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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virtualisation
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Sky TV has deployed Citrix's NetScaler SD-WAN at the Rio Olympics to ensure uninterrupted network performance.
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Innovative technology keeps Kiwi firefighters safe
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions and Spark have partnered to provide New Zealand's fire service with new radios for improved communication in fire ground environments.
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The key to success for financial services organisations
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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fintech
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banking
Research shows that Australian and New Zealand banks need to focus on customer experience and employee engagement for growth.
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Kiwi insurance firm builds cybercrime fighting army
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Over half of Kiwi organisations lack a cybercrime incident response plan, despite 40% expecting to be hit by a cyber attack, according to PwC New Zealand.
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IBM and Workday form strategic industry match up
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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IBM bolsters cloud prowess as Workday selects IBM Cloud for efficiency and innovation in multi-year strategic tech tie-up.
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HPE waves goodbye to technology dead ends
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) launches new shared storage solutions for SMBs to modernise IT. #HPE #storage #ITnews.
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Pushpay expects to beat Xero's ACMR target by next year
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Pushpay expects to reach its NZ$100 million ACMR target before the end of December next year – eight months earlier than expected.
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Webroot's double digit road to success
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Webroot sees double-digit YoY bookings growth, driven by MSPs, partnerships and market share in consumer segment.
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In pics: HP premium showcase event at the Emirates Team NZ base
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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HP unveils cutting-edge tech at Emirates Team NZ, with talks on innovation and a shared vision for the future.
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Free app transforms parent-teacher communication
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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schools
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parent teacher calendar app
New Zealand schools are using a free app to connect with parents, providing school news, event updates and instant messaging push notifications.
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Real-time cooling loads monitor a world first
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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The world's first IoT monitoring solution for tracking data center cooling loads in real-time has been launched by EkkoSense.
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Eye of the storm with AccuWeather's 360 video
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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digital entertainment
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video
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weather
AccuWeather's 360-degree weather videos have led to a 400% increase in average monthly views across platforms.
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DYXnet boosts connectivity between key Asian data centers
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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DYXnet unveils ultra-high-end carrier-grade connectivity across key Asian data centres, promising faster provisioning and reduced costs for enterprises.
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Hacker scare shuts down Australia's census site
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ddos
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Australian census website reportedly targeted by foreign hackers, although government denies attack and data loss.
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In pics: Juniper Networks 2016 partner awards and summit
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Juniper Networks held its partner awards in Sydney last week, with New Zealand’s own 2degrees taking out the top spot as partner of the year.