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Stories by Sam - Page 50

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HyTrust study: state of the cloud
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Latest HyTrust study reveals 74% of firms to boost cloud migration, with Azure leading over AWS and vCloud Air in platform preference.
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The best customer feedback channels - and how to pick them
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
Choosing the right customer feedback channel is crucial for the success of Voice of Customer programmes, says Qualtrics.
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MEF16 LSO Hackathon revisited
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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ericsson
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ciena
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mef
MEF announces the third LSO Hackathon for November, with the events focused on accelerating development of Third Network services.
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Instagram - the history of half a billion
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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facebook
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instagram
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social media
Launched in October 2010 as a free mobile app, Instagram became an immediate success and within two months there were already 1 million global users.
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Opportunity awaits for young Auckland entrepreneurs
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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auckland council
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entrepreneur
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ateed
Auckland's young entrepreneurs can now bring their business dreams to life with support from the Tertiary Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2016.
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First quarter 2016 - worldwide converged systems generate billions
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
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dc
Worldwide Converged Systems revenue has increased 11.0% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2016, surpassing $2.5 Billion in Value.
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2016 set to be a defining year for the cloud
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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hybrid cloud
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personal computing devices
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byod
Cloud computing is set to dominate new IT spend, with security as a driving factor, says the Cloud Adoption Survey by Extreme Networks.
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Study finds mobile not so user friendly
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
It's reported that 45% of consumers have given up within a minute of their search because it's taken too long.
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Samsung invest big in future of IoT
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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iot
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samsung
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chip
The electronic company have announced they will invest $1.2 billion as part of its vision for human-centred Internet of Things.
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Mark Zuckerberg masks his webcam - should you?
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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facebook
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hackers
Both the webcam and dual microphone on his laptop are covered by tape, this shows the tech-savvy Facebook boss is worried about being spied on.
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300k opportunity for Kiwi YouTubers
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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google
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youtube
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nz on air
NZ On Air and Google team up to offer a $300k grant to successful New Zealand YouTubers to help them hone their talents and reach new audiences.
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Tenable Network Security meets its match
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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partner programmes
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tenable network security
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thycotic
The logistical details of conducting credentialed network vulnerability assessments aren't all that straight forward. Enter Thycotic.
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NZ Education system not evolving fast enough
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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ict
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nztech
There is a need to teach teachers how to bring technology into the classroom, not as a specialist subject, but as a method of teaching all subjects.
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Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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fintech
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phishing
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financial systems
Hackers are gaining entry into email accounts and altering the bank details in invoices before sending to an unassuming client.
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Smart schools way of the future - and how they improve your learning
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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extreme networks
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wavelink
Educational institutions will have to take some preliminary measures when implementing a smart school concept into their existing environment.
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Instagram today - 500 million windows to the world
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cloud services
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instagram
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social media
Within five and a half years the community has grown at an astounding rate and has more than doubled in the last two years.
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Digital assistants: The future of the connected home
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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api
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personal computing devices
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google
Fast forward three years from now and at least 25 percent of households in developed economies will have digital assistants.
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Holidays are now a virtual reality
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
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samsung gear
Experience global adventures without leaving the store as Flight Centre introduces virtual reality holidays, powered by Samsung Gear VR headsets.
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HP announce a worldwide voluntary battery recall
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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power / energy
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hp
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fire
HP initiates global recall for certain notebooks' batteries amid overheating fears, urges immediate cessation of use.