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How to stay safe online when heading back to school

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Tips for parents as kids head back to school: discuss online safety, set device limits, check apps & teach good password practices.
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OpenView invests US$25m in ANZ workforce management company

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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workforce technology
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technology funding
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US$25m boost from OpenView set to fuel ANZ's Deputy, an innovator reshaping workforce management globally, including a major Sydney expansion.
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Automation and human skill imperative for cyber security teams, report finds

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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HPE report reveals cyber security teams at risk, underlines the need for both automation and human expertise to fortify defences.
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ASB joins another Chinese social media platform

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wechat
ASB enhances customer outreach by launching a WeChat profile, expanding services to Chinese clients after its successful Weibo debut.
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Volkswagen debuts all-electric minibus concept for the modern hippy

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Volkswagen unveils plans for its first electric microbus, the I.D. BUZZ, with a range of 600km and fully autonomous driving mode.
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Apple's $1billion lawsuit against chip maker Qualcomm

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Apple sues Qualcomm for $1bn, alleging anticompetitive tactics in the chip maker's attempts to maintain smartphone semiconductor monopoly.
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TCN inks exclusive partnership with Japan-based reseller

Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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crm
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uc
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martech
TCN partners exclusively with Japan's ICXnet to market its cloud-based contact center suite, Platform 3.0, to domestic and multinational companies in Japan.
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Holding a peace sign in your selfie could ruin your life

Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
Japanese study reveals that fingerprints can be detected and stolen from photos on social media, increasing risk of fingerprint fraud.
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Brother reveals inkjet range to 'answer the needs' of SMBs

Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Brother launches new generation of A4 and A3 colour Business Inkjet models for small offices and medium-sized businesses.
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Oracle expands cloud business in 3 new regions, APAC coming soon

Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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iaas
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cloud services
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Oracle bolsters its global cloud reach, announcing new data centers in the UK, Virginia, and Turkey with APAC growth on the horizon.
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Former NSA exec to take charge of global security at Fortinet

Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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firewalls
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network security
Fortinet appoints Phil Quade as CISO, with responsibility for information security and expanding the company's federal and critical infrastructure business.
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Te Kura offers online help to students needing more NCEA credits

Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Te Kura offers a lifeline to Kiwi students needing extra NCEA credits to qualify for university by providing online courses with qualified teachers.
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Is the PC market on the road to recovery?

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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Worldwide PC shipments in Q4 2016 totalled 70.2 million units, with a 1.5% decline YoY, according to IDC's tracker.
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TomTom unveils new sports app to Kiwis

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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fitness
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sports
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TomTom launches new Sports app co-created with athletes, aiming to turn data into insights and provide motivation for users.
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Kiwi cyber security firm raises $6.2m in Series A funding

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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sage
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redshield
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acquisition
RedShield Security has raised $6.2m NZD in series A funding from Sage Technologies, following its iSANZ award win.
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Unit4 exec shake up to harness the 'full potential of cloud'

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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cdp
Jeremy Roche, former CEO of FinancialForce, has been appointed as the new Chief Product Officer of business software company Unit4.
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Making history: The MSP market in 2017

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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it automation
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partner programmes
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kaseya
MSP market set to grow in 2017, says Kaseya survey, which found that high-growth providers offer a full suite of services and earn higher prices.
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What the new year will bring for telecom regulators and IoT insecurity

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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Telecom regulators to focus more on network quality in 2017, predicts Procera Networks VP of Global Marketing. IoT security issues to continue.
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CenturyLink acquires leading SAP solutions provider

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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sap
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seal
CenturyLink bolsters its SAP prowess with the strategic buyout of SEAL Consulting, eyeing enhanced integrated solutions.
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Global cyber security highs and lows of 2016

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Before the close of 2016, Symantec discovered a number of new cyber security trends, helping banish a number of old and new threats.