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Salesforce is 'empowering marketers' with new Krux innovations

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Salesforce unveils new innovations to its Marketing Cloud after acquiring leading data management platform Krux.
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Equinix granted €1B in loans to offset Verizon data center buy

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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verizon
Equinix secures €1.0bn in senior secured term B loans to fund acquisition of data centre sites from Verizon.
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New online course to help make Kiwi workplaces safer

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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open polytechnic
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online courses
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online learning
Open Polytechnic and WorksafeReps launch a new online course to bolster NZ workplace safety ahead of fresh health and safety laws.
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IT skills are in strong demand for 2017 in ANZ

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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devops
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apm
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software development
Devops engineers, UX/UI designers and full stack developers are in demand in the IT sector, according to a recent Hays recruitment report.
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Wrapping up 2016 with the best of bizEDGE

Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
We take a look back at the year that was and the stories that interested New Zealand's entrepreneurial sector.
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Yahoo's 1bn user data breach: Everything you should know

Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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breach prevention
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ai security
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ai
Yahoo admits to history's biggest data hack, 1bn users compromised; latest breach possibly distinct from 2016's.
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IDC releases first ever tracker results for AR & VR headset market

Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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analyst report
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ar
IDC has forecasted a 108.3% CAGR over 5 years for the augmented and virtual reality headset market. AR headsets also predicted to gain momentum.
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Former Polycom & Motorola exec the new top dog at BMC

Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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hybrid & remote work
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motorola
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wfh
Peter Leav has been named as the new CEO of BMC Software, replacing Bob Beauchamp who will stay on as chairman of the Board of Directors.
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IDC: Digital transformation to drive future change in APAC data centers

Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
IDC predicts that by 2018, 35% of data-intensive businesses will adopt formal data center planning, sourcing, and governance.
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3 Dunedin-born startups take home $60,000 worth of GigStart funding

Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
Three Dunedin startups, CoDrivr, Swiftlet, and Codelingo, secure NZD $60,000 in the final GigStart Fund allocation to boost UFB technology-driven projects.
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What's in store for the storage market in 2017?

Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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storage
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dc
Data mobility, containers and predictive analytics will be big trends in enterprise IT in 2017, predicts Nimble Storage's Bede Hackney.
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Brocade: 2017 to bring a new slate of possibilities for tech industry

Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
Brocade foresees transformative 2017: endless tech opportunities, ML rise, and a talent crunch in the horizon.
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ANZ companies stuck in the past & using unreliable invoicing methods

Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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it automation
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concur
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retail
A 2016 Concur survey reveals that 35% of ANZ companies still rely on error-prone paper-based invoicing methods, hindering effective spend management.
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New Zealand's 'love affair' with online shopping at Xmas a cyber security concern

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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online shopping
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cyber attacks
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retail
New Zealanders plan to do 40% of Christmas shopping online, despite concerns over cyber security, says Norton by Symantec.
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Vertiv unveils the data center trends to watch for 2017

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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supply chain
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colocation
Vertiv spotlights six trends shaping 2017's data centres, stressing cloud-era's infrastructural demands and opportunities.
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Chorus upgrades more rural broadband cabinets around NZ

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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uc
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chorus
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ufb
Chorus upgrades 100 broadband cabinets for improved speeds in rural New Zealand, providing consistent speeds up to 70Mbps.
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IN PICS: Nutanix takes staff, customers and partners on Christmas Harbour Cruise

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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converged infrastructure
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partner programmes
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nutanix
Nutanix's festive harbour cruise celebrates a buoyant year, setting sail with ANZ staff and partners on Sydney's iconic waters.
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Microsoft is offering free Azure training for channel partners

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
Microsoft offers free Azure training to channel partners, allowing them to enhance their skills and grow their market opportunities.
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Spark and 2degrees respond to Gisborne power outage

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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2degrees
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spark
Amid Gisborne's power woes, Spark acts to sustain services; 2degrees shifts to 3G. Locals brace for intermittent mobile access.
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Autonomous vehicle tech could stop crashes on NZ roads

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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cartech
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volvo
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autonomous vehicle
New technology in autonomous vehicles cuts rear-end car crashes by 43%, says Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.