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Stories by Staff - Page 36

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Komputer Kraft: Providing local knowledge with global cloud expertise...
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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data analytics
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cdp
As transforming businesses look to skies across New Zealand, it’s clear to see that global tech giant Salesforce is winning the cloud platform war.
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Cyber security project puts NZ on the map
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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cybersecurity
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university of waikato
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partners
$12m project aims to create new software niche for NZ, says Dr Ryan Ko, head of the country's only cyber security lab.
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Kiwi entrepreneurs lead international counterparts... but remain wary of election result
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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government
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More Kiwi entrepreneurs are profitable, increased staff and grown revenues in the past 6 months but the election is unsettling nerves.
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Set your smartwatch... Apple triggers market explosion
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple Watch launch set to supercharge the smartwatch market, with Gartner predicting a wearable tech boom by 2016.
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REVEALED: Dirty deal between NZ telcos and the GCSB...
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
We explain the legislative act that governs relations between the New Zealand telecommunications industry and surveillance agencies.
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Brocade: Turning the network into a platform for innovation
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
Brocade champions SDN in transforming data centers into innovation platforms, showcasing AO Cloud's success in New Zealand.
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AUT University opens new centre... Boosts NZ science and tech education
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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aut
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research
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pd
AUT University has opened a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Tertiary Education Centre (STEM-TEC) in New Zealand.
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SMB boost as National outlines Business Growth Agenda...
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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government
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smb
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partners
The National Party lays out top priorities for its Business Growth Agenda to boost New Zealand's long-term growth rate.
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New iPhone 6 gives NFC 'shot in the arm'
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple's iPhone 6 launch not only advanced tech specs but also revolutionised NFC with Apple Pay, boosting contactless payments.
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Snap examines... the benefit of fibre
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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uc
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snap
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telco
Snap's James Koers champions fibre for Kiwi businesses, promising unparalleled improvements in productivity and network performance.
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Gartner: Enterprise spends big money on Big Data...
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Gartner reveals a spike in big data investment with 73% of decision-makers exploring tech, marking a global surge in digital analytics.
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Mako: Keeping POS safe... Backoff!
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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backoff
New, stealthy Backoff malware targets POS systems, warns Mako's Ken Caballero, urging businesses to bolster defences against attacks.
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Expedia for iPad... Turning the tablets around travel apps
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
With over 475,000 apps currently available across the Apple iPad platform, what makes the new Expedia Tablet App oh so special?.
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Alcatel Lucent assesses... the SDN approach
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Alcatel-Lucent explores SDN's crucial role in addressing network congestion and meeting the soaring demand for seamless, high-quality digital experiences.
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ESET: When one OS ‘closes’, a Window opens...
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft’s end of support for Windows XP provides an opportunity for the New Zealand channel, says Sieng Chye, ESET security researcher.
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iPredict a riot... Apple reveals record iPhone 6 orders...
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple has announced a record number of pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with over four million in the first 24 hours.
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Microsoft excels with Office for iPad…
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apps
Addressing the industry at the intersection of cloud and mobile, Satya Nadella embarked on one of his first tasks as new Microsoft CEO.
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Opinion: How to ensure security during an IT transformation...
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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ddos
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
In the digital age, ensuring IT security amid transformations is crucial to avoid costly breaches and protect brand reputation.
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Enterprise beware... 75% of mobile apps will fail basic security tests
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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cybersecurity
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software development
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apps
More than 75% of mobile apps will fail security tests by 2015, leaving data vulnerable, says Gartner. #mobilesecurity #apps #Gartner.
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MYOB welcomes Miraka data feeds...
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
New Zealand accounting solutions provider MYOB has boosted its rural service with the addition of data feeds from Miraka Limited.