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Teletrac Navman introduces AI tool to combat driver fatigue
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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fleet management
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Teletrac Navman introduces an AI-powered dashcam feature aimed at improving driver safety by monitoring for fatigue and distraction.
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Formlabs unveils Form 4 range, revolutionising professional 3D printing
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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it in manufacturing
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healthtech
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microsoft
Formlabs unveils its most advanced 3D printers, Form 4 and Form 4B, offering five times faster printing speeds and breakthrough technology.
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Most enterprise PCs ill-equipped for AI-induced security threats
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
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cyber resilience
A staggering 92% of enterprise PCs lack sufficient RAM to support emerging AI technologies, introducing high-risk security issues, reports Absolute Security's Cyber Resilience Risk Index 2024.
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NAB Show 2024: Harnessing GenAI for media's next frontier
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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digital transformation
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genai
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The NAB Show 2024 illuminated the potential of General AI (GenAI) in media but also highlighted the gap between its hype and readiness, with Qvest pointing the way forward.
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Understanding the importance of data quality in causal AI
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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aiops
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ai models
Causal AI's ability to diagnose root causes of problems relies heavily on data quality, a factor centred on five pillars: accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness and relevancy.
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Intel unveils Hala Point, world's largest neuromorphic system
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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llms
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ai
Intel's Hala Point, the world's largest neuromorphic system with 1.15 billion neurons, will elevate brain-scale computing research at Sandia National Labs and optimise telecoms via Ericsson Research.
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92% of global PCs ill-equipped for modern AI, warns Absolute Security
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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ai
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
Almost 92% of PCs worldwide fail to meet basic requirements for AI applications, revealing serious security and cyber resilience risks, says a report by Absolute Security.
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Three ways employees can spot a deepfake scam
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
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cfo
As deepfake scams surge globally, employees are urged to be vigilant and adopt common-sense checks, including 'liveness' checks and using internal codewords.
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Qualys offers free cybersecurity platform access after NCSC guidance
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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ncsc
In response to updated patching guidance from the UK's NCSC, cloud-based IT solutions provider Qualys is offering free 30-day access to their Enterprise TruRisk Platform.
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AI skills could boost New Zealand salaries by 30%, says AWS
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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edutech
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public cloud
New AWS research suggests that nurturing AI skills could increase salaries by over 30% and boost career growth in New Zealand's workforce.
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Qualtrics appoints Gurdeep Singh Pall as AI Strategy President
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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uc
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cx
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martech
Qualtrics, renowned experience management firm, welcomes Gurdeep Singh Pall as its first-ever President of AI Strategy. The former Microsoft executive will steer the AI-enriched evolution of experience management for customers and employees.
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Exclusive: How Wasabi Technology is tackling dynamic object storage
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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storage
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data protection
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digital transformation
Wasabi Technology's leadership reveals how their first-class object storage responds to unique ANZ cloud challenges and global industry trends.
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Microsoft, Siemens unite to streamline IoT & digital twin tech
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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iot
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industrial iot
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microsoft
In a partnership to curb IoT fragmentation, Microsoft and Siemens are merging the Digital Twin Definition Language with the Thing Description standard, aiming for seamless integration and interoperability.
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Microsoft Envision AI roadshow: Unveiling generative AI's impact in NZ
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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power / energy
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genai
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ai
At the recent Microsoft Envision AI Roadshow in Auckland, business executives explored the rapidly growing influence of generative AI and its potential to transform operations and tackle social inequities.
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Cado Security unmasks Cerber ransomware threat to Confluence servers
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Cyber security firm, Cado Security, uncovers revelations about a Linux variant of Cerber ransomware exploiting vulnerabilities in Confluence servers using the CVE-2023-22518 exploit.
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Expereo boosts global connectivity with Fixed Wireless Access
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Expereo expands its portfolio with Fixed Wireless Access, delivering resilient global network solutions to businesses in 190 countries, enabling swift deployment even in remote locations.
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Denodo collaborates with Google Cloud to boost AI capabilities
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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genai
Data management leader, Denodo, announces cutting-edge collaboration with Google Cloud, integrating its platform with Vertex AI for accelerated AI-ready data access.
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AI is here to stay - share market fads versus trends
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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robots
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data privacy
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ai
AI investments debate trends versus fads, with its longevity, sustainability and growing legal legitimacy suggesting a solid market trend rather than a fleeting hype.
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Optimation reaches the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2024 finals
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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optimation
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online services
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web applications
Optimation, a tech solutions provider, is a finalist in the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2024 for their pioneering product, Optimation Connect.
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Hitachi Vantara launches transformative hybrid cloud platform
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
Hitachi Vantara unveils the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One, a hybrid cloud solution set to revolutionise data management and mitigate threats with reliable resiliency measures.