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NZ dodging malware bullets better than most, new Microsoft report finds
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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In the second quarter of 2016, 11.8% of New Zealand computers encountered malware attacks, compared to the worldwide rate of 20.8%.
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Complexica & Aussie based manufacturer ink revolutionary AI deal
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Detmold Group partners with Complexica for an AI venture to revolutionise sales and marketing with cutting-edge tech.
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Twitter users beware: Phishers target account verification in latest attacks
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Twitter is now the target of a phishing attack that uses methods to trick brand managers and social influencers into fake account verification.
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Vodafone's two cents on what lies ahead for tech
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Vodafone forecasts a tech revolution with cyber security, AR, and diversity at the helm as it champions a more inclusive future.
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Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.
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2017 to bring army of IT threats bigger than ever before: Are you prepared?
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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49% of businesses surveyed had a failure in 2016 that required the use of a DR solution to resume operations - here's what you can expect this year.
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WatchGuard unveils new threat detection and response to security suite
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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WatchGuard launches its new Threat Detection and Response service, providing advanced threat detection and central response capabilities.
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Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.
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Updated: What went down with Spark’s weekend outage
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Spark mobile and broadband services were down on Sunday, with widespread outages impacting some customers across the country.
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Creative accounting? Labour questions Phase 2 of govt's UFB plan
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Labour's ICT spokesperson questions where the money is coming from for New Zealand's second phase of the UFB programme.
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Govt puts up $270k to help young women into tech sector careers
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Government invests $270k in Shadow Tech Days, a programme encouraging young women to pursue careers in tech. #womenintech.
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NZ energy retailer shifts into cloud after nine month migration
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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It’s clear that digitisation is continuing its steady march onward, with another major Kiwi company migrating to the cloud.
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Beware the blind spot in phishing education
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.
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WHITEPAPER: Key to embracing a flexible digital workplace
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Going digital and staying ahead of competitors can be an uphill struggle, as one size does not fit all - here's a look into the hybrid environment.
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Spark launches two new websites to drive Kiwi business transformation
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Spark launches two new websites to help Kiwi businesses with digital transformation, including videos, articles, and business tools.
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InternetNZ sings govt’s UFB praises
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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InternetNZ lauds Govt for expanding UFB, which will reach 85% of Kiwis by 2024, exceeding initial targets and advancing connectivity.
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Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Microsoft’s cloud push has seen the company post strong results for Q2 2017, with Office 365 and intelligent cloud leading the charge.
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Microsoft’s CMO on transformation: Cloud oriented & customer obsessed
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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Microsoft's chief marketing officer Chris Capossela discusses the company's transformation and the importance of customer focus.
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It's coming: 5G in every major region by 2021
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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5G service will have 25 million subscriptions globally, with the U.S, China, Japan and South Korea dominating the market.
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You’re invited: The Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Wherever you are on the big data journey, you will be inspired by the experiences and insights shared by the lineup of influential attendees.
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Nintex creates powerful cloud workflow platform that's easy to use
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Nintex Workflow Cloud is the fastest, easiest platform for building workflow solutions, says Vice President of Product, Ryan Duguid.
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Peter Dunne calls out Trump in spectacular letter
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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In classic Orwellian doublespeak, you will succeed, even if all your policies fail, because you will be constantly telling us what a success you are.
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Steps to re-architecting IT for the digital edge
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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It is being used by more than 8,000 companies and is allowing today’s enterprise and service providers to re-architect their IT infrastructures.
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Hyland adds two data centers in NZ as it looks to expand footprint
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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​Hyland has opened two data centers in New Zealand, as it looks to support the growing global demand for solutions hosted in its cloud platform.