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Spark supports next phase of Rural Broadband Initiative for Kiwis
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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New Zealand telco Spark welcomes the next phase of the Rural Broadband Initiative to improve internet speeds in rural areas.
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Where are enterprises in achieving digital transformation?
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Ovum's ICT Enterprise Insights program 2016/17 reveals progress of enterprises' digital strategies & investment in technologies.
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Microsoft: Saying goodbye to passwords and saying 'Hello' to better encryption
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Microsoft heralds the end of passwords, embracing Windows Hello encryption for a safer online experience, led by Molly Dalton's vision.
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IN PICS: Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - Day 3
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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This year marks Microsoft Ignite New Zealand's 21st birthday, so what better place to celebrate than at SkyCity in Auckland.
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Veeam crowned 'clear market leader' for data availability and protection in cloud era
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Veeam is celebrating after being named ‘the clear market leader’ in Ovum’s new Decision Matrix for data availability and protection for the cloud era.
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Smart machines: Full autonomy may not be possible or desirable
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Gartner urges cautious integration of smart machines, stressing the importance of human oversight in autonomous systems.
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Microsoft announces new Surface family additions to 'empower a new wave of creativity'
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Microsoft's Surface family has now grown even bigger, with three new products and an additional update to the Windows 10 Creators programme.
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Kiwi businesses not up to scratch with cyber insurance
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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New Zealand's small businesses lag in cyber insurance uptake, with only 6% covered and 9% considering it essential for future resilience.
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Hybrid IT crucial for digital transformation
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Hybrid IT is the predominant infrastructure model in Asia Pacific, with 73% of organizations aware of the deployment model, says CenturyLink.
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Women in technology: No longer stifled by sales roles
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Sitting today in a hall surrounded by geeks, it was the first session where the women outnumbered the men. But after all, this was Women in Tech.
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Microsoft Ignite NZ -Taking IoT from PoC to reality
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Microsoft Ignite is bringing the IoT revolution to New Zealand, its IoT sessions capturing the interests of geeks and leaders alike.
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Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016: Breaking the rules with Dona Sarkar
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Dona Sarkar, head of Windows Insiders Program, founder of Fibonacci Sequins, and fashion line Prima Dona Style, speaks at Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016.
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The goal is clear for CSPs: Become digital media providers despite the challenges
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Communications providers face challenges in transforming their networks to support digital services, with quality of experience being a key concern.
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Microsoft Ignite NZ: IoT, data analytics, AI and the future of Microsoft Services
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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Microsoft’s Darren Hubert specialises in ‘the art of the possible’. He talks IoT, data analytics, augmented reality and digital transformation.
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The role of IBM's secret Salesforce business
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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big data
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cloud services
Exploring IBM's clandestine powerhouse, Bluewolf, the specialist shaping global Salesforce implementations with unmatched cloud expertise.
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2016 Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Gold Coast
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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This event has been marketed as the world's most important gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives check out some of the photos.
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Innovation the key to igniting the New Zealand economy
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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As Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 has unfolded in Auckland this week, it’s clear to me that the technology tools that will inspire and enable possibilities.
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Augmented reality: What are the cyber security dangers?
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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ixia
The use of augmented reality apps in businesses could lead to security breaches if not properly prepared, warns Ixia.
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IN PICS: Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 Day 2
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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app development
Today, people from all corners of the industry were privy to a jam packed schedule at SkyCity's convention centre.
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The future of DevOps: Microsoft's Donovan Brown explains
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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The Microsoft Ignite New Zealand event began with a keynote speech by Donovan Brown, who swears by the benefits of DevOps collaboration.
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Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016: Jennifer Marsman on machine learning, lie detection, and women in tech
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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Jennifer Marsman illuminates machine learning's future while spotlighting women in tech and her innovative lie detection project at Ignite NZ.
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Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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Cyber security firm Wynyard Group has gone into voluntary administration, according to a statement from the company.
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Entrepreneurs to make a 'tangible difference' with creative solutions
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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social enterprise
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startup weekend
Over 120 entrepreneurs unite in Auckland, championing novel businesses that promise societal benefits in a ground-breaking 54-hour event.
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Big changes ahead - Gartner says ANZ IT spending to surpass $96b in 2017
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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​Speaking to an audience of more than 1,500 CIOs and IT leaders, Gartner's SVP revealed good tidings for the ANZ IT industry.