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New partnership creates next gen corporate online booking tool
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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serko
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online bookings
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sabre
Sabre and Serko team up to develop next generation of Sabre Online, combining cloud-based booking platform and end-to-end offering.
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Identifying your network security threats with Fortinet’s Cyber Threat Assessment Program
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Fortinet’s no-charge, no-obligation Cyber Threat Assessment Program will help you identify gaps in your network security defenses.
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Entries open for second annual iSanz security awards
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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hall of fame
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awards
iSanz is again shining the spotlight on NZ's ‘world-class’ InfoSec industry, calling for entries for the entries for the second annual iSanz Awards.
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Spark boosts data cap allowances - and some prices - on select broadband plans
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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cloud services
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broadband
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wireless networks
Spark is upping the data caps - and some prices - on some of its popular home & business plans by as much as 50% to cater for Kiwis' love for data.
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How to get your execs and staff to embrace customer-centric cultures
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
Customer-centric cultures are the key to competitive advantage, revenue and great experiences, that's what Qualtrics has found.
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​Equinox IT continues consulting expansion with Fronde hire
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Equinox IT has announced the appointment of former AWS Fronde architect Sasan Rashidmardani, a the company grows its consulting services.
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The top 10 emerging risks in cybersecurity
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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app development
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devops
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casb
Insider threats and ageing vulnerabilities among top 10 cybersecurity risks, says Gartner's expert at Johannesburg conference.
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Lenovo and Microsoft strengthen strategic ties
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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microsoft
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Lenovo will now offer Microsoft productivity apps on its Android devices, deepening the strategic relationship between the two companies.
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Gartner: Why CIOs should care about the connected home
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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gartner
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cios
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ndi
In addition to the direct IT team, CIOs will need to educate executives on the current and potential difficulties of the smart home.
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Explosive uptake of Cradlepoint solutions as APAC investment increases
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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4g technology
Cradlepoint's APAC surge, with a focus on customer-led teams, mirrors North American success as demand for LTE solutions grows.
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Chorus CEO to step down
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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broadband
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chorus
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telco
Chorus looks to future as CEO Mark Ratcliffe announces mid-2017 departure, after steering the firm since landmark 2011 demerger.
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Intergen joins exclusive Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle 2016
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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microsoft
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intergen
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microsoft dynamics
Intergen lauded for joining Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle, an elite global network, spotlighting Kiwi excellence in tech services.
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Intel unveils its 3D NAND Solid State Drives
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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colocation
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intel
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solid state drives
The company says its new solid state drives are a cost-effective replacement for traditional hard disk drives.
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Base-2 celebrates 8 years and talks cloud
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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managed services
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partner programmes
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base 2
New Zealand IT provider Base-2 discusses the changes and challenges in the industry over the past 8 years, including the IT skills shortage.
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VMware tick of approval for Juniper Networks' switches
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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virtualisation
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iaas
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it automation
Juniper Networks' QFX5100 Switches are now certified with VMware's NSX solution, according to the company's chief marketing officer Mike Marcellin.
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HP confirms pricing for Elite x3, reveals NZ availability
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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mobility
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hp
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hp elite
HP has confirmed the NZ pricing for the HP Elite x3, while at the same timing unveiling when the hotly-anticipated product will be available to Kiwis.
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What businesses can learn from Pokémon Go success
Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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gaming
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technology gifts
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reffind
The popularity of the Pokémon Go app spread like wildfire across the globe. Its success is something businesses should take note of.
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Acronis releases backup offering '60% faster' than the last
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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cloud services
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dr
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acronis
Acronis True Image 2017 offers 60% faster backup speeds and is more than three times faster than its closest rival, claims Acronis.
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Veeam ups subscription, cloud focus with new hybrid cloud platform
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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virtualisation
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windows
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veeam
Veeam is rolling out a hybrid cloud platform and making the move to a more subscription focused model with its latest availability offering.
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Brocade looks to enhance visibility into storage networks
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Brocade launches Analytics Monitoring Platform with end-to-end visibility to reduce storage networking latency by 70%.
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Whānau Tahi strengthens IT play with health IT acquisition
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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it in healthcare
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simplhealth
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whānau tahi
Whānau Tahi is strengthening its IT play, confirming its acquisition of health IT specialist firm SimplHealth.
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The network security skills shortage: Lack of trained professionals is a welcome mat for cybercriminals
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Ingram Micro’s Fortinet training will help you build in-house network security expertise, upskill your team and retain key staff.
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Data center management via single pane-of-glass
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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nlyte software
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data center management
Nlyte Software launches Nlyte 8 software, which offers a single view across all data center operations, bridging the IT and facility gap.
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NEC welcomes new managing director for NZ
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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big data
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bi
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planning
NEC New Zealand appoints Takashi Tada as new Managing Director to lead the company's business transformation efforts.