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Auckland North gears up to become world-class innovation hub
Wed, 25th May 2016
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massey university
Auckland North sets sights on becoming a global innovation nexus, with backing from Massey Uni, ATEED, and BNZ to fuel its vision.
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Security breaches: When, not if
Wed, 25th May 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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ixia
Ixia warns that security breaches are an inevitable 'when', urging businesses to adopt a 360-degree network approach for robust defence.
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New senior VP/CIO for Adobe as it pushes cloud business
Wed, 25th May 2016
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cloud services
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martech
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creative technologies
Adobe appoints Cynthia Stoddard as SVP and CIO to lead its cloud strategy and develop scalable technology infrastructure.
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Harnessing WiFi analytics to maximise your customer’s experience
Wed, 25th May 2016
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
A person’s ‘digital trail’ contains a goldmine of information that can be harnessed to give them a richer and more rewarding experience.
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How to prevent security breaches when patching is not an option
Wed, 25th May 2016
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Palo Alto Networks is warning businesses that rely too much on software patches, saying they could fall victim to ‘zero day’ vulnerabilities.
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Kiwi smart city projects recognised on a global stage
Wed, 25th May 2016
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smart cities
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awards
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asia pacific
NZ's urban ingenuity shines as Kiwi smart city projects make IDC APAC Awards shortlist, eyeing global acclaim.
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Skills shortage continues as unemployment rates increase
Wed, 25th May 2016
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recruitment
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skills shortage
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employment
The rapidly changing world is creating an apparent paradox where unemployment figures are rising while employers struggle to find skilled workers.
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74% of Asia Pacific business flyers want in-flight internet
Wed, 25th May 2016
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broadband
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in-flight broadband
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aviation
90% of passengers want access to reliable in-flight internet. 74% of business flyers will spend more to use it, a survey by Inmarsat and GfK says.
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Unisys turns focus on Asia Pacific with expanded leadership team
Wed, 25th May 2016
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big data
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planning
Unisys expands its APAC team with the appointment of Corrine Murphy as director of planning and operations for the region.
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Cloud technology employment: Is the sky the limit?
Wed, 25th May 2016
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cloud services
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nz
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recruitment
Cloud computing and its associated technologies are booming in New Zealand, creating new challenges and opportunities for IT professionals.
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Tableau courses tackle data analyst skills shortage
Wed, 25th May 2016
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big data
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it training
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Tableau Software partners with Lynda.com, Pluralsight & Data Assembly to tackle IT & data analyst skills shortage by offering training programmes.
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Cloud essential to meet growing customer demands
Tue, 24th May 2016
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cloud services
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fronde
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retailers
Fronde champions cloud solutions for retailers to innovate and meet the surging demand for personalised shopping experiences.
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117 million LinkedIn members compromised by 2012 data breach
Tue, 24th May 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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linkedin
Over 117 million LinkedIn members' emails and passwords are up for sale, possibly from a 2012 breach. Password reset required.
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Google's Daydream VR initiative will drive mobile VR headset dominance
Tue, 24th May 2016
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vr
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While initially disappointing, the announcement of Daydream VR sets the stage for mobile VR to shine in the numerous ways.
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Move over IoT: Analytics of Things is here
Tue, 24th May 2016
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big data
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data analytics
The potential of the Internet of Things is underestimated, according to Teradata, who stress the importance of analytics.
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Acronis scores 100% in study by independent research firm
Tue, 24th May 2016
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uc
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collaboration
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forrester research
Forrester Research recently conducted a study on 10 of the main Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) platform providers.
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Why not extend our existing NZ security fabric nationally?
Tue, 24th May 2016
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firewall
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network management
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network security
While there were many positive responses to the NZ government's announcement to invest in cyber security, McGettigan believes it already exists.
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Gisborne IT partnership empowers local businesses
Tue, 24th May 2016
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new zealand technology group
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it management
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strategic it
Gisborne provider Strategic IT partners with New Zealand Technology Group (NZTG) to strengthen local business community IT systems.
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New Zealand needs to get ready for IoT
Tue, 24th May 2016
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iot
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huawei
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ndi
NZ urged to prep for IoT boom as Huawei forecasts 100bn global connections by 2025 at Auckland's tech event.
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Salesforce Community Cloud gathers market momentum
Tue, 24th May 2016
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Salesforce's London World Tour attracts 15,000 attendees, biggest gathering of customers and partners outside of Dreamforce.
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Two clothing brands tackle ERP transitions into the cloud
Tue, 24th May 2016
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accounting systems
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inventory management systems
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digital banking
It’s normal for businesses to work with smaller, less expensive systems during their early years. But as they grow, greater flexibility is required.
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Microsoft ramps up push for greener data centers
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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microsoft
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sustainable it
Microsoft is increasing its push for greener data centers, using more renewable energy sources and siting new facilities near renewable source.
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Equinix, Digital Realty and NTT extend colocation leadership
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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colocation
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data centre operators
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digital realty
Recent acquisitions have helped Equinix, Digital Realty and NTT extend their dominance in the colocation market according to new research.
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Zendesk, Google Play help businesses respond to customer app reviews
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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zendesk
Zendesk has developed a platform designed to facilitate conversations between companies and consumer app reviewers through Google Play.