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The Voda-Sky merger: What does it mean?
Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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telco
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sky
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m&a
Sky's the limit as Vodafone plots a merger with Sky TV, aiming to shake up content delivery and tighten grip on NZ's telco market.
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Cyber risk appetites: How hungry is your organisation?
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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rsa security
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intersec
​A new RSA report outlines new framework designed to create stronger cybersecurity objectives by calculating the impact risk has on an organisation.
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Rural schools now have full access to completed Rural Broadband Initiative
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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broadband
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chorus
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rural broadband initiative
Chorus has now finished its five-year project for the Government's Rural Broadband Initative (RBI), the company announced at a celebration in Waitomo.
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7 modern security problems you can solve with Encrypted Traffic Management
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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firewall
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network management
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encryption
Blue Coat has identified a few challenges plaguing security and network teams and how the right Encrypted Traffic Management solutions can help.
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Onus on HR to shift into a digital mindset
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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payroll systems
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digital transformation
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hcm
Some HR departments risk being unable to attract and retain top talent if they don't embrace digital approaches, according to WFS Australia.
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Preparing the business for end of financial year
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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sustainable it
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printing
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document management
Konica Minolta advises businesses to use the end of the financial year to reinvigorate strategic direction and take advantage of tax breaks.
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Research results: ICT procurement and financing trends in APAC
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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cloud services
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iaas
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ict
The surge of the cloud and other consumption-based services has caused monumental changes. Not least of which in the ways companies obtain ICT.
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Fortinet enters SIEM market with US$28m acquisition
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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firewall
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network management
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siem
Fortinet strengthens its security prowess with a strategic US$28m AccelOps buy, delving into the booming SIEM market.
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Kordia adds managed security service provider to title
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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kordia
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alienvault
Kordia boosts cyber defence for Kiwi firms with new AlienVault security platform, tackling sophisticated threats head-on.
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UFB business services – how much are ISPs really making?
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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dts
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isp
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ndi
How much money is being generated by ISPs in NZ from selling UFB business services, uptake of UFB business services and a few other bits and pieces?.
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Solarix Networks & Cradlepoint combine WAN & LTE strengths
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sd-wan
Solarix Networks Limited and Cradlepoint have leveraged specialties to boost its wired wide area network (WAN) using Cradlepoint's LTE technology.
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Logitech Collaboration Program adds 15 new tech partners
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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uc
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logitech
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partners
Logitech Collaboration Program has drafted 15 new technology partners in an effort to further develop its Software Reference Kit.
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Study says investment in customer experience strategy will pay off
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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crm
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cx
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martech
A joint study has found that businesses should focus on customer experience strategies to generate a healthy 3-1 return on investment.
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Co-operative Bank calls on Unisys to modernise IT infrastructure
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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it infrastructure
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unisys
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the co-operative bank
The Co-operative Bank has utilised Unisys to improve its IT services & deliver on its customer acquisition, long term growth & new product strategies.
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BREAKING: It's official - Sky, Vodafone to join forces
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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telco
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sky
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partners
Following intense media speculation, Sky TV has officially confirmed it is planning to buy Vodafone New Zealand $3.44 billion. We have the details.
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Auckland IT job market report: Money still reigns, but intangibles rate highly
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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absolute it
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it professionals
Auckland IT professionals rate an attractive salary as most important consideration in a new job, but flexible working hours are very important too.
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Manageability top concern for data center professionals
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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storage
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data centre operators
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tintri
Data storage management is ranked as the main concern for IT professionals, according to Tintri's 2016 State of Storage survey.
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Cyber insurance not always up to scratch
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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email security
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phishing
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cybersecurity
Organisations warned to check cyber insurance for coverage of new social engineering email attacks #cybersecurity #insurance.
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Sky TV, Vodafone NZ in merger talks
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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telco
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sky
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partners
Following media speculation, Sky TV has confirmed it is in discussions with Vodafone NZ about a possible merger.
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Insight: Why disciplined collaboration needs flexible tools
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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uc
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collaboration
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deloitte
Collaboration brings with it many benefits to the table for an organisation, but it does require a cohesive set of protocols and procedures.
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Digital disruption courses to transform business
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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it training
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disruption
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avado
Business leaders can now embrace digital disruption through training programmes in digital strategy and transformation.
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IBM NZ revenues tumble, profit halved
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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lenovo
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ibm
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ndi
IBM New Zealand has seen its profits halved as sales for the company continue to decline, dragging revenue down more than $33 million for FY15.
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Budget 2016: Can money buy innovation?
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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government
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budget
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ndi
Innovation is crucial to the success of any organisation, or economy for that matter. So how can you grow innovation?.
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Amadeus: Big data analytics key to efficient travel
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
A new discussion paper from Amadeus points to the power of big data and analytics in the airline travel industry.