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The perceived risks of cloud depend on where you are standing
Fri, 13th May 2016
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cloud services
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cloud security
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compliance
Adoption of cloud services by government agencies is steadily increasing, albeit at a slower rate than in other sectors.
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Consumer-Centric Ecosystems for Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Retailers
Fri, 13th May 2016
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gartner
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cios
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consumer-centric ecosystems
Consumer-centric ecosystems will enable manufacturers, retailers & consumers to experience the digital acquisition of goods and services.
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It's official: 1.2 million Kiwis now have access to faster internet
Thu, 12th May 2016
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broadband
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
Over 1.2 million New Zealanders can now connect to faster internet, thanks to Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband Initiative rollouts.
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Collaboration to enable on-demand, usage-based licensing in the cloud
Thu, 12th May 2016
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cloud services
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microsoft
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uc
​Flexera Software recently announced they are collaborating with Microsoft Azure to enable Thinkbox Software to add more services.
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Hitachi makes tracks in the Internet of Things market
Thu, 12th May 2016
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Hitachi forms Hitachi Insight Group to accelerate IoT business in industrial and enterprise markets #IoT #business.
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join.me brings team video to mobile, starting with iOS
Thu, 12th May 2016
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uc
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collaboration
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connectivity
The popular online meeting and collaboration tool, join.me, has introduced a new and innovative way of connecting with your team.
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Competition heats up between PaaS vendors IBM, Microsoft and Oracle
Thu, 12th May 2016
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cloud services
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microsoft
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paas
Over the next few years, Platform-as-a-Service providers will significantly improve solutions available, which will lead to widespread adoption.
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Data discussions daunt digital disruption
Thu, 12th May 2016
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iot
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encryption
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data encryption
Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.
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Study finds brands aren’t ready for consumer expectations on mobile
Thu, 12th May 2016
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mobility
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telco
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mobile data
97 percent of brands believe that a good mobile experience impacts customer loyalty, yet 4 in 10 remain without a mobile strategy .
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NZ's Public Trust puts IT system roll-out on hold
Thu, 12th May 2016
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microsoft
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erp
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it managers
Public Trust, NZ's largest Wills provider, delays new IT system to ensure quality assurance requirements are met.
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How safe are your emails? An expert breakdown
Thu, 12th May 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cryptolocker
Since the concept of email was first floated in the 60s, it has exploded onto the scene, becoming an absolutely crucial part of everyday business.
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There is a 'seismic shift' taking place in the enterprise
Wed, 11th May 2016
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ovum
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b2b
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digitisation
A new survey conducted by Ovum and Axway shows that 75% of businesses plan to invest in modern B2B infrastructure for digital initiatives.
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Amazon Web Services secures capacity in Hawaiki cable
Wed, 11th May 2016
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services has purchased capacity in the new Hawaiki submarine cable that will link New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
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Protecting critical infrastructure comes down to three key things
Wed, 11th May 2016
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it infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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cios
Cybersecurity trifecta: IT vigilance, insider threat awareness, and robust equipment defenses key to safeguarding infrastructure.
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Case study: How did this major hotel reduce VM backup storage by 3x?
Wed, 11th May 2016
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cloud services
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virtualisation
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dr
It is becoming increasingly vital for businesses to keep up with the ongoing trend of virtualisation. Here's how this IT infrastructure did it.
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John Key's $22m cyber security announcement: Industry insider opinion
Wed, 11th May 2016
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breach prevention
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ai security
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ai
Key recently announced a $22 million fund to go towards setting up a national security agency - here is an industry insider opinion.
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Enprise offers up solution for smart paths to cloud
Tue, 10th May 2016
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enprise group
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co-sys
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ndi
Enprise Solutions has launched a new offering designed to help businesses chart the smartest path to the cloud.
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How the .nz domain name is managed put into clear language
Tue, 10th May 2016
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web development
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nz
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domain names
InternetNZ recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the MBIE on the management of the .nz country domain.
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It’s not just about the weather: put your emails in context
Tue, 10th May 2016
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big data
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martech
Digitally empowered customers crave context and are shying away from the mass-marketing approach to email offers. It's time for a different approach.
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Majority of IT professionals feel that increasing complexity is making their jobs harder
Tue, 10th May 2016
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it industry
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ipswitch
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it managers
In an increasingly fast-moving digital world, companies around the globe face issues with managing their IT services.
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MapR reports record quarter as big data analytics demand soars
Tue, 10th May 2016
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mapr
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spark
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partners
Rising demand for next-gen data analytics, as companies seek to but their data to work, is propelling big data specialist MapR to new highs.
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Driving Big Data: The Algorithm Economy in the transport industry
Tue, 10th May 2016
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Big Data drives transport innovation, as Unisys NZ's Director outlines the vast potential and challenges ahead.
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CCL racks up another first with second Citrix specialisation
Tue, 10th May 2016
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computer concepts limited
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ccl
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partners
CCL has become the first New Zealand partner to hold two Citrix specialisations, proving its got both book smarts, and street smarts.
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Wellington's new ICT Graduate School officially 'open for business'
Mon, 9th May 2016
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ict
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schools
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wellington
The top players in New Zealand’s ICT industry gathered together last week to launch the Wellington ICT Graduate School in Wellington.