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Aria is where cutting‑edge technology, security, and AI‑driven innovation intersect. The stories tagged here span everything from next‑gen cloud and data platforms to ransomware trends, smart infrastructure, and the fast‑evolving world of generative and agentic AI. If you want to understand how tools like AI copilots, LLMs, and real‑time analytics are reshaping everything from finance to healthcare to manufacturing, this is your starting point.

Dive into in‑depth coverage of cybersecurity – botnets, ransomware variants, mobile malware, zero‑day exploits, and the shift to continuous, intelligence‑led defence. Explore how data centres, networks, and observability platforms are being redesigned for AI workloads, sustainability, and hybrid cloud. Follow the rise of AI in everyday products too, from wearables and smart home devices to vehicles, retail experiences, and next‑gen collaboration tools.

Aria isn’t just about the technology itself, but about its impact: on regulation, trust, jobs, skills, and digital resilience. Here you’ll find expert commentary, major vendor announcements, case studies, and long‑form explainers that help you connect the dots between infrastructure, security, AI, and real business outcomes. If you’re responsible for strategy, architecture, risk, or innovation, the Aria tag will keep you ahead of what’s coming next.

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Local Government NZ welcomes UFB tender

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Local Government NZ welcomes release of tender for second stage of UFB programme, calls for coverage across as many communities as possible.
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Are you ready for the third wave of the digital age?

Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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The need for Lean Business Analysis is growing as traditional change methods become a blocker in the third wave of the digital age.
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Don't let cybercriminals hold your business hostage

Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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Ransomware attacks are set to continue as cybercriminals find profitable business model, says Webroot Threat Research.
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Android to remain dominant OS as mobile phone market slows

Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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IDC says that despite Apple's continued success with its variants of the iPhone, it will be challenged to take Android share.
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Cost of data breach skyrockets: What can you do?

Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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Today, security should be a top priority for organisations, with data breaches are growing in number and the financial cost growing too.
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Windows 10 upgrade causing UFB congestion

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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The Windows 10 upgrade is having a severe impact of local UFB, with network traffic increasing by up to 100% in New Zealand.
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Time-to-detection key to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks

Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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Organisations must reduce the time to detection to remediate against sophisticated cyber attacks, according to new findings from Cisco.
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IT teams: Close the innovation gap to find success

Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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IT teams need to work to close the 'innovation gap' in order to remain ahead of the competition, according to CenturyLink.
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Improve multimode fibre loss measurements with Encircled Flux

Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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Fluke Networks ushers in Encircled Flux to tighten multimode fibre loss assessments, promising greater accuracy in network testing.
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Hands-on Review: Fody TEMPUS PRO Weather Station

Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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Fody have brought weather tracking to the masses, bringing capabilities to weather tracking that will excite amateur meteorologists.
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Preparing your IT environment for mobility

Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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Scalability doesn't need to be a scary word for IT managers trying to scale their systems amid the mobility explosion.
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InternetNZ on Harmful Digital Communications Bill: education top priority

Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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InternetNZ welcomes Harmful Digital Communications Bill, emphasizes need for education to deal with challenges online.
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New Zealand: Huawei's TalkBand B2 is here

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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As the second generation of the TalkBand series, the B2 was created at Huawei's Paris design centre and echoes the design of the Huawei P8 smartphone.
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Tech fun and frivolity funds 3300 meals for Kiwi kids

Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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Tech industry turns out for the Longest Lunch on the Shortest Day raising money for 3300 meals for children in low decile schools.
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Is Server 2003 end of life 2015's biggest security threat?

Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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As Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2003 on 14 July, millions of systems remain at risk, posing 2015's biggest security threat.
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13 areas to cover before every cloud migration

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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The tech industry is NZ's third largest export earner and fastest growing sector. NZ's hosting and infrastructure services were worth $767m in 2013.
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Female CIOs more risk aware than male counterparts

Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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Female CIOs are more risk-aware than their male counterparts, although the top technology priorities amongst CIOs are the same regardless of gender.
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Collaboration on education policy key to success

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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Politicians need to engage in more collaboration with the profession in developing education policy, says New Zealand principals' Federation president.
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Hands-on Review: ASUSTOR AS-5104T NAS

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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With a vast array of NASs hitting the market, does the ASUSTOR AS-5104T provide a difference to the normal slow clunky restricted devices?.
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Latest Wikileak shows NZ education under threat, says NZEI

Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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NZEI is urging the NZ Government to come clean about the details of the latest Wikileak on the Trade is Service Agreement.