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Mobile payment

Kiwis ditch cash, embrace digital payments

Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Almost half of New Zealanders expect cash to be obsolete in ten years, with mobile payments and wearables taking over.
Connected

Connected devices a security flaw within the workplace

Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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empired
External breaches are becoming more likely as office environments connect to external networks, increasing the risks of data loss and breaches, says Expired.
Clouds

Microsoft brings Power Bi to Xero

Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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microsoft
Xero teams up with Microsoft Power BI to give small businesses better access to and analysis of financial data.
Iot

Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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opinion
I've uncovered Israeli innovation countering soaring IoT attacks and Dark Web's underworld market indexing—key battlegrounds in cyber warfare.
Asb

ASB joins Chinese social media platform

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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weibo
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banking
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asb bank
New Zealand's ASB Bank becomes the country's first bank to join Chinese social media platform Weibo, targeting its growing migrant market.
Apples

Is Apple saving mobile payments?

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The rise of the sharing economy is driving the use of mobile payments, according to research from Warwick Business School.
Ai

Analyst Opinion: Applying artificial intelligence to digital processes

Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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ai
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healthtech
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ovum
Enterprises should develop their expertise in AI and cognitive computing and begin applying it as part of their digital initiatives.
Idea

IDC: Detailed approach to targeting growth and opportunity required

Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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healthtech
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it budget
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analyst report
IDC is warning that the need is greater than ever for a detailed approach to targeting IT spend growth and opportunity. So where's the opportunity?.
Wan

ICT Networks joins Silver Peak in SD-WAN push

Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Silver Peak continues its local SD-WAN push, partnering with ICT Networks to advance its strategy across Australia and New Zealand.
Money pile

Digital signage market to exceed US$14 billion by 2020

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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digital signage
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healthtech
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technavio
The future is looking bright for digital signage, with the market forecast to top US$14 billion by 2020, with interactive displays a key player.
Man search engine

SEO for small businesses: Why it matters

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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fintech
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martech
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financial systems
Small businesses, give heed to SEO's power to boost your online presence, or risk obscurity in the digital age.
Eftpos security

Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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uc
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iot
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contact centre
Banks are constantly adopting new and innovative technologies, but what is the impact on security? Can personalisation become creepy?.
Flag

Kiwi-owned AML360 getting noticed in global AML market

Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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risk & compliance
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aml360
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technavio
New Zealand-owned vendor AML360 has been named a leader in the global anti-money laundering software marketplace alongside IBM and Oracle.
Analytics globe

Real-time stream analytics hops into ANZ as ExtraHop sets up office

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Real-time stream analytics vendor ExtraHop is making a play for the local market, and its 'robust' industry sectors, opening an ANZ office.
Trojan

New Trojan infecting mobile banking

Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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malware
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martech
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commerce systems
Asacub Trojan enters Top 10 list of malicious programmes targeting finances; linked to spyware, says Kaspersky Lab.
Sme

Kiwi SMEs win out over Aussie counterparts

Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
Small businesses in New Zealand outperforming Aussie counterparts in revenue and tech investment - MYOB Business Monitor.
Xero

Xero NZ has a new managing director

Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Anna Curzon steps in as Xero NZ's new MD, taking the helm to foster strategic ties and champion the small business sector.
Man cogs

Case study: How does BTG provide solutions for D&H Steel?

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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daas
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btg
Agility, dynamic productivity, workplace fluidity and the drive to always improve functionality are all reasons why D&H Steel uses Citrix via BTG.
Prosperity

Prosperous year ahead for Kiwi businesses

Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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anz bank
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economy
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banking
Kiwi small businesses brace for a bumper 2016, as rising confidence signals increased hiring, investment, and trade across NZ.
Giant killer

How cloud technology is helping SMBs take on giants of their industry

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
At last, the argument of whether a small business should or shouldn't be operating in the cloud has been put to bed. The cloud has won.