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Google Cloud's 2019 partner award winners

Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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As Google Cloud continues to grow, here are the locally operating partners who are making strides with GCloud sales and services.
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MYOB backs Kiwi women's business goals

Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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MYOB launches Stand Tall, Leap High to inspire Kiwi women, reflecting the passion and diversity that drive successful female entrepreneurs in New Zealand.
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8x8 video conference usage up 1000%

Sat, 4th Apr 2020
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8x8 Video Meetings platform sees monthly active users reach nearly 4.5 million worldwide, as video conferencing adoption accelerates.
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HPE announces new virtual desktop solutions in wake of COVID-19

Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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HPE unveils new initiatives and solutions to support remote working, including a more powerful virtual desktop infrastructure solution.
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BlackLine offers free finance and accounting services to help business get through COVID-19

Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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BlackLine has made a number of its services complimentary as it looks at ways it can help accounting teams operate during the COVID-19-10 pandemic.
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Email attacks up 667% following rise of COVID-19 worldwide

Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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Email attacks have surged 667% amidst COVID-19, exploiting vulnerabilities and rising emotions. Barracuda's report shows sophisticated tactics increasing.
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Vodafone warns customers as online scams increase due to COVID-19

Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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Vodafone New Zealand alerts customers to rising online scams exploiting COVID-19 fears, urging vigilance as internet usage soars during lockdown.
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Will COVID-19 break New Zealand's cash habit?

Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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Despite a push for card-only transactions amid COVID-19, a MYOB study reveals that over half of New Zealanders still carry cash, posing a significant challenge.
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DXC Tech to bring mental health tech to mining, oil and gas workers

Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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Has entered a MOU with Australian-born Medibio which uses objective measures to identify depression, anxiety and stress.
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IDC: decline, not growth, for APAC IT spending

Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the IT economy hard and IDC says that pessimistic scenarios are now playing out – and may get worse.
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Kiwi businesses urged to double down on cybersecurity

Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Cybercriminals will seek to exploit more businesses that are moving online, particularly as those businesses move to remote working.
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TIBCO outlines data sharing across open banking, finance and beyond

Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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TIBCO reveals how open banking will transform data sharing, with secure exchanges mandated by government policies like Australia's Consumer Data Right.
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72% of all mobile malware is adware - report

Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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The report also reveals that adware is a rising problem, with its share among all Android malware types having increased by 38% in the past year alone.
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Vodafone drops cheques in move it calls (sigh) 'Chexit'

Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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Vodafone is, ahem, chequing out of the now old-school payment method as it focuses on developing its digital-first services.
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ICT spending in UAE to reach US$23bn by 2024

Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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The UAE's ICT spending is set to soar to USD $23bn by 2024, driven by digitalisation and booming tech adoption sectors, per GlobalData's latest research.
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Verde and Axsys take top honours at MYOB ANZ Enterprise Awards

Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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The annual awards celebrate and recognise excellence amongst MYOB's enterprise partners from across New Zealand and Australia.
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Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking

Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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The botnet, called Necurs, gained control of the computers using malware and used them to commit crimes remotely.
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Airwallex integrates with Xero to invite SMBs to 'a borderless world'

Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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Airwallex and Xero have joined forces to assist small to medium-sized businesses in saving time and money, by integrating domestic and international payments.
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Should we really trust those 'trusted' devices?

Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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A false sense of security surrounds so-called trusted mobile devices and we need to rethink the 'trusted' device security model.
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Standard Chartered and Infor collaborate to digitise financial supply chain

Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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The bank and cloud software company say the collaboration will enable businesses to minimise supply chain delays.