IT Brief New Zealand - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

Canada stories - Page 27

Apple airpods 3rd gen lifestyle 01 screen

Apple turns the volume up a notch on AirPods, HomePod mini & Apple Music

Tue, 19th Oct 2021
#
digital entertainment
#
apple
#
digital music
Today's Apple announcements may bring music to Apple fans' ears, with audio taking a huge focus in this month's product announcements.
Gettyimages 1215520791  1

Communications service providers unprepared to charge for 5G services

Fri, 8th Oct 2021
#
uc
#
5g & beyond
#
wireless networks
73% of CSPs plan to launch 5G networks by 2022, but 94% have challenges with their existing charging systems, says Oracle Communications survey.
Gettyimages 1323399508

REvil accounts for 73% of ransomware attacks - report

Wed, 6th Oct 2021
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
casb
McAfee Enterprise's latest report reveals the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, with ransomware dominating and cloud threats on the rise.
Gettyimages 696322302

Cloud infrastructure spending drops - report

Tue, 5th Oct 2021
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
it budget
#
analyst report
The decrease comes after six quarters of year-over-year growth, and most notably compares to the 39.1% annual growth seen by the market in 2Q20.
Pijfcybersec 2

The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies

Thu, 30th Sep 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
government
#
netsafe
From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
Gettyimages 1248735803  1

Global adoption of 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams surpasses 100,000 users

Tue, 28th Sep 2021
#
uc
#
microsoft
#
voip
8x8's voice solution for Microsoft Teams exceeds 100,000 business users globally with call recording and presence sync enhancements.
Gettyimages 1323562285

Adobe to launch eCommerce Payment Services feature powered by PayPal

Tue, 21st Sep 2021
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
payment technologies
Adobe Commerce is set to launch a new Payment Services feature that will allow merchants to offer an Adobe-based payment solution.
Gettyimages 933321056

Bentley Systems' NZ-based software vendor Seequent acquires Minalytix

Mon, 20th Sep 2021
#
saas
#
mining
#
seequent
Bentley Systems has announced its New Zealand based Seequent business unit has acquired Canadian software company Minalytix, developer of MX Deposit.
8f8415a0 1583 11ec aeef 9d70ad0ebf13

Apple unveils iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
#
digital signage
#
displays
#
apple
Apple has introduced the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, the next generation of the tech giant's smartphone.  .
Gettyimages 1324620813

Networked bot attacks increase as human-initiated attack levels fall

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
bots
#
cybercrime
A new report reveals that bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29% in the first half of 2021.
Gettyimages 1227074505

External OEM storage revenue hits $6.9 billion for enterprise market

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
#
storage
#
enterprise storage
#
market analyst
Global market revenue for enterprise external OEM storage systems grew by over 9% in Q2 2021, reaching $6.9 billion, according to IDC.
Gettyimages 1256603064

Databricks officially valued at $38 billion following latest funding round

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
#
ai
#
microsoft
#
data lake
Databricks secures $1.6bn funding to accelerate innovation and adoption of the data lakehouse, reaching a $38bn valuation.
Gettyimages 1202921639

Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
#
fintech
#
financial systems
#
hybrid & remote work
Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.
Gettyimages 1290812974

Contact & Simply Energy to provide renewable power generation for Clyde data centre

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
power / energy
#
clean technologies
Simply Energy will provide 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy for the NZ data centre through 'demand flexibility' technology.
Google building scaled

Google and Microsoft pledge $30 billion to fight cyber crime

Mon, 30th Aug 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
microsoft
#
google
Microsoft and Facebook will invest $20 billion and $10 billion respectively in fighting cyber security and fraud.
Gettyimages 1288187343

Ransomware attacks surging as ransom amounts skyrocket

Thu, 19th Aug 2021
#
malware
#
firewalls
#
ransomware
The grim outlook for the future of ransomware leaves no one spared from financial damage or brand-crushing headlines.
Gettyimages 1160479733

Hurricane Electric deploys Point of Presence at Vocus' Auckland data centre

Mon, 16th Aug 2021
#
network infrastructure
#
hyperscale
#
colocation
The PoP is Hurricane Electric's second of its type, complementing an existing connection in Data Centre 220's Auckland facility.
Gettyimages 811239600

New malware families discovered eavesdropping on governments, targeting eCommerce

Tue, 10th Aug 2021
#
malware
#
martech
#
e-commerce
ESET researchers have identified 10 new malware families targeting IIS web servers, with victims including governments and eCommerce companies.
F4905385 f167 447b 82de a2b08a347463 pre marketplace%2b %2bimage 01

Why a US company called Framework could change laptop design forever

Thu, 5th Aug 2021
#
mobility
#
tablets
#
e-waste & recycling
Framework believes the consumer electronics industry is completely broken - so it's starting a laptop revolution.
Gettyimages 1206800961

Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps

Thu, 5th Aug 2021
#
fintech
#
financial systems
#
xero
Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.