Cloud Services stories - Page 449
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
WikiLeaks reports ten days of attacks
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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websites
WikiLeaks has faced a massive DoS attack, rendering their site almost inaccessible for ten days, as hackers flood servers with bogus traffic.
Dedupe your data for drastically less
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Data Ladder's latest DataMatch 2012 update tackles the GBP £503 billion annual cost of bad data with new powerful cleansing and de-duplication features.
Google Australia to destroy street view data
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Google ordered to delete Aussie Wi-Fi data caught by Street View cars after a privacy inquiry exposes the collection of personal info.
Netgear claims enterprise-class features for SMB storage
Wed, 1st Aug 2012
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Netgear's ReadyData 5200 offers SMBs enterprise-class storage features at an affordable price, aiming to simplify data management and protection.
Drama on day two of the Apple v Samsung lawsuit case
Wed, 1st Aug 2012
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apple
Drama escalates as Apple demands $2.5bn from Samsung, sparking fierceness in a US court showdown over smartphone designs.
Can jurors of the Apple v Samsung lawsuit be impartial?
Tue, 31st Jul 2012
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Judge selects jury to hear lawsuit in the first U.S. smartphone patent case after determining their 'suitability for the case.'.
Cloud computing increases IT innovation says IBM study
Mon, 30th Jul 2012
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IBM study reveals cloud computing could boost IT innovation, reshaping roles and increasing demand for IT services in New Zealand.
EA monopoly lawsuit passes Go
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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public cloud
EA settles lawsuit over a gaming monopoly, promising a £27m fund for affected gamers and hinting at a future without exclusive football game deals.
CityLink changes capital's connectivity
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Newly named CityFi, the premium network aims to become 'less clunky' and more convenient allowing customers to easily log on without usernames or passwords.
Maclean Computing placed into liquidation
Tue, 17th Jul 2012
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maclean computing
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insolvency
Family-run IT firm Maclean Computing enters liquidation after serving businesses since 1993, impacting 50 employees and numerous clients.
Netgear takes enterprise-class features to SMBs
Fri, 6th Jul 2012
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Netgear's new ReadyData 5200 offers enterprise-grade network storage features to SMBs, promising powerful data management at an accessible price point.
Ruckus appoints second NZ distributor
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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cloud services
Ruckus beefs up NZ channel, tapping Exeed as its second distributor to harness growth in hospitality, health, and logistics sectors.
New licensing program for StorageCraft MSPs
Mon, 25th Jun 2012
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storage
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Kiwi managed service providers offered chance to build their businesses around backup and disaster recovery as-a-Service.
Veeam, Microsoft bond strong
Wed, 20th Jun 2012
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private cloud
Veeam and Microsoft strengthen ties, Veeam's Management Pack pre-installed on Microsoft Systems Centre 2012, addressing VM sprawl.
Two deals in two days for Connector Systems
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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exagrid
Connector Systems secures second partnership in two days, this time with disk backup vendor ExaGrid, expanding their tech offerings in ANZ markets.
NZCS asks, what's in a name?
Mon, 11th Jun 2012
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workplace transformation
NZ Computer Society rebrands as Institute of IT Professionals from July 1 after a sweeping 97% vote in favour, signalling a bold step forward.
Four steps to cyber security
Mon, 11th Jun 2012
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cybersecurity
Martin Cocker, executive director of NetSafe, says these simple steps will greatly improve Kiwis' online security.
No accounts breached after password hack: LinkedIn
Mon, 11th Jun 2012
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linkedin
LinkedIn assures users that no accounts were breached following last week's password hack, with compromised passwords swiftly disabled to prevent access.
Do you know your 'IT debt'?
Thu, 31st May 2012
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micro focus
Two thirds of kiwi IT decision makers users don't know what it would cost to bring their application portfolios up to date.
Crunch time for cloud providers
Tue, 29th May 2012
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The soon-to-be-renamed New Zealand Computer Society (NZCS) has released the full version of its Cloud Computing Code of Practice.