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Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.
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More than a third of STEM professionals consider moving abroad

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Over a third of STEM professionals worldwide have been approached for overseas roles, with 19% planning or already moving abroad amid rising global investment and protectionism.
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Solcoro launches real-time dashboard to optimise Jira Cloud health

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Solcoro has launched a real-time dashboard to help Jira Cloud users monitor system health and enhance performance globally with easy toolchain integration.
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Paragon appoints Stephen Lester as Group CTO to drive tech growth

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Paragon Group appoints Stephen Lester as Group CTO to unify tech strategy and boost AI-driven growth across its global operations and client base.
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Software Combined enters Dutch market with Unified Streaming deal

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Australian firm Software Combined enters the Dutch market by acquiring Unified Streaming, marking its first European expansion and boosting tech presence.
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Westcon-Comstor unifies European sales under new senior leader

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Westcon-Comstor appoints Stéphane Reboud as Senior VP to unify European sales, boosting partner collaboration and growth amid positive global results.
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Workspace 365 launches unified search to cut digital workplace clutter

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Workspace 365 launches Search .Simplified, enabling employees to search across all business apps and data from one platform, reducing digital clutter and boosting productivity.
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Equinix invests in new nuclear & fuel cell power for data centres

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Equinix secures sustainable power for global data centres through deals with nuclear and fuel cell firms, aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2030.
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DDoS attacks hit new peak with over 250 billion requests in major June surge

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.
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Most high-traffic email domains still vulnerable to phishing

Fri, 30th May 2025
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New research reveals 92% of the world's top email domains remain vulnerable to phishing due to inadequate DMARC enforcement, exposing businesses globally.
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Digitalisation could boost NZ SME GDP by NZD $8.6 billion in 2025

Tue, 20th May 2025
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New Zealand SMEs could boost GDP by NZD $8.6bn by 2025 through digitalisation, says report by Xero and NZ Institute of Economic Research.
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Nétive VMS secures investment & appoints new CEO

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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Nétive VMS has secured an investment from Fortino Capital and appointed Mikael Lindmark as CEO, aiming to expand its presence in international markets.
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ECI Software lauded as a Great Place to Work in 2025

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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ECI Software Solutions has been recognised as a Certified Great Place to Work for 2025 across seven countries, celebrating its seventh consecutive year in the US.
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US leads global online fraud rates, new study reveals

Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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A recent study by ZeroBounce reveals the US leads globally in online fraud risk, with a staggering score of 64.2 and 83% of incidents occurring digitally.
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Kiwis save on festive shopping with online global deals

Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
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This holiday season, Kiwis have ramped up international online spending, with transactions spanning 149 countries, seeking better deals amidst rising costs.
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Zscaler report reveals surge in mobile cyberthreats

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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Zscaler's latest report reveals over 200 malicious apps in Google Play, urging organisations to enhance mobile security amid rising mobile threats.
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Leaseweb achieves ISO 14001 certification for sustainability

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Leaseweb has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainability across its global operations and reducing environmental impact.
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Uber drivers in NZ win court battle for employee status

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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UBER DEFEATED: Uber drivers in New Zealand win legal battle for employee status, securing full employment protections and challenging future contractor law reforms.
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Umbraco acquires Dutch firm uMarketingSolutions for CMS enhancement

Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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Umbraco acquires uMarketingSolutions to integrate advanced analytics, personalisation, and marketing automation into its CMS platform, enhancing user engagement and conversion.
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Cloudflare Q2 report highlights surge in global DDoS attacks

Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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Cloudflare's Q2 2024 DDoS Threat Report unveiled a 20% rise in DDoS attacks, with 4 million assaults mitigated.