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Ufb

NZers 'chomping at the bit' for faster broadband

Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) connections are up 135% around the country, according to latest figures regarding the Government's UFB programme.
Remote working

Are Kiwi businesses ready for remote working?

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
Over 40% of Kiwi professionals work remotely, but companies face hurdles due to poor planning, says expert Annette Dow.
Atherton eaton

Eaton snaps up Schneider Electric exec to drive ANZ power business

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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industrial
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partners
Eaton has snapped up long-time Schneider Electric manager John Atherton as it seeks to increase its local presence for power quality solutions.
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ESET ups local research power signing Kiwi to research team

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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eset
ESET has added to its local research team, with New Zealand's Nick FitzGerald joining the vendor as a senior research fellow, focused on APAC threats.
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SAP ANZ partner boss exits company

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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coo
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partners
SAP ANZ's key exec, Greg Miller, to depart in search of new leadership vistas after expanding partner success.
Elephant and dog

TechDay: A dramatically different beast from just a year ago

Thu, 7th Jan 2016
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techday
2015 was the year that TechDay shunned the printers and became an entirely digital publisher - with excellent results.
Teachers

New Zealand teachers recognised for contributions

Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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education, learning & training
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officemax
Several teachers across NZ have been recognised for their contributions to their schools as part of the OfficeMax A day Made Better programme.
Trophy gold

New Zealand information security awards finalists named

Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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cybersecurity
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blue coat
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hall of fame
The 2015 iSanz Awards finalists have been named with nominees including Aura Information, Vodafone and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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Kordia ups cyber-security game with $10.2m Aura acquisition

Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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cybersecurity
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kordia
Kordia is expanding its cyber-security portfolio, snapping up up Wellington-based Aura Information Security in a $10.2 million deal.
Security111

Symantec unveils single console advanced threat protection

Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partners
Symantec is upping the ante in its attempt to win the advanced threat protection space, launching a new offering designed to detect and remediate APT.
Conversations

New, collaborative ICT conference comes to Wellington

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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collaboration
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exporting
Next July a major ICT conference will take place in Wellington. Known as ITx, the event will bring together 12 tech-related conferences and bodies.
Money

Is the CMO becoming the new IT buyer?

Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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cmo
There's a new IT buyer on the block, with ANZ CMOs increasingly making IT decisions – and managing their own IT budget – according to a new survey.
Clouds

Veridian Solutions expands Verint workforce optimisation and speech analytics in the cloud

Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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software development
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contact centre
Australian business solutions firm Veridian Solutions has today announced it is offering Verint Systems solutions to its Australian customers.
Shield

Exeed takes on Webroot threat intelligence protection

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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ai security
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exeed
​Exeed has added what it calls 'a genuinely innovative' security offering to its cloud portfolio, signing a deal with cybersecurity vendor Webroot.
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Spark responds to Government's Telco Act review

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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government
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law
Spark will engage with the Government and the general public through this review to ensure NZ is placed to take advantage of the digital future.
Cloud security

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence brings cyber security to NZ

Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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bae systems
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zero day malware
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence is officially bringing its cloud-based cyber security solutions to organisations in New Zealand for the first time.
David eaton

Cyber security - the threat no business can ignore

Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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connect smart week
While large scale cyber security attacks create headlines, cyber security is an everyday threat that no business, large or small, can afford to ignore.
Vodafones

Vodafone NZ reports $121 million annual loss

Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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telstra
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market
Falling revenue and a final year of substantial costs for integrating with the Telstra Clear business saw Vodafone NZ turn in a loss of $120.7m.
Iou wnt30bl

Spark calls in receivers for Mako Networks

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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physical security
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mako networks
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intellectual property
Mako Networks in liquidation, Spark steps in as secured creditor to appoint receivers, thwarting the tech firm's financial tailspin.
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Windows 10 upgrade causing UFB congestion

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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windows
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digital island
The Windows 10 upgrade is having a severe impact of local UFB, with network traffic increasing by up to 100% in New Zealand.