Stories by Heather - Page 119

Hold onto your (mobile) wallets: Mobile payments raise security concerns
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payment data breaches are high on the list of concerns for cybersecurity experts, with a survey revealing 87% expect an increase in breaches.

Gartner urges investment in 'risk principles' for heightened security
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
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intersec
Companies must change their approach to IT risk and cyber security Gartner says, with investment in three 'risk principles' required.

iPhone sales surge past 13 million in first weekend
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Sales of Apple’s new iPhone models are breaking records according to Apple, which says it sold 13 million new iPhones in the three days after launch.

First tranche of federal government hardware suppliers named
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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australian government
New whole-of-government hardware panel includes Mac1, OPC IT and Samsung in first tranche of preferred tenderers, more to follow.

Kiwi iPhone demand running high as 6s, 6s Plus break records
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple says its new iPhone models are smashing global records - and they're in hot demand in New Zealand too, with demand outstripping supply.

Vocus-M2 merger last of the big telco consolidations?
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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apple m2 chip
Ovum has dubbed the proposed merger of Vocus and M2 as ‘a welcome addition of scale for both companies’, noting we are now in 'consolidation endgame'.

Dell targets campus networking and data centre with new lineup
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Dell expands its networking portfolio to address growing complexities in campus networking and ‘skyrocketing’ bandwidth demands in the data centre.

Resellers turn out for Synnex Synergy Roadshow 2015
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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synnex
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distributors
The reseller community turned out in force for Synnex New Zealand's recent Synergy Roadshow, and we've got the pics to prove it.

Need for speed: NZ pulls ahead of Australia in internet speeds
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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uc
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telco
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akamai
New Zealand’s average internet connection speeds are slowly inching their way upwards, while our broadband penetration has also taken a leap forward.

Vocus and M2 to merge as $3b ANZ telco giant
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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apple m2 chip
Vocus and M2 plan to merge creating a $3 billion telco with capabilities ‘relevant to every individual, corporate and government entity' in ANZ.

Tale of two markets for integrated platforms and infrastructure
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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integrated infrastructure and platforms market
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analyst report
A tale of two markets is playing out between integrated platforms and integrated infrastructure systems, as one market booms and the other contracts.

Why the software defined data centre may not be right for you
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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devops
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apm
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software development
Gartner is urging IT managers to get ready for the software defined data centre, but cautions that it isn’t the right option for everyone now.

The software defined data centre may not be right for your customer
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
Gartner says the future of data centres lies in software defined data centre, but is cautioning that it isn’t the right option for everyone now.

Westcon launches Cisco-dedicated Comstor brand locally
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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comstor
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Westcon has launched its Cisco-dedicated Comstor distribution brand in Australia, offering resellers streamlined operations and the chance for growth.

Growth areas to be found in verticals despite declining IT spend
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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healthtech
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it spending
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analyst report
Gartner is predicting global IT spend across all verticals to decline this year, but there are still growth technologies within each vertical.

Gartner: Indecision dragging device shipments down
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
Hesitant consumers are prompting a 1% drop in global device shipments, with only mobile phones bucking the trend, Gartner reports.

Tech companies to fore in IBM NZ Workplace Awards
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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ibm
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kenexa
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awards
Six technology and channel players have garnered themselves a place on the finalist for IBM’s Kenexa New Zealand Best Workplaces Awards 2015.

Strong growth prompts expansion for VMtech
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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edutech
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government
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vmtech
Hybrid cloud specialist VMtech says it's seeing ‘rapid expansion’ with key customer engagements in financial services, education and government.

Silver Peak ups SD-WAN push with new channel program
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Silver Peak has launched a new partner program as the vendor ramps up its efforts in the burgeoning SD-WAN market.

Silver Peak ramps up SD-WAN push with new channel program
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Silver Peak has launched a new partner program as it ramps up its efforts in the burgeoning SD-WAN market - and there's special significance for NZ.