Stories by Sam - Page 14
Global cyber security highs and lows of 2016
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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symantec
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adware
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firmware
Before the close of 2016, Symantec discovered a number of new cyber security trends, helping banish a number of old and new threats.
Salesforce is 'empowering marketers' with new Krux innovations
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce unveils new innovations to its Marketing Cloud after acquiring leading data management platform Krux.
Equinix granted €1B in loans to offset Verizon data center buy
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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verizon
Equinix secures €1.0bn in senior secured term B loans to fund acquisition of data centre sites from Verizon.
Nokia makes official comeback with Android smartphone in China
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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smartphones
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nokia
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hmd global
Nokia re-enters the fray with its Nokia 6 Android handset in China, appealing to consumers' desire for quality and design.
New online course to help make Kiwi workplaces safer
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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open polytechnic
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online courses
Open Polytechnic and WorksafeReps launch a new online course to bolster NZ workplace safety ahead of fresh health and safety laws.
IT skills are in strong demand for 2017 in ANZ
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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devops
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apm
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software development
Devops engineers, UX/UI designers and full stack developers are in demand in the IT sector, according to a recent Hays recruitment report.
Wrapping up 2016 with the best of bizEDGE
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
We take a look back at the year that was and the stories that interested New Zealand's entrepreneurial sector.
DataCenterNews Asia waves goodbye to 2016 with top stories of the year
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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lenovo
From major green initiatives to strategic alliances, 2016 was a dynamic year for the data centre sector, with impactful moves by Microsoft, Lenovo, and more.
Yahoo's 1bn user data breach: Everything you should know
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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breach prevention
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ai security
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ai
Yahoo admits to history's biggest data hack, 1bn users compromised; latest breach possibly distinct from 2016's.
IDC releases first ever tracker results for AR & VR headset market
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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analyst report
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ar
IDC has forecasted a 108.3% CAGR over 5 years for the augmented and virtual reality headset market. AR headsets also predicted to gain momentum.
Former Polycom & Motorola exec the new top dog at BMC
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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smartphones
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hybrid & remote work
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motorola
Peter Leav has been named as the new CEO of BMC Software, replacing Bob Beauchamp who will stay on as chairman of the Board of Directors.
Former IBM exec the new head honcho at Microsoft Australia
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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microsoft
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ibm
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retailers
Microsoft appoints Steven Worrall as new managing director for Australian market, replacing Pip Marlow after nearly 2 decades.
Suse & HPE enter IaaS agreement for customers and partners
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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iaas
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multi-cloud
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open source
Suse and HPE agree on technology acquisition to expand Suse's OpenStack IaaS solution, with Suse named as HPE's preferred open source partner.
IDC: Digital transformation to drive future change in APAC data centers
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
IDC predicts that by 2018, 35% of data-intensive businesses will adopt formal data center planning, sourcing, and governance.
3 Dunedin-born startups take home $60,000 worth of GigStart funding
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Three Dunedin startups, CoDrivr, Swiftlet, and Codelingo, secure NZD $60,000 in the final GigStart Fund allocation to boost UFB technology-driven projects.
BlueJeans inks managed service partnership in Aussie market
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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uc
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cloud services
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video communication
BlueJeans and CommuniCloud strike a deal to innovate Aussie video communications with a top-tier managed service platform.
What's in store for the storage market in 2017?
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Data mobility, containers and predictive analytics will be big trends in enterprise IT in 2017, predicts Nimble Storage's Bede Hackney.
CenturyLink has inked deals with five new Aussie resellers
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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partner programmes
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centurylink
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distributors
CenturyLink partners with five new resellers, bringing total number to 11, and signs with Avnet as first in-market distributor.
Brocade: 2017 to bring a new slate of possibilities for tech industry
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
Brocade foresees transformative 2017: endless tech opportunities, ML rise, and a talent crunch in the horizon.
ANZ companies stuck in the past & using unreliable invoicing methods
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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it automation
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concur
A 2016 Concur survey reveals that 35% of ANZ companies still rely on error-prone paper-based invoicing methods, hindering effective spend management.