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PHOTO GALLERY: 2016 Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Gold Coast
Digital Transformation

PHOTO GALLERY: 2016 Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Gold Coast

This event has been marketed as the world's most important gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives check out some of the photos.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Augmented reality: What are the cyber security dangers?
Cybersecurity

Augmented reality: What are the cyber security dangers?

The use of augmented reality apps in businesses could lead to security breaches if not properly prepared, warns Ixia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
The future of DevOps: Microsoft's Donovan Brown explains
DevOps

The future of DevOps: Microsoft's Donovan Brown explains

The Microsoft Ignite New Zealand event began with a keynote speech by Donovan Brown, who swears by the benefits of DevOps collaboration.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration
Wynyard Group

Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration

Cyber security firm Wynyard Group has gone into voluntary administration, according to a statement from the company.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Big changes ahead - Gartner says ANZ IT spending to surpass $96b in 2017
Digital Transformation

Big changes ahead - Gartner says ANZ IT spending to surpass $96b in 2017

​Speaking to an audience of more than 1,500 CIOs and IT leaders, Gartner's SVP revealed good tidings for the ANZ IT industry.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo divulges critical future IT insights
Digital Transformation

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo divulges critical future IT insights

Opening in the Gold Coast this week, this event has been titled the 'world's most important gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives.'.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016
Staying ahead of disruptors by unlocking the power of IoT
Digital Transformation

Staying ahead of disruptors by unlocking the power of IoT

In this era of disruption – in this Idea Economy – the enterprises that will succeed are those that are able to turn ideas into reality - quicker.

By Scott Cassin • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Oct 2016
How Cumberland Council embraces tech innovation to uphold transparency & customer focus
Council

How Cumberland Council embraces tech innovation to uphold transparency & customer focus

The story of Cumberland Council is one of amalgamation, adoption and great success; after just five months of operation.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Oct 2016
Stripe's new 'caller ID' machine learning platform is tackling online fraud - and making card payments safer
Marketing Technologies

Stripe's new 'caller ID' machine learning platform is tackling online fraud - and making card payments safer

Radar works by using algorithms to detect patterns and instances of likely fraud. As it learns, its defences become more powerful over time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
How history will retell the flash storage story, and how we will look back at this transition
Storage

How history will retell the flash storage story, and how we will look back at this transition

Make no mistake about it – the magnetic hard disk is being replaced by flash. Prepare for the future with this in-depth look into the flash story.

By Paul Haverfield • 6 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
Xero named in the top 3 for highest growth tech exporters
Fintech

Xero named in the top 3 for highest growth tech exporters

Xero shines as a top tech exporter for NZ, scaling up global reach with a 67% surge in revenue and major job growth in Wellington.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
Radical new features in the latest update to Salesforce
Customer Relationship Management

Radical new features in the latest update to Salesforce

With this new version, Salesforce is making artificial intelligence and machine learning accessible to all businesses of all sizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
2017 and beyond: What it looks like for IT
Storage

2017 and beyond: What it looks like for IT

Gartner's latest report unveils groundbreaking IT trends for 2017 and beyond, reshaping industries with digital innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
Ransomware-hit businesses have bigger problems than they realise, expert says
Malware

Ransomware-hit businesses have bigger problems than they realise, expert says

Palo Alto Networks warns businesses hit by ransomware attacks to consider a full security audit to avoid further risks and damage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
The six steps to discovering the X factors in the employee experience
Digital Engagement

The six steps to discovering the X factors in the employee experience

Collecting feedback from employees at every stage of their interaction with the business can show the employee experience.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
IT's latest buzzword: Analytics of Things?
Data Analytics

IT's latest buzzword: Analytics of Things?

Teradata says the Analytics of Things is key for IoT devices to generate value. Data must be analysed to be useful.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Australian govt at 'serious' risk from insiders, cyber security expert says
Cybersecurity

Australian govt at 'serious' risk from insiders, cyber security expert says

Insider threats leave Australian Govt data vulnerable, states ex-Snowden adviser during cyber security briefings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Oracle takes on cloud security with Identity Cloud Service
Cloud Access Security Broker

Oracle takes on cloud security with Identity Cloud Service

Oracle launches Identity Cloud Service, revolutionising security by shifting focus from networks to user identity in the cloud era.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Civilisation infrastructure IT's most important accomplishment, says Gartner
Unified Communications

Civilisation infrastructure IT's most important accomplishment, says Gartner

Gartner hails 'civilisation infrastructure' as IT's pinnacle, poised to transform society's fabric and business ecosystems in the next decade.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016