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Best Practice stories - Page 110

Crm

Dynamics, ECM and Azure join Microsoft CSP line-up

Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider programme grows, adding Dynamics CRM to elevate cloud offerings alongside Azure and Office 365.
Monitoring

Hands-on Review: Intego Flextivity Mac monitoring tool

Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Intego's Flextivity offers a new way for Mac-based businesses to bolster productivity and cyber-security with a hands-on approach.
Eset side stepping

Are your staff side-stepping security protocols?

Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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tablets
ESET says employees are using apps, cloud services, software and devices that are outside the knowledge and control of the CIO and IT staff.
Reseller

Why VoIP resellers become service providers

Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Being a provider allows full control of a business which can bring higher revenue, but at the same time, there are additional responsibility and risks.
Msp

Why IT managers should go with a managed service provider

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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partner programmes
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managed services
Organisations that choose to partner with a MSP may have an edge over those who manage their ICT infrastructure internally, says Empired.
Photosss

CipherCloud heads up cloud security open working group

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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cloud security
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casb
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deloitte
CipherCloud leads a group heralding the standardization of cloud data protection, boosting secure cloud adoption rates.
Ethernet

Spark's new Carrier Ethernet services globally recognised

Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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uc
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spark
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best practice
Spark New Zealand has released new high-speed Carrier Ethernet services, all of which have received MEF CE 2.0 Certification.
On the rise

Enterprise container adoption on the rise

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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devops
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apm
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open source
​Container adoption is likely to surge in the next few years, while concerns around security, certification and adequate skills linger.
Enterprise mobile

Demand for enterprise mobile apps soaring

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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apm
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lcnc
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software development
Enterprise mobile apps in high demand, outpacing IT capacity to deliver, warns Gartner ahead of Sydney summit.
Disaster

Five steps to an effective recovery plan

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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hyperscale
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cloud services
It is critical to have a comprehensive disaster recover plan to prevent downtime and facilitate faster recovery from interruptions, says CenturyLink.
Graeme burt netsuite

NetSuite appointment to drive channel activity

Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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fintech
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support
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sap
NetSuite has appointed Graeme Burt as channel sales director as it looks to drive increased channel activity across the Asia Pacific and Japan.
File sharing

Commvault addresses file sharing security concerns

Wed, 27th May 2015
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endpoint protection
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edr
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commvault
IT is losing its grip on corporate data through the combination of poor data governance and an increasing reliance on insecure file sharing solutions.
Retrailers nz

Kiwi retailers disadvantaged by Budget 2015

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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nz retailers association
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budget
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retail
The NZ Retailers Association has criticised the government's Budget 2015 announcements yesterday, saying it is deeply disappointing for retailers.
Sand

Are blind spots leaving your organisation exposed? Trend Micro says yes

Wed, 20th May 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
Simple blind spots are leaving individuals and organisations exposed to prominent threats, according to Trend Micro.
Tick

WooHoo tax refunds gets the tick on data security

Wed, 6th May 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The achievement marks WhooHoo's commitment to best practice relating to the collection, storage and use of personal data.
Cyber attack threat

Cisco unleashes extended security offerings

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.
How to sell

Watchguard's playbook for security professionals

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies has released a new eBook to help IT professionals secure their networks and get their budgets from the C-suite.
Smart buildings

IDC predicts aggressive adoption of smart building technology

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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healthtech
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smart building
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market
Smart building technology is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%.
Information security people

Dimension Data takes IT security back to the employees

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
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virgin media o2
Dimension Data has launched a new offering that provides a means to assess security architecture and align security with the rest of the organisation.
World back up day

Trend Micro gives the low down on World Back Up Day

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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trend micro
World Backup Day promotes the importance of data backup and protection, with 30% of people never backing up their data.