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Final Dick Smith stores fall as Move Airport stores close

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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Dick Smith's final four stores have fallen, with receivers announcing the immediate closure of four Move Airport stores after asset sale failure.
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New ANZ channel head for Unit4

Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Chris Tithof spearheads Unit4's push in ANZ, targeting 'people-centric' sectors as they aim for a bold 100% growth.
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Dick Smith: Fall of a giant

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.
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Breaking: Dick Smith stores to close; 3000 jobs gone

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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Dick Smith is to close all its stores across Australia and New Zealand after failing to receive any acceptable offers for the business.
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Ransomware on the rise in Aus and NZ, ESET says

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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Ransomware on Joomla domains is a growing security threat, warns ESET, as the firm reports a rise in attacks in Australia and New Zealand.
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Cyclone causes 'significant' damage to Vodafone infrastructure

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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Vodafone cell sites in Fiji damaged by Cyclone Winston, resulting in reduced network coverage, says telecoms firm.
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Old malware foe active in Aus and NZ

Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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Bayrob displays a message suggesting the user the downloaded file is incompatible with the system, while it is actually already releasing a Trojan.
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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.
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Channel focus with new regional MD for Check Point Software

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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De Laine is tasked with driving Check Point Software's business forward across the region, as well as supporting the company's channel network.
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Empired faces second round of ASX questions

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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Empired has faced a fresh round of questioning from the ASX over the timing of its latest trading update following recent trading activity.
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Eaton snaps up Schneider Electric exec to drive ANZ power business

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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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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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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Dick Smith debts nearing AU$400 million; CEO gone

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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Dick Smith creditors are owed nearly AU$400 million dollars. Meanwhile, the company's chief executive has resigned, effective immediately.
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SAP ANZ partner boss exits company

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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SAP ANZ's key exec, Greg Miller, to depart in search of new leadership vistas after expanding partner success.
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Interest high in Dick Smith business, receivers claim

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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Potential buyers for the failed Dick Smith business have until January 27 to get expressions of interest in for the company's businesses.
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TechDay: A dramatically different beast from just a year ago

Thu, 7th Jan 2016
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2015 was the year that TechDay shunned the printers and became an entirely digital publisher - with excellent results.
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Bit9 + Carbon Black makes play for Aussie market

Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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Next-generation endpoint security vendor Bit9 + Carbon Black is upping its local play, opening an Australian sales office.
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Aruba rides ANZ mobility wave

Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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Aruba says it - and its partners - are riding a mobility wave driven by the #GenMobile generation and increasing demand for a mobile first approach.
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New Zealand information security awards finalists named

Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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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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Kordia is expanding its cyber-security portfolio, snapping up up Wellington-based Aura Information Security in a $10.2 million deal.