Retail stories - Page 368
Stellar consulting brings ex-pat talent back home to NZ
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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stellar consulting
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job moves
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barclays
South Islander Luke Turnbull has returned to his homeland to take a position as a consulting director with Stellar Consulting Group.
Malicious PoriewSpy app spies on Android devices in India
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
A malicious app called PoriewSpy is targeting Android users in India and is capable of stealing device information as well as making audio recordings.
ExaGrid & Comtrade launch new data center backup solution
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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virtualisation
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dr
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cloud services
ExaGrid and Comtrade Software have collaborated on a new hyperconverged backup storage solution built specifically for virualized environments.
APAC sourcing market hits all-time high
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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iaas
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cloud services
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isg
Increasing demand for cloud-based services and strong traditional sourcing activity propelled the Asia Pacific sourcing market to a new high in 2017.
Kiwi online retail giant Mighty Ape finds fitting new home
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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ecommerce
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upgrades
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mighty ape
Mighty Ape scales up with a new eco-friendly HQ in Silverdale, doubling capacity for its growing online empire.
NBN achieve double revenue figures according to half-year financial report
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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uc
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government
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telco
As at 31 December 2017, NBN declared that 6.1 million premises are ‘ready to connect’ and a total of 7.1 million premises are ‘ready for service’.
Thwart phishers and their bait through a total security approach
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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malware
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phishing
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email security
How many people click on links and enter their details into dodgy phishing websites? Maybe your CEO is a specific target.
Cryptocurrency exchange says it lost $195m to hackers – but is it a scam?
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
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defi
BitGrail wasn't known to many until last week when it announced it had been hacked, but many experts believe all is not as it seems.
CASE STUDY: Kelvin Hughes deploys Schneider Electric data centre solutions
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Kelvin Hughes IT manager says if the data centre fails then the company essentially stops trading, making a solution for easy monitoring imperative.
The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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storage
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dr
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cybersecurity
Skillsoft's EMEA MD explains how embedding key skills within in-house IT teams can help keep an organisation’s data safe and its employees productive.
Amazon and eBay pushing department stores to extinction
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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open source
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amazon
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ebay
The new generation of tech-savvy shoppers prefer to shop with online platforms like Amazon and eBay that provide lower prices.
Kiwi digital agency secures German web award for second year running
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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martech
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digital marketing
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resn
Wellington-based digital agency Resn has been crowned 'Agency of the Year' at the 2018 Awwwards Conference in Berlin, marking its second consecutive win.
JB Hi-Fi driving strong gains with surging Aussie growth, despite NZ decline
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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resellers
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jb hi-fi
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financial results
JB Hi-Fi reported record H1 sales of AUD $3.7 billion, driven by strong Australian growth despite a slight decline in New Zealand performance.
C6 Intelligence expands Asia footprint with new managing director
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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corruption
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money laundering
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c6 intelligence
Cybercrime prevention agency C6 Intelligence has expanded its Asia operations through the appointment of a new APAC managing director for the region.
Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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uc
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iot
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wireless networks
Accelerated Concepts announced it has launched an Australian-designed 4G failover router that delivers NBN speeds.
The Warehouse Group creates new executive role to drive 'crucial' IT transformation
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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digital transformation
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chorus
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spark
The Warehouse Group appoints chief transformation officer to drive digital future and fix retail fundamentals.
Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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intel
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spectre
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security vulnerabilities
Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.
Crypto regulation will tame the 'wild west' of investment says Melbourne lawyer
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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blockchain
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defi
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bitcoin
With cryptocurrency regulation looming investors should welcome the changes rather than calling it quits, says one Australian tech lawyer.
Take a walk down Everyday Lane: Microsoft's Elevate event
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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surface
I recently had the opportunity to talk to Joel Holmes and Riki Plester from Microsoft about their upcoming partner event called Elevate.
Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services
Sat, 10th Feb 2018
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blockchain
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it services
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spending
APAC spent around US$148m on blockchain solutions in 2017, with 2018's forecast almost double that and IT services taking the lion's share.