Stories by Sam - Page 40
Threat or opportunity? Digital disruption divides SME sector
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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digital divide
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disruption
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sme
Aussie SMEs polarised on digital disruption: peril or promise? Survey reveals sharp divide.
Megaupload back and better than the original, claims Kim Dotcom
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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megaupload
Defying U.S. extradition efforts, Kim Dotcom teases a rejuvenated Megaupload, leveraging Bitcoin in its anticipated 2020 resurgence.
IBM cloud scores a silver in worldwide IaaS
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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colocation
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public cloud
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cloud services
IBM rises to globally feted second place in the IaaS realm, as rated by the IDC's latest cloud services tracker.
Intel Security welcomes Gary Denman as ANZ managing director
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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brocade
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intel security
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anz bank
Intel Security has just announced the appointment of Gary Denman as their new managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
World on the brink of collapse - NZ Cyber security challenge to the rescue
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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university of waikato
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new zealand cyber security challenge
Their only chance of survival now is to try and turn the tables by launching an offensive manoeuvre on the bounty hunter systems.
Shhhh Facebook messenger has a secret
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Facebook Messenger is testing one-to-one secret conversations with end-to-end encryption, to provide additional privacy for sensitive information.
New malware steals passwords from OS X keychain
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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malware
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apple
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technology gifts
OSX/Keydnap is reportedly a Trojan stealing passwords and keys out of OS X keychains, while creating a permanent backdoor.
Reckon forms tactical partnership with PayPal
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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accounting systems
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martech
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commerce systems
Reckon's new tie-up with PayPal opens a realm of swift payment solutions for SMEs, easing cash flow woes with a 'pay now' feature.
Say hello to Ixia's TrafficREWIND
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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data protection
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ixia
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ndi
Ixia have announced a new solution that captures traffic patterns from a production network and accurately recreates them in a controlled environment.
IO boosts connectivity with Superloop in Singapore
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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colocation
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fibre
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telco
IO partners with Superloop to create a dark fiber network in Singapore, improving connectivity for IO customers.
Samsung develop te Reo Māori language pack for printers
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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printing
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samsung
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māori
Samsung has developed a language pack allowing Māori to be used on commercial printers, starting with New Zealand's Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Fujitsu and Oracle form strategic alliance
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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cloud services
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payroll systems
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colocation
Fujitsu and Oracle team up to offer enterprise-grade cloud services, taking advantage of cloud computing to drive business growth and reduce costs.
Recommended rating for Palo Alto Networks next gen firewall
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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firewall
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network management
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network security
The company who identify as the next-generation in security, have just announced that its next-generation firewall has earned a recommended rating.
2degrees founding father sells all shares
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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telco
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shares
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vodafone
2degrees mobile telecom pioneer Tex Edwards exits, selling his stake after shaping the company into a formidable NZ market player.
Gotta catch 'em all - Pokémon Go now available on iOS and Android
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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gaming
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technology gifts
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pokemon
If you've ever fancied a snooze with Snorlax or a cuddle with Pikachu, Pokémon Go is here to get you a step or two closer to making it a reality.
Avast acquires AVG for $1.3billion
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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avg technologies
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avast
Avast Software has just announced its acquisition of fellow industry pioneer, security provider and long time rival AVG Technologies.
What's driving enterprise use and purchase of SD-WAN?
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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network infrastructure
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network management
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cloud services
IDC study finds consistent security, price, and reduced complexity to drive enterprise adoption of SD-WAN. Revenues predicted to reach $6bn by 2020.
Smartphones forecast to bring Samsung best earnings in 2 years
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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monitors
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pro av
The S7 was released in March of this year, which in turn likely helped lift the tech giants profits substantially for the second quarter.
Locked up: Thieving Telstra exec sentenced
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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telco
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telstra
A Telstra exec's career ends behind bars after pilfering £250k in devices for resale and gifts, facing parole after 18 months served.
Xero + Microsoft combine powers to deliver powerful business insights
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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accounting systems
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app development
Xero and Microsoft's merger ushers in key data insights, transforming SMEs with enterprise-level analytics straight from the cloud.
VMob reveal name change for growth in U.S. market
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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vmob
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nzx
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us
New Zealand tech company VMob Group Ltd plans to change name to Plexure Group Ltd to accommodate growing US connections.
Zettagrid deploys Microsoft Office 365 in shared cloud environment
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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cloud services
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microsoft office 365
Zettagrid, a self-service cloud computing platform, has just announced it's been authorised by Microsoft to enable customers to deploy Office 365.
Keith Watson to leave Hewlett Packard Enterprise after 12 years at helm
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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hp
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linkedin
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hpe
Keith Watson to leave Hewlett Packard Enterprise at end of year. Watson thanks colleagues and hints at future plans.
STULZ acquires TSI to deliver modular data center solutions
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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cloud services
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data centre operators
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edge data centre
The joint venture will enable the two companies to work closely together to deliver unique modular data center solutions on a global scale.