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New malware steals passwords from OS X keychain
Malware

New malware steals passwords from OS X keychain

OSX/Keydnap is reportedly a Trojan stealing passwords and keys out of OS X keychains, while creating a permanent backdoor.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Say hello to Ixia's TrafficREWIND
Data Protection

Say hello to Ixia's TrafficREWIND

Ixia have announced a new solution that captures traffic patterns from a production network and accurately recreates them in a controlled environment.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Fujitsu and Oracle form strategic alliance
Hyperscale

Fujitsu and Oracle form strategic alliance

Fujitsu and Oracle team up to offer enterprise-grade cloud services, taking advantage of cloud computing to drive business growth and reduce costs.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Recommended rating for Palo Alto Networks next gen firewall
Firewalls

Recommended rating for Palo Alto Networks next gen firewall

The company who identify as the next-generation in security, have just announced that its next-generation firewall has earned a recommended rating.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
2degrees founding father sells all shares
Unified Communications

2degrees founding father sells all shares

2degrees mobile telecom pioneer Tex Edwards exits, selling his stake after shaping the company into a formidable NZ market player.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Avast acquires AVG for $1.3billion
Cybersecurity

Avast acquires AVG for $1.3billion

Avast Software has just announced its acquisition of fellow industry pioneer, security provider and long time rival AVG Technologies.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
What's driving enterprise use and purchase of SD-WAN?
Network Infrastructure

What's driving enterprise use and purchase of SD-WAN?

IDC study finds consistent security, price, and reduced complexity to drive enterprise adoption of SD-WAN. Revenues predicted to reach $6bn by 2020.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Smartphones forecast to bring Samsung best earnings in 2 years
Digital Signage

Smartphones forecast to bring Samsung best earnings in 2 years

The S7 was released in March of this year, which in turn likely helped lift the tech giants profits substantially for the second quarter.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Locked up: Thieving Telstra exec sentenced
Unified Communications

Locked up: Thieving Telstra exec sentenced

A Telstra exec's career ends behind bars after pilfering £250k in devices for resale and gifts, facing parole after 18 months served.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
STULZ acquires TSI to deliver modular data center solutions
Hyperscale

STULZ acquires TSI to deliver modular data center solutions

The joint venture will enable the two companies to work closely together to deliver unique modular data center solutions on a global scale.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016

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Reckon forms tactical partnership with PayPal
Fintech

Reckon forms tactical partnership with PayPal

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.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Samsung develop Te Reo Māori language pack for printers
Samsung

Samsung develop Te Reo Māori language pack for printers

Samsung has developed a language pack allowing Māori to be used on commercial printers, starting with New Zealand's Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Gotta catch 'em all - Pokémon Go now available on iOS and Android
Gaming

Gotta catch 'em all - Pokémon Go now available on iOS and Android

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.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Xero + Microsoft combine powers to deliver powerful business insights
Fintech

Xero + Microsoft combine powers to deliver powerful business insights

Xero and Microsoft's merger ushers in key data insights, transforming SMEs with enterprise-level analytics straight from the cloud.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
VMob reveal name change for growth in U.S. market
VMob

VMob reveal name change for growth in U.S. market

New Zealand tech company VMob Group Ltd plans to change name to Plexure Group Ltd to accommodate growing US connections.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
Zettagrid deploys Microsoft Office 365 in shared cloud environment
Microsoft

Zettagrid deploys Microsoft Office 365 in shared cloud environment

Zettagrid, a self-service cloud computing platform, has just announced it's been authorised by Microsoft to enable customers to deploy Office 365.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
Keith Watson to leave Hewlett Packard Enterprise after 12 years at helm
HP

Keith Watson to leave Hewlett Packard Enterprise after 12 years at helm

Keith Watson to leave Hewlett Packard Enterprise at end of year. Watson thanks colleagues and hints at future plans.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016