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Ed Hyde has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Qrious, the smart data business launched by Spark New Zealand in 2014.

It's time to turn the security paradigm around so it enables business agility, argues Dell Software's Ian Hodge.

Brands ignoring social media miss out, says expert, urging businesses to engage digitally for increased customer satisfaction and sales.

Experts debunk the Data Lake myth, arguing it lacks structure for long-term value, urging firms to focus on governance instead.

IDC report shows mixed results for videoconferencing equipment, with revenue increasing but still a decline year on year.

Teachers can improve their Minecraft skills with two MOOCs from Instructure's Canvas Network, allowing them to bring gamification into the classroom.

Apple is joining forces with American Express, Visa and MasterCard to offer a new smartphone payments system for the soon to be released iPhone 6.

New Zealand releases draft white space licensing rules to explore new wireless services, says Minister Amy Adams.

Internet MANA promises to set up inquiry into New Zealand's intelligence agencies, focusing on oversight and surveillance.

Fortinet NZ unveils that safeguarding Wi-Fi could be lucrative for resellers, urging them to seize the growing demand for secure networks.

Despite a market slowdown, IDC reveals a global hunger for tablets with a projected 6.5% growth, driven by strong demand in emerging markets.

More than 1.25 billion smartphones will be shipped worldwide in 2014, representing a 23.8% increase from the 1.01 billion units shipped in 2013.

From preferential spectrum rights to dwindling ownership, explore the timeline of Maori stakeholders in 2degrees amid sale talks.

Amid its 5th anniversary, 2degrees remains, defying the fate of its late-entry peers, yet its struggle for survival continues in New Zealand's telecom market.

Today's headlines report that big banks have been hit by cyberattacks, according to the FBI. While this news is alarming, it certainly is not surprising.

Until recently, 'application delivery controllers' (ADCs) were considered just another piece of the IT infrastructure jigsaw puzzle.

The rise of self-professed thought leaders on social media raises questions about ego vs. audience, writes Jake Sorofman of Gartner.

New evidence suggests that New Zealand's GCSB is sharing metadata with the NSA, contradicting government claims. #surveillance #privacy.

Spark New Zealand has launched its 4G services on the recently acquired 700MHz spectrum in the Waikato region.

Vocus Communications reports strong FY2014 results with net profit up 53% to $13.6m and revenue up 38% to $92.3m.