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Watch out... growing security vendor reports record financials

Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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WatchGuard Technologies sets new company record with its financial results for Q4 2013, driven by the October launch of WatchGuard Dimension.
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Leading architect 'Lync'd' to mystery Unified Comms start-up

Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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HP's Scott Maynard, a Microsoft Lync expert, is now reportedly tied to the rising Unified Comms start-up UCFX, stirring market intrigue.
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Improve cloud security... sack Senior Managers

Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Survey reveals senior managers as major threats to cloud security, sparking calls for a drastic reshuffle at the top for better compliance.
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Sun not yet set on Microsoft's Windows XP support threat

Sat, 18th Jan 2014
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windows
Microsoft has extended support for Windows XP until July, but has stressed that it is not a supported operating system.
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Creative Cloud upgrade adds another dimension to 3D Adobe

Sat, 18th Jan 2014
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martech
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apple
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Adobe has unveiled new 3D printing capabilities in Adobe Photoshop CC in a bid to become the go-to tool for anyone who wants to print a 3D model.
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Facebook joins the trend, adds trending

Fri, 17th Jan 2014
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facebook
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social networking
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mobile
Facebook launches Trending, a feature spotlighting popular conversations to help users discover engaging content, now rolling out on the web.
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Telcos must embrace The Cloud...

Fri, 17th Jan 2014
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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managed services
The realisation that OTT operators had the smarter, more nimble business model was already a hot issue by 2007.
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Why booth babes don't work…

Fri, 17th Jan 2014
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Booth babes, a relic of old marketing practices, weaken lead conversion efforts, argues Spencer Chen in TechCrunch. Are they truly bad for business?.
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Apple e-wallet patent paves way for i-Wallet innovation...

Fri, 17th Jan 2014
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payment technologies
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apple
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apple iphone
iPhone users could soon be paying for coffees via their smartphones following news Cupertino has issued a patent application for an e-wallet system.
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Brick-and-mortar retailers at risk as shoppers become smarter...

Fri, 17th Jan 2014
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analyst report
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retail
Smartphones pose a serious risk to traditional retailers as the world becomes more reliant on mobile devices, says mobile research giant IDC.
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Telecom warns Kiwis over Yahoo Xtra spam attacks

Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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yahoo
Telecom Retail CEO Chris Quin is today warning Yahoo Xtra customers about a spam email circulating around some Yahoo Xtra email accounts.
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Distribution Central claims Riverbed Partner of the Year award

Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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riverbed
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distributors
Distribution Central wins Riverbed Partner of the Year 2013 for APJ region, marking a third year of accolades in tech partnerships.
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Vodafone stung with $270k refund over dodgy broadband ad

Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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broadband
Vodafone NZ has settled with Commerce Commission, after customers were not informed of terms and received charges for Broadband Lite service.
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WhiteGold boost as Nutanix raises US$101m

Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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converged infrastructure
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whitegold
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nutanix
Nutanix raises a groundbreaking US$101m, propelling WhiteGold and the future of data center solutions to new heights in global markets.
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Kiwis beware… of Inland Revenue email scare

Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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cybersecurity
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government
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Inland Revenue warns New Zealanders about malicious emails posing as tax department, highlights potential identity theft risk.
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How much would you pay for privacy?

Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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snap
Social networks are facing accusations of mishandling user data. It's time to give control back to consumers. @Gartner_inc.
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Why security networks need to grow up...

Tue, 14th Jan 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Cybersecurity must evolve, demanding more skilled human intervention and a shift away from outdated models to combat advanced threats, says expert.
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Blue Coat and Check Point extend security partnership

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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cybersecurity
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blue coat
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check point software
Check Point to become primary provider and deliver frontline support for the Blue Coat X-Series in the network security firewall market.
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Former Symantec VP wins Arbor Networks presidency race

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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ddos
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symantec
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arbor networks
Arbor Networks appoints Matthew Moynahan as president, replacing Colin Doherty. Moynahan has previously held various executive positions.
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Google internship underway for Waikato student

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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University of Waikato student Boris Pfahringer is embracing Googlism as he begins an internship with web-giant Google in New York City.