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Local Govt NZ: 12-months rates freeze misguided during COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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government
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council
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taxpayers union
The request from the Taxpayers' Union to implement a 12-month rates freeze is misguided and has the potential to put the brakes on economic recovery.
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UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks

Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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international telecommunication union
The International Telecommunication Union has launched a global platform to bolster telecommunications networks under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Microsoft announces all-new features for Teams as virus keeps workers home

Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Microsoft has unveiled new features for Teams as COVID-19 keeps workers home, including real-time noise suppression and a 'raise hand' function.
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Interview: Barracuda decision-makers discuss public cloud security

Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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public cloud
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breach prevention
As organisations migrate to the public cloud, Barracuda's experts discuss the unique security challenges and benefits of third-party solutions.
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CompTIA absorbs cybersecurity info-sharing group

Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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comptia
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cybersafety
CompTIA to manage global cybersecurity information-sharing body TSP-ISAO as it aims to advance industry resilience.
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HP CEO: 'Please stay safe' during coronavirus outbreak

Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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dr
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supply chain
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cloud services
HP outlines its plans to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased cleaning, remote working policies, and customer support.
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The few women in the boardroom outpace men for top spots - Diligent Institute report

Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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careers
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diligent
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dei
Women board members take 6.31 years on average to be elevated to a leadership role, compared to 8.02 years for men.
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The fascinating round trip of a Kiwi IBM partner

Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
A Kiwi accountant founded a successful business, Cortell, in 1999. After expanding to Australia, the company, now branded Corplan, is re-entering New Zealand.
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Cisco & Telstra complete 5G call over packetized fronthaul network

Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Cisco and Telstra achieve a global milestone with the first 5G radio call via a packetized fronthaul network, enhancing future 5G scalability and resiliency.
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DXC commits to helping ANZ businesses build immersive experiences

Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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hololens
DXC Technology is helping enterprises deploy augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality technologies to enhance the digital workplace.
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Global consumers to trade in 810 million smartphones in favour of 5G devices

Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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uc
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digital transformation
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supply chain
68% of consumers would be willing to trade-in their device in favour of a 5G-capable upgrade, according to research from Blancco Technology Group.
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VMware's plan for intrinsic cloud security

Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Intrinsic security makes protecting critical applications and data more automated, proactive and pervasive across the entire distributed enterprise.
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The real winner of 2019? Ransomware

Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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malware
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vpns
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ransomware
Trend Micro discovered a 10% increase in ransomware detections, despite a 57% decrease in the number of new ransomware families.
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New report reveals 'wall of shame' in health care data breaches

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
More than 27 million individuals were affected by breaches of protected health information, according to Bitglass.
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MuleSoft report encourages API-led approach for success in digital age

Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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multi-cloud
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api
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mulesoft
Significant changes are heavily impacting organisations, encouraging businesses to innovate and utilise APIs, says new research.
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Why channel opportunities are flourishing in the data analytics market

Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A growing desire by organisations to gain value from their data is spawning lucrative opportunities for channel partners across Australia and New Zealand.
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BitSight continues to grow as demand for security ratings increases

Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
BitSight's solutions are based on a collection of cybersecurity performance data, which surpassed 200 billion data points collected per day in FY 2020.
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SolarWinds extends support for database management with new DPM offering

Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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devops
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apm
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software development
SolarWinds has launched a new Database Performance Monitor to enhance database management, offering real-time monitoring for open source databases.
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Revealed: Best practices for embedded systems in a world of cyber attacks

Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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iot
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The Trusted Computing Group has issued new best practices for updating firmware and software in embedded systems to combat rising cyber threats in IoT devices.
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SolarWinds strengthens hybrid IT database portfolio

Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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saas
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devops
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hybrid cloud
SolarWinds strengthens its database management portfolio with the addition of Database Performance Monitor (DPM) for cloud-native environments.