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Phishing

Social media phishing attacks pose large threat to businesses

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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phishing
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email security
Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.
Analysts

EXCLUSIVE: We examine how IDC operates in NZ

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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analyst report
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research director
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acquisition
IDC's reports regularly pop up in tech news stories, but have you ever wondered how those reports are collated – or how IDC operates as a business?.
People and stuff

Complete PC Solutions launches into hosted VoIP and NZ

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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uc
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partner programmes
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voip
Melbourne MSP Complete PC Solutions launches cost-cutting hosted VoIP and expands to NZ with retailer BrandBank.
Dlink

D-Link teams up with Globalgig to offer 4G LTE VoIP router

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
D-Link partners with Globalgig to offer a 4G VoIP router and WiFi modem, providing instant wireless access in 84 countries.
Sony

Spark to offer new Sony Xperia E4 exclusively

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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uc
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sony xperia
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spark
Sony Mobile Communications has today announced the arrival of the Xperia E4. Available today, with operator exclusivity through Spark.
Ibm softlayer centre 1

IBM opens new Aussie cloud centre, eyes NZ customers

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
​IBM is going toe-to-toe with Microsoft, opening its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with Kiwi companies expected to be utilising it.
Simon moutter

Full steam ahead for Spark's re-engineering programme

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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uc
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spark
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digital services
Spark New Zealand has successfully implemented the second major stage of its programme to re-engineer and update its key customer service IT platforms.
Nickverykios

Exclusive: Distribution Central to offer resellers third pathway to market

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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cloud services
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distribution central
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distributors
The new DC CloudSelect marketplace will have one 'big, big, big difference' from a simple marketplace of cloud offerings.
Cogs

Victorian emergency services agency turns to ServiceNow

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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risk & compliance
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servicenow
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emergency services telecommunications authority
The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) in Victoria is officially using ServiceNow for its audit and risk business function.
Puzzle pieces acquisition

Australian premium Apple reseller brought out

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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apple
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resellers
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acquire
MyMac, Australian based Apple reseller, will be acquired and rolled up with Monsta Industries, the Mac accessories wholesaler.
Money magnet

Spark sells Telecom Rentals for $106M to Australia's FlexiGroup

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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uc
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flexigroup
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spark
Spark New Zealand, formerly Telecom Corp, agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiG.
Video

Video is the new black

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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uc
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the instillery
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partners
Mike Jenkins, The Instillery founder, managing director and CEO, puts forward the business case for cloud based business videoconferencing.
Uc

Keeping pace with the rapid change in UC

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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uc
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microsoft
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microsoft lync
VoIP is driving companies to unified communications platforms, says Richard Paul, Snapper Network Distributors managing director.
Matt crockett

Spark Chief Turnaround Officer out, new focus in

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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uc
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cloud services
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lightbox
Spark New Zealand has announced that Matt Crockett, its Chief Turnaround Officer, will be leaving the company in the middle of this year.
Money tree

Wavelink brings on new vendor to target ANZ education market

Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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edutech
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distributors
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lms
Wavelink, a value added distributor of enterprise mobility and uc solutions, has signed a distribution agreement with Lightspeed Systems for ANZ.
Percentage

Spark dumps Telecom Cook Islands on Teleraro

Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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uc
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customers
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spark
Spark NZ sheds 60% stake in Telecom Cook Islands to Teleraro for NZ$23m, aligning with its customer-centric local focus strategy.
Spark new zealand

Spark New Zealand revenue down, remains focused on growth strategy

Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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uc
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fintech
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customers
Spark New Zealand has released its half-year results for the FY15 financial year, and says the company is continuing to deliver on goals.
Cogs and stuff

Maclean Technology and Nutanix release IaaS offering

Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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converged infrastructure
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iaas
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nutanix
Maclean Technology has launched a managed infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offering powered by Nutanix's hyper-converged technology.
Data

Nutanix eases VDI pressure at Auckland Motorway Alliance

Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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daas
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
The Auckland Motorway Alliance has implemented Nutanix technology as part of a virtual desktop infrastructure deployment.
Ibm

DHBs across the country move to IBM Cloud

Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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iaas
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healthtech
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dhb
DHBs are set to introduce new IT infrastructure that will increase security, reliability, and service levels, and reduce the risk of critical outages.