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UCWeb undergoes 'strategic change' with new GM appointment
Unified Communications

UCWeb undergoes 'strategic change' with new GM appointment

UCWeb has gone through what it calls a 'strategic' change in its business, and has now appointed a new general manager, Damon Xi.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'
Microsoft

No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'

Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Xero takes home NZ international business award
Fintech

Xero takes home NZ international business award

Xero wins Excellence in Leadership award at New Zealand Business Awards. CEO Rod Drury accepts and emphasizes company's commitment to social challenges.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Aus Gov gets serious about late payments, launches national inquiry
Marketing Technologies

Aus Gov gets serious about late payments, launches national inquiry

The Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has launched an inquiry into the late payment of small businesses.

By Jonathan Cotton • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Taupo tech success story great news for regional economies
Marketing Technologies

Taupo tech success story great news for regional economies

Traff1k D1g1tal has become one of the country's latest international success stories, and now the company has been recognised by Amy Adams.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
The top 10 emerging risks in cybersecurity
DevOps

The top 10 emerging risks in cybersecurity

Insider threats and ageing vulnerabilities among top 10 cybersecurity risks, says Gartner's expert at Johannesburg conference.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Quantum IT Limited, NZ appointed as exclusive distributor by Blueleaf
Partner Programmes

Quantum IT Limited, NZ appointed as exclusive distributor by Blueleaf

Quantum IT New Zealand was appointed as exclusive distributor for New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands by Blueleaf Software Technologies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Trend Micro helps INTERPOL bring down notorious Nigerian cybercriminal
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro helps INTERPOL bring down notorious Nigerian cybercriminal

Trend Micro has helped INTERPOL catch the leader of a Nigerian cyber criminal ring, responsible for up to $60 million in losses from BEC scams.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Ingram Micro US$6 billion acquisition hits speed bump
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro US$6 billion acquisition hits speed bump

Tianjin Tianhai's US$6 billion acquisition of Ingram Micro has hit a speed bump, with Shanghai Stock Exchange asking for more information on the deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?
Email Security

Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?

Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Kaspersky Lab discovers underground market selling 70,000 hacked servers
DataCentre infrastructure

Kaspersky Lab discovers underground market selling 70,000 hacked servers

Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered an underground market of hacked servers, which can sell for as little as $6 per compromised server.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016
Fight against spam now a global effort
Spam

Fight against spam now a global effort

Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Aussie SaaS company gears up for local and global expansion
Supply Chain

Aussie SaaS company gears up for local and global expansion

Unleashed Software has raised $3 million in new capital and is reportedly planning to expand business both locally and on an international level.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016
Australia's cloud computing game slipping
Cloud Services

Australia's cloud computing game slipping

Australia is falling behind in cloud computing policies, ranking 6th out of 24 leading IT economies, according to a study by the BSA.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier
Microsoft

Kiwi start-up delivers major app for Dubai courier

Kiwi start-up designs app for Aramex, the Middle East's largest logistics company, using Microsoft's Xamarin framework.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2016
Top computer science university revealed
EduTech

Top computer science university revealed

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016

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EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'
EduTech

EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'

Busson and Jarre say at each stage of the New Zealand leg, they were welcomed and impressed by this country's approach to edtech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world
EduTech

Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world

New Zealand universities have been recognised on the global stage for a range of subjects, from education to engineering.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016