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Business and IT services revenues to hit the trillion dollar mark

Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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IT and Business Services revenues to exceed $1tn in 2018, says IDC forecast, with Asia Pacific set to have highest growth rate.
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Thai entrepreneurs to visit NZ and find out how Kiwis do tech business

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Thai innovators to visit New Zealand to learn about tech developments as part of ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative.
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NTT Communications opens gateway into Asia Pacific with new undersea network cable

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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NTT Communications' Asia Pacific Gateway was launched last week, bringing together Asian countries through a high-bandwidth optical submarine cable.
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A rising star in Kiwi tech -TSG makes top 25 on TIN100

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Transaction Services Group (TSG) has been ranked in the top 25 of the Technology Investment Network's TIN100 Report.
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Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men

Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world's wealthiest people.
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Agility CIS establishes new Brisbane base to extend MSP services throughout Australasia

Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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Agility CIS, an Australasian-based Managed Services Provider, will now offer expanded back office processes to businesses in the utilities market.
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Internet of Things or Internet of Trouble?

Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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The recent cyber-attack in the US has raised concerns about the potential threat to New Zealand from the Internet of Things.
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The future: How technology will disrupt the insurance sector

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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The insurance industry needs to embrace big data and wearable technology or risk being left behind, warns Dr Michael Naylor of Massey University.
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Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration

Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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Cyber security firm Wynyard Group has gone into voluntary administration, according to a statement from the company.
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Accelerated Concepts fires up local channel for 4G failover routers

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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4G failover router vendor Accelerated Concepts has signed NPS as its master reseller for Australia and New Zealand as it gears up for a channel push.
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Cloud DDoS solutions providers eye Singapore as key security hub

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Nexusguard and Clearmanage are bringing DDoS protection and cloud computing together, targeted directly for the Singapore and APAC market.
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No magic bullets for defeating cyber threats

Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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Cybercrime hits hard with global losses over $2 billion; experts say no simple fix, call for comprehensive security strategies.
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Top Kiwi innovators launch VR & AR association

Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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NZ's brightest spark an alliance, launching the VR/AR Association to spearhead sector growth and global collaboration.
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OEMs in danger of 'failing' healthcare by ignoring medical device security, research finds

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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Healthcare cybersecurity spending is expected to reach $5.5 billion by 2016. However, only $390 million of that will help secure medical devices.
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Up to 4,000 jobs to be cut in HP's global restructure

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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HP plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs by 2019 as part of a global restructure aimed at saving USD $300 million, citing declining PC sales.
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'Total ban' for Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Air New Zealand enforces 'total ban' on Galaxy Note7 amid global safety fears following FAA and DOT directive.
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PC vendors vying for position in declining market

Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.
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Could Mastercard's innovation pipeline be the answer to cyber security?

Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Kiwis urged to think about online security as Connect Smart Week begins, with 66% of New Zealanders regularly shopping online.
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Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says

Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Global mobility revenues are expected to reach $1.7tn by 2020, with software revenues experiencing double-digit growth, according to IDC.
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Accountants and bookkeepers: Stereotypes remain but are they vital to business?

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Dated 'bean counter' labels stick to accountants and bookkeepers, yet a Xero survey confirms they're seen as business bedrocks.