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Study finds mobile not so user friendly

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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It's reported that 45% of consumers have given up within a minute of their search because it's taken too long.
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Virsae caps export success with NZ Emerging Exporter of the Year win

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Auckland-based Virsae, which sells through partners globally, has taken out a key award at the Export New Zealand Awards.
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Enterprise spend on mobile app development remains low

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Enterprises keep tight rein on mobile app budgets, with Gartner reporting a mere 10% allocation despite growing demand and development pressures.
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The JAKU botnet - what you need to know

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.
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FireEye research targets cyber espionage operating out of China

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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FireEye's new iSIGHT Intelligence report analyses cyber espionage in China, with reports there are 72 groups operating or supporting state interests.
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CompTIA survey uncovers top 7 IT employability skills in the channel

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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IT skills in the channel are more important than ever to understand and keep ahead of the industry's shape and direction.
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HPE NZ opens up SMB market for resellers with e-com platform

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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HPE New Zealand is offering resellers a new path to SMB business, with the launch of an SMB marketplace which funnels customers to resellers.
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Promapp appoints Ralf Wittgen as chief customer officer

Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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Promapp Solutions has announced the appointment of industry veteran Ralf Wittgen to the role of chief customer officer, to lead through global growth.
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New Sofacy attacks against US government agency

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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network security
Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.
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Fight against spam now a global effort

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.
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How data centers are evolving to meet Information Age demands

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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storage
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converged infrastructure
It's time for next-generation data center infrastructure to help organisations take control of information, drive down complexity & equip themselves.
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Security appliance market continues healthy streak

Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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The security appliance market has recorded an 11th straight quarter of growth, with positive growth in both vendor revenue and unit shipments in 1Q16.
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Study says investment in customer experience strategy will pay off

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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A joint study has found that businesses should focus on customer experience strategies to generate a healthy 3-1 return on investment.
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Rod Drury on major US banking announcement for Xero

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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We recently announced an integration with Wells Fargo, a bank serving more than three million small businesses and one in three households in the USA.
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State of the Internet Report - DDoS attacks surge

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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Akamai's Q1 2016 State of the Internet - Security Report has been released today, detailing threats affecting global cloud and cyber security.
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Budget 2016: Can money buy innovation?

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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Innovation is crucial to the success of any organisation, or economy for that matter. So how can you grow innovation?.
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Steady growth for global WLAN market, APAC strong

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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The global wireless LAN market grew by 4.5% YoY in Q1 2016, with the enterprise segment experiencing its best growth in over a year.
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Smart tracking tech: prepare for the next 10 years of evolution

Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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Current tracking tech can pinpoint GPS accuracy to within a few metres. It will get much more powerful in the next decade, Daniel Lewkovitz says.
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Megaport wins contracting deal with Verizon Digital Media Services

Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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Megaport has announced that Verizon Digital Media Services will be using its services to provide direct connections to Verizon content.
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DigitalOcean launches new Bangalore data center

Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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DigitalOcean bolsters its global presence with a new high-tech data centre in Bangalore, aimed at India's booming startup ecosystem.