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Keep safe while shopping online with these tips

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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Kiwis, stay secure! MasterCard shares vital tips to prevent online shopping scams amid a spike in cyber fraud.
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IoT predictions are 'pie in the sky' and 'unrealistic'

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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An analyst firm has hit back at 'unrealistic predictions' about IoT uptake, saying it could be detrimental to businesses to believe 'false promises'.
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The Warehouse launching prepay mobile service

Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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2degrees
The Warehouse will launch a prepay mobile service with 2degrees later this month, building on its longstanding selling other companies offerings.
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NZ Govt TaaS supply panel named

Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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​Spark Digital, Vodafone and Datacom are among the 12 companies appointed to the New Zealand Government telecommunications-as-a-service supply panel.
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Tablets brighten students' lives at Ronald McDonald House school

Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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Tablets are transforming learning at Ronald McDonald House's Auckland school, providing a fun experience for sick children along the way.
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Victoria University cybersecurity partnership brings value beyond uni

Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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A new Victoria University partnership is expected to increase demand for Victoria's multidisciplinary cyber program and bring value to wider NZ.
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Kiwi businesses blasé about cyber attacks

Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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Kiwi businesses continue to believe they're not at risk from cyber attacks according to a new report, which shows many are unprepared.
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Dicker Data NZ launches new reseller enablement offerings

Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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Dicker Data has unleashed a range of new offerings for the reseller community as the distributor seeks broader market engagement.
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Consumer confidence high, but electronics aren't top of Santa's list

Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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Consumer confidence is high leading into Christmas trading, with spending expected to be up on last year, but tech isn't top of Santa's list.
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Today's the day: Microsoft unveils its Sydney Flagship store

Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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Microsoft takes the wraps off Sydney flagship store today. We've got a sneak peak for those unable to join the masses at the opening.
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EMC takes Data Lake to the edge for remote offices and cloud

Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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EMC has expanded its Data Lake offerings beyond the data centre to encompass edge locations such as remote office and the cloud.
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Trend Micro adds Deep Security to VCE converged systems

Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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Trend Micro is bundling its Deep Security offering with the VCE converged and hyper-converged systems to help companies secure cloud environments.
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Datapod signs Eaton supply deal; eyes expansion

Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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Australian modular data centre manufacturer Datapod is gearing up for expansion after signing a partner supply deal with Eaton.
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Vita bolsters team on back of growing demand

Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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ICT and managed mobility provider Vita Enterprise Solutions has ramped up its team on the back of increasing demand and burgeoning new technologies.
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Blue Coat strengthens cloud security play with Elastica acquisition

Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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Blue Coat Systems is acquiring cloud security company Elastica for US$280 million in a move designed to strenghten the security vendor's cloud play.
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Enterprise driving IoT hardware and services spend

Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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Enterprises will lead the way with IoT spend next year, with Gartner predicting 5.5m new 'things' will connect to the internet of things every day.
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Host Analytics and Inside Info launch new Sydney data centre

Tue, 10th Nov 2015
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Host Analytics and Inside Info have launched a new Sydney data centre to bolster performance for Australian customers and address data sovereignty.
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ESET offers up secure USB drives with built in antivirus

Tue, 10th Nov 2015
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encryption
ESET has debuted a new range of secure USB drives to aimed at preventing malware from spreading via portable drives.
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Sophos synchronises network, endpoint security with Heartbeat

Tue, 10th Nov 2015
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network security
Sophos' latest offering synchronises real time threat information between endpoints and the network firewall or UTM to provide faster threat detection.
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Big data demand soars as companies become data driven businesses

Tue, 10th Nov 2015
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martech
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Big data continues to be big business with IDC forecasting strong growth across big-data related infrastructure, software and services.