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European Union (EU) stories - Page 15

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The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.
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The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.
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Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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analyst report
Malaysia's IT spending is set to rise by 6.5% in 2016, reaching nearly RM68 billion, sharply contrasting with stagnant global IT expenditure.
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Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.
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Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.
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Brexit doesn’t change the fundamental need for businesses to become customer-adaptive
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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Brexit turmoil underscores urgency for firms to ensure customer-centric adaptation, ensuring a steady path to growth amidst change.
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World leaders sign on for digital economy
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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oecd
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digital economy
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digital skills
New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.
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ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time
Mon, 9th May 2016
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mapping
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startups
New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.
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Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.
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Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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facebook
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social media
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online safety
Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.
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Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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computer forensics nz
Lawyers storing clients’ confidential information in the cloud risk it being accessed by US authorities without permission.
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Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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breach prevention
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Australian organisations will struggle to comply with the Federal Government’s mandatory data breach notification proposals.
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Enterprise security spend hits a speed bump
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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A dip in enterprise security spend growth is forecast for 2016 - thanks in part to a lack of high profile breaches last year.
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U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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it spending
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analyst report
Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.
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ESET snaps up encryption company as demand soars for encryption
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
ESET has bolstered its encryption abilities with the acquisition of award winning encryption company, DESlock+ as demand for the technology soars.
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World Week Ahead: US economy accelerates
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Further evidence of the strong US labour market and a rebound in the price of oil has bolstered the mood on Wall Street as investors await more cor.
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While you were sleeping: Oil rally continues
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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banking
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industrial
Equities on both sides of the Atlantic advanced with oil prices and optimism about the potential for a debt agreement between the European Union an.
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NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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The New Zealand dollar gained after better than expected Australian trade data and upbeat Chinese services sector figures stoked optimism about dem.
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NZ dollar falls as greenback buoyed on prospect of ECB stimulus
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell as investors rallied behind the greenback on heightened speculation the European Central Bank will ramp up its stimulus.
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World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US jobs
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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stock market
Investors will scrutinise the minutes from the US Federal Reserve December policy meeting at which it promised patience in raising interest rates,.