Latest news - Page 488

New 'future director' for Spark board
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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supply chain & logistics
Ana Wight joins Spark as a future director under its programme, bringing 12 years of experience from Vend, McKinsey, and Microsoft.

SnapLogic: Cutting through the SaaS sprawl
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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application security
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On average, enterprises are using 1,427 distinct cloud services, with the typical employee using 36 different cloud applications during their working day.

Shut down: HP rejects Xerox acquisition proposal
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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3d printing
HP's board rejects Xerox's $33.5bn acquisition proposal but says it's open to exploring a merger. Xerox's financial health raises doubts.

Chorus to roll out broadband offering with 10Gbps speeds
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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fibre
Chorus unveils Hyperfibre, offering speeds up to 10 Gbps and making New Zealand the first in the Southern Hemisphere to deploy such advanced broadband.

Trust essential to business-driven SD-WAN deployment
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
CIOs confront SD-WAN maze, with Silver Peak's VP spotlighting trust and tech integration in strategic choices.

Gartner names Zscaler Leader in secure web gateways
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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cloud security
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zscaler
The Zscaler platform processes more than 70 billion transactions and detects approximately 100 million threats per day across 185 countries.

Spark puts heartland NZ at forefront of 5G rollout
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Spark will deliver 5G wireless broadband into five more South Island locations before Christmas, followed by other heartland communities from March 2020.

Adobe & Microsoft deepen integrations across Experience Cloud & Adobe Sign
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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crm
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digital transformation
Adobe and Microsoft have teamed up to integrate several of the companies’ popular products, to help accelerate customers’ digital transformation efforts.

Cloud not living up to expectations in New Zealand
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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apm
Over half of cloud migrations in New Zealand have failed to meet expectations, as organisations have not integrated cloud into their core strategy, says Unisys.

Dell Technologies' Progress Made Real plan outlines social impact goals
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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network infrastructure
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cleantech
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sustainability
Dell Technologies unveils its 'moonshot goals' as part of its 2030 Progress Made Real Plan, aiming to transform lives and improve transparency practices.

Google Cloud sets sights on network intelligence automation
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Google's new Network Intelligence Centre aims to revolutionise cloud migrations and network management efficiency.

Xero reports $1.3mil net profit, passes 2 million global subscribers
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
While it took more than a decade to add Xero’s first million subscribers, it took two and a half years to add the next million.

Lack of PCI DSS compliance putting payment security at risk
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
Global payment security compliance dropped to 37% in 2019, with APAC leading at 69.6%, according to Verizon's report, posing risks to cardholder data.

Microsoft showcases innovations in new Asia Pacific HQ
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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Microsoft's new Asia Pacific HQ in Singapore features cutting-edge tech and opens the region's first Experience Centre, redefining the future workplace.

Fortinet: Keeping cloud platforms secure across the board
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Shadow IT – cloud applications that store corporate data unbeknownst to IT – not only increase risk but can actually violate data privacy laws.

Programmable money will redraw the map of international trade
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Those who control the most widely used currencies also control a great deal of the global economy, and it is time for New Zealand to get in the game.

How user-centred design is reshaping cybersecurity
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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multi-cloud
A user-centered design approach starts with users and asking them what they want to gain a deeper understanding of their needs.

Traditional research shifting to automation and AI
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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martech
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it automation
New research indicates that ‘a revolutionary approach’ is required to meet demand for insight through automation, AI and big data.

healthAlliance announces new CFO
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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district health board
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recruitment
Simon Jones appointed new CFO for healthAlliance, the shared ICT services provider for Northern Region district health boards. #healthcare #finance.

eInvoicing provides greater benefits for business
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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einvoicing
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partners
The Australian Taxation Office has been established as the Australian Peppol Authority, with the aim of improving the payment experience for businesses.