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Unpopular opinion: The software monolith is wrongly maligned
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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We’re led to believe microservices are modern and monoliths are legacy - but it’s not that easy, writes Segment’s Alexandra Noonan and Calvin-French Owen.
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Bitglass report finds 66% of companies omit key security tool
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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report
A Bitglass report reveals that while 86% of firms have cloud tools, only 34% use SSO, highlighting a troubling gap in cloud security measures.
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Appian reveals organisations' DX triumphs & challenges
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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uc
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digital transformation
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martech
Appian's survey unveils Asia Pacific firms' digital transformation hurdles, spotlighting cultural disconnects, speed of delivery, and AI preference over RPA.
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Inland Revenue cracks down on multinationals' tax obligations
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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tax
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global economy
New Zealand Inland Revenue tightens regulations on multinationals, aiming to boost annual tax revenue by NZD $200 million through updated anti-BEPS measures.
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Why AI is your friend when it comes to cloud migration
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
AI is a critical ally in cloud migration, automating tasks like continuous builds, performance monitoring, and root-cause analysis to streamline the process.
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Why VoIP solutions are the future of phone systems
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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uc
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fibre
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voip
As New Zealand adopts Ultra-Fast Broadband, VoIP solutions, known for their cost-effectiveness and ease, are poised to revolutionise traditional phone systems.
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NVIDIA smashes MLPerf benchmarks for AI
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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edge computing
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iot
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industrial iot
NVIDIA's Turing GPUs and Xavier SoCs top all five MLPerf AI inference benchmarks, showcasing unmatched performance from data centres to edge computing.
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Kordia hires its first full-time CISO, Hilary Walton
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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kordia
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cso / ciso
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job moves
Kordia appoints Hilary Walton as its first full-time chief information security officer, bringing her extensive Olympic and MI5 security experience to the role.
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Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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it spending
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spending
Global spending on security products and services is predicted to hit $151.2bn by 2023, growing by 57% since 2018, according to a report by PreciseSecurity.com.
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Big data, security are key investment areas for pharma industry
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
The pharmaceutical industry is looking towards big data, blockchain, cloud computing and cybersecurity as its four major investment areas.
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Kiwis more accepting of chatbots and digital humans
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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uc
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martech
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agentic ai
Chatbots and digital employees are now an established part of communication between New Zealand businesses and customers.
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Cohesity nabs Veritas exec for chief revenue role
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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veritas
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cohesity
Michael Cremen appointed chief revenue officer for data management company Cohesity, bringing 25 years of experience in the industry.
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VMware releases new IoT platform capabilities
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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virtualisation
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iot
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it automation
VMware’s Pulse IoT Center is going through an evolution – one that the company says will help advance its customers’ digital transformation at the edge.
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eInvoicing firm Storecove lands in Asia Pacific
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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einvoicing
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storecove
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pearcey foundation
Australian tech entrepreneur and former Squirrel Street founder & CEO Simon Foster will lead Storecove as APAC general manager.
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Kordia to offer Microsoft Azure Peering service
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Kordia is one of the world’s first service providers to offer a direct connection offering with Microsoft Azure Peering.
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Protiviti & Trintech team to deliver real time finance intelligence
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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financial systems
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protiviti
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trintech
Protiviti and Trintech announce a strategic partnership to equip finance teams with real-time intelligence, aiming to boost efficiency and reduce risks.
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TIBCO stands out as Leader in Forrester Wave report
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The company was amongst 11 evaluated vendors and scored a 4.17 out of a possible 5 points in the current offering category.
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Adobe announcements bring a host of Creative Cloud capabilities to mobile devices
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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martech
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adobe
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mobile apps
On the list are Photoshop on iPad, Fresco on Windows and Adobe Aero for immersive media, along with previews of Adobe Illustrator on iPad and Photoshop Camera.
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Proofpoint acquires insider threat management firm ObserveIT
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million as part of a new arrangement to acquire insider threat management platform ObserveIT.
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How to protect Industrial IoT from ransomware
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Ransomware attacks on Industrial IoT are rising, shutting down production, and causing revenue loss. Learn how to protect your OT systems now.