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Kiwi Stories

Retail stories

Animates data breach affects thousands of online customers

New Zealand pet retailer Animates has taken its website offline after a data breach compromised 2,700 customers' personal and payment details.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019

Digital Entertainment

Vodafone's new streaming box launches in NZ

Users don't need to be a Vodafone broadband customer to access the viewing experience of Vodafone TV and wireless connectivity is inbuilt into the new device.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019

Health Technologies

New wellness app launches in New Zealand

Blys, a new on-demand wellness app designed to combat everyday stresses, is beginning its international rollout by launching in New Zealand, Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019

Global Stories

Retail stories

Cybersecurity

Enterprise incident response plans suffer from neglect – Verizon study

Nearly 60% of firms neglect to update their incident response plans, risking outdated defences against cyber-attacks, a Verizon study reveals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019

DevOps

Wipro named Leader in data centre outsourcing Magic Quadrant

It was positioned as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Centre Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, Asia/Pacific.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019

Fintech

Mindtree launches blockchain-powered solution for banks

The solution uses Hyperledger fabric blockchain to enable financial institutions to facilitate both debit and credit payments, faster.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019

Internet of Things

Ingram Micro boosts IoT offerings with Netvox deal

Ingram Micro New Zealand partners with Netvox to enhance its IoT offerings, including end-to-end LoRaWAN solutions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019

Surveillance

Japan rolls out more facial recognition gates at airports

More airports around Japan will soon be rolling out automated facial recognition gates for travellers passing through immigration and passport control.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019

Data Analytics

Fujitsu takes consumer prediction up a notch

New technique leverages AI to offer optimised strategies for professionals in areas including marketing, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019

Noel Leeming

Noel Leeming launches new protection plan

Noel Leeming unveils protection service plans offering customers enhanced purchase protection for technology and appliances.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2019

Storage

Veritas and Pure Storage team up to reduce downtime for applications and services

Veritas and Pure Storage have forged an enhanced collaboration to bolster application resiliency and data protection, minimising downtime for critical services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019

Unified Communications

Facebook launches 'Portal', a new range of video calling devices

book is taking a leap beyond all things social networking – and into smart video calling devices as it tries to take WhatsApp beyond the smartphone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019

Unified Communications

The rise and rise of 'hearables', as told by IDC

The wearable device market surged by 85.2% in 2Q19, with 'hearables' capturing 46.9% of the market, driven by new products and second-time buyers.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019

Risk & Compliance

Why businesses need a strategy to combat the enemy within – Ping Identity

While strengthening your organisation's external defences with the latest tools and technologies makes sound sense, it's only half a battle plan.

By Mark Perry • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019

DataCentre infrastructure

New Schneider tool helps discern value of Li-ion

Schneider Electric's TradeOff Tool delivers detailed cost and energy advantages of lithium-ion cells versus VRLA batteries.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019

Marketing Technologies

Lack of investment in talent biggest barrier to martech adoption - Adobe

Adobe's latest report reveals over 75% of NZ businesses lack adequate MarTech capabilities due to insufficient investment in talent and appropriate training.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019