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Kiwi startup aims to remove the cost barrier for electric vehicles
Cartech

Kiwi startup aims to remove the cost barrier for electric vehicles

A startup in Rotorua wants to make second-hand electric vehicles more affordable to encourage the use of sustainable transport.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

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Starting with its data centers, Fujitsu plans to be 100% renewable by 2050
Hyperscale

Starting with its data centers, Fujitsu plans to be 100% renewable by 2050

The company has made the bold announcement to be powered by 100 percent renewable sources at all of its operations around the world.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 21st Jul 2018
Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses
Fintech

Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with SWIFT head of Oceania Bill Doran to discuss how payments are changing on a global scale.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2
Unified Communications

Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2

Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Exclusive interview: Okta CSO on skill shortages, passwordless authentication, and UX
Multi-factor authentication

Exclusive interview: Okta CSO on skill shortages, passwordless authentication, and UX

The tension between security and user experience is one IT practitioners have had to grapple with as businesses become more vulnerable to breaches.

By Kai Ping Lew • 10 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Low-cost Android devices shipping pre-installed Colisoon adware
Malware

Low-cost Android devices shipping pre-installed Colisoon adware

Low-cost Android devices from manufacturers such as ZTE and Archos are being pre-installed with adware, researchers at Avast say.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018
Ex-Dimension Data executive secures new sales role at Kordia Solutions
Digital Transformation

Ex-Dimension Data executive secures new sales role at Kordia Solutions

Kordia Solutions New Zealand appoints Glen White as head of sales, bringing 17 years of international ICT experience to the role.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Fujitsu chooses Box to strengthen collaboration on internal communication platform
Microsoft

Fujitsu chooses Box to strengthen collaboration on internal communication platform

Box announced that Fujitsu has adopted Box as its content collaboration tool on its global communication platform.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Hands-on Review: The smartwatch for semi-serious fitness buffs
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The smartwatch for semi-serious fitness buffs

The vivoactive 3 is equipped with a ton other features that make it a powerful companion for tracking fitness.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Kiwi company wins sensor tech collaboration contract with EPA
Unified Communications

Kiwi company wins sensor tech collaboration contract with EPA

New Zealand's Aeroqual inks a five-year deal with the US EPA to develop next-gen air sensors, enhancing global air quality monitoring and research efforts.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Today is World Password Day: Here's what the experts think
Malware

Today is World Password Day: Here's what the experts think

Microsoft hails the death of passwords. What are other security experts saying? Comments from Malwarebytes, CyberArk, Vault Systems, ESET & SailPoint.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Hands-on with the Detroit: Become Human demo on PS4
Gaming

Hands-on with the Detroit: Become Human demo on PS4

Next month Quantic Dream will soon release its latest PS4 video game called Detroit: Become Human. The demo is out now and we've played it.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
Beijing Sansec takes cryptographic solutions to RSA Conference
Encryption

Beijing Sansec takes cryptographic solutions to RSA Conference

Sansec, which is headquartered in Beijing, China, says it is committed to information security solutions & services based on cryptographic technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet
Hyperscale

Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet

Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
Apple now powered by 100% renewable energy - will suppliers follow suit?
DataCentre infrastructure

Apple now powered by 100% renewable energy - will suppliers follow suit?

The company also announced that nine additional manufacturing partners have committed to power all of their Apple production with 100% clean energy.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Domain fraud rife during PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Marketing Technologies

Domain fraud rife during PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Only three of the 105 domains were legitimate (although unofficial) domains, which are being used for Olympic medal tracking purposes.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
HPE helps Eni deploy world's most powerful industrial supercomputer
DataCentre infrastructure

HPE helps Eni deploy world's most powerful industrial supercomputer

Installed at the oil and gas company's green data centre, the new HPC4 supercomputer has a peak performance of 18.6 petaflops.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
Japanese telco giant opens new data center in Johannesburg
Hyperscale

Japanese telco giant opens new data center in Johannesburg

Japanese telecommunications giant NTT Communications and Internet Solutions of South Africa have launched the Nexcenter Parklands Data Center in Johannesburg.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017