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CertNZ warns NZ users of Kaseya VSA to shut it down
Malware

CertNZ warns NZ users of Kaseya VSA to shut it down

New Zealand organisations using Kaseya VSA software warned of Russian-based ransomware attack, CertNZ urges shutdown.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Sun, 4th Jul 2021
Australian cities rank better for remote work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australian cities rank better for remote work

Melbourne has topped Nestpick’s global work-from-home survey, with Sydney third and Auckland 37th amid visa and cost gaps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
Online retail driving industrial demand
Supply Chain

Online retail driving industrial demand

Australia will need about 500,000sq m of extra industrial space a year as e-commerce pushes vacancy rates tighter and lifts rents.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jun 2021
Why NSW just hit developers with a $12b tax
Housing

Why NSW just hit developers with a $12b tax

Developers in NSW face a new levy on land value uplift as the state seeks to fund infrastructure and future housing growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jun 2021

Global Stories

Australian stories

Talend expands in APAC region with Sydney-based cloud infrastructure
DataCentre infrastructure

Talend expands in APAC region with Sydney-based cloud infrastructure

Talend expands in APAC with new cloud data infrastructure in Australia to better serve customer growth in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
Wellington startup secures $1.25m, looks to develop team and tech
Data Analytics

Wellington startup secures $1.25m, looks to develop team and tech

Wellington-based startup Marama Labs secures $1.25m in funding to expand its chemical analysis tools for industrial customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
Veeam hires new channel sales chief for ANZ
Virtualisation

Veeam hires new channel sales chief for ANZ

Klasie Holtzhausen will manage Veeam's regional channel teams and engage with its 2,500 partners and distributors to continue delivering data protection.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
Data requests to Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft triple as surveillance escalates
Surveillance

Data requests to Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft triple as surveillance escalates

Global user data surveillance has increased for the seventh consecutive year, with data requests to tech giants tripling from 2013 to 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
Teradata enhances cloud offerings on Microsoft Azure
Public Cloud

Teradata enhances cloud offerings on Microsoft Azure

Teradata has announced new capabilities for Vantage on Microsoft Azure, as it looks to affirm its commitment to the cloud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
LG Electronics Australia posts $15.8m profit for FY 2020
Financial results

LG Electronics Australia posts $15.8m profit for FY 2020

The company's New Zealand branch also received NZ$203,858 in wage subsidies from the New Zealand government during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
Avast finds cybercriminals are targeting gamers with cryptomining malware
Gaming

Avast finds cybercriminals are targeting gamers with cryptomining malware

Cybercriminals are using cracked games to target gamers with cryptomining malware, earning over $2 million in cryptocurrency.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
Azure to host worlds largest geospatial data platform, over 100 petabytes of 3D data
Data Analytics

Azure to host worlds largest geospatial data platform, over 100 petabytes of 3D data

3D data company Euclideon has signed a partnership with Microsoft, unveiling plans to build the world's largest geospatial data platform on the Azure cloud.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable touches down at Auckland's Takapuna Beach
Unified Communications

Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable touches down at Auckland's Takapuna Beach

Auckland's Takapuna Beach is the landing point for a submarine cable that boosts New Zealand's international connectivity by almost 100%.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
Five must-haves for unified communications to bridge the gaps in a hybrid workplace
Unified Communications

Five must-haves for unified communications to bridge the gaps in a hybrid workplace

Despite the benefits of remote work, the office will continue to play a key role in how businesses operate in the future.

By Peter Hughes • 6 min read • Mon, 28th Jun 2021
The surprising reason remote workers are stressed out right now
Document Management

The surprising reason remote workers are stressed out right now

Over 90% of knowledge workers feel stressed while working from home, with 41% feeling either very or extremely stressed.

By Gina O'Reilly • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Remote working core element of future of work, report finds
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working core element of future of work, report finds

94% of Australian employees want to work remotely, according to a report by Employment Hero. The survey also revealed an increase in hybrid working.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
Workday joins AU Govt's DTA Cloud Marketplace; expands services on AWS
Digital Transformation

Workday joins AU Govt's DTA Cloud Marketplace; expands services on AWS

The appointment enables the company to offer the Australian government a range of cloud applications for finance, human resources, and planning.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021