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Interview: ACE Training execs discuss how to capitalise on NZ's new data centre region

Microsoft's plan to launch a data center region in New Zealand is expected to fuel digital transformation opportunities for businesses.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020

DevOps

NZ financial firms bolster secure software development with Checkmarx

Two major financial institutions in New Zealand have refreshed their application security measures with the help of security specialist Checkmarx.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020

Agricultural Technology

24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success

Its 400-plus service points across Australasia are helping customers cut costly downtime as Hydraulink adds new distributors and branches.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020

Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric appoints award winning Kiwi designer – Carmen He

New Zealand will be represented in Schneider Electric's Adelaide design lab after award-winning industrial designer Carmen He joined the Pacific team.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020

Hyperscale

Vodafone sells Auckland customer data centre to Plan B

Plan B will take over both operations and management of the facility, while customers will see no difference in operations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2020

Supply Chain

LG's NZ branch posts promising FY19 results

LG's New Zealand branch has reported an increase in total revenue, but a decrease in net profit in the company's financial results for 2019.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020

Google

Google NZ reports revenue & profit spike

Google New Zealand's revenue soared to NZD $36.2 million in FY19, doubling from 2018, with profits jumping to NZD $8.1 million from a USD $1 million loss.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020

Global Stories

Australian stories

Hyperscale

Goanna Solutions brings AWS re/Start programme to Australia

Goanna Solutions, along with AWS, introduces the AWS re/Start programme to Australia, offering cloud tech training to unemployed and underemployed individuals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020

DevOps

Interview: Checkmarx on the state of software security in Asia Pacific

Checkmarx expands expertise to Asia Pacific organisations, catering to customers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

Leading Edge Data Centres to build $20m data centre campus in Newcastle

Leading Edge Data Centers announces $19.6m project to upgrade Newcastle's digital infrastructure, with plans to roll out a network across New South Wales.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020

Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is ThousandEyes?

TechDay has launched a new video series, 10 Minute IT Jams, providing insights into technology companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2020

Risk & Compliance

Arrow and RiskIQ sign ANZ distribution agreement

Arrow Electronics collaborates with RiskIQ to offer risk management and surface-based security solutions to the Australia and New Zealand channel.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2020

Microsoft

Micro Focus launches solutions designed to aid modernisation

Micro Focus launches Visual COBOL 6.0 and Enterprise Suite 6.0 to aid modernisation and innovation in core business systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020

KnowBe4

Cyber attacks keeping business leaders up at night, new research finds

New data from KnowBe4 reveals growing anxiety among business leaders over cyber attacks, with concerns up 443% in Australia and 206% in Germany.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020

Gaming

PNY launches high-performance XLR8 Gaming RGB Memory

PNY launches its XLR8 Gaming RGB DDR4 memory in Australia and New Zealand, targeting PC enthusiasts with high-performance, customisable RGB lighting modules.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020

Unified Communications

Kiwis and Aussies among most concerned globally about data privacy

New research from Genesys finds the two neighbours value their data privacy more than other regions - but, as always, there are key differences of opinions too.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

DevOps

Trend Micro brings AWS-powered banking solution to Australia

Trend Micro has introduced Australia's first automated open banking solution for secure data sharing, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020

Supply Chain

Airlock Digital seeks to empower Aussie SMEs with AustCyber funding

Airlock Digital secures AUD $1.3 million from AustCyber to boost cybersecurity for Australian SMEs by enhancing accessibility to application whitelisting.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020