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Digging in for tunnel durability
Auckland Transport

Digging in for tunnel durability

Durable materials and careful route planning are becoming central to 100-year tunnel designs as cities push more infrastructure underground.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Microsoft announces new lineup of white coloured Xbox One X and Elite Controller
Gaming

Microsoft announces new lineup of white coloured Xbox One X and Elite Controller

Since most Xbox accessories are coloured in black, Microsoft has now announced it will be releasing a range of white consoles and controllers.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018

Global Stories

Australian stories

Interim channel manager appointed at Dell EMC as Geoff Wright moves on
Network Infrastructure

Interim channel manager appointed at Dell EMC as Geoff Wright moves on

After three years, Wright has made the decision to move on from Dell EMC. The APJ channel strategy director has been named as his interim successor.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2018
Iranian govt hackers phishing universities worldwide – Secureworks
EduTech

Iranian govt hackers phishing universities worldwide – Secureworks

The targeting of online academic resources is similar to previous cyber operations by COBALT DICKENS, a threat group associated with the Iranian govt.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2018
'Don't be like Silicon Valley': Kiwi SaaS firms encouraged to look after their own
Software-as-a-Service

'Don't be like Silicon Valley': Kiwi SaaS firms encouraged to look after their own

New Zealand's tech sector gathers at the Southern SaaS event in Auckland to focus on achieving faster and smarter growth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Polycom recognises success at first ever ANZ Partner Awards
Hybrid & Remote Work

Polycom recognises success at first ever ANZ Partner Awards

Polycom honoured top partners, including Telstra and Insync Technology, at its inaugural ANZ Partner Awards on Australia's Gold Coast.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Exclusive: Over half of ASX companies at risk of email fraud
Email Security

Exclusive: Over half of ASX companies at risk of email fraud

Businesses can be more susceptible to phishing attacks and business email compromises (BEC) than they realise.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
NZ's pay equity progress is so slow that we won't achieve it until 2044
Government

NZ's pay equity progress is so slow that we won't achieve it until 2044

The year 2044. Sixteen years is a long time to wait for gender pay equity, but it may take that long to achieve it.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Microsoft survey: Businesses that ignore latest tech hurt their workers
Digital Transformation

Microsoft survey: Businesses that ignore latest tech hurt their workers

Workplaces that do provide the latest technology are more likely to boost employee engagement and satisfaction, as well as better customer service.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Why cybercriminals are moving away from attention-grabbing ransomware attacks
Cybersecurity

Why cybercriminals are moving away from attention-grabbing ransomware attacks

Cybercriminals are forsaking flashy ransomware for covert crypto-jacking and business email compromise, says Trend Micro, as attacks grow more clandestine.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
Allied Telesis releases first WLAN hybrid solution for enterprise
Wireless Networks

Allied Telesis releases first WLAN hybrid solution for enterprise

The Channel Blanket hybrid wireless solution delivers multi- and single-channel WLAN capabilities simultaneously using a single access point design.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
NEXTDC data centres 'leading the market in the southern hemisphere'
Hyperscale

NEXTDC data centres 'leading the market in the southern hemisphere'

NEXTDC's Brisbane data centre has becoming the first in the southern hemisphere to be awarded a new certification from Uptime Institute.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
Compact and affordable Surface Go hits ANZ shelves
Microsoft

Compact and affordable Surface Go hits ANZ shelves

The latest product is the cheapest and smallest yet for the Surface range, and has now been released across Australia and New Zealand.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018
How AIaaS is following in the footsteps of SaaS
Unified Communications

How AIaaS is following in the footsteps of SaaS

AI as a service is revolutionizing businesses and workplaces, providing valuable data and improving efficiency. #AI #technology.

By Scott Leader • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018
Zebra adds healthcare specialisation to partner programme
Marketing Technologies

Zebra adds healthcare specialisation to partner programme

Zebra Technologies has introduced a specialised healthcare component to its PartnerConnect programme for healthcare tech providers in ANZ.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018
Exclusive: Westpac reveals how they embraced digital transformation
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Westpac reveals how they embraced digital transformation

Westpac senior manager discusses digital transformation, machine learning, Big Data, data privacy, and the challenges of embracing digitalisation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

STT GDC partners with Megaport to bolster its data center services
Hyperscale

STT GDC partners with Megaport to bolster its data center services

In a bid to diversify its services and make them more agile, STT GDC has announced a new partnership with Megaport.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018