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Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group
Wellington Regional Council

Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group

The deal will expand local transport engineering capacity across New Zealand and Australia, adding more than 80 TDG staff to Stantec’s regional practice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Judges for 48-hour national startup competition announced
SODA Inc

Judges for 48-hour national startup competition announced

Innovative quartet to judge NZ's leading Innes48 Start-up event, setting the stage for vibrant entrepreneurial showdown.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018

Global Stories

Australian stories

IGEL attribute growth to demand for a better user experience
Health Technologies

IGEL attribute growth to demand for a better user experience

IGEL say that their transition to a focus on end-user software has driven their growth both globally and in the ANZ market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub
Crypto

From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub

Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Customers can now mix four types of storage arrays with Dell EMC's new VxBlock 1000
Network Infrastructure

Customers can now mix four types of storage arrays with Dell EMC's new VxBlock 1000

Dell EMC expands its converged infrastructure system with the introduction of the Dell EMC VxBlock System 1000.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Empired signal NZ election woes with marginal revenue rise
Partner Programmes

Empired signal NZ election woes with marginal revenue rise

Empired's revenue grew marginally by 2% to AUD $85 million despite a sharp 13% decline in New Zealand due to election-related market disruption.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Victory to NSW as new Microsoft accelerator programme announced in Sydney
Microsoft

Victory to NSW as new Microsoft accelerator programme announced in Sydney

Microsoft's eighth ScaleUp program will be based in Sydney's new Startup Hub, marking a significant boost for Australia's tech ecosystem.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Don't get left behind - cloud and the dangers of feet-dragging
DevOps

Don't get left behind - cloud and the dangers of feet-dragging

New Relic's Jill Macmurchy explains exactly how putting off the move to the cloud could negatively impact an organisation's bottom-line.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million
Software-as-a-Service

Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million

Visa acquires Fraedom for USD $197M, expanding its business suite with innovative B2B payment solutions that replace inefficient paper-based systems.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Grant Thornton Australia strengthens cyber defences with Darktrace security
AI Security

Grant Thornton Australia strengthens cyber defences with Darktrace security

Growth advisory firm Grant Thornton Australia has partnered with IT service provider The Missing Link to deploy Darktrace cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Kiwi online retail giant Mighty Ape finds fitting new home
eCommerce

Kiwi online retail giant Mighty Ape finds fitting new home

Mighty Ape scales up with a new eco-friendly HQ in Silverdale, doubling capacity for its growing online empire.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Thwart phishers and their bait through a total security approach
Malware

Thwart phishers and their bait through a total security approach

How many people click on links and enter their details into dodgy phishing websites? Maybe your CEO is a specific target.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Telstra takes on shifting market and comes out on top
Telstra

Telstra takes on shifting market and comes out on top

Telstra reports increased subscriber numbers and progress on strategic investment program in its half-year results for 2018.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Wattcost urges Australian government to support innovation
Internet of Things

Wattcost urges Australian government to support innovation

Wattcost urges NSW Premier Berejiklian to bolster support for Australia's innovation sector during a tour of their new Sydney startup facility.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Interactive add hardware disposal capability with Erase IT acquisition
Data Protection

Interactive add hardware disposal capability with Erase IT acquisition

Erase IT provide IT asset (including hardware and equipment) disposal and recycling for over 650 customers across Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning
eLearning

Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning

Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.

By Fiona Sweeney • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming
Fitbit

Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming

La Trobe University's new sensor technology aims to revolutionise Australia's livestock industry by providing insights into animal health and behavior.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018