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Polycom co-founder's Kiwi ICT Graduate School Masterclass whips up student creativity
Hybrid & Remote Work

Polycom co-founder's Kiwi ICT Graduate School Masterclass whips up student creativity

Polycom co-founder Jeff Rodman led university students in Auckland and Hamilton through a lecture on creativity and problem solving.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
What is wrong with New Zealand? Cyber harassment against women has reached epidemic levels
Cyberbullying

What is wrong with New Zealand? Cyber harassment against women has reached epidemic levels

What is wrong with New Zealand? Three quarters of our Kiwi women under 30 and more than half of all Kiwi women have experienced online harassment.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Pokemon GO sideloaders potentially risking world full of nasties
Malware

Pokemon GO sideloaders potentially risking world full of nasties

Pokemon GO is taking New Zealand and Australia by storm - but there's a downside - malware attackers can quickly create a storm too.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Exclusive: Big returns for resellers as Ingram Micro guns for physical security market
Ingram Micro

Exclusive: Big returns for resellers as Ingram Micro guns for physical security market

A new deal with physical security vendor IndigoVision is just the start for Ingram Micro and it's resellers - with lucrative returns promised.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
Sick of tape? Why you should upgrade antiquated infrastructure
Microsoft

Sick of tape? Why you should upgrade antiquated infrastructure

Despite the rapid growth of the IT industry, there still remains many companies battling with their antiquated tape libraries.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016

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Ubisoft announces the new Bounty Hunter mode in Watch Dogs 2
Gaming

Ubisoft announces the new Bounty Hunter mode in Watch Dogs 2

Ubisoft has revealed an all-new game mode that will be in Watch Dogs 2. It is called the 'Bounty Hunter' mode.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2016
Firefighting, security and compliance - are they separate issues?
Cybersecurity

Firefighting, security and compliance - are they separate issues?

Sometimes a critical issue like a virus outbreak or a major systems malfunction, sometimes something as urgent as a VSIP.

By David Harley • 7 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
LTE technology fuelling mobile broadband for public safety
Unified Communications

LTE technology fuelling mobile broadband for public safety

LTE technology driving growth in mobile broadband for public safety, expected to grow 8% by 2020, says Technavio. Americas set to dominate.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
INSIDER INSIGHTS: Protecting data centers from internal and external threats
Firewalls

INSIDER INSIGHTS: Protecting data centers from internal and external threats

CSOs face mounting pressure to secure fluid data centers against evolving threats, balancing access with robust protection.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2016
Pokemon Go: Gotta catch all the app permissions
Gaming

Pokemon Go: Gotta catch all the app permissions

Pokemon Go is taking the world by storm & getting people out of their houses - but the dissenters are still saying 'beware'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud
Cybersecurity

Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud

Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown
Breach Prevention

Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown

Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
FLocker malware targeting Android smart TVs
Malware

FLocker malware targeting Android smart TVs

FLocker is the latest a malicious ransomware agent that is targeting smart TVs running the Android operating system, Norton reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016

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Calamity Monitoring says disruption key to innovative security
Network Infrastructure

Calamity Monitoring says disruption key to innovative security

Calamity Monitoring believes that it's on the forefront of new security technologies because of its independence as a security monitoring company.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
U.S. data center heads to Malaysia to battle Islamic State
Hyperscale

U.S. data center heads to Malaysia to battle Islamic State

The new data center will be based in Kuala Lumpur and is reported to be followed by similar outposts in Jordan and Nigeria.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016
Incoming Turnbull Govt must act on digital policy, says industry body
Job Market

Incoming Turnbull Govt must act on digital policy, says industry body

As Australia ushers in the new Government, the ACS calls for keeping digital policy and innovation at the forefront of the Coalition's mind.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
NEC and NT Police recognised for facial recognition technology
Digital Signage

NEC and NT Police recognised for facial recognition technology

The Northern Territory Police Force and NEC has been acknowledged for its use of facial recognition technology to fight crime.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016