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Unified Communications

Home-based telcos causing most headaches for Kiwis

The New Zealand Consumer Survey reveals home-based telecoms has the highest incidence of problems, says TCF CEO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Commerce Commission

Commission warns Spark for misleading in-contract customers

The warning follows an investigation into representations Spark made on its website and in emails in August and September 2018.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Global Positioning System

What is a kilogram? Lower Hutt holds its own weight on a global scale

Lower Hutt scientists revolutionise global measurements with the Kiwi Kibble Balance, using quantum physics to redefine the kilogram and other units.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019

Global Stories

Retail stories

Crypto

Fake apps on Google Play scamming users out of cryptocurrency

Fake cryptocurrency apps on Google Play have been discovered to be phishing and scamming users out of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from ESET.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Data Protection

Managing data to comply with privacy regulations - Micro Focus

It's crucial for organisations to be able to access, understand, and accurately classify the data they have so they know how to treat it.

By George Atrash • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Credit risk

Why cash is no longer king in Australia

Australia atop in Asia-Pacific for B2B credit sales, yet 25% lack a credit strategy amid economic uncertainty.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019

Marketing Technologies

Study: 'Inclusive design' key to serving customer diversity

A new study highlights inclusive design as essential for businesses to serve diverse customer needs, potentially boosting audiences and revenues fourfold.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019

Internet of Things

Why the retail industry has misplaced network priorities

Retailers face challenges with network downtime despite prioritizing AI and IoT, according to a study by Cradlepoint at RetailEXPO 2019.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019

Edge Computing

DDN completes Nexenta acquisition

DDN has finalised its acquisition of Nexenta, enhancing their AI and multi-cloud solutions and solidifying their stance in the 5G and IoT markets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019

Customer Relationship Management

Ingram launches CRM backup on cloud marketplace

AvePoint Cloud Backup for Dynamics 365 is a multi-tenant solution, designed with specific features to enable channel partners and MSPs.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019

Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi software company aims to improve global customer experience

Kiwi software firm Plexure reports a 44% revenue growth in FY19, reaching USD $16.9m, and achieves a cash flow positive year. McDonald's invests for expansion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019

Data Analytics

New ACS report reveals challenges ahead for blockchain

A new ACS report highlights significant technical, legal, and educational hurdles blockchain must overcome to achieve mainstream success beyond cryptocurrency.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Playing the long game with the iPhone XR

iPhone XR review: A triumph of cost-effective quality, boasting stellar performance and impressive durability.

By Lama Farhat • 6 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Corsair's Harpoon: All you could want from a wireless mouse

At the highly reasonable retail price of $109, the Harpoon packs a surprisingly powerful punch for its price point.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019

Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce continues to stumble after critical outage

Salesforce faces backlash after a major outage left EU and North America customers' data vulnerable, with permissions issues causing significant disruptions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019