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The implications of New Zealand’s new COVID-19 travel restrictions
Risk & Compliance

The implications of New Zealand’s new COVID-19 travel restrictions

Border curbs are set to reduce the risk of imported infections, but officials warn New Zealand must still bolster testing, tracing and isolation.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
The economic impact of COVID-19
Digital Transformation

The economic impact of COVID-19

Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020

Global Stories

United States (US) stories

Revealed: Global trends in technology investment
Investment

Revealed: Global trends in technology investment

The US and China see total investment values drop year-on-year, but the UK records a rise in investment into British tech companies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2020
94% of ANZ organisations ahead of the game in workplace transformation
Digital Transformation

94% of ANZ organisations ahead of the game in workplace transformation

Infosys says places with higher instances of workplace transformation usually also indicate better staff wellbeing and business outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
IoT devices more at risk of cyber attack than ever - report
Firewalls

IoT devices more at risk of cyber attack than ever - report

Among the most disturbing discoveries: 98% of all IoT device traffic is unencrypted, exposing personal and confidential data on relevant networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Twitter aims to be 'world's most diverse & inclusive tech company'
Hashtag

Twitter aims to be 'world's most diverse & inclusive tech company'

Twitter aims to be the world's most diverse and inclusive tech company by setting ambitious diversity targets and implementing an inclusive hiring program.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Mines, underwater, outer space - the weirdest data centers on Earth and beyond
DataCentre infrastructure

Mines, underwater, outer space - the weirdest data centers on Earth and beyond

From Norwegian fjords to converted World War II shelters, data centres are finding homes in unique locations to keep up with skyrocketing global data demands.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Leaseweb adds AMD hardware to global data center servers
DataCentre infrastructure

Leaseweb adds AMD hardware to global data center servers

According to Leaseweb, the servers will enable the company to meet market demand for hybrid cloud infrastructure requirements.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Kaspersky named one of the top 100 global innovators
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky named one of the top 100 global innovators

For the second year, it made the Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator list by Clarivate Analytics, which includes giants like Amazon, Facebook and Google.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Alibaba Cloud delivers eCommerce to help retailers
Alibaba

Coronavirus: Alibaba Cloud delivers eCommerce to help retailers

Alibaba Cloud will deliver a series of eCommerce solutions to assist organisations that are adversely impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
'No sleep: Must game' - research hints at the rise of binge gaming on mobile
Gaming

'No sleep: Must game' - research hints at the rise of binge gaming on mobile

Binge gaming sessions last an average of over four hours, with young gamers aged 18-25 averaging over six hours, according to LimeLight Networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
CommsChoice expands routing capability to support UC future
Unified Communications

CommsChoice expands routing capability to support UC future

The company focused on expanding its Session Border Controller (SBC) network in several locations: Sydney, Singapore, London, Frankfurt, San Jose and Virginia.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Remote working is here to stay - and employees love it, says GitLab report
Marketing Technologies

Remote working is here to stay - and employees love it, says GitLab report

Remote working is becoming a reality for many, with 83% of professionals saying they can accomplish all tasks remotely, according to a new report from GitLab.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2020
Data center construction looks towards liquid cooling power
DataCentre infrastructure

Data center construction looks towards liquid cooling power

The global data centre construction industry is shifting towards liquid cooling to support AI and big data, aiming for efficiency and reduced emissions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Tech Data to distribute Vertiv's solutions in Australia
Partner Programmes

Tech Data to distribute Vertiv's solutions in Australia

Tech Data is set to distribute Vertiv's power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions in Australia, expanding a successful US partnership Down Under.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Singapore firms sceptical of public cloud due to security concerns
Firewalls

Singapore firms sceptical of public cloud due to security concerns

Security concerns are causing significant hesitation among Singaporean firms in adopting public cloud, per a Barracuda survey, despite plans for future use.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Google Cloud commits to AU with new Melbourne region
Hyperscale

Google Cloud commits to AU with new Melbourne region

Google Cloud extends its commitment in Australia with a new Melbourne region set to launch in 2021, boosting infrastructure and job creation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries
Unified Communications

High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries

Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020