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Kordia partnership extends the telco into security
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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Kordia launches cloud-based web security solution in partnership with Blue Coat Systems, offering real-time protection from online threats.
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Tuesday Talk: Man's been to the moon, but never to cyberspace
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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From lunar landings to online theft, cybercrime hits harder than all drug trafficking combined, costing the globe $388bn. Time for a digital defence?.
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Nvidia’s mobile computing investments pay off
Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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Nvidia reported revenue of $1.04 billion for the second quarter, crediting investments in mobile and visual computing as key factors in takings.
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NetSafe reports $1m Kiwi cyber losses
Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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Kiwis lose nearly $1m to cyber crimes as Netsafe reveals a surge in online scams and hacked accounts in New Zealand.
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All Blacks tackle Motorola’s most durable smartphone
Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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World Cup winners test the features of the new Motorola DEFY XT Smartphone in Telecom ‘Living-Proof Challenge’.
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Facebook finalises 20-year privacy plan
Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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Facebook settles on a 20-year plan, including biennial privacy audits, after FTC accusations of exposing user data.
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JB Hi-Fi posts first NZ profit in five years
Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand stores posted their first profit in five years, with pre-tax earnings of AUS$3.6m, buoyed by an 18% sales increase.
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Annual results beckon for new Telecom CEO Simon Moutter
Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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Telecom’s new CEO Simon Moutter starts his new role today, nearly a fortnight before the company announces their annual results.
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Facebook staff starts exodus
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Social networking site battles loss of talent and plummeting valuations in the aftermath of its poor financial results.
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Has WatchGuard redefined the threat management market?
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Labelled as ideal for businesses with 50 to 500 employees, WatchGuard announces change for the unified threat management industry.
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IBM plans 400 jobs in Auckland
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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IBM’s new delivery centre looks set to offer a Kiwi jobs boost with a huge recruitment drive predicted for the next two years.
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Android App of the Week – Viber
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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The more free NZ to NZ texts we get for our phones, the more stingy we seem to get when it comes to paying for texting and calling overseas.
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Google pays record privacy penalty
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Google hit with a record £22.5m fine for privacy breaches, failing to honour user settings in Safari. The tech giant disputes wrongful data collection claims.
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Dedupe your data for drastically less
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Data Ladder's latest DataMatch 2012 update tackles the GBP £503 billion annual cost of bad data with new powerful cleansing and de-duplication features.
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NZ needs new Fibre Optic cable says Orcon CEO
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett calls for a new submarine cable following Pacific Fibre's project's cancellation, warning NZ's economy may suffer without it.
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Google Australia to destroy street view data
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Google ordered to delete Aussie Wi-Fi data caught by Street View cars after a privacy inquiry exposes the collection of personal info.
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Apple prepares historical product launch
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Fresh from record-breaking monthly sales in July, Apple prepares for its ‘biggest’ second-half product launch in history.
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Reality check for game addicts
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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An American teen hospitalised after a four-day gaming marathon has been diagnosed with a serious case of Modern Warfare 3 addiction.
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Android dominates smartphone market
Thu, 9th Aug 2012
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Android has continued its dominance in the smartphone market, outselling Apple's iPhone by four to one in new figures released today.
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Vodafone hit by Auckland fault
Wed, 8th Aug 2012
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Telecommunications company reports problems in South Auckland after initial fears of a major nationwide fault.