Stories by Staff - Page 265
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.
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?.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.