Global Stories

Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really

There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.

By Earl Perkins • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016

Breach Prevention

Palo Alto and PwC team up to bring better security to businesses

Palo Alto Networks and PwC team up to create a next-generation security framework for organizations to prevent cyber breaches.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016

Customer Relationship Management

Aussie companies failing when it comes to email marketing

Australian companies are not utilizing email marketing to its full potential, according to research by Teradata.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Cloud Services

New local VP as Epicor chases ANZ cloud growth

Epicor boosts ANZ presence with new VP Vince Randall, powering cloud growth and enterprise software expansion in the region.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Everyone gets a cloud: Intel rolls out new cloud tech initiatives

Intel has announced new technologies and collaborations to make it easier to deploy agile and scalable clouds for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016

Unified Communications

GS1 welcomes DSI into Australian Alliance Partner Program

Data Systems International joins GS1 Alliance Partner Program to optimize the digital supply chain and leverage GS1 standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016

Digital Signage

From SAMR to signage

UK schools miss the mark in using digital signage, with ineffective content and heavy IT systems hampering educational outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016

CompTIA

CompTIA launches Channel Standards for best practices

CompTIA has launched Channel Standards, a collection of best practices designed to give the ANZ channel a blueprint for best practices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016

Recruitment

Aussie IT recruitment firm lands in Auckland

Australian IT recruiter Halcyon Knights opens Auckland office, tapping into the bustling trans-Tasman tech talent.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft takes Dynamics AX to the cloud

Microsoft has released a new version of Dynamics AX, allowing businesses to run their entire operations in the cloud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016

Disaster Recovery

Cloud disaster recovery confidence up, but challenges remain

Confidence in cloud-based disaster recovery is growing, but risks, outages and downtime costs are still posing challenges for enterprises.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016

Platform-as-a-Service

Half of all PaaS apps will be IoT-centric, says Gartner

The analyst firm says Platform as a Service utilisation is on the rise due the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016

Customer Relationship Management

ACC gears up to launch business transformation programme

The transformation programme follows feedback from 5,500 NZers and ACC staff who wanted to see ACC be more responsive and transparent.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

Supply Chain

Getting Ready for Industrie 4.0

Industrie 4.0 is about driving digital value chains, thus creating more agile and market focused competencies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016

Converged Infrastructure

SimpliVity rolls out new support tiers and offerings

SimpliVity launches new support tiers and services for enterprise applications, including its new proactive support service, OmniWatch.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2016

EduTech

Student information software in hot demand

Student information systems are being more readily adopted by schools, thanks largely to advancements in cloud computing and the growth of mobiles.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016

Risk & Compliance

Two Kiwis recognised for cyber resilience work on global stage

Marsh brokers become first New Zealanders to receive cyber resilience accreditation from AXELOS. #cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

Cybersecurity

NZ Govt: Cyber security belongs in the boardroom, not the IT department

Cybersecurity must be a boardroom priority, not just an IT issue, urges NZ Government, amid rising cybercrime and a stark PwC survey revealing vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Cisco

Comstor making it easier to surf the wave of wireless technologies - and win!

Comstor is giving you the chance to win a SUP (Stand-UP Paddle Board) simply by purchasing their industry-leading products.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

Digital Transformation

Business transformation advisory firm sets up shop in ANZ region

Alsbridge expands into Australia and New Zealand market, offering advisory services in business and IT operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2016