Canada stories - Page 37

Trust and personalisation key to winning customer experience
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Personalised services, innovation, and data security are key factors in customer experience, according to a study by Verizon Enterprise Solutions.

SOLD: Infratil & partner snap up Vodafone NZ
Tue, 14th May 2019
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infratil
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m&a
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vodafone
Infratil and Brookfield Asset Management have jointly acquired Vodafone New Zealand for NZD $3.4 billion, edging out rivals like KKR and TPG Capital.

Colt extends On Demand SDN to more global regions
Wed, 8th May 2019
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
The global telco has unveiled new high bandwidth solutions available for enterprise and service provider customers.

Data center construction market fuelled by boom in IoT, VR and cloud
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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hyperscale
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colocation
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global data center market
The market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.04% between 2018 and 2023, predicts the latest Market Research Future report.

Why accelerating the uptake of tech in the NZ economy is crucial
Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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ai
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new zealand ai forum
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industrial
Productivity Commission's tech inquiry will better inform the NZ government about the impact of technology on work, says AI Forum NZ.

Veeam reports double-digit Q1 growth
Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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virtualisation
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dr
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multi-cloud
We are now focussed on an aggressive strategy to help businesses transition to cloud with Backup and Cloud Data Management solutions.

Industrial control component vulnerabilities up 30%
Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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iot security
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iot
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industrial iot
Positive Technologies says exploitation of these vulnerabilities could disturb operations by disrupting command transfer between components.

Park Place Technologies hires new EMEA managing director
Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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park place technologies
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data centre maintenance / management
Park Place Technologies appoints Sean Sears as the new managing director for EMEA, focusing on growth, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiencies.

From 'fake' cloud to Netsuite: The Harcourts story
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Harcourts, the 133-year-old real estate agency, transformed its global operations by adopting NetSuite, modernising from a 'fake' cloud solution.

Streaming services prime targets for credential stuffing attacks
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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video
Video and streaming services are prime targets for cyber attackers who attempt to conduct credential stuffing attacks, according to new research from Akamai.

Sophos welcomes John Donovan as ANZ managing director
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Donovan will be based in Sydney. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in IT to Sophos, including roles at Symantec, as well as VMware and ForgeRock.

89% of Australian businesses breached last year – Carbon Black
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
A new study by Carbon Black reveals 89% of Australian businesses faced security breaches last year, with an average of 4.28 breaches each.

Gartner: Augmented retail shopping a reality by next year
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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cx
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martech
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retailtech
Augmented reality and virtual reality will rely on 5G to change the customer experience inside and outside retail stores.

One-third of connected homes in Australia at risk of cyber attack
Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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avast
Avast's 2019 report reveals that 33.4% of Australian smart homes have at least one vulnerable device, risking cyber attack. Global figures stand at 40.8%.

Traditional IT infrastructure spending surpasses cloud – for now
Fri, 29th Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Traditional IT infra spending surged past cloud in late 2018, despite cloud IT revenue growth hitting USD $16.8 billion. Will cloud reclaim the lead?.

Europol makes 61 arrests & nets €6.2 million in dark web crackdown
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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dark web
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europol
Europol’s international operation against dark web crime sees 61 arrests, seizes EUR €6.2 million, and closes 50 accounts; drugs and firearms also confiscated.

Apple mania! A brief look at Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Whether you’re after news, TV, or gaming, it seems like Apple is pulling out all the stops to get your attention.

VMware announces new features in VMware Cloud, Dell EMC integrations
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
VMware announced VMware Cloud Foundation 3.7 is expected to be available on Dell EMC VxRail in VMware’s Q1FY20.

Why 'Right to Repair' legislation could be a new lease on life for broken devices
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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personal computing devices
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apple
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applecare
New California legislation could give consumers the right to repair their electronic devices, challenging manufacturers' control over repairs.

Huawei talks P Series history - and drops hints on the P30
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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smartphones
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huawei
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technology gifts
Next week will see the covers come off the new Huawei P30 Series at a special launch event held at the Paris Convention Center.