Canada stories - Page 54
'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Rising 'sextortion' scams shock New Zealand as cybercriminals target victims across the globe with persuasive blackmail tactics.
Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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facebook
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twitter
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civil defence
Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.
NZ-Korea FTA signed amid spying and lost sovereignty claims
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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tariffs
A long-awaited free trade agreement between New Zealand and South Korea has been signed in Seoul by Prime Minister John Key and the Korean president.
New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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surveillance
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microsoft
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amnesty international
Amnesty International says people want Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to secure their communications to prevent government access.
Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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jobs
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avaya
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communication
Avaya has appointed Mike Ansley as its new president of the Asia Pacific region. He will lead business and be responsible for the entire area.
Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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video conferencing
Enterprise videoconferencing equipment showed positive results in 4Q14 with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 15.8%.
Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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cyberbullying
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censusatschool
New Zealand schoolchildren to tackle bullying in nationwide survey, as part of long-running educational project.
IBM opens new Aussie cloud centre, eyes NZ customers
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
IBM is going toe-to-toe with Microsoft, opening its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with Kiwi companies expected to be utilising it.
Sydney cloud centre as IBM expands Australian SoftLayer network
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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microsoft
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cloud services
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ibm
IBM has opened its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with the Sydney centre joining the Melbourne centre, which launched late last year.
Woosh narrows annual loss as accounts tagged by auditor
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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4g technology
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woosh wireless
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craig wireless
Woosh Wireless's financial statements have been tagged by its auditor as the internet service provider narrowed its annual loss by clamping down on co.
Air New Zealand to launch Apple Watch app
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apps
Air New Zealand will soon become one of the first New Zealand companies to launch an app for the highly anticipated Apple Watch.
It's here! Apple Watch launch date finally revealed
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Apple has lifted the veil on the Apple Watch, revealing its special features and announcing it will officially be available April 24.
NZ dollar benefits from commodity currency gains after RBA decision, Canadian GDP
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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wsj
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statistics nz
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new zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar rose along with other commodity currencies after the Australian Reserve Bank chose not to cut interest rates yesterday and foll.
Promapp pushes into US market with new hire
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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promapp
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mapp
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retail
Promapp Solutions has hired Sarah Berkowski as chief marketing officer to help drive the company's tilt at the US market.
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi at the mercy of overseas moves this week
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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fonterra
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
The New Zealand dollar will probably be at the mercy of overseas news this week with several central bank meetings and key data releases.
World Week Ahead: US jobs data, Yellen speaks
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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inflation
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employment
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bank of canada
The latest US jobs data will take centre stage this week as investors refocus on the state of the economy as they refine their bets on when the Federa.
Winemaker Delegat posts 45% drop in 1H profit despite rising sales
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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nzx
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delegat
Delegat Group, New Zealand's largest listed wine company, has posted a 45 per cent drop in first-half profit, mainly caused by a $10.
NZX and S&P Dow Jones enter indices deal
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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nzx
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s&p dow jones
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partners
NZX, New Zealand's only licensed stockmarket operator, has entered into an agreement with S&P Dow Jones Indices, the international market indices firm.
Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.
Michael Hill shares jump 7% after 1H profit rises 46%
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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investment
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revenue
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retail
Michael Hill International shares jumped as much as 7 percent after the jewellery chain posted a 46 percent rise in first-half profit.