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Tensions on the rise after Huawei CFO arrest

Tensions rise after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Canada with little explanation, causing a flare-up between China and the US.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018

Fintech

Xero celebrates 1m subscriber milestone

Xero surpasses goal of one million subscribers in New Zealand and Australia, with $1.51bn worth of transactions passing through its platform.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018

Unified Communications

Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns

Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018

DevOps

Xero sets firm sights on UK market at Xerocon London

Xero unveils acquisitions and partnerships at Xerocon London, aiming to fortify UK market presence with advanced features and streamlined integrations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2018

Ransomware

Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks

Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018

Distributed Denial of Service

Oracle announces new global regions for data centres

The company made enhancements to its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure on top of an updated global data centre region roadmap.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018

Hyperscale

Former Cologix exec takes the reins at Infomart Data Centers

Brian Cox, former Cologix COO, is the new CEO of Infomart Data Centers, stepping in to spearhead a strategic growth initiative and brand relaunch.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018

Google

No Pixel 3 for Kiwis - Why the snub, Google?

Google's offerings in the NZ market are limited at best and there is no sign of when its latest phone will be hitting our shores.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2018

Marketing Technologies

Gartner - 70% of AI for digital commerce projects succeed

As AI adoption continues to grow, a recent Gartner survey shows that in digital commerce organisation projects are succeeding at a massive rate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018

Digital Entertainment

4K UHD TV popularity rising, driven by digital services

As streaming services, sporting events and movies are stepping up their HD game, shipping of TVs that support the 4K UHD format are rising in kind.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018

Digital Signage

IDC - Digital signage market growth to continue unabated

APeJ is one of the fastest growing market areas for digital signage and Samsung leads the way with ⅓ of the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018

Fintech

Why CMC Markets is backing a young Kiwi motorsport star

CMC Markets sponsors 17-year-old Peter Vodanovich in the 2018-19 Toyota 86 Championship, supporting his rapid rise in motorsport from simulator to track.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018

Storage

Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement

Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018

Unified Communications

Wellington adtech firm Postr goes global

Wellington's adtech firm Postr goes global with contracts in Indonesia, Germany, and Portugal, expanding its team and quadrupling monthly revenue.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2018

Digital Entertainment

New Zealand outpacing global smart TV adoption

New Zealand is becoming a global leader in smart TV adoption, with a 44% adoption rate second only to South Korea, according to research firm IDC.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018

Artificial Intelligence

How Samsung aims to use advanced AI to create business opportunities

Samsung to open new AI research centre in New York City, led by EVP Daniel Lee, to strengthen AI capabilities. Centre to focus on robotics research.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: The challenges of integrating emotion into technology

AI integration poses cultural challenges for businesses, says Husain Al-Badry, GM of Innovation at Datacom Customer Experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018

Microsoft

Microsoft licenses proprietary DXC module for Dynamics

DXC Technology's Enterprise Credit Management module has been licensed for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018

Breach Prevention

NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ

New Zealand needs to update its privacy laws to protect citizens from increasing data breaches, says InternetNZ. #PrivacyBill #DataProtection.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Gaming

Sony is bringing back the 90s memories with PlayStation Classic

Sony rekindles 90s nostalgia with the PlayStation Classic, launching in the US and Canada on 3 December for USD $99.99, featuring preloaded classic games.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018