Retail stories - Page 268

COVID-19: Zoom downloads explode as people work from home
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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video conferencing
As COVID-19 forces global remote work, Zoom downloads skyrocket by 1,270% from late February to late March 2020, totalling over 17 million.

COVID-19 could boost need for cyber insurance
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity insurance
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iot
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wireless networks
Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 fears, targeting vulnerable groups with scams and malware, raising cyber insurance need.

How to manage company communication throughout a lockdown
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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labyrinth solutions
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covid-19
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communication
As we enter alert level 4 and lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, communication between remote-working staff is critical to ensuring business continuity.

Worrying gap in local consumer cybersecurity savvy
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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experian
New research shows ANZ consumers feel clued in, but there’s clear room for improvement in their education and tools.

Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.

New DXC healthcare solution enables remote patient engagement
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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martech
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hybrid & remote work
DXC Technology has released a new patient-centered care solution to aid interoperability and remote patient engagement for healthcare organisations.

BlackLine receives high praise from Gartner and customers
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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data analytics
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planning
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cloud services
BlackLine hailed as Leader in the Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant and lauded by customers for its cloud solutions.

Vodafone urges customers to go digital, expects call times to increase
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
Vodafone NZ advises customers to use digital customer service methods to reduce reliance on call centres during COVID-19 pandemic.

Four NZ projects named as finalist in IDC's Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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uc
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smart cities
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rural broadband initiative
Four New Zealand projects, including two from Christchurch City Council, have been named finalists in IDC's prestigious Asia Pacific Smart Cities Awards.

Kiwi businesses urged to double down on cybersecurity
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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hybrid & remote work
Cybercriminals will seek to exploit more businesses that are moving online, particularly as those businesses move to remote working.

Schneider Electric launches data centre cooling solution for the edge
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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power / energy
Schneider Electric launches Uniflair, its first rack mounted data center cooling solution, targeting edge computing and micro data centers.

Internet infrastructure strained as demand for servers surges 30%
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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email security
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a 30% surge in server demand as remote work and online activities strain internet infrastructure, says Heficed.

What the increasing use of HCI means for business leaders
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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data analytics
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converged infrastructure
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martech
With data fragmentation rising, business leaders must adopt hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) to streamline IT, reduce costs, and boost efficiency.

Oracle Cloud supports vast live streaming market
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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uc
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cloud services
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oracle
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure boosts live streaming industry, as market to represent 82% of all internet traffic. Clients like Net Insight and Mynet reap rewards.

Konica Minolta announces new workflow solution in Australia
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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rpa
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printing
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konica minolta
The workflow solution will help streamline systems and processes through automation of recurring tasks, says Konica Minolta.

Apple's new iPad Pro features LiDAR tech for immersive AR
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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personal computing devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
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apple
Apple's latest iPad Pro introduces state-of-the-art LiDAR technology for enhanced AR, dual cameras, and studio-quality microphones starting at NZ$1,499.

Tourism and wine industries to benefit from Vodafone 4G launch in Marlborough
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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uc
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4g technology
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broadband
Vodafone brings 4G services to Marlborough District, boosting mobile reception and data speeds for local businesses.

Nutanix rolls out new capabilities for big data workloads
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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data analytics
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converged infrastructure
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martech
Nutanix enhances its platform with Nutanix Objects 2.0, adding features for big data workloads, including multi-cluster support and increased storage capacity.

Apple gives MacBook Air one more tune up
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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personal computing devices
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apple
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notebook
Apple reveals an upgraded MacBook Air featuring faster performance, improved keyboard, doubled storage, and enhanced security, starting at NZD $1799.

72% of all mobile malware is adware - report
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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adware
The report also reveals that adware is a rising problem, with its share among all Android malware types having increased by 38% in the past year alone.