Retail stories - Page 356

UFB unbundling now less likely post 2020
Wed, 9th May 2018
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uc
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telecommunications amendment bill
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lightwire business
The current regulated price points ensure that ISP’s of all sizes are paying the same rate for the fibre that end users have available.

WhiteHawk cybersecurity exchange snaps up contract with US top 10 financial firm
Wed, 9th May 2018
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
WhiteHawk secures a USD $325,000 contract for its 360 Cyber Risk Framework with a top 10 US financial institution, marking a significant milestone.

The trouble with data hoarding — and how to fix It
Wed, 9th May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A lot of companies have become data Hoarders, and they'll soon find themselves struggling with the cost of managing it all.

HPE announces the next generation of HPE Nimble Storage platform
Tue, 8th May 2018
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storage
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hpe
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flash storage
Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils the next gen of HPE Nimble Storage, promising unmatched storage efficiency and SCM-enabled low latency for real-time apps.

Jabra names top partners in Australia & New Zealand
Tue, 8th May 2018
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uc
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partner programmes
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dimension data
Jabra has honoured Polaris Communications and Ingram Micro at its APAC One Partner conference, highlighting their exceptional sales and market growth in ANZ.

Why every business needs more control over its data
Tue, 8th May 2018
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cloud security
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breach prevention
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data privacy
There are three main drivers for organisations to think carefully about how they manage the security of the information they store, transmit and use.

Why Kiwis tend to prefer contactless payment
Tue, 8th May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Millennials continue to drive contactless payments, with almost 9 in 10 people aged 25 to 34 using contactless technology.

Volvo to embed Google in next-gen infotainment system
Tue, 8th May 2018
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cartech
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google
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volvo
Volvo announced it is working with Google to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services.

Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup
Tue, 8th May 2018
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fintech
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cba
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australian prudential regulation authority
Australia's first fintech banking license has been authorised by authorities in a bid to improve competition in a sector dominated by four major lenders.

Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 draws a huge crowd
Mon, 7th May 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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personal computing devices
Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 wowed thousands at Qudos Bank Arena as 16 teams battled in a CS:GO showdown for a US$250,000 prize pool.

Exclusive interview: More of the same not the answer to data protection
Mon, 7th May 2018
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cloud security
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casb
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microsoft
Organisations cannot constrain the problem away and need to find a way for companies to be able to use cloud applications in a secure manner.

Privacy Week: 79% of Kiwis concerned about businesses that share their personal info
Mon, 7th May 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
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retail
Those on a lower income of $55,000 or less were more likely to be concerned about privacy (77%) than those with higher incomes (63%).

Aussie indie digital marketers win Bing innovation partner award
Mon, 7th May 2018
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martech
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partner programmes
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digital marketing
Sparro, a Sydney-based digital marketing agency, has managed to take home a big win from the Bing Partner Awards for their AI bidding solution.

Twitter password glitch showcases 'extreme jumpiness' in digital sector
Mon, 7th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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twitter
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passwords
More than 330 million Twitter users are being urged to change their passwords after an internal system glitch caused the passwords to be exposed.

Why Microsoft Intune is the next big thing for enterprise
Mon, 7th May 2018
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microsoft
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mobile mentor
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microsoft azure
Mobile Mentor launches Intune Management and App Protection services, marking a new era for MS 365 enterprise security in New Zealand's TaaS programme.

Prevention better than cure, strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents
Mon, 7th May 2018
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encryption
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
With Bitcoin as payment, the ease of encryption technology and the open access to malware, everything has become simpler for malicious actors.

The CIO's IT transformation survival guide
Mon, 7th May 2018
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digital transformation
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digitalisation
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it transformation
Trapped in IT transformation jargon? Rackspace's free guide breaks down the complex process and offers a roadmap to successful digitalisation.

The IT system behind Aussie success story STM
Fri, 4th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain
While laptops had slimmed down and became more fashionable in the 1990’s, the bags that they were transported around were archaic.

Vector's Outage app hit by data breach last month - personal info stolen
Fri, 4th May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The breach happened on April 26, 2018. On April 27 the company posted a FAQ section that detailed an API vulnerability in its Outage app.

SuiteWorld 2018: Aesop on going global and the importance of localisation
Fri, 4th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Australian beauty brand Aesop shared its global expansion plans at SuiteWorld. The company revealed its NetSuite journey and focus on customer experience.