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Tablet
Worldwide tablet market continues to fall, but some vendors buck trend
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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IDC's research indicates that global shipments have fallen to 24.6 million units, down 18.1% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2020.
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Slack launches data residency in Australia
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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Slack selected Sydney, Tokyo, Frankfurt and Paris as the first four regions outside the United States to offer data residency to its users.
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NEC enters comms-aaS market with new partnership
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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NEC teams up with Intermedia to launch new cloud-based unified communications and contact centre solutions, expanding their global reach and market presence.
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Netflix value skyrockets amid COVID-19 stay at home orders
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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Netflix's value has surged to USD $192.52 billion amid COVID-19 lockdowns, surpassing Disney, as homebound audiences boost streaming demand.
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London Internet Exchange awards Epsilon platinum partner status
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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Epsilon has been named a Platinum Partner by LINX, recognising its impressive expansion of remote peering services through the Infiny SDN platform.
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Check Point discovers new double extortion ransomeware tactic
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
Check Point reveals a chilling new double extortion ransomware tactic where hackers threaten to leak stolen data unless ransoms are paid.
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Soprano Design updates enterprise messaging platform
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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Soprano Design has revamped its Soprano Connect platform, introducing RCS support, enabling businesses and governments to improve mobile interactions.
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WhiteHawk announces product launch and partnership with global consulting firm
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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WhiteHawk launches its Cyber Risk Program amid new partnership with a global consulting firm, already securing over USD $400,000 in initial revenues.
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IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.
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Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).
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Aus-based Myriota raises $28M, sets sights on global expansion
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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Myriota has raised A$28 million in series B funding, with a view to grow its satellite network and extend support for billions of devices.
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Employee errors 'the most significant threat to personal data' - report
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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Employee errors are now the leading threat to personal data, surpassing hacker attacks and malicious insiders, according to an nCipher Security report.
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SAS named as one of Asia’s Best Workplaces for 2020
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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The award recognises SAS’ corporate culture through means such as creativity, inclusivity, innovation, and work/life balance, and the impact on employees.
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Google Chrome postpones changing cookie policy in wake of COVID-19
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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Google Chrome delays its SameSite Cookie policy update due to COVID-19, to ensure stability for essential services websites like banking and healthcare.
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IoT device shipments to grow 9.8% despite COVID-19 uncertainty
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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IoT device shipments soar to 718m despite COVID-19, Canalys predicts a dip but sees growth driven by remote lifestyles.
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RtBrick launches BNG software for disaggregated networks
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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RtBrick, a provider of carrier routing software, has made its new broadband network gateway (BNG) software generally available this month.
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Report: Majority of New Zealanders exposed to cyber crime
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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A NortonLifeLock report reveals 36% of Kiwis experienced cyber crime in 2019, leading to NZ$108 million in losses and over 5 million hours fixing issues.
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8x8 video conference usage up 1000%
Sat, 4th Apr 2020
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8x8 Video Meetings platform sees monthly active users reach nearly 4.5 million worldwide, as video conferencing adoption accelerates.
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Interview: ESET Australia's Kelly Johnson outlines channel plans
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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We chatted to Johnson about her appointment, her current role and ESET's plans for the Australian channel market.
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COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.