Stories by Sam - Page 39
Juniper Networks swallows silicon-photonics innovator
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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Juniper Networks acquires Aurrion, targeting enhanced data center connectivity and cost-effective bandwidth, ignited by rising online demands.
Cisco to axe 5,500 employees by next year
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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Cisco to cut up to 5,500 positions as part of effort to focus on software-defined networking products and services.
Xero and Paypal join forces to speed up payday
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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fintech
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commerce systems
Xero and PayPal team up to create 'PayPal Express Checkout' to combat late payments and provide faster payment experience.
Philippines switches on with Davao data center
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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connectivity
Globe Telecom connects the northern Philippines to the rest of the world with its new power feed equipment in Davao City.
ThreatMetrix makes a strategic move on Asia Pacific
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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cx
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martech
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cybersecurity
ThreatMetrix expands in Asia Pacific to aid businesses in preventing online fraud and appoints new leaders across APAC.
Citrix smooths road to Rio Olympics for Sky TV
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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virtualisation
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daas
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sky
Sky TV has deployed Citrix's NetScaler SD-WAN at the Rio Olympics to ensure uninterrupted network performance.
Innovative technology keeps Kiwi firefighters safe
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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uc
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telco
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions and Spark have partnered to provide New Zealand's fire service with new radios for improved communication in fire ground environments.
The key to success for financial services organisations
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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fintech
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qualtrics
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banking
Research shows that Australian and New Zealand banks need to focus on customer experience and employee engagement for growth.
Kiwi insurance firm builds cybercrime fighting army
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
Over half of Kiwi organisations lack a cybercrime incident response plan, despite 40% expecting to be hit by a cyber attack, according to PwC New Zealand.
IBM and Workday form strategic industry match up
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
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IBM bolsters cloud prowess as Workday selects IBM Cloud for efficiency and innovation in multi-year strategic tech tie-up.
HPE waves goodbye to technology dead ends
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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storevirutal 3200
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retailers
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) launches new shared storage solutions for SMBs to modernise IT. #HPE #storage #ITnews.
Pushpay expects to beat Xero's ACMR target by next year
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Pushpay expects to reach its NZ$100 million ACMR target before the end of December next year – eight months earlier than expected.
Webroot's double digit road to success
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Webroot sees double-digit YoY bookings growth, driven by MSPs, partnerships and market share in consumer segment.
In pics: HP premium showcase event at the Emirates Team NZ base
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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HP unveils cutting-edge tech at Emirates Team NZ, with talks on innovation and a shared vision for the future.
Free app transforms parent-teacher communication
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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schools
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parent teacher calendar app
New Zealand schools are using a free app to connect with parents, providing school news, event updates and instant messaging push notifications.
Real-time cooling loads monitor a world first
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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iot
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The world's first IoT monitoring solution for tracking data center cooling loads in real-time has been launched by EkkoSense.
Eye of the storm with AccuWeather's 360 video
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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digital entertainment
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video
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weather
AccuWeather's 360-degree weather videos have led to a 400% increase in average monthly views across platforms.
DYXnet boosts connectivity between key Asian data centers
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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colocation
DYXnet unveils ultra-high-end carrier-grade connectivity across key Asian data centres, promising faster provisioning and reduced costs for enterprises.
Hacker scare shuts down Australia's census site
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ddos
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Australian census website reportedly targeted by foreign hackers, although government denies attack and data loss.
In pics: Juniper Networks 2016 partner awards and summit
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Juniper Networks held its partner awards in Sydney last week, with New Zealand’s own 2degrees taking out the top spot as partner of the year.