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Encryption with backdoors? Internet advocates call out Five Eyes leaders for 'shortsighted' tactics

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Even if measures to restrict strong encryption access are put in place, adversaries will switch to new tools crafted without the Five Eyes network.
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Rebounding storage market pulls cloud IT infrastructure market up

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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A strong rebound in storage sales for the cloud IT market has driven growth in overall cloud IT infrastructure in Q1, as traditional sales decline.
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Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality

Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Husband and wife team Alyssa O'Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
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Rocketlab's Peter Beck inducted into World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Rocketlab launched their first rocket into space last month and it's viewed around the world as a very serious player in the rocket business.
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iPad Pro and iOS 11 – the dream team

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Apple's latest iPad Pro wows with ProMotion tech and A10X chip, set to transform potential alongside iOS 11 this spring.
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4% of CEOs & board chairs are women - Diversity, still a problem for corporate boards

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Still a glass ceiling: Only 4% of global CEOs and board chairs are women, Deloitte's report reveals a stark gender gap.
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NZ Herald relaunches website with a mobile-optimised experience

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Some of the main changes with the new look include a left-side navigation bar and an indication of how long articles will take to read.
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Lazarus Group almost certainly connected to North Korea, Group-IB alleges

Wed, 31st May 2017
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Threat intelligence agency Group-IB has published research indicating that the notorious Lazarus Group is well and truly connected to North Korea.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring internet to far corners of the Earth

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Half the world doesn't have the luxury of being able to connect to the internet at their leisure, even though internet access is basic human right.
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Sales and Marketing Jam set to inspire Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland

Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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The Sales and Marketing Jam is an event hosted by the Kiwi Landing Pad to allow professionals based in the US to share their experience firsthand.
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Another day, another flying camera for consumers

Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Zero Zero Robotics brings its self-flying camera, the Hover Camera Passport, exclusively to Apple stores and Apple.com in five countries.
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Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Sydney chosen as the home for Microsoft's first Inside Sales Centre in Asia, which is aimed at transforming the sales experience for the digital age.
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IDC: Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure spend jumps almost 10% in 2016

Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products for cloud IT grew to $32.6 billion in 2016, with Japan leading the way and APAC above average.
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LoB IT spend to nearly equal IT dept spend on back of IoT, AI

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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LoB buyers will have almost equal IT spend as their IT departments come 2020 according to IDC, thanks in part to 'innovation accelerators' such as IoT.
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Police to launch non-emergency 24/7 phone number

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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New Zealand Police introduce round-the-clock non-emergency phone service to improve connection and trust with the public.
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TITUS CEO interview: Channel strategy & crucial considerations for enterprises

Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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Tim Upton is currently in Australia to talk about data classification & their channel strategy – we were able to catch up with him on some key issues.
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Facebook gets helpful with Safety Check update

Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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Facebook's Safety Check evolves with the new Community Help feature, aiding crisis-hit users with essential resources.
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Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine's Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
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India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.
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BridgeWave Communications & Streakwave sign distie deal for ANZ

Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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BridgeWave secures a key ANZ distie pact with Streakwave to boost wireless tech reach and advanced connectivity solutions.