Government stories - Page 17
Why governments should invest in citizen engagement platforms
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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digital engagement
The Australian government is urged to invest in Citizen Engagement Platforms to close the digital gap, improve public trust, and streamline services.
Uganda data centre raided, operator 'held hostage'
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Concerning news has emerged of a data centre in Uganda that was raided forcefully without warning by government officials.
Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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business confidence
1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.
Govt escalates rural broadband completion a year ahead of schedule
Thu, 31st May 2018
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uc
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rural broadband initiative
New Zealand's rural broadband programmes have been accelerated by a year, with completion now expected by the end of 2021.
Potential Holiday Act revamp will 'remove key business pain point'
Wed, 30th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) in New Zealand are calling for changes to the Holiday Act to make it easier to administer.
THAT'S A WRAP: the highlights from the 2018 CeBIT Australia exhibition
Mon, 21st May 2018
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iot
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cybersecurity
Sydney's CeBIT Australia 2018 wrapped up last week, showcasing cutting-edge tech innovations from over 200 exhibitors and drawing record attendance.
Ministry of Social Development: Is it right to use data just because there's access to it?
Thu, 10th May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New framework introduced by Minister for Social Development in New Zealand to ensure privacy and human rights are considered in government initiatives.
Government closes GST loophole for offshore companies
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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government
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tax
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gst
Government closes loophole giving offshore firms an advantage by not requiring them to collect GST on goods sold to local consumers.
Singapore & UK Governments commit to building cybersecurity capacity for Commonwealth
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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government
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education, learning & training
Singapore and the United Kingdom have taken their commitment to cybersecurity cooperation and teamwork to a new level this week.
Exclusive Interview: The City of Newcastle on smart city investment
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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smart cities
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data analytics
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martech
Newcastle's smart city initiatives aim to revitalize the community, attract business investment, and boost economic growth, says Deputy Lord Mayor Clausen.
Dimension Data doubles down on government with new appointment
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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government
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dimension data
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taas supplier panel
Dimension Data has appointed a Government national sales manager to build on its role as a supplier to Government.
Cyber warfare market to be worth $120b by 2025 as national security concerns intensify
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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government
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grand view research
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cyber warfare
Asia Pacific will be the fastest-growing region for cyber warfare products as concerns for national security rise.
NBN achieve double revenue figures according to half-year financial report
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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uc
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nbn
As at 31 December 2017, NBN declared that 6.1 million premises are 'ready to connect' and a total of 7.1 million premises are 'ready for service'.
AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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government
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it industry
The IT skills shortage in Australia is bad enough without having to factor in fraud - an expert has advice for both employers and potential recruits.
TrueNet will end broadband testing after losing ComCom bid
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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uc
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devops
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apm
TrueNet, the New Zealand broadband monitoring company, will cease testing after losing bid to Commerce Commission.
Gen2 added to TaaS panel as managed security provider
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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uc
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government
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contact centre
New Zealand owned and operated Gen2 has been appointed as a provider of managed security services for the NZ Government's TaaS panel.
Cyber warfare set to surge in 2018 but expert says Britain is not prepared
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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government
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venafi
Cyber war has exploded and is now quite literally on our doorstep - despite this an expert claims Britain's defences are severely underfunded.
IPFX announces inclusion on NZ Government's TaaS panel
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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uc
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government
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contact centre
Independent Kiwi company joins the panel that intends to improve the state of the Government's telecommunication without disrupting daily operation.
Vocus Communications wins a place on the NZ TaaS panel
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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government
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vocus group
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taas
The telecommunications-as-a-service panel aims to improve the way tel-com services are delivered to government agencies across NZ.
Government IT spending for 2018 - Gartner survey results
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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government
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spending
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analyst report
Cloud, cybersecurity and analytics are where government CIOs plan to spend in 2018 according to a recent survey by Gartner.