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Research shows IT overhaul key to beating out competition

Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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88% of respondents are transforming it at minimal to moderate pace; 81% agree it transformation is essential to win in the market.
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Parliament supports NZ's Privacy Bill during first reading

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
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New Zealand's proposed Privacy Bill is going through the first round of debates in Parliament this week, with the support of all sitting MPs.
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Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Locally, Australian tech spending is forecast to grow 2.3% to reach A$84.5 billion in 2018, with NZ to reach NZ$12 billion.
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Open for business: Microsoft launches 2 new Azure regions in Canberra

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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The new regions are specifically designed to support the mission-critical demands of government and national critical infrastructure.
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IRD to spend over $1 billion on a system that makes it easier for Kiwis to pay tax

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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The programme is expected to cost between $1.5 and $1.69 billion, with most of the costs coming from purchasing goods and services.
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IBM betting big on multi-cloud with raft of new technologies

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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public cloud
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cloud services
At its annual THINK event, IBM has made its intentions clear with the tech colossus investing heavily to bolster its multi-cloud strategy.
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Dell EMC pulls networking out of the past with new SD-WAN platform

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Dell EMC aims to modernise network operations with its new SD-WAN Virtual Edge platform, featuring Intel's latest Xeon D-2100 processor.
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New Zealand's Privacy Bill to get first reading in Parliament

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
New Zealand's updated Privacy Bill is about to begin its first reading in Parliament with Andrew Little as the MP in charge.
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Dell EMC announces new digital transformation certifications

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Dell EMC will be offering certifications for IT professionals to confirm knowledge and experience around digital transformation implementation.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux now available on Alibaba Cloud

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Alibaba Cloud and Red Hat entered into a collaboration to leverage each other's infrastructure and solutions in October 2017.
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5 trends ripe for the channel to leverage - Accenture

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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Rapidly advancing technology is fueling intelligent enterprises but requires a fundamental shift, according to Accenture Technology Vision 2018.
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Customers can now mix four types of storage arrays with Dell EMC's new VxBlock 1000

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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converged infrastructure
Dell EMC expands its converged infrastructure system with the introduction of the Dell EMC VxBlock System 1000.
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How cybersecurity will evolve to become part of DevOps

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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Businesses should understand the risks they face & the ways their network could be brought down, then integrate security into every application.
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The future of contact centres - 4 key trends identified

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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NICE has identified four key trends to watch in 2018 in order to create or maintain a successful contact centre.
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Bank South Pacific taps Oracle to lead digital transformation project

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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The bank is implementing Oracle's FLEXCUBE solution and its Digital Banking Experience product in an effort to drive customer service innovation.
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Xero opens biggest office globally in Wellington

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
More than 650 employees will be spread over five levels with an internal atrium staircase connecting the floors.
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Concur explains how CIOs can gain quick wins in financial transformation

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Concur has come up with three important questions (including a breakdown of each one) CIOs should ask their teams to get a quick win.
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Exclusive interview - Progress talks channel plans for cognitive apps

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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partner programmes
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modernisation
Richard Stone talks about the next gen of applications and how their 35 years of adaptability and success will benefit the ANZ channel this year.
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Commvault's Owen Taraniuk on his new role and becoming a 'Made in China' company

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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cloud services
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data management
Commvault has announced the appointment of Owen Taraniuk as head of worldwide partnerships and market development.
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ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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The Commerce Commission reopens its backhaul study as the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill advances in parliament.