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Eftpos security

Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Banks are constantly adopting new and innovative technologies, but what is the impact on security? Can personalisation become creepy?.
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Ransom32, the Next Step in Ransomware-as-a-Service, explained

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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malware
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gaming
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ransomware
The Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model is still seeing growth in an industry that is rapidly changing every day.
History flight

What can IT professionals learn from the history of flight?

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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storage
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dc
The history of flight machines shares parallels with storage architectures, modern application storage needs and datacentres in general.
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10 trends from CES 2016

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas provided a glimpse of new technology and innovation to come during the rest of the year.
Iot

IoT Innovations at CES 2016 present a host of new challenges

Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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iot
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wireless networks
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healthtech
CES 2016's IoT explosion poses daunting tasks for networks, with connected devices strain prompting crucial IT adaptations.
Dog binoculars

In plain sight: Avoiding loss of visibility and security in virtualised environments

Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Network Packet Brokers are key to mitigating enterprise network blind spots – but unless chosen wisely, they can compromise visibility.
Data centre

Availability to the remote office: Myth or reality?

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
The perception is a data centre in a head office is capable of everything needed for the company; but can the remote office live up to expectations?.
Telco trends ipad

What is the biggest telco IT trend to watch in 2016?

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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digital transformation
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opinion
Telco IT trends are being driven by a number of factors, including competition, the shift towards digital services and the need for business agility.
2016 goals

The CIO's resolutions for 2016 - it's never too late to improve

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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digital transformation
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opinion
Do you believe New Year's resolutions are too old fashioned for the digital age? Marc Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook doesn't think so.
Mp3 player vs gramophone

Ovum reveals three certainties for the rapidly evolving music streaming sector in 2016

Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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digital entertainment
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digital music
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music download
The shift in consumer spending towards accessing music rather than owning it is an unstoppable trend resulting in a monumental shake-up.
Big brother recording

Is it really Big Brother? In-store analytics

Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Only recently stores are starting to focus their analytics efforts for a deeper understanding of their customer's behaviours, needs and preferences.
Wifi signal

What's next for the Wireless Industry? Top Wi-Fi Trends in 2016

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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cloud services
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Wi-Fi technology has become such a pervasive force that it has become hard to imagine what life will be like without wireless Internet access.
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Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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The performance of social companies contains lessons about the future of social media and the present of marketing.
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Advances in collaboration technology sends educators 'back to school'

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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uc
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digital entertainment
What's needed to upskill our educators to ensure they have the tools and knowledge required to thrive within this technology driven learning world?.
Giant killer

How cloud technology is helping SMBs take on giants of their industry

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
At last, the argument of whether a small business should or shouldn't be operating in the cloud has been put to bed. The cloud has won.
Popcorn 3d glasses

The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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digital entertainment
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tv
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netflix
At CES this week, Netflix announced that its online subscription service had been switched on in 130 new markets across the world.
Hacker computer

Why NZ retailers need to be wary of attacks in the last week before Christmas

Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
New Zealand retailers are entering the busiest week of the year ahead of Christmas and the number of DDoS attacks continues to rise.
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Better digital education the key to New Zealand's success

Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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hpe
Cyber security is a challenging game for any organisation. Staying on top feels a little like bailing water from a leaking boat.
Connections

Where is Wi-Fi headed?

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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wireless networks
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healthtech
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cloud services
It's impossible to remember a world without Wi-Fi. The ability to connect users to a wireless network is one of our most significant developments.
Data and people article

How to ensure people and data work together effectively

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
People and data are a powerful combination, but it can be hard to get both right. Effective people management is crucial to the success of data.