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Ministry of Health successfully completes COVID-19 tracing technology trial
Bluetooth

Ministry of Health successfully completes COVID-19 tracing technology trial

New Zealand has successfully completed a trial of Bluetooth contact tracing technology as part of its COVID-19 response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint
Gaming

Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint

Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020
Crypto

Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020

Bitcoin's epic bull run is backed by strong investor interest, according to new research from analyst firm GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
Aruba unveils new solutions to streamline IT deployment
Data Analytics

Aruba unveils new solutions to streamline IT deployment

IT organisations are not prepared to meet the rapidly changing demands of network connectivity in handling data.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
Why Your Mobile Marketing Strategy Needs Geofencing to Improve Conversions
Marketing Technologies

Why Your Mobile Marketing Strategy Needs Geofencing to Improve Conversions

Geofencing is becoming increasingly important in mobile marketing strategies. Find out why and how to implement it effectively.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Dec 2020
StorageCraft launches latest SMB data recovery solution
Disaster Recovery

StorageCraft launches latest SMB data recovery solution

ShadowProtect SPX 7 is the next edition of the company's ShadowProtect offering, which is a SMB data recovery solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Dec 2020
Game review: Immortals Fenyx Rising
Gaming

Game review: Immortals Fenyx Rising

Immortals Fenyx Rising is a very fun open-world action-adventure game that features some similarities to games like Breath of the Wild and Assassin's Creed.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Dec 2020
Review: The true wireless earbuds you've been looking for?
Gaming

Review: The true wireless earbuds you've been looking for?

Padmate's latest true wireless headphones, the PaMu Quiet, aim to meet high expectations with features like noise-cancelling and voice assistance integration.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2020
Huge opportunity in 3D printing materials market
Supply Chain

Huge opportunity in 3D printing materials market

An IDTechEx report forecasts that the global market for 3D printing materials will be worth $18.4 billion in 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2020
Zebra Technologies named leader in rugged mobile devices market by IDC
Marketing Technologies

Zebra Technologies named leader in rugged mobile devices market by IDC

Zebra Technologies named leader in IDC's 2020 MarketScape report for Rugged Mobile Devices, praised for range, support, and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2020
Adyen collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate payments innovation
Customer Relationship Management

Adyen collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate payments innovation

Adyen has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft with the intention of delivering network token optimisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2020
Trend Micro unveils world first cloud-native file storage security
Storage

Trend Micro unveils world first cloud-native file storage security

Trend Micro launches cloud-native, fully serverless file storage security tool for organisations in the cloud.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2020
5G flaws allow criminals to steal data, cut access to the web
Unified Communications

5G flaws allow criminals to steal data, cut access to the web

5G technology flaws allow criminals to steal data and cut web access, says security assessment by Positive Technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2020
Poly ANZ shares tips for transitioning back to the office
Unified Communications

Poly ANZ shares tips for transitioning back to the office

UC specialist firm, Poly, has released a video series sharing tips for returning to the office in the 'new normal'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2020
Firebolt scores funding, advances cloud data warehouse offering
Data Analytics

Firebolt scores funding, advances cloud data warehouse offering

Firebolt launches new cloud data warehouse as a service and secures $37m in funding from investors including Zeev Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2020
Pure Storage launches as-a-Service in AWS Marketplace
Storage

Pure Storage launches as-a-Service in AWS Marketplace

Pure Storage has announced the availability of Pure as-a-Service in AWS Marketplace and a new Cloud Block Store Efficiency Guarantee programme.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2020
AWS launches new disaster recover programme across ANZ
Unified Communications

AWS launches new disaster recover programme across ANZ

AWS Project Resilience, is now available to our Australian and New Zealand communities, customers, and partners.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
How to increase profits for online businesses by streamlining shipping processes
Marketing Technologies

How to increase profits for online businesses by streamlining shipping processes

Organisations need to ensure their shipping processes are streamlined and efficient so that customers receive their goods quickly and in good condition.

By Ben Seal • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
DNS threats expected to explode over the holiday period, report finds
Distributed Denial of Service

DNS threats expected to explode over the holiday period, report finds

Experts warn of heightened DNS attack risks during holiday shopping peak, urge firms to bolster cyber defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020