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Is your school's personal data at risk?
Firewalls

Is your school's personal data at risk?

Discover if your school's data is vulnerable to cyber threats and why it's critical to safeguard sensitive information.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Prosperous year ahead for Kiwi businesses
ANZ Bank

Prosperous year ahead for Kiwi businesses

Kiwi small businesses brace for a bumper 2016, as rising confidence signals increased hiring, investment, and trade across NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016

Global Stories

Retail stories

Three ways to meet consumer demand this year
Unified Communications

Three ways to meet consumer demand this year

In 2023, staying ahead in retail means mastering omni-channel experiences and refining customer journey analytics, asserts Teradata.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016
Analytics not enough, according to expert
Data Analytics

Analytics not enough, according to expert

Organisations failing to tap full potential of data, says Qualtrics. Companies need to understand 'why' data is collected.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Ovum reveals three certainties for the rapidly evolving music streaming sector in 2016
Digital Entertainment

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

The shift in consumer spending towards accessing music rather than owning it is an unstoppable trend resulting in a monumental shake-up.

By Simon Dyson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Oxford Learner's Thesaurus app offers free downloads
EduTech

Oxford Learner's Thesaurus app offers free downloads

The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus is celebrating World Thesaurus Day today with a promotion on its app for iOS and Android.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Is it really Big Brother? In-store analytics
Data Analytics

Is it really Big Brother? In-store analytics

Only recently stores are starting to focus their analytics efforts for a deeper understanding of their customer's behaviours, needs and preferences.

By Ankit Sehgal • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Consumer electronics market flatlines
Internet of Things

Consumer electronics market flatlines

Data security concerns and declining demand for smartphones, tablets and IoT devices are stifling the growth of the consumer electronics industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Are you accidentally leaking your employees' health information?
Breach Prevention

Are you accidentally leaking your employees' health information?

Health information is being stolen from non-healthcare organisations, affecting 18 out of 20 industries, says Verizon.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
How we buy and use smartphones is changing
Unified Communications

How we buy and use smartphones is changing

This year will see a number of consumers buying secondhand devices, an increase in mobile shopping, data exclusive calls becoming the norm, and more..

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines
Film

The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines

Alien apocalypse flick 'The 5th Wave' disappoints with teen clichés and hasty plot, leaving viewers and critics underwhelmed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators
EduTech

What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators

Apple's latest iOS update brings a range of new features designed specifically for the education system, including shared iPads and the Classroom app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Data lakes transforming the enterprise data warehouse
CenturyLink

Data lakes transforming the enterprise data warehouse

The introduction of data lakes is one of the most significant changes to enterprise data warehouse technology, according to CenturyLink.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
SMBs and eCommerce: What you need to know
Marketing Technologies

SMBs and eCommerce: What you need to know

Successful eCommerce can have a significant and positive impact on SMBs, but many are not aware of how they can make it work for them.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Kogan pays penalty for inflating prices pre-sale
Kogan.com

Kogan pays penalty for inflating prices pre-sale

Online retailer Kogan ha paid $32,400 in penalties after being accused of increasing prices of computer monitors before putting them on sale.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Harvey Norman franchisee cops $52,000 fine for consumer law breach
Harvey Norman

Harvey Norman franchisee cops $52,000 fine for consumer law breach

Retailers are being reminded of their obligations under Australian Consumer Law, with another Harvey Norman franchisee fined for misleading consumers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Tech the hot ticket for Aussie SMEs
Fintech

Tech the hot ticket for Aussie SMEs

Aussie SMEs are embracing tech as MYOB research shows significant investment in innovation despite economic uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016