New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 98

New funding for internet research made available
Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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InternetNZ launches new community grants round to support internet research in New Zealand, offering $100,000 in funding.

Aruba rides ANZ mobility wave
Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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Aruba says it - and its partners - are riding a mobility wave driven by the #GenMobile generation and increasing demand for a mobile first approach.

New Zealand information security awards finalists named
Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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hall of fame
The 2015 iSanz Awards finalists have been named with nominees including Aura Information, Vodafone and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

MyRepublic 1Gbps for SME offers new business for resellers
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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distributors
A new 1Gbps symmetrical UFB service priced for the mid-market is offering up huge potential for the Kiwi reseller channel, says distributor Exeed.

Kordia ups cyber-security game with $10.2m Aura acquisition
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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Kordia is expanding its cyber-security portfolio, snapping up up Wellington-based Aura Information Security in a $10.2 million deal.

Biggest challenge for NZ directors: Disruption
Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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resilience
Disruption is proving to be one of the biggest challenges for directors throughout New Zealand, with many businesses (73%) spending more time on risk.

Jucy books Promapp in to support global expansion
Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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insurance
Jucy Group has called on Promapp Solutions to provide a solution for easily capturing, streamlining and sharing processes as the company expands.

Budding Whenuapai entrepreneur harnesses roadside tech
Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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digital entertainment
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ipad
A seven-year-old Whenuapai entrepreneur has turned to technology to solve the problem of a cashless society's impact on his roadside stall.

Discussing the burgeoning edtech sector here and abroad
Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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education
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Two education technology (edtech) advocates from Europe will visit New Zealand this December to talk about the growing edtech sector.

VMware's John Donovan forges new role at ForgeRock
Tue, 10th Nov 2015
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Forgerock has snapped up former VMware ANZ channel boss John Donovan, as the identity management provider seeks to accelerate its regionalj expansion.

NZ’s smaller regions represent huge opportunity
Tue, 10th Nov 2015
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smart cities
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palm
New Zealand's smaller regions have the opportunity to become more developed hotbeds of activity, according to a new report from PwC.

Canon Australia snaps up NZ's Converga for fourth buy in four years
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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creative technologies
Canon Australia has snapped up New Zealand Post’s managed services and digital process outsourcing company, Converga, for an undisclosed sum.

Samsung Gear S2 makes Kiwi debut; Stolen Girlfriends Club options coming
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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wearables
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Samsung is working with Kiwi fashion label Stolen Girlfriends Club to offer a range of watch faces and bands for the Gear S2 smartwatch.

IronKey appoints ANZ regional manager, eyes data security opportunities
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
IronKey is ramping up its local focus with the appointment of a regional manager for Australia and New Zealand, with Tony Stratton taking the on role.

From 'foot in the door' project to business driven ICT overhaul
Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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cloud services
A foot in the door project led to a much larger partnership between real estate firm Savills and VMtech, creating business driven ICT infrastructure.

Symantec unveils single console advanced threat protection
Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
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Symantec is upping the ante in its attempt to win the advanced threat protection space, launching a new offering designed to detect and remediate APT.

Game on as Impact Systems signs ANZ Mionix gaming deal
Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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Impact Systems has signed a distribution deal with Sweden’s Mionix, which will see the distributor bringing Mionix gaming peripherals to ANZ.

Emerson ramps up ANZ push with new managing director
Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
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Emerson Network Power bolsters ANZ management with new managing director role, as it continues aggressive push into the local market.

NZ's future tech leaders named in Bright Sparks Awards
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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industry experts
Kiwi students have done their schools - and themselves - proud in this year's Bright Sparks Awards. And the winners are...

Augen's NZ-Vietnam model recognised at Vietnam's IT Excellence Awards
Thu, 29th Oct 2015
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Auckland-based Augen Software wins Emerging Enterprise category at Vietnam's IT Excellence Awards, raising New Zealand ICT profile.