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Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.
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CompTIA launches local initiative to encourage women into IT

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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IT offers 'endless' opportunities for women - and now CompTIA has launched a local version of its global initiative to encourage women into IT.
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Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android

Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Android users beware, ransomware is becoming more prevalent towards your devices. Kaspersky Lab warns that the ransomware landscape is growing.
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Virsae caps export success with NZ Emerging Exporter of the Year win

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Auckland-based Virsae, which sells through partners globally, has taken out a key award at the Export New Zealand Awards.
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New Sofacy attacks against US government agency

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.
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Fight against spam now a global effort

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.
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Study says investment in customer experience strategy will pay off

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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A joint study has found that businesses should focus on customer experience strategies to generate a healthy 3-1 return on investment.
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Rod Drury on major US banking announcement for Xero

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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We recently announced an integration with Wells Fargo, a bank serving more than three million small businesses and one in three households in the USA.
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DigitalOcean launches new Bangalore data center

Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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DigitalOcean bolsters its global presence with a new high-tech data centre in Bangalore, aimed at India's booming startup ecosystem.
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NZ broadcasters choose LiveU as live video coverage vendor

Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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LiveU has announced that it has secured further stakes in New Zealand's broadcasting and news industry as demand for its live video services grows.
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A modern solution for a modern problem: IBM tackles cyber security

Tue, 31st May 2016
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IBM unveils Watson for Cyber Security, leveraging cognitive tech and collaboration with top US universities to tackle modern cyber threats.
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Australian universities must improve student IT systems, study says

Thu, 26th May 2016
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University student administration systems criticised in a new study: Nearly 1 in 3 Australian students say they're extremely difficult to manage.
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Jade Software resilient through diversification and investment strategies

Thu, 26th May 2016
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Jade Software has successfully gone global, using diversification and investment strategies that have paid off, the company reports.
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Australian retailers losing sales by ignoring customer privacy issues

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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A panel has highlighted the dangers facing retailers about ineffective management of data and its damaging effects on customer trust & confidence.
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Kiwi company takes exergaming to new heights

Mon, 16th May 2016
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Childhood obesity is the focus of new Kiwi trampoline innovation designed to get children more active through fun games.
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Reckon One's cloud accounting software launches in UK

Fri, 13th May 2016
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Australian cloud accounting provider Reckon Limited has made a lucrative entrance in the UK market, allowing it to target the 5.4 million SMEs.
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Aussie SaaS company gears up for local and global expansion

Wed, 11th May 2016
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Unleashed Software has raised $3 million in new capital and is reportedly planning to expand business both locally and on an international level.
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Amazon Web Services secures capacity in Hawaiki cable

Wed, 11th May 2016
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Amazon Web Services has purchased capacity in the new Hawaiki submarine cable that will link New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
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Digital transformation: The talk of the town amongst Aussie enterprises

Fri, 6th May 2016
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Aussie firms excel in digital overhaul, but IT-business rift and old tech threaten momentum, reveals MuleSoft report.
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Kiwi creators along with British company bring Thunderbirds back to life

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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A new Thunderbirds Are Go: Adventures app has been developed by a British production company and Kiwi developers.