New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 104

Government website recognised for user experience
Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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awards
The Department of Internal Affairs staff recognised for award-winning Govt.nz website at the WriteMark Plain English Awards.

Bit9 + Carbon Black makes play for Aussie market
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Next-generation endpoint security vendor Bit9 + Carbon Black is upping its local play, opening an Australian sales office.

HPE NZ: 'We are going to be a very good partner for our channel'
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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partners
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innovation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise managing director Keith Watson outlines the vendor's three key values moving forward, and how partners fit in.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Roadshow takes off in Auckland
Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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partner programmes
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HPE's roadshow embarks on a new era in Auckland, unveiling its nimble future post-HP split, aiming to revolutionise IT and business agility.

New funding for internet research made available
Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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internetnz
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research
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funding
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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personal computing devices
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hp
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hpe
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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cybersecurity
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blue coat
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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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exeed
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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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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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kordia
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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it training
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promapp
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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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gaming
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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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edutech
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education
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dte
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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it automation
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vmware
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forgerock
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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pwc
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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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canon
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photography
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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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personal computing devices
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samsung gear
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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advanced persistent threat protection
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symantec
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apt
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.