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Stories by Staff - Page 15

Scam phone

Phone scams: increasing numbers, wider scope

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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ESET takes a look at phone fraud, the impact of technology in terms of spoofing and VoIP, and the growing use of cell phones.
Eset recover

ESET: How your business can recover from a hack

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Businesses reeling from cyber-attacks can bounce back quickly with ESET's recovery guide—maintain trust and security.
Imagination article

Children need imagination...

Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Disney's new toy, Playmation, aims to encourage kids to use their imagination and get active; a positive step in a tech-driven society.
Cyber crim

Old servers present cyber criminals an opportunity to compromise your business

Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2003, leaving businesses vulnerable to cyber attacks. Migration to a new server takes 7 months.
Mark baker westcon

Westcon Group New Zealand to offer full Cisco portfolio under Comstor brand

Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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cisco
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comstor
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westcon-comstor
Westcon Group New Zealand is offering the full Cisco product portfolio under Westcon's Comstor brand from 27 July.
The importance of cyber security

Five top security threats to data centres – and how to counter them

Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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ddos
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martech
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software development
Data centers have become the number one target of cyber criminals, with DDoS attacks and web application attacks among the most dangerous threats.
Telephony voip

The evolution of telephony

Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
From smoke signals to Voice over IP, telephony has evolved from primitive methods to sophisticated digital communications, transforming global connectivity.
Magic mike

Film review: Magic Mike XXL

Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film review
Magic Mike XXL dazzles anew with Channing Tatum leading scantily-clad hunks in a sequel that promises more gyrating glory.
Ovum

A shared transformation start plan works wonders for enterprise

Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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digital transformation
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ict
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ovum
CIOs who align ICT changes with business transformation achieve notable success, Ovum analysts find at NTT Communications' London roundtables.
Workin from home

The truth about working from home

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hybrid & remote work
Home office perks: Flexibility and productivity soar, but stigma and management hurdles loom for remote workers.
Sip trunking

SIP trunks – what is the adoption in NZ?

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
SIP trunks have been around for a number of years but you could say that New Zealand has been slow to get going with SIP.
Reseller

Why VoIP resellers become service providers

Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Being a provider allows full control of a business which can bring higher revenue, but at the same time, there are additional responsibility and risks.
Smart machines

Dealing with dumb machines on the way to smart ones

Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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smart machines
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mapp
Smart Machines on the horizon, but first we must navigate the Stupid Valley, warns @Gartner_inc analyst. #artificialintelligence #technology.
Hp 3d

Gartner: Jetting technology and 3D printing

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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hp
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3d printing
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analyst report
Inkjet press manufacturers set to enter the 3D printing market, with HP planning to launch its printer in 15 months.
Microsoft logo

Microsoft: Electronic Software Delivery is the present

Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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microsoft
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resellers
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ingram micro
Microsoft Electronic software delivery (ESD) is the secure delivery of a product key directly to consumers and small businesses.
Big data

Gartner: Big Data is pregnant with analytics

Thu, 25th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Gartner declares an analytics era, as data lakes brim with potential insight amidst the IoT surge. Big Data's next leap pivots on smart analysis.
Server

Is Server 2003 end of life 2015's biggest security threat?

Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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windows server 2003
As Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2003 on 14 July, millions of systems remain at risk, posing 2015's biggest security threat.
Eset

ESET on the Samsung Galaxy exploit

Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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samsung
Because Samsung phones grant elevated privileges to update code, a payload delivered in this way bypasses many of the Android system protections.
Eset insurance cyber

ESET: What is Cyber Insurance?

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity insurance
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cybersecurity
Cyber insurance may be a valuable tool to help mitigate the risks of a cybersecurity breach, but only if used thoughtfully.
Inferia icp

Internet Content Providers find new ways to optimise cloud infrastructure

Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
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infinera
ICPs are caught between unstoppable growth in bandwidth demand, intense competition and relentless pressure to maintain and improve user experience.