Information Communication & Technology (ICT) stories - Page 11
Westcon extends Juniper deal through NZ exclusivity
Thu, 26th Sep 2013
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Westcon secures NZ exclusivity for Juniper products, bolstering an 8-year partnership and aiming to strengthen network solutions across enterprises.
Microsoft MVP: Being your own boss is difficult
Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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microsoft
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telerik
Keeping discipline is hardest part of being your own boss, says Stephen Forte, CSO of Telerik. #startups #entrepreneurship.
Big Data hype rises among ambitious organisations
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
There appears to be some substance behind the big data hype, according to a Gartner survey of IT and business executives.
Is low investment holding back NZ business growth?
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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uc
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productivity
New Zealand ranks as the fourth most dynamic economy globally, but low R&D investment is stifling its business growth potential, warns Grant Thornton.
How to avoid corruption in IT tenders
Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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government
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Five key levers need to be managed in order for government agencies to minimise the corruption risks involved in managing IT contractors.
Need new technology now? Contact Simply Leasing today
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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fintech
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simply leasing
Specialists in technology leasing, Simply Leasing's mission is simple: to take the complexity and pain out of the transaction...
Slack IT approach risks Kiwi companies
Thu, 5th Sep 2013
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cybersecurity
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government
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ict
Laissez-fare approach to wireless IT networks exposes Kiwis to cyber criminals, industrial espionage and 'hacktivists'...
Cloud services surge but spending stays small...
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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iaas
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cloud services
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Although the use of cloud services is growing faster than the overall enterprise IT market, it is still a small part of overall IT spending.
Is your billion-dollar company just around the corner…?
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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3d printing
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freelancing
The rise of crowdsourcing & 3D printing have caused major disruption in the design & manufacturing industries.
The Channel investigates Forrester Distributor report: Part 3
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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iaas
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cloud services
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The Channel's Part 3 of the Forrester Distributor report unveils critical concerns among Asia Pacific tech distributors over plummeting profits.
The Channel investigates Forrester Distributor report: Part 2
Wed, 21st Aug 2013
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resellers
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forrester
Forrester reports 63% of Asia Pacific distributors optimistic for 2013 growth; eyes on brighter sales and new business despite 2012's lows.
The Channel investigates Forrester Distributor report: Part 1
Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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resellers
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forrester
Asia Pacific distributors face tough times, with 42% reporting disappointing business outcomes in 2012, though optimism blooms for 2013.
Kiwi websites need to improve privacy info
Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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uc
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Kiwi websites lag in privacy disclosures, finds a sweep by Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff, urging better consumer info on data use.
75% of Govt CIO budgets flat or increasing
Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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government
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modernisation
Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, nearly 75% of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013.
Gen-i opens new $10.5m Christchurch data centre
Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Gen-i has opened a new $10.5m Tier 3 data centre in Christchurch, boosting its ability to meet demand for ICT solutions.
5 key questions to improve Big Data governance
Wed, 14th Aug 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data, dubbed 'the new oil', can raise significant risk, ranging from disastrous data breaches to privacy and compliance concerns.
Kiwi tech firms unite in global security push
Wed, 14th Aug 2013
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apple
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tait communications
High-growth technology companies form the Security Technology Alliance, designed to create a new high-growth and high-value industry category for the country.
Top storage concepts every virtualisation administrator should understand
Sat, 10th Aug 2013
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storage
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Dell Software recommends gaining comprehensive storage knowledge to holistically manage the virtual environment.
Kiwi IT customers ready to spend more…
Fri, 9th Aug 2013
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zendesk
New Zealand leads global customer satisfaction, with Kiwis eager to spend in IT services as satisfaction hits 92%.
Should cloud contracts be more transparent?
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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saas
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cloud services
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ict
Gartner survey finds SaaS lacks clear security terms, pushing for transparent cloud contracts to ensure data protection and recovery.