COVID-19 stories - Page 34
Chorus commissions new core routers as part of $50m network investment
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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Chorus completes build of two core Ethernet switches in Auckland as part of $50m network investment to increase capacity and support broadband retailers.
Natural disasters, card fraud Kiwis’ top security concerns
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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dr
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unisys
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cloud services
Only 22% of Kiwis are concerned about a security breach while working from home, despite increasing cyber attacks.
Modern applications helping organisations succeed during pandemic
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Modern applications have helped businesses adapt and maintain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by VMware.
Spark boosts rural wireless broadband capacity to meet COVID-19 demand
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
Spark has boosted its rural wireless broadband capacity in a bid to meet demand following the COVID-19 lockdown.
Software providers seeing light at end of pandemic tunnel
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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ABSIA’s report uncovers expectations of growth and innovation and technological change as the Australian economy emerges from the pandemic.
Video games market booming following COVID-19 related lockdowns
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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market
The COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled a major boom in the video games market, boosting the value of top gaming companies by USD $354.5 billion in just six months.
Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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Microsoft and Adecco have partnered to offer free learning resources to New Zealand job seekers, helping them gain the necessary skills for in-demand roles.
Huawei ranks #6 among world’s most innovative companies for 2020
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Huawei occupy the top spots, followed by Alibaba, IBM, Sony and Facebook.
Phishers cash in on the COVID-19 pandemic - how to avoid being reeled in
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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network security
COVID-19 crisis brings out the worst in hackers as phishing scams surge, targeting vulnerable individuals and businesses.
HP Inc pledges to eliminate 75% of single-use plastic by 2025
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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cleantech
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sustainability
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3d printing
This transition from plastic to molded fibre has already eliminated 933 tonnes of hard-to-recycle expanded plastic foam last year, according to HP.
Citrix partners with HPE to aid employees returning to offices
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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daas
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citrix
Citrix and HPE partner to deliver intelligent workplace solutions for businesses adapting to changes caused by COVID-19.
Arrow ECS NZ reports mild profit increase in FY19
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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distributors
Arrow ECS NZ reports NZ$3.3m revenue in FY19, a slight drop from FY18. Profit increases to NZ$ 2.1m from NZ$1.8m. Distribution deals secured.
Cybersecurity spending slumps - but swift recovery expected
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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New research from GlobalData found that the industry will recover after this initial slump to be worth almost US$238 billion by 2030.
Business climate stabilising for tech companies following COVID-19 crisis - report
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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comptia
The survey shows technology companies are continuing to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas.
IDC names top Digital Workplace Services vendors
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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workplace
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A new MarketScape report from IDC names the Leaders and Major Players in the market that is seeing forced growth in the time of COVID-19.
Start ups revenue drops by 40% or more amid COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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vpns
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atlas vpn
40% of UK start-ups experience a revenue drop of 40% or more during COVID-19 crisis, says Atlas VPN investigation.
Report: Brute-force attacks feed on remote working vulnerabilities
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A new report from ESET has detailed the extent to which attackers employ brute-force tactics to infiltrate remote desktop protocols.
Malaysian enterprises must be prepared for a post COVID-19 world
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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malaysia
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Malaysian enterprises urged to reorient business models to adapt to post-COVID world, says GlobalData. ICT spending expected to decline by 8.3% in 2020.
Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope and Proofpoint create shared zero trust security strategy
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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malware
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Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope, and Proofpoint have unveiled a joint zero trust security strategy, crucial for secure digital and remote working environments.
How to make going ‘back to the office’ safe again
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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dr
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it management
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cloud services
It may be 2020 but many organisations still rely on a manual call tree to disseminate accurate information to ensure staff safety.