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Cisco funds VoIP security research project

Cisco has partnered with a university in the United States to improve online communication security, including securing VoIP systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015

Network Infrastructure

Going down: NZ PC shipments slump in Q1

PC shipments in New Zealand slumped in Q1, with exchange rates one of the key factors – and the months ahead aren't looking much better.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Fintech

Xero sets its sights on Asia, first stop, Singapore

Xero has entered into a strategic partnership with KPMG in Singapore in order to help it extend its global reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

Modernisation

A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs

Gartner says government CIOs must flip from 'Legacy First' to 'Digital First' by inserting a 'Why not cloud?' step into all planning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015

Endpoint Protection

Thinking security? Think mobile data, says Imation

IT managers need to expand their security profile and think beyond software, taking security right down to the last endpoint – the data.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015

Cybersecurity

'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries

Rising 'sextortion' scams shock New Zealand as cybercriminals target victims across the globe with persuasive blackmail tactics.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015

NZX

A2 Milk debuts on ASX, announces mid-April US launch

A2 Milk Co, the milk marketing company, will launch into the United States from mid-April, with a range of half-gallon fresh milk cartons in supermark.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Supply Chain

Unleashed Software continues global expansion with new offerings

Unleashed Software has signed an agreement with Intuit, the American software developer, in a significant step in the company's growth strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015

Wall Street

While you were sleeping: US durable goods orders drop

Stocks on Wall Street and in Europe slid after an unexpected drop in US durable goods orders bolstered concern about the strong greenback and its impa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015

Storage

Violin Memory aims to make sweet music with NZ channel

Violin Memory has 'started again' in New Zealand, with promises that this time, the flash storage provider plans to 'take it all the way'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015

Digital Entertainment

Rumours of Apple's TV service gains momentum

Apple is reportedly in talks with programmers including CBS, 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney to launch a subscription-based streaming TV service this.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015

Auckland Airport international passenger numbers rise 5.4% in February, on jump in Chinese

Auckland International Airport said international passenger numbers through New Zealand's busiest gateway rose 5.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015

Surveillance

New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance

Amnesty International says people want Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to secure their communications to prevent government access.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015

KPMG

KPMG gets First Point

KPMG Australia has bought Asia Pacific cyber security technology integrator First Point Global for an undisclosed sum.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015

Unified Communications

2degrees: No, not sold, buying!

After plenty of speculation that 2degrees was about to be sold, it turns out they're the ones doing the buying.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Cisco

Cisco announced IoE innovation centres in Australia

Cisco highlighted the company's continuing commitment to connecting more devices and the resultant disruption to existing business models.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

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Partner Programmes

NZ Merino inks $8 million contract to supply US-based SmartWool

The New Zealand Merino Company, which markets the nation's wool to customers on behalf of suppliers, has inked an $8 million one-year deal to supply 6.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Statistics NZ

NZ posts smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February, annual deficit at 5-year high

New Zealand recorded a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February, led by declining dairy exports, while the annual deficit widened to the larges.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015