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The latest in entrepreneurial technology news for Kiwis

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Better data management: Whose job is it?

An Experian executive’s practical advice on how to structure data-management roles within a modern business environment.

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Platform9 and Intersect partner to bring unified cloud to A/NZ

“For Intersect, Platform9 represents the single most strategic solution to a set of challenges we see expanding across the board."

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Meet the future of women in IT

Emily Sopers has just won Kordia’s first ever Women in Technology Scholarship, which was established to address gender imbalance in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.

Web design programmers do an about face – again!

Google is aggressively pushing speed in the mobile environment as a critical ranking factor, and many eb design teams struggling to reach 80%+ speed scores on Google speed tests with gorgeous – but heavy - WordPress templates and themes.

Digital spending to hit US$1.2 trillion by 2022

A recent study by Zinnov shows that IoT spend reached US$201 billion in 2018 while outsourcing service providers generated $40 billion in revenue.

'Iwi Algorithm' can grow Aotearoa's mana

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei innovation officer Te Aroha Grace says AI can help to combine the values from different cultures to help grow Aotearoa’s mana and brand – and AI is not just for commercial gain.

Dropbox brings in-country document hosting to A/NZ & Japan

Dropbox Business users in New Zealand, Australia, and Japan will be able to store their Dropbox files in-country, beginning in the second half of 2019.

Why 'right to repair' legislation could be a new lease on life for broken devices

“These companies are profiting at the expense of our environment and our pocketbooks as we become a throw-away society that discards over 6 million tonnes of electronics every year.”

Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it

Only 49% of respondents use antivirus software and even fewer – just 19% - change their passwords regularly.

Instagram: The next big thing in online shopping?

This week Instagram announced a new feature called checkout, which allows users to buy products they find on Instagram.

Apple's AirPods now come with 'Hey Siri' functionality

The new AirPods come with a standard case or a Wireless Charging Case that holds additional charges for more than 24 hours of listening time.

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NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants

A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.

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Poly appoints new A/NZ managing director, Andy Hurt

“We’re excited to be bringing together two established pioneers in audio and video technology to be moving forward and one business – Poly."

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Unity and NVIDIA announce real-time ray tracing across industries

For situations that demand maximum photorealism and the highest visual fidelity, ray tracing provides reflections and accurate dynamic computations for global lighting.

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Tech community rocked by deaths of Atta Elayyan and Syed Jahandad Ali

Both men were among the 50 killed in the shooting in Christchurch last Friday when a gunman opened fire at two mosques.

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Unencrypted Gearbest database leaves over 1.5mil shoppers’ records exposed

Depending on the countries and information requirements, the data could give hackers access to online government portals, banking apps, and health insurance records.

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Identity assurance - a refreshed approach to authentication

Today’s organisations should refresh their approach to authentication from a one-time event to continuous monitoring of users and what they are accessing. In broad terms, this is called identity assurance.

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IntegrationWorks continues expansion with new Brisbane office

The company’s new office space at the Riverside Centre overlooks the Brisbane River and Storey Bridge.

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Exclusive: ASB and Hnry’s shared vision for the future of work

"As a fintech company, being able to work in partnership with an innovative bank like ASB is really helping our platform."

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DNS attackers love legacy systems - but how much damage can they inflict?

DNS infrastructure is vulnerable in terms of its security, availability, and integrity. An attacker just has to exploit the Domain Name System (DNS) on legacy systems and they get free reign.

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Updated: NZ ISPs block internet footage of Christchurch shootings

2degrees, Spark, Vodafone and Vocus are now blocking any website that shows footage of the mosque shootings.

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VoiP new-comer upgraded and ready to take on NZ

UFONE is an Auckland-based VoIP provider that has just completed a massive upgrade of its back-end and is ready to take on the market.

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Why NZ could become a global blockchain leader

“If these technologies are going to serve society then we need to solve the problem of giving one vote to one human, we need the social layer, not just the technological layer.”

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AI to double the rate of innovation in NZ by 2021

"Economies and businesses that have yet to embark on their AI journey run a real risk of missing out on the competitive benefits that are enjoyed by leaders.”

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Check Point names February’s most disruptive malware

Check Point’s researchers confirm Coinhive holds the top position in February's Top Malware index for fifteenth successive month before it shut down, while GandCrab distribution campaigns increase.

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Slack doubles down on enterprise key management

EKM adds an extra layer of protection so customers can share conversations, files, and data while still meeting their own risk mitigation requirements.

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NZ ISPs issue open letter to social media giants to discuss censorship

Content sharing platforms have a duty of care to proactively monitor for harmful content, act expeditiously to remove content which is flagged to them as illegal.

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Apple says its new iMacs are "pretty freaking powerful"

The company has chosen the tagline “Pretty. Freaking powerful” as the tagline – and it’s not too hard to see why.

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Silver Peak solution thwarts VoIP call dropouts

UC solutions must be able to overcome packet loss, latency and jitter that degrade voice and video quality.

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Introducing Spark & Ohmio's first 5G-connected driverless vehicle

Ohmio Automation and Spark are trialling the vehicle in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct. The vehicle is connected to Spark’s pre-commercial 5G network.

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HP extends laptop & workstation recall due to battery fire hazard

HP has extended its worldwide recall of several notebooks and mobile workstations due to the high risk of fire and burn hazards.

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Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed

Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly and has advised them to change their passwords for its online loyalty programme.

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Product review: LogRhythm CloudAI a revolutionary tool

SANS has provided an independent review of a new AI analytics solution designed to rescue businesses 'drowning in data' from SIEM platforms.

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SIEM can improve security or make it worse – here’s how to get it right

According to Frost & Sullivan, SIEM can either be an enabler or a retardant and there's a thin line between the two - here's the key attributes.

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Mozilla launches Firefox Send, an encrypted file transfer service

Mozille Firefox has launched a free encrypted file transfer service that allows people to securely share files from any web browser – not just Firefox.

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Digitally transform or fall behind - 3 key points to remember

In this report Unisys details three key areas focus on when implementing a successful digital transformation as with every opportunity comes risk.

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How businesses can transform their customer experience in a realistic and timely way

“Businesses can’t simply decide to transform one day, then jump straight into making change for change’s sake."

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Was Citrix unaware of its own data breach until the FBI got involved?

According to a blog post from Citrix’s CSIO Stan Black, the FBI contacted Citrix on March 6 and advised that international cybercriminals had allegedly gained access to Citrix’s internal network.

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Whitepaper: Microsoft’s tips for designing a socially responsible cloud

Microsoft has put together a resource for anyone wanting to build a trusted, inclusive, and responsible cloud.

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How business leaders must prioritise cyber risk - Palo Alto Networks

Prioritising threats ensures organisations are taking a logical approach to cybersecurity, focusing their time and money on the most pressing dangers.

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Online attackers abusing Kiwis' generosity in wake of Chch tragedy

It doesn’t take some people long to abuse people’s kindness and generosity in a time of mourning.

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Apple launches revamped iPad Air & iPad mini

Apple loves tinkering with its existing product lines and coming up with new ways to make things more powerful – and both the iPad Air and iPad mini seem to be no exception.

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2degrees jumps on the bundle bandwagon with Amazon Prime

Following the trend set by Vodafone and Spark, 2degrees is trying to lure customers into a contract with the promise of access to streaming content.

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Epson FF-680W: The world's fastest WiFi photo scanner

“There was clearly a need for an ultra-fast and easy scanning solution that enabled people to digitise hard copy photos often stored in albums or boxes.”

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Partnership brings AI maths tutor to NZ schools

“AMY can understand why students make a mistake, and then teach them what they need straight away so they don't get stuck."

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On the road again: How to tackle mileage reporting for business

There may not be too much of a budget for company vehicles in an SMB’s day-to-day business, which means many people are increasingly using their own vehicles for work purposes.

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Emerging tech helps savvy SMB’s succeed

A CompTIA report shows SMBs are taking on the challenge of emerging technologies to reach their business goals.

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Interview: Cisco on NZ's innovation economy - and where it needs to improve

New Zealand is a little behind the times when it comes to security, but it does particularly well at innovating at speed.

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Tech firm launches data privacy toolkit to help navigate the minefield

Data privacy isn't just about keeping customer information safe, says Data Insights.

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Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources'

Apple says it’s ‘protecting the planet’s resources’ and expanding educational opportunities for workers who assemble Apple products.

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Study: Is it possible to detect breaches as they happen

Breaches often happen when businesses least expect them, causing slow reaction times and possibly catastrophic loss.

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Privacy Bill may limit breach fines to $10,000

The Privacy Commissioner was seeking maximum breach fines of up to $1 million against body corporates.

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Polycom & Plantronics rebrand to Poly, a new UC powerhouse

The name change comes after last year’s Plantronics acquisition of Polycom, a deal that was worth US $2 billion.

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NVIDIA introduces a new breed of high-performance workstations

“Data science is one of the fastest growing fields of computer science and impacts every industry."

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How Central Innovation prototyped the game-changing Nura earphones

The premise of their product was a set of headphones – the Nuraphone – able to measure hearing sensitivities across the frequency spectrum and personalise the output for each individual.

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Crime-busting software scoops PM's Science Prize

“DNA profile analysis is a really powerful tool for identifying individuals as possible suspects but it’s also important for being able to exclude or exonerate an individual as well.”

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NVIDIA announces Jetson Nano: A US$99 tiny, yet mighty AI computer

“Jetson Nano makes AI more accessible to everyone, and is supported by the same underlying architecture and software that powers the world's supercomputers.”

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Whitepaper: What will losing your data cost you?

Do you know how much your data is worth, more importantly, what it will cost if it is lost?

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Insider threats & breach reports: Why security needs more investment

Insider threats (those that come from within your organisation) are a serious concern - here's why.

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Gartner: Marketing personalisation can be make or break

A Gartner survey shows brands risk losing 38% of customers because of poor marketing personalisation efforts.

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CERT NZ: Email extortion & scams hit Kiwis hard in the pocket

Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness about online scams and fraud, New Zealanders are still losing staggering amounts of money.

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Digital experience managers, get excited for Adobe Summit 2019

“Digital transformation may be a buzzword, but companies are trying to adapt and compete in this changing environment.”