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Sam Worthington

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Kiwi Stories

Written by Sam

Absolute IT

Auckland IT jobs paying the most, Wellington a 'mixed bag'

Auckland now the highest paying region for IT professionals in New Zealand, surpassing Wellington, according to Absolute IT's latest Remuneration Report.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017

Gaming

ASB joins another Chinese social media platform

ASB enhances customer outreach by launching a WeChat profile, expanding services to Chinese clients after its successful Weibo debut.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017

Global Stories

Written by Sam

Customer Relationship Management

Sydney-based customer intelligence provider raises AU$4.5m in funding

Sydney's Local Measure secures AU$4.5m, boosting its mission to transform guest experiences in hotels worldwide with cutting-edge intelligence.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017

Distributed Denial of Service

Global concern over distributed denial-of-service attacks

DDoS threat escalates as Arbor reveals a record 800 Gbps attack, raising global alarm on internet security and IoT vulnerabilities.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017

Malware

How to stay safe online when heading back to school

Tips for parents as kids head back to school: discuss online safety, set device limits, check apps & teach good password practices.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017

Hybrid & Remote Work

Polycom addresses demand for technology in Kerala, India

Polycom champions unified tech solutions in Kerala to meet soaring demand and enhance connectivity for businesses and government.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017

Workforce Technology

OpenView invests US$25m in ANZ workforce management company

US$25m boost from OpenView set to fuel ANZ's Deputy, an innovator reshaping workforce management globally, including a major Sydney expansion.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017

Cybersecurity

Automation and human skill imperative for cyber security teams, report finds

HPE report reveals cyber security teams at risk, underlines the need for both automation and human expertise to fortify defences.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017

Cartech

Volkswagen debuts all-electric minibus concept for the modern hippy

Volkswagen unveils plans for its first electric microbus, the I.D. BUZZ, with a range of 600km and fully autonomous driving mode.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017

Semiconductors

Apple's $1billion lawsuit against chip maker Qualcomm

Apple sues Qualcomm for $1bn, alleging anticompetitive tactics in the chip maker's attempts to maintain smartphone semiconductor monopoly.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017

Customer Relationship Management

TCN inks exclusive partnership with Japan-based reseller

TCN partners exclusively with Japan's ICXnet to market its cloud-based contact center suite, Platform 3.0, to domestic and multinational companies in Japan.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2017