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SDN, IoT and the rise of the new IP
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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iot
Brocade predicts that 2015 will see fundamental changes in the IT industry, driven by enterprises shifting to outsourcing.
Mobility driving enterprises to rethink workspaces
Wed, 28th Jan 2015
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cloud services
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dimension data
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mobility
Mobility and cloud, which are driving the strategy around workspaces for tomorrow, are impacting the patterns and culture of the workplace today. In o.
MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record again; Meridian paces yield stocks higher
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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power / energy
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healthtech
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nzx
New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index to a record, as low interest rates spurred investors to seek out companies paying reliable divide.
RESEND: NZ dollar retreats from 3-year low as FOMC, RBNZ awaited
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
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us federal reserve
The New Zealand dollar rose from a three-year low as traders look ahead to the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting and a statement from the Reserve.
Biggest lay offs in history - IBM slams report
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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ibm
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forbes
IBM dismisses a Forbes report claiming it will cut 26% of its workforce in a reorganisation project called Project Chrome.
Kiwi baby boomers feeling patronised by tech companies
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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avg technologies
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social networking
Nearly half of New Zealanders aged 50+ feel patronised by tech firms, reveals an AVH Technologies study, highlighting generational tech gaps.
What CIOs can learn from the McDonald's EFTPOS crisis
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
McDonald's New Zealand experiences nationwide EFTPOS outage, customers left unable to pay electronically. Fix expected soon.
McDonald's NZ EFTPOS outage could cost thousands per hour
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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eftpos
Kim Bartlett, McDonald’s New Zealand communications manager, says they are currently working on a fix and don’t know how long it will take to be back.
Are holographic co-workers and embedded chips the way of the future?
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
NZ's MYOB projects a future with holographic teams and chip implants; urges businesses to adapt now for a data-driven 2040.
ANZ IT professionals expect to face a cyber attack in 2015
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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isaca
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cyber attacks
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candidates
Finding and retaining skilled cybersecurity employees is a key challenge, with only 43% of ANZ IT professionals stating they feel the organisation wou.
Enterprises must be agile to survive 2015 following disruptive year
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
2014 will be remembered as the year of disruption, a pivotal year of change in the ever-evolving IT business model.
Xero offers quote feature to help SMB growth
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero launches new integrated quoting feature, enabling small businesses to have more control over their sales workflow.
IBM 4Q revenue slumps, 2015 outlook not great
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Global tech giant IBM’s earnings slumped in the fourth quarter for 2014 as it moves away from its core hardware business.
Why Facebook at Work isn’t going to work
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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data privacy
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microsoft
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facebook
Facebook's new Facebook at Work initiative may face obstacles including privacy concerns and mixing personal and work profiles, says researcher.
Success for CIOs lies in business-IT convergence
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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open source
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productivity
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it spending
Axios Systems says in 2015 the CIO can be the number one executive to drive business innovation, but they will need to be aware of the challenges they.
Global IT budgets hindered by ageing software
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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virtualisation
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dr
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partner programmes
IT budgets for the coming year are not going to be breaking any world records. IT pros will need to adjust their tech buying habits due to budget cons.
NZ dollar falls on deflation, fading case for rate hikes
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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nz dollar
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banking
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extend
The New Zealand dollar fell after a slower-than-expected pace of annual inflation stoked speculation the country's Reserve Bank will refrain from r.
So what’s the big deal with Uber, anyway?
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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apps
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government
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uber
We take a look at Uber's short yet controversial history that has led to a Government review on how taxi and private hire services operate.
Kiwi wearable company takes on the world, starting in Germany
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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wearables
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physical security
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healthtech
StretchSense, an Auckland wearable tech firm, is a finalist in the WT Innovation World Cup, showcasing in Munich with new tech aiming at multiple sectors.
Turners & Growers annual pre-tax profit to rise as much as 20%
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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shares
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turners & growers
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trading
Turners & Growers, the fruit marketer majority owned by Germany's BayWa, expects its pre-tax annual profit to rise as much as 20 percent.