ICT sector stories - Page 19
DDoS attacks hit new peak with over 250 billion requests in major June surge
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.
Jason Langley named Oracle New Zealand Managing Director
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud services
Jason Langley has been named Oracle New Zealand's Managing Director, set to succeed John Eastman upon his January 2026 retirement.
WebPros acquires Comet Backup to boost global data protection
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
WebPros has acquired Christchurch-based Comet Backup to expand its global data protection services and enhance web hosting solutions worldwide.
Commvault appoints Alan Atkinson & Michelle Graff to drive growth
Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Commvault appoints Alan Atkinson as Chief Business Development Officer and Michelle Graff as Senior VP to boost partner growth globally.
AI shifts from adviser to architect in enterprise decision-making
Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
A new study reveals AI is evolving from an adviser to a core architect in enterprise decision-making, enhancing transparency and accountability across sectors.
AI leaders urge focus on ethics, governance & sustainability
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI leaders emphasise the urgent need for ethics, governance and sustainability as the technology increasingly transforms industries and raises complex risks.
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Tue, 27th May 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.
Goodman expands data centre services to meet global demand
Thu, 7th Nov 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Goodman Group has unveiled its expanded data centre services, enhancing operational solutions to meet surging global demand for data infrastructure.
Why leading ICT employers use incentives for talent retention
Tue, 12th Sep 2023
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hcm
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randstad
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it professionals
During these challenging times, employers must continue enhancing the employee experience and developing a strong employer brand.
NZTech chief hopeful for greater diversity in tech sector
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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dei
With the most diverse board ever, Muller has released a statement that highlights greater inclusion as the tech sector thrives in a pandemic-hit NZ.
Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Auckland ICT Graduate School has subscribed its entire class to Amazon Web Services in order to bridge the gap between graduates and the workforce.
TIN200 tech export revenue growing leaps and bounds
Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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ict sector
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exports
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tin report
Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker says this means good things for the future of New Zealand's economy.
Top 200 Kiwi IT companies show record profitability growth
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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According to a sneak preview of this year's TIN Report, due to be released next month, the TIN200 have seen their greatest growth in over a decade.
New Zealand IT jobs: do you need a qualification?
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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upskilling
Hands on experience trumps formal qualification when it comes to hiring new staff in the ICT sector, according to new information from Absolute IT.
New Zealand IT workers staying put, survey finds
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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The outflow of IT talent from New Zealand is slowing, with only 9% of professionals planning to work abroad in 2016.