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Shining a light on melanomas not caused by the sun
Melanoma

Shining a light on melanomas not caused by the sun

New genetic findings suggest rarer melanomas on the hands, feet and internal surfaces are driven by causes other than UV exposure.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
ATG Glove Solutions
Risk & Compliance

ATG Glove Solutions

Stricter cut-resistance testing in the US and Europe should help buyers choose gloves with greater confidence and clearer risk ratings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt
Fintech

Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt

The feature will let small businesses on Xero see the credit risk of their potential customers, suppliers and partners.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Global entrance solutions leader enters New Zealand
Disaster Recovery

Global entrance solutions leader enters New Zealand

New Zealand clients will gain 24/7 support for revolving doors and security entrances after Boon Edam struck a nationwide partnership with Commercial and Industrial Doors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

Global Stories

Australian stories

NZ government should rein banks in and encourage competition in cryptocurrency trading – expert
Crypto

NZ government should rein banks in and encourage competition in cryptocurrency trading – expert

Andreas Antonopoulos says the NZ government needs to get its act together to reap the gains of cryptocurrency, citing Singapore as an example.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Civica finds that ANZ govt agencies desire collaborative IT systems
Unified Communications

Civica finds that ANZ govt agencies desire collaborative IT systems

Australia's local government organisations are after IT systems that are collaborative and can integrate with older systems, says Civica.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Synnex bulks up security and cloud portfolio with Avast deal
Synnex

Synnex bulks up security and cloud portfolio with Avast deal

New opportunities for bundled offerings and additional revenue streams are following Synnex's signing of Avast.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
NTT survey finds phishing methods are the hottest ways of delivering ransomware
Malware

NTT survey finds phishing methods are the hottest ways of delivering ransomware

Email phishing is now one of the most widely-used methods of distributing ransomware, but organisations should not fear the statistics.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Oracle's acquisition of NetSuite - 6 things you should know
Fintech

Oracle's acquisition of NetSuite - 6 things you should know

Oracle buys NetSuite in a £7.1bn move to lead cloud ERP, aiming for a major market share grab and vast growth in cloud adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE
Gaming

Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE

Acer's Predator 21 X, with a trailblazing curved screen, wows gamers at its Australian premiere during IEM eSports event.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Are we legally allowed to ignore work on the weekend?
Productivity

Are we legally allowed to ignore work on the weekend?

11% of Australian and New Zealand workers have policies limiting out-of-hours work, according to Hays survey. 18% must reply on weekends.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Arbor Networks: Beware of headline risk with DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Arbor Networks: Beware of headline risk with DDoS attacks

DDoS myths debunked: Arbor Networks stresses the danger of headline-induced misconceptions and the necessity for robust defence strategies.

By Tim Murphy • 4 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
BlueJeans hones in on APAC resellers with Ingram Micro AU partnership
Partner Programmes

BlueJeans hones in on APAC resellers with Ingram Micro AU partnership

BlueJeans Network has announced a milestone partnership with Ingram Micro to extend its reach across Asia Pacific (APAC).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Australia ahead of the curve in APAC cybersecurity, but still lacking maturity
Cybersecurity

Australia ahead of the curve in APAC cybersecurity, but still lacking maturity

Australia is much more advanced than most of APAC in enterprise security but still lacks the security maturity and skills to cope with threats.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Randstad names Australia's most attractive companies – are you on the list?
DataCentre infrastructure

Randstad names Australia's most attractive companies – are you on the list?

Randstad has named Australia's most attractive employers for job seekers that are using the recruitment company to find work.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Major fintech funding round highlights importance of Asia-Australia connections
Fintech

Major fintech funding round highlights importance of Asia-Australia connections

Airwallex held what is believed to be the biggest Series A capital raise for any Australian non-lending fintech company, backed by Asian investors.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Teletrac Navman & PTV Group announce new project to simplify route planning
Fleet Management

Teletrac Navman & PTV Group announce new project to simplify route planning

Teletrac Navman partners with PTV Group to enhance logistics software, aiming to reduce time and manpower needed for delivery route planning.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017