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James Shaw, electric cars & the winners of the 2017 Sustainable Business Awards
DataCentre infrastructure

James Shaw, electric cars & the winners of the 2017 Sustainable Business Awards

New Zealand Post wins top award at the NZI Sustainable Business Awards 2017, recognising its commitment to sustainability.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Beware online shoppers, your details may not be safe
Marketing Technologies

Beware online shoppers, your details may not be safe

Mastercard urges New Zealanders to boost their online security as 60% shop online monthly; simple steps like strong passwords can help protect personal details.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
The importance of two-factor authentication in banking & business
Multi-factor authentication

The importance of two-factor authentication in banking & business

New Zealanders urged to use two-factor authentication as part of everyday online interactions, says New Zealand Bankers' Association.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017

Global Stories

Banking stories

New year rings in scams in the guise of Suncorp, MYOB, and ASIC emails
Malware

New year rings in scams in the guise of Suncorp, MYOB, and ASIC emails

Scammers kick off the new year with email fraud using fake Suncorp, MYOB, and ASIC branding, sending malicious links and attachments to Australian users.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Digital disruption is nothing new, but the pace is quickening
Digital Transformation

Digital disruption is nothing new, but the pace is quickening

Digital disruption is accelerating, transforming how companies innovate and compete. Established firms must adopt rapid, start-up-like agility to stay relevant.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2017
Flexenclosure cashes in on €10m loan for data centre innovation
Hyperscale

Flexenclosure cashes in on €10m loan for data centre innovation

The loan was granted by the European Investment Bank and backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments to create opportunities in the region.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017
Avoid gifting weaponised teddy bears & game console hacks: Top IoT threats this season
Malware

Avoid gifting weaponised teddy bears & game console hacks: Top IoT threats this season

Cyber attacks on toys, gaming consoles and home assistants, you ask? Weaponised teddy bears? Yes, it is possible.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
4K content is now abundantly available, but no one's watching it
Amazon

4K content is now abundantly available, but no one's watching it

The quantity of 4K UHD content that is being created is growing, but there is a limited delivery of it to consumers...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Enprise reports steady growth in half-year financial report
Fintech

Enprise reports steady growth in half-year financial report

Enprise Group's half-year report until September 30, 2017, shows a 10.40% revenue jump to NZD $4.7 million and a 22% rise in net profit to NZD $393,000.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Datacom expands fintech footprint with $20m deal
Fintech

Datacom expands fintech footprint with $20m deal

Finzsoft's professional services team will move to Datacom, although customer contracts will remain with Finzsoft.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Interview: zipMoney on disrupting the consumer credit market & that $40m Westpac investment
Unified Communications

Interview: zipMoney on disrupting the consumer credit market & that $40m Westpac investment

They knew that Australian consumers were unhappy with credit cards and other debt facilities - especially millennials.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Firewall-as-a-Service industry will top $2.5b by 2024
Application Security

Firewall-as-a-Service industry will top $2.5b by 2024

The Firewall-as-a-Service industry is expected to undergo rapid growth that could surpass $2.5 billion by 2024.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

Gemalto survey: Data breaches may cause customer exodus
Data Protection

Gemalto survey: Data breaches may cause customer exodus

A Gemalto report reveals data breaches could trigger a mass exodus, with over half of Australian consumers ready to switch banks or retailers post-breach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Criticality of industries supporting Singapore's Smart Nation
Unified Communications

Criticality of industries supporting Singapore's Smart Nation

Vertiv's Tony Gaunt discusses the future for Singapore and Asia where he believes IoT, AI, 5G, data centres and cybersecurity will be paramount.

By Tony Gaunt • 5 min read • Sat, 2nd Dec 2017
Pakistani telco inks data center hosting deal with nation's largest ATM network
Edge Computing

Pakistani telco inks data center hosting deal with nation's largest ATM network

1Link Guarantee signs three-year data center hosting deal with Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) in Karachi.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
More than the money: The future potential of blockchain
Malware

More than the money: The future potential of blockchain

Blockchain technology, while commonly linked with cryptocurrency, holds vast potential beyond digital coins, poised to revolutionise multiple industries.

By Graeme Pyper • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
How Australia fared through the state of cybersecurity in 2017
Malware

How Australia fared through the state of cybersecurity in 2017

As the end of 2017 quickly approaches it means the federal government's Mandatory Data Breach Notification legislation will soon be in effect.

By Alex Tilley • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017