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ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time
Mapping

ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time

New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
World Week Ahead: US economy accelerates
Wall Street

World Week Ahead: US economy accelerates

Further evidence of the strong US labour market and a rebound in the price of oil has bolstered the mood on Wall Street as investors await more cor.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services

The New Zealand dollar gained after better than expected Australian trade data and upbeat Chinese services sector figures stoked optimism about dem.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2015
NZ dollar falls as greenback buoyed on prospect of ECB stimulus
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar falls as greenback buoyed on prospect of ECB stimulus

The New Zealand dollar fell as investors rallied behind the greenback on heightened speculation the European Central Bank will ramp up its stimulus.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015

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Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable
Unified Communications

Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable

Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.

By Mark Newman • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings
Facebook

Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings

Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?
Cybersecurity

Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?

Lawyers storing clients' confidential information in the cloud risk it being accessed by US authorities without permission.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert
Breach Prevention

Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert

Australian organisations will struggle to comply with the Federal Government's mandatory data breach notification proposals.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Enterprise security spend hits a speed bump
Data Loss Prevention

Enterprise security spend hits a speed bump

A dip in enterprise security spend growth is forecast for 2016 - thanks in part to a lack of high profile breaches last year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
IT Budget

U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend

Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
ESET snaps up encryption company as demand soars for encryption
Malware

ESET snaps up encryption company as demand soars for encryption

ESET has bolstered its encryption abilities with the acquisition of award winning encryption company, DESlock+ as demand for the technology soars.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2015
While you were sleeping: Oil rally continues
Banking

While you were sleeping: Oil rally continues

Equities on both sides of the Atlantic advanced with oil prices and optimism about the potential for a debt agreement between the European Union an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US jobs
Wall Street

World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US jobs

Investors will scrutinise the minutes from the US Federal Reserve December policy meeting at which it promised patience in raising interest rates,.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015
World Week Ahead: Central bankers awaited
Inflation

World Week Ahead: Central bankers awaited

A flurry of central bank meetings and the latest US jobs data will draw the focus of attention in the coming days, while the price of oil will also.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
Govt unveils TV white space rules to boost broadband services
Unified Communications

Govt unveils TV white space rules to boost broadband services

New Zealand releases draft white space licensing rules to explore new wireless services, says Minister Amy Adams.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2014
UXC Connect: Outsourcing versus offshoring...
Unified Communications

UXC Connect: Outsourcing versus offshoring...

UXC Connect's Ian Poole discusses the fine line between outsourcing and offshoring ICT, urging businesses to weigh options for optimal ROI.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2014
Dropbox makes play for NZ business
Dropbox

Dropbox makes play for NZ business

Dropbox is looking to convert NZ businesses to its Dropbox for Business offering and has launched its partner programme here.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 8th May 2014
One in eight NZ business IPs exposed on weekly basis
Cybersecurity

One in eight NZ business IPs exposed on weekly basis

New research reveals 1 in 8 NZ business IPs face weekly web threats, with Australia higher at 1 in 5, spotlighting regional cybersecurity concerns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2013