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Govt support could turn NZ's game industry into billion-dollar boom
Gaming

Govt support could turn NZ's game industry into billion-dollar boom

Government backing could transform New Zealand's gaming sector into a USD $1 billion powerhouse within five years, a new report suggests.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019

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Online DJ service Beatsource brings on renowned DJ A-Trak
Digital Entertainment

Online DJ service Beatsource brings on renowned DJ A-Trak

Beatsource recruits Grammy-nominee DJ A-Trak to its board as it prepares to launch an online store and innovative streaming product, Beatsource LINK.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Gartner: 5G infrastructure revenue to reach US$4B in 2020
Unified Communications

Gartner: 5G infrastructure revenue to reach US$4B in 2020

7% of CSPs worldwide have already deployed 5G infrastructure in their networks and the rollout is set to accelerate.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Ransomware modifications double year-on-year in Q2 2019 - Kaspersky
Malware

Ransomware modifications double year-on-year in Q2 2019 - Kaspersky

According to Kaspersky data, 232,292 unique users were targeted by such attacks – 46% more than a year ago, in Q2 2018 (158,921).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation
Unified Communications

Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation

Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to resign at year's end after tripling fibre connection volumes and leading the company to a USD $53 million profit.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
DXC Technology & Google Cloud drive innovation for enterprises
Digital Transformation

DXC Technology & Google Cloud drive innovation for enterprises

Enterprises now have a new way of modernising mission-critical IT and integrating digital solutions on Google Cloud Platform, thanks to DXC Technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Endpoint Protection

The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise

Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
WISE Employment deploys Nintex to bolster employee experience
Customer Relationship Management

WISE Employment deploys Nintex to bolster employee experience

Nintex chosen by WISE Employment to enhance customer & employee experience through cloud-based business mapping platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Yubico launches lightning-compatible security key
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico launches lightning-compatible security key

Today, the YubiKey 5Ci can be used to secure the 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Idaptive, LastPass, and Okta iOS mobile applications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Marketing Technologies

Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip

The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Rubrik enters data governance and disaster recovery orchestration market
Virtualisation

Rubrik enters data governance and disaster recovery orchestration market

Sonar addresses the intensifying risk of data privacy breaches and compliance penalties by applying machine learning to discover sensitive data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
SaaS banking engine Mambu gains 'Challenger' spot in Gartner MQ
Digital Transformation

SaaS banking engine Mambu gains 'Challenger' spot in Gartner MQ

Software  as a service (SaaS) banking engine Mambu has been positioned as a challenger in Gartner's 2019 Magic Quadrant for Global Retail Core Banking.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
New QNAP appliance adds device monitoring to intranet
Storage

New QNAP appliance adds device monitoring to intranet

The QWU-100 can be used to perform Wake-on-LAN (WoL), Wake-on-WAN (WoW), and device monitoring across the LAN.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
Control your appliances with a D-Link mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug
Smart Home

Control your appliances with a D-Link mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug

D-Link launches the DSP-W118 mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug, letting you control appliances via the mydlink app or voice assistants like Alexa and Google.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023
Notebook

IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023

Despite global uncertainty and trade wars, IDC forecasts ICT spending to hit USD $4.8 trillion by 2023, led by the commercial sector with a 5.1% CAGR.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
UK tax agency proves crypto is the future of money
Crypto

UK tax agency proves crypto is the future of money

UK tax authority HMRC's efforts to tax cryptocurrencies show that they are the future of money, says CEO of deVere Group.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019

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Why healthcare organisations must examine their network visibility - ExtraHop
Firewalls

Why healthcare organisations must examine their network visibility - ExtraHop

Hackers and cyber criminals place a high value on the patient data healthcare providers have in their records.

By Albert Kuo • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019