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Challenges in financing, talent retention shaping SMBs in 2018
Cisco

Challenges in financing, talent retention shaping SMBs in 2018

An IDC report revealed that reducing costs, gaining operational efficiency, and improving productivity are the top business priorities for SMBs.

By Bastiaan Toeset • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
Westpac and Paymark team up to evolve digital payments
Fintech

Westpac and Paymark team up to evolve digital payments

Westpac has partnered with Paymark to launch Online EFTPOS, allowing New Zealanders to securely purchase goods online using their mobile phones.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018

Global Stories

Retail stories

Lessons learned from running the world's largest data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

Lessons learned from running the world's largest data centers

In terms of competency, the main issue is that most companies have expertise that lies in areas other than managing data centers.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Donkey Kong and Mario team up in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom battle
Gaming

Donkey Kong and Mario team up in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom battle

Donkey Kong joins Mario in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle's new DLC, featuring an original story and world, set for autumn 2018 on Nintendo Switch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Kinetica and UClick push solutions to South Korea
Data Analytics

Kinetica and UClick push solutions to South Korea

Kinetica has announced its official entry into the South Korean market as part of its growth plans in the Asia Pacific region among key markets.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Two big analysts weigh in on the state of the PC market
Network Infrastructure

Two big analysts weigh in on the state of the PC market

Gartner and IDC offer contrasting views on Q4 2017 PC market, with IDC reporting growth while Gartner shows a decline. Optimism remains for both.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
GitHub reveals the global tech policies impacting 2018
Marketing Technologies

GitHub reveals the global tech policies impacting 2018

Regulators in Europe, China, and elsewhere are increasingly setting the agenda on issues ranging from data protection to cybersecurity and AI.

By Julio Avalos​ • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
New Zealand's tech leaders get behind global blockchain platform
Crypto

New Zealand's tech leaders get behind global blockchain platform

Kiwi tech stars are launching the world's first blockchain platform for the multi-billion-dollar global online ratings and review industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
£400k fine: Is it big enough for Carphone Warehouse's huge data breach?
Breach Prevention

£400k fine: Is it big enough for Carphone Warehouse's huge data breach?

The retailer has received a £400k fine after 'striking' security issues & systemic failures led to its 2015 breach - but experts say it's not enough.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
CES 2018 - Crucial launches MX500 SDD
Crucial

CES 2018 - Crucial launches MX500 SDD

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, memory gurus, Crucial, have launched their MX500 solid-state drive.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
Norwood launches enterprise VPN security app
Virtual Private Networks

Norwood launches enterprise VPN security app

World Secure lets organisations easily adjust staff members' VPN security profiles on the fly in response to evolving cybersecurity threats.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
Cloud workloads at risk from security, management and compliance failings – research
EduTech

Cloud workloads at risk from security, management and compliance failings – research

Over 33% of respondents reported that data is only partially encrypted in the cloud, and 39% admitted to not having unbroken security audit trails.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As
Hyperscale

Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As

Entering 2018, there are also four additional major deals that have been agreed to but not yet closed that are worth over $2.6 billion.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
CASE STUDY: How cybercriminals targeted QLD law firm with social engineering
Cybersecurity

CASE STUDY: How cybercriminals targeted QLD law firm with social engineering

Cybercriminals stole millions from Queensland law firms using a simple email scam, tricking lawyers into revealing their login passwords.

By Emmanuel Marshall • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
2018 to be the 'year of the self-learning data organisation'
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

2018 to be the 'year of the self-learning data organisation'

Whatever the industry or business need, organising data in 2018 should be a top priority for companies big and small.

By Ramon Chen • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
Several huge video games to look forward to in 2018
Gaming

Several huge video games to look forward to in 2018

2017 has been a great year for video games no matter which console you own. We try our best to rank the best 2018 games.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Best data center company to work for in Asia named
DataCentre infrastructure

Best data center company to work for in Asia named

HR Asia survey reveals best and worst companies to work for in Singapore, with Equinix taking home an award. #HRAsia #SingaporeCompanies.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018