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Dicker Data donates $100k to help native animals during bushfires
Dicker Data

Dicker Data donates $100k to help native animals during bushfires

The donation will go to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, a non-profit that runs programmes to help the local fauna flourish.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020
Businesses unsure if they've experienced Pass the Hash attacks – One Identity
Microsoft

Businesses unsure if they've experienced Pass the Hash attacks – One Identity

One Identity's global research reveals that despite the vast impact, 76% of Australian businesses are unsure if they've experienced a Pass the Hash attack.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019

Global Stories

Environment stories

Data center operators missing out on energy savings - Supermicro report
DataCentre infrastructure

Data center operators missing out on energy savings - Supermicro report

The survey found that 86% of businesses don't consider the environmental impact of their facilities to be an important factor for their data centers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
In brief: What's on at CyberCrimeCon 2019 Singapore
Cybersecurity

In brief: What's on at CyberCrimeCon 2019 Singapore

CyberCrimeCon 2019 Singapore on November 29 will showcase threat analysis, world-class expertise, and best practices in cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 8 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019
Linksys launches new SMB APs and smart switches to ANZ
Network Infrastructure

Linksys launches new SMB APs and smart switches to ANZ

Linksys debuts cloud-managed Access Points and Smart Switches in ANZ, providing budget-friendly, business-grade network solutions for SMBs.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019
WatchGuard launches new ruggedised Wi-Fi access point
Firewalls

WatchGuard launches new ruggedised Wi-Fi access point

The WatchGuard AP327X is a new IP67-rated Wi-Fi access point (AP) with four N-Type connectors to support a variety of external antennas.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019
Dell Boomi appoints managing director for Asia-Pacific and Japan
Cloud Services

Dell Boomi appoints managing director for Asia-Pacific and Japan

Dell Boomi appoints Ajit Melarkode as managing director for Asia-Pacific and Japan, eyeing revenue growth and addressing demand for cloud-based integration.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2019
Renesas launches IoT Cloud Kit with AWS integration
Hyperscale

Renesas launches IoT Cloud Kit with AWS integration

Semiconductor solutions provider Renesas has created a new cloud kit for IoT endpoint devices that connect directly to Amazon Web Services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
NEXTDC's S1 data centre gains 5-star NABERS rating
DataCentre infrastructure

NEXTDC's S1 data centre gains 5-star NABERS rating

NEXTDC's Sydney S1 data centre achieves a 5-star NABERS rating for energy efficiency, underlining the company's commitment to sustainable operations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution
Power / Energy

Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution

Sony accelerates its fight against plastic pollution with the 'One Blue Ocean' project, aiming for zero environmental footprint by 2050.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Environment stories

Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans
Robotics

Robots are sorting plastic waste better than humans

Recycling plants are cutting contamination and costs as nearly 100 AI-powered machines take over the tedious sorting humans often get wrong.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
China to ban plastic bags
eCommerce

China to ban plastic bags

Environmental pressure is forcing China to curb single-use plastics, with major cities set to lose plastic bags by year-end.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020
New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020
Crypto

New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020

Sector growth is set to lift jobs and exports as smaller Kiwi tech firms tap climate, finance and 4IR demand over the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2020
Is tourism destroying New Zealand?
University of Canterbury

Is tourism destroying New Zealand?

Rising visitor numbers are putting New Zealand’s lakes, tracks and towns under strain, with a watchdog warning current policy will not curb damage.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2020
The state of New Zealand’s marine environment is worse than we thought
Conservation

The state of New Zealand’s marine environment is worse than we thought

Marine ecosystems face mounting pressure as pollution, fishing and warming seas threaten species, habitats and coastal communities.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019
Harvesting insects to recycle food waste
Agricultural Technology

Harvesting insects to recycle food waste

Insect bioconversion could turn millions of tonnes of food waste into animal feed, biodiesel and packaging materials, while cutting emissions.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019
Tackling climate change is everyone’s duty
Power / Energy

Tackling climate change is everyone’s duty

New draft carbon standards and a new expo zone will give New Zealand building owners practical steps towards net zero by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019