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Revolabs' CEO steps down - appoints Yamaha's Mick Kamihara as new leader
Yamaha

Revolabs' CEO steps down - appoints Yamaha's Mick Kamihara as new leader

​Revolabs recently announced that co-founder and CEO JP Carney will be stepping down as the CEO, effective immediately.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017

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Fake eWAY invoice contains malicious macro attachments
Malware

Fake eWAY invoice contains malicious macro attachments

MailGuard has detected a new email scam masquerading as eWAY, embedding malicious macros in fake transaction confirmations to download malware.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy
Marketing Technologies

Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy

So it's all very well to understand cyber risks, but how do you put security measures in place? Brennan IT suggests five tips to better security.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Don't pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play
Malware

Don't pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play

F11 did not contain any harmful code. Instead, it relied purely on social engineering, tricking users into paying €18 ($19) for Adobe Flash Player.

By Peter Stancik • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
IT leaders unprepared for e-discovery process, research finds
Customer Relationship Management

IT leaders unprepared for e-discovery process, research finds

New report finds IT chiefs ill-prepared for e-discovery, risking fines, sanctions, and lost revenue amid rising litigation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Equinix expansion continues in 2017 as interconnection demand soars
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix expansion continues in 2017 as interconnection demand soars

Equinix's global footprint grows as 2017 sees new data centres and expansions in key markets to meet burgeoning interconnection needs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
IDC: All enterprises must understand and plan for cognitive/AI
Artificial Intelligence

IDC: All enterprises must understand and plan for cognitive/AI

IDC is urging all enterprises to understand and plan for the adoption and use of cognitive and AI systems, as spend on the technologies surges.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
New product defends SMBs from cyber attacks - big opportunity for resellers
Cybersecurity

New product defends SMBs from cyber attacks - big opportunity for resellers

Attackers love the fact that SMBs often don't see security as a priority. Now resellers can take advantage of Norton Security for Professionals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
App born from poverty works to feed the hungry
Applications

App born from poverty works to feed the hungry

Software engineer creates app to feed the hungry in Africa, connecting supermarkets to NGOs and low-income earners.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017

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New app seeks to fill gap in Maori language resources
eLearning

New app seeks to fill gap in Maori language resources

New app Pāpapa aims to empower families with te reo Māori, addressing the scarcity of resources for beginners and young learners.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence
Risk & Compliance

Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence

WorkSafe’s case against MSD is a warning to public-facing employers to review protections after Ashburton exposed deadly gaps in staff safety.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Good news for hyperscale data center market, report finds
Hyperscale

Good news for hyperscale data center market, report finds

Hyperscale data centre market to soar to £359.7bn by 2023, powered by cloud growth and automation, new report reveals.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
It's full steam ahead for New Zealand's 'Kiwi Connection' in Vietnam
Entrepreneur

It's full steam ahead for New Zealand's 'Kiwi Connection' in Vietnam

Kiwi Connection tech hub in Vietnam attracts 100 entrepreneurs in 9 months; more to come says director Mitchell Pham.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
The Icehouse names the six tech startups in this year's Flux Accelerator programme
Entrepreneur

The Icehouse names the six tech startups in this year's Flux Accelerator programme

The Icehouse has picked the six lucky tech startups that will be participating in its Flux Accelerator programme this year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Business continuity planning – Bah humbug!
Disaster Recovery

Business continuity planning – Bah humbug!

Once upon a time that kind of thinking was acceptable, but things are changing rapidly and that approach is now reckless at best - here's a solution.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Epson chases interactivity, specialist projectors for growth
Digital Signage

Epson chases interactivity, specialist projectors for growth

Epson's NZ boss is adamant there's good business for resellers in projectors. He tells where resellers can find the growth in the corporate market.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
Destiny 2 coming out this September for PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Gaming

Destiny 2 coming out this September for PC, PS4 and Xbox One

The recent leaks turned out to be true as Destiny 2 will indeed be out later this year for the PS4, Xbox One and even the PC.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017