Stories by Ashton - Page 14
China growth drives rebound in Passive Optical Network market
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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optical networking
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ont
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oem
After a period of continuous decline, a new report has found the Passive Optical Network (PON) market has bounced back - but it could be short-lived.
Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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government
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smb
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business confidence
1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.
Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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entrepreneur
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investment
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dei
A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.
EXCLUSIVE: Palo Alto analyst unwraps mentality of cybercrime
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Threat intelligence analyst Alex Hinchliffe discusses the constant rise of cybercrime, how it's changing, and the possibility of cyber warfare.
Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft has successfully deployed a revolutionary data centre with tech based on a submarine that is now processing workloads on the seafloor.
Gartner: AIM market winners will be those with complementary solutions
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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hybrid cloud
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iot
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api
The application infrastructure and middleware market experienced a surge in spending of 12.1% in 2017, reaching $28.5bn, according to Gartner.
SaltDNA's Joe Boyle on the journey to building a cybersecurity business
Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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entrepreneur
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saltdna
Looking beyond the need to safely store data, Joe has developed software that enables the secure sharing of information across global teams.
Digital transformation an issue? No code platform bypasses IT bottleneck
Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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digital transformation
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rpa
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apm
Digital transformation has been a hot topic for nearly a decade but 68 percent of business processes still remain highly manual - here's a solution.
APAC smartphone market set for a downturn… before bouncing back
Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
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digital signage
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displays
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ios
The global smartphone market declined in 2017 and IDC expects it to do the same this year before a resurgence of opportunities next year.
UC senior lecturer a finalist in Kiwi innovation awards
Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
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university of canterbury
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kiwinet
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r&d
Dr Deborah Crittenden has been named as a finalist for her efforts in research behind an 'infinitely' rechargeable battery.
Cybercrime driving booming endpoint security market past $7.5bn
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
New research points to a very healthy cybersecurity market that is largely due to the very unhealthy cybercrime market.
Time to bin the traditional PC? IDC forecasts ongoing decline
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
Despite the bleak forecast, IDC assures there are actually several pockets of opportunities and growth like gaming & ultraslim notebooks.
Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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After the FBI issued a plea for people around the world to reset their routers, Vectra's EMEA director has some advice for businesses moving forward.
Govt escalates rural broadband completion a year ahead of schedule
Thu, 31st May 2018
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uc
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government
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rural broadband initiative
New Zealand's rural broadband programmes have been accelerated by a year, with completion now expected by the end of 2021.
Potential Holiday Act revamp will 'remove key business pain point'
Wed, 30th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) in New Zealand are calling for changes to the Holiday Act to make it easier to administer.
Report finds major banks under assault from stealth attacks
Tue, 29th May 2018
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Cybercriminals are developing new technologies to not only penetrate system defences, but also to dwell within a company environment for longer.
Trump cancelling North Korea summit will have 'cyber-retaliation'
Mon, 28th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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trump
Trump cancels historic North Korea summit, sparking fears of cyber-retaliation. Experts warn of potential US cyberattacks targeting government and corporations.
Riverbed appoints former Zscaler ANZ country manager
Sat, 26th May 2018
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breach prevention
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symantec
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riverbed
Riverbed Technology says the appointment of Sean Kopelke couldn't be better timed as he holds many valuable attributes.
It's G-Day: GDPR now operational so what do the experts think?
Fri, 25th May 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
GDPR is now officially live and the hype is reaching manic levels with the term beating 'Beyoncé' on Google this week - here's what the experts think.
Wearables market showing no wear as smartwatches drive growth
Thu, 24th May 2018
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wearables
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healthtech
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apple
Canalys says wearable band shipments grew 35 percent from the year before with a two horse race at the front & fierce competition behind.