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China growth drives rebound in Passive Optical Network market

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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​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.
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Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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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.
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Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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investment
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A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.
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EXCLUSIVE: Palo Alto analyst unwraps mentality of cybercrime

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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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.
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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.
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Gartner: AIM market winners will be those with complementary solutions

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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iot
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The application infrastructure and middleware market experienced a surge in spending of 12.1% in 2017, reaching $28.5bn, according to Gartner.
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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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Looking beyond the need to safely store data, Joe has developed software that enables the secure sharing of information across global teams.
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Digital transformation an issue? No code platform bypasses IT bottleneck

Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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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.
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APAC smartphone market set for a downturn… before bouncing back

Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
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The global smartphone market declined in 2017 and IDC expects it to do the same this year before a resurgence of opportunities next year.
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UC senior lecturer a finalist in Kiwi innovation awards

Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
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Dr Deborah Crittenden has been named as a finalist for her efforts in research behind an 'infinitely' rechargeable battery.
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Cybercrime driving booming endpoint security market past $7.5bn

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
New research points to a very healthy cybersecurity market that is largely due to the very unhealthy cybercrime market.
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Time to bin the traditional PC? IDC forecasts ongoing decline

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Despite the bleak forecast, IDC assures there are actually several pockets of opportunities and growth like gaming & ultraslim notebooks.
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Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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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.
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Govt escalates rural broadband completion a year ahead of schedule

Thu, 31st May 2018
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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.
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Potential Holiday Act revamp will 'remove key business pain point'

Wed, 30th May 2018
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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.
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Report finds major banks under assault from stealth attacks

Tue, 29th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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Cybercriminals are developing new technologies to not only penetrate system defences, but also to dwell within a company environment for longer.
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Trump cancelling North Korea summit will have 'cyber-retaliation'

Mon, 28th May 2018
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Trump cancels historic North Korea summit, sparking fears of cyber-retaliation. Experts warn of potential US cyberattacks targeting government and corporations.
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Riverbed appoints former Zscaler ANZ country manager

Sat, 26th May 2018
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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.
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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.
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Wearables market showing no wear as smartwatches drive growth

Thu, 24th May 2018
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wearables
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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.