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APJ business leaders can't agree on future of human-machine partnerships

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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APJ business leaders are split on the impact human-machine partnerships will have, with 58% believing they'll save time, while 42% disagree.
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Jacinda Ardern a great example for tech industry, says Tech Women NZ exec

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Mistry previously worked for the Manukau Institute of Technology, Wang and Apple and has her own company CreateOps.
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5 big ideas that data center professionals would have never imagined 50 years ago

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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power / energy
Data centres have transformed dramatically in 50 years, with innovations like modular power systems, eco-mode cooling, and predictive maintenance techniques.
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IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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New Zealand sees a 10% rise in IT salaries to NZD $90,000, while the gender pay gap narrows to 4.5%, down from 7.2% in 2015.
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A quick guide to Adobe XD's recent updates

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Adobe XD revamps its offerings with new third-party integrations, enhanced Dropbox features, and improved performance, streamlining UX/UI design workflows.
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New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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whittaker's
Kiwi report reveals deep concern for UN goals, with stark gender divide on priorities for a sustainable future.
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Exclusive interview: Chatbot 101 with Tim McNamara, founder of The Hut34 Project

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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The Hut34 Project, founded by Tim McNamara and Peter Godbolt, aims to connect AI engines, IoT devices, and digital services.
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Human error biggest security concern for ANZ businesses

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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multi-cloud
Human error tops the list of security concerns for ANZ businesses, with firms more worried about staff mistakes than global counterparts, says F5 Networks.
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VMware announces availability of Pulse IoT Center

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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VMware says they put the Pulse IoT Center through the paces of an extensive beta test with customers and partners going back to June 2017.
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Commvault's Owen Taraniuk on his new role and becoming a 'Made in China' company

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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cloud services
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data management
Commvault has announced the appointment of Owen Taraniuk as head of worldwide partnerships and market development.
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New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Preliminary study calls for urgent investigation into sexism and ageism in New Zealand's ICT industry. Women make up only a quarter of the workforce.
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Born in the cloud: Megaport launches new virtual router for cloud-native companies

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Megaport launches new virtual router service for cloud companies to expand service footprint and simplify routing decisions.
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Amazon Web Services named a favorite by global media giant

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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cloud services
Comcast Cable chooses Amazon Web Services as its preferred public cloud infrastructure provider, expanding its use of the platform.
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Google beefs up data center and subsea cable portfolio

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
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google
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cable
Havfrue, which is the Danish word for mermaid, will be built by TE SubCom and is expected to come online by the end of 2019.
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Facebook, Apple, Twitter missing from 2018's top software companies ranking

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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G2 Crowd's 2018 Top 100 software companies rankings are out, with Facebook, Twitter, and Apple missing from the list. Slack leads the chart.
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ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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The Commerce Commission reopens its backhaul study as the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill advances in parliament.
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Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
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Auckland's Paymark sold to French company for $190 million

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Auckland's Paymark, which processes a significant share of NZ's debit and credit card transactions, sold to France's Ingenico Group for NZD $190 million.
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Five ways Aussie retail can survive the arrival of Amazon

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Australian retailers can survive Amazon, says business author Ed Ludbrook. Retail is about problem solving and customer loyalty.
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Fonterra, Alibaba collaboration ushers in new era of retail experiences in China

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Hema utilises the wealth of data it gathers from consumers to provide a tailored and personalised shopping experience for each customer.