Stories by Julia - Page 15
IT salaries on the rise, gender pay gap getting smaller
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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dei
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healthtech
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westpac
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.
A quick guide to Adobe XD’s recent updates
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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martech
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dropbox
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adobe
Adobe XD revamps its offerings with new third-party integrations, enhanced Dropbox features, and improved performance, streamlining UX/UI design workflows.
New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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cleantech
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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.
Telstra invests in two new subsea cable projects
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
Telstra to invest in two new subsea cables connecting Hong Kong and the US, increasing capacity and providing lower latency routes.
Exclusive interview: Chatbot 101 with Tim McNamara, founder of The Hut34 Project
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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uc
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blockchain
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martech
The Hut34 Project, founded by Tim McNamara and Peter Godbolt, aims to connect AI engines, IoT devices, and digital services.
Human error biggest security concern for ANZ businesses
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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virtualisation
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it automation
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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.
VMware announces availability of Pulse IoT Center
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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iot
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.
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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commvault
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data management
Commvault has announced the appointment of Owen Taraniuk as head of worldwide partnerships and market development.
Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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robert half technology
Australian CIOs call for education system to address widening IT skills gap, with only 3% saying it meets market demands.
New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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dei
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ict
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women in technology
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.
Born in the cloud: Megaport launches new virtual router for cloud-native companies
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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multi-cloud
Megaport launches new virtual router service for cloud companies to expand service footprint and simplify routing decisions.
Accelerating global interconnection with the acquisition of Metronode
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
This US$792 million acquisition of Metronode will see us expand our reach in the country, which has been called for by a number of our customers.
Vocus sets up subsea cable PoP in ST Telemedia's Singapore data center
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Vocus has selected ST Telemedia’s Singapore data center, STT Tai Seng, to be the point of presence (PoP) for its new submarine cable.
Amazon Web Services named a favorite by global media giant
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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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.
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.
Facebook, Apple, Twitter missing from 2018's top software companies ranking
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
G2 Crowd's 2018 Top 100 software companies rankings are out, with Facebook, Twitter, and Apple missing from the list. Slack leads the chart.
ComCom revisits backhaul study as Telco Act goes before parliament
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
The Commerce Commission reopens its backhaul study as the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Bill advances in parliament.
Big change for Michael Hill as digital transformation journey kicks off
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
Michael Hill operates more than 350 physical stores in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US, as well as four online outlets.
Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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it in manufacturing
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software development
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personal computing devices
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.
Pega, AU Govt. and Canberra uni form dream team for tertiary students
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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edutech
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it training
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skills gap
The Australian Government’s IP Australia, the University of Canberra, and IT firm Pega launch a graduate program to boost skilled ICT graduates.