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IT professionals flocking to South Island for IT jobs
DevOps

IT professionals flocking to South Island for IT jobs

The South Island of New Zealand is attracting IT professionals from overseas as they search for job opportunities, says Crew Consulting.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
'LinkedIn for Youth' platform launches for students, graduates and educators
Social Media

'LinkedIn for Youth' platform launches for students, graduates and educators

The platform connects youth, educators, service providers and businesses together to support students through education, training and employment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2016
Keith Watson to leave Hewlett Packard Enterprise after 12 years at helm
HP

Keith Watson to leave Hewlett Packard Enterprise after 12 years at helm

Keith Watson to leave Hewlett Packard Enterprise at end of year. Watson thanks colleagues and hints at future plans.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016

Global Stories

LinkedIn stories

Microsoft wraps up LinkedIn deal – What now?
Microsoft

Microsoft wraps up LinkedIn deal – What now?

Microsoft has completed its $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, aiming to unite the professional cloud with the professional network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'
Microsoft

No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'

Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Check Point uncovers new ransomware threat using images and social media
Malware

Check Point uncovers new ransomware threat using images and social media

Security researchers have discovered a new attack vector, named ImageGate, that embeds malware in image files on social media platforms.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016
Duo adds next-gen 'human' MFA identity access management offering to lineup
Multi-factor authentication

Duo adds next-gen 'human' MFA identity access management offering to lineup

Duo is hoping to help resellers break 'the circle of compromise' with the signing of a distie deal for NoPassword multi-factor authentication IAM.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016
LinkedIn launches online learning platform to tackle 'ever-shrinking shelf-life of skills'
eLearning

LinkedIn launches online learning platform to tackle 'ever-shrinking shelf-life of skills'

LinkedIn is hoping to make it easier for businesses and professionals to boost their professional skills, with the launch of LinkedIn Learning.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Social Networking

The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
LinkedIn

The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
LinkedIn reveals new vision for the modern day data center
Hyperscale

LinkedIn reveals new vision for the modern day data center

LinkedIn has had itself a busy month. In June, the social networking site for the professional world announced it had been acquired by Microsoft.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Australian C-Suite execs not interested in security, survey finds
Surveillance

Australian C-Suite execs not interested in security, survey finds

A third of Aussie organisations have suffered a security breach in the past 12 months, with a lack of interest from CEOs named the biggest challenge.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks
Microsoft

The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks

Rivals brace as Microsoft's LinkedIn buy raises stakes in social network integration, questioning the future harmony of tech's biggest players.

By Carl J. Mazzanti • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work
Microsoft

Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work

Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn in a deal seen as a move to defend against the arrival of Facebook at Work.

By Richard Edwards • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users
Microsoft

Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users

Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.

By Jenny Sussin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy
Microsoft

Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy

So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.

By Andrew White • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

LinkedIn stories

LinkedIn reveals its top Australian tech influencers
Social Networking

LinkedIn reveals its top Australian tech influencers

LinkedIn has revealed its top influencers in Australia, showcasing the strength of personal brands and how they can grow your business.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016