Stories by Sam - Page 5
Kiwi born fitness app hits the big time overseas, but not at home
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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fitness
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technology gifts
Kiwi fitness app, My Virtual Mission, has gained 30k users in the UK and US, but has been slow to take off in its home market of New Zealand.
ESET discovers 'disturbing' router security issues
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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malware
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edutech
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cybersecurity
At least 15% of home routers in the UK are unsecure, with weak passwords and software vulnerabilities, according to research by ESET.
Cavium displaces the data center status quo
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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hyperscale
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bandwidth
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open compute project
Cavium launches new line of QLogic FastLinQ adapters for Open Compute Project servers, set to displace 10GbE with 25GbE technology.
Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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wynyard group
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shareholders
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loan
Cyber security firm Wynyard Group has gone into voluntary administration, according to a statement from the company.
Snapchat and Skype not up to scratch with user privacy
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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uc
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data privacy
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snap
Snapchat and Skype amongst apps not protecting user privacy, according to Amnesty International. Only 3 of 11 tech firms provide end-to-end encryption.
Dell EMC previews new partner program 'without unknowns'
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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network infrastructure
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transparency
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dell technologies
Dell EMC unveils new partner program, offering increased business opportunities and tier thresholds for partners.
Nlyte's latest offering a 'win/win for colocation providers and tenants'
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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colocation
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nlyte software
Nlyte Software is a leading software company that automates the management of services provided by the data center that was founded in 2014.
Top Kiwi innovators launch VR & AR association
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ar
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vr
NZ's brightest spark an alliance, launching the VR/AR Association to spearhead sector growth and global collaboration.
Did Fujitsu Australia just secretly axe 1500 employees?
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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lenovo
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hp
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fujitsu
Fujitsu's covert staff cuts in Australia spark outcry amid ongoing Lenovo buyout talks and bleak PC sales forecasts.
Unisys unveils 'critical component' for safe cities initiative
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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iot
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unisys
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public sector
Unisys launches Digital Investigator, an information management system that aids law enforcement in sharing intelligence.
Customers to get the 'best of both worlds' with AWS and VMware
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
VMware and AWS join forces to bring customers a unified hybrid cloud experience, enhancing application flexibility and data center investment.
Australian organisations popular targets for newly discovered trojan
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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hcm
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symantec
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payroll systems
Symantec says these attacks are extremely focused on companies operating in the banking, securities, trading, and payroll sectors.
Kiwi cyber security firm launches awareness initiative for businesses
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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cyber toa
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partners
Cyber Outreach brings real world cyber issues facing the workforce to life, and can be delivered to groups of up to 30 at a time.
New Pure Storage collab to provide 'engaging experiences' for customers
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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cisco
Pure Storage and Cisco team up to enhance data center agility and customer engagement experiences with innovative FlashStack solutions.
Email-based attacks by ransomware groups on the rise
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware gangs escalate email attacks, employing WSF attachments to spread the Locky virus, reveals cybersecurity firm Symantec.
Hortonworks enables Webtrends to leverage commodity hardware
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Webtrends saves millions using Hortonworks' Data Platform, allowing them to build new products without reinventing the wheel.
Providing threat support in a 'landscape that's constantly evolving'
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Juniper Networks has announced enhancements to its security portfolio to help organisations combat evolving threats.
Online credentials creating a gold mine for cyber attackers
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Nearly all top 1,000 firms suffer data leaks, feeding the cybercrime economy with a wealth of stolen online credentials.
Dell EMC supports partners with access to superior data center infrastructure
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
Dell expands its Internet of Things Solutions Partner Program to include Systems Integrators, offering a wider range of IoT solutions for customers.
Storage duo team up to accelerate global research
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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western digital
Western Digital and Panasas are teaming up to use iRODS software to advance data discovery in life science research.