Stories by Staff - Page 8
Boost for Kiwi schools as Instructure makes moves into ANZ...
Mon, 22nd Sep 2014
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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schools
Instructure's Canvas expands its footprint in Australia and New Zealand by opening its APAC HQ in Sydney to meet growing demand from educators.
New iPhone 6 gives NFC 'shot in the arm'
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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apple
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apple iphone
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nfc
Apple's iPhone 6 launch not only advanced tech specs but also revolutionised NFC with Apple Pay, boosting contactless payments.
Mako: Keeping POS safe... Backoff!
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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backoff
New, stealthy Backoff malware targets POS systems, warns Mako's Ken Caballero, urging businesses to bolster defences against attacks.
Enterprise beware... 75% of mobile apps will fail basic security tests
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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cybersecurity
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software development
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apps
More than 75% of mobile apps will fail security tests by 2015, leaving data vulnerable, says Gartner. #mobilesecurity #apps #Gartner.
Trade Me ramps up payment process with Wellington-based startup acquisition
Mon, 15th Sep 2014
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trade me
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paystation
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palm
Trade Me to acquire Paystation, a Wellington-based online credit card processing and payments gateway, along with two other related companies.
Experienced tech founder to join board of award-winning NZ start-up
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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microsoft
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the full suite
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provoke solutions
Serial entrepreneur Brett Campbell has been appointed to the board of The Full Suite, a provider of cloud-based workflow solutions.
Expert analysis: Apple Watch set to drive wearable market
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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wearables
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payment technologies
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apple
Analysys Mason anticipates that smartwatches will become the dominant wearable smart device by sales in early 2017.
Dimension Data: Taking a holistic approach...
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Taking a holistic view with application performance management can improve the end-user experience, says Dimension Data's Brent Angus.
Will new Apple Pay 'change the way you pay'?
Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Apple launches Apple Pay, a new way to pay securely and privately using iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch, aiming to revolutionize mobile payments.
Double trouble as Apple launches iPhone 6…
Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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apple
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apple iphone
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technology gifts
Apple has announced its newest iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, featuring larger screens and improved technology.
Is Digital vs IT a generational leadership divide?
Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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ict
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analyst report
Old guard CIOs accused of not embracing web-era thinking, sparking debate on if IT's leadership divide is generational.
“Outraged” Apple passes celebrity hacking book… defends iCloud security
Fri, 5th Sep 2014
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cybersecurity
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ios
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apple
Apple has shunned responsibility for the recent celebrity iCloud hackings, claiming its operating systems were not at fault for breach.
Qrious sees in new digital age with new CEO...
Thu, 4th Sep 2014
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uc
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qrious
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spark
Ed Hyde has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Qrious, the smart data business launched by Spark New Zealand in 2014.
Major banks hit by cyber attacks... 'alarming but not surprising'
Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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analyst report
Today's headlines report that big banks have been hit by cyberattacks, according to the FBI. While this news is alarming, it certainly is not surprising.
VeilMail: No leaks. No trail. No fail?
Tue, 26th Aug 2014
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cybersecurity
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email
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veilmail
Turner Technologies has vowed to provide 'military strength' security protection across company communications, by introducing VeilMail to the market.
RSA: Gateway to next generation security
Tue, 26th Aug 2014
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hyperscale
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dc
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cybersecurity
Businesses need to fundamentally evolve their approaches – yes, approaches, plural – to security, says RSA's Steve Schlarman.
Are vulnerabilities really a risk or simply hype?
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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cybersecurity
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heartbleed
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gfi software
Vulnerabilities are the talk of the town lately but you sometimes wonder 'is there really any substance to these reports, or it is hype?'.
Boost for SMEs as first Kiwi equity crowd-funding completes in style...
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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crowdfunding
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sme
New Zealand's first equity crowdfunding offer reaches stretch target of $700,000 after less than two weeks on the market.
Time for smart wearable protection as Bitdefender unveils 'iron-clad' security offering
Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
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technology gifts
Bitdefender launches new mobile security and antivirus software, incorporating smart watches for added protection.
Resellers... Don't fight VoIP, embrace it!
Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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uc
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voip
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conversant
Many resellers of traditional, on-premise PABX hardware systems seem reluctant to add VoIP to their portfolio of services.