European Union (EU) stories - Page 18
The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.
Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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it spending
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analyst report
Malaysia's IT spending is set to rise by 6.5% in 2016, reaching nearly RM68 billion, sharply contrasting with stagnant global IT expenditure.
Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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healthtech
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microsoft
Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.
Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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analyst report
IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.
Brexit doesn’t change the fundamental need for businesses to become customer-adaptive
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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brexit
Brexit turmoil underscores urgency for firms to ensure customer-centric adaptation, ensuring a steady path to growth amidst change.
World leaders sign on for digital economy
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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oecd
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digital economy
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digital skills
New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.
ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time
Mon, 9th May 2016
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mapping
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startups
New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.
Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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traveltech
Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.
Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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facebook
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social media
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online safety
Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.
Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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computer forensics nz
Lawyers storing clients’ confidential information in the cloud risk it being accessed by US authorities without permission.
Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Australian organisations will struggle to comply with the Federal Government’s mandatory data breach notification proposals.
Enterprise security spend hits a speed bump
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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enterprise security
A dip in enterprise security spend growth is forecast for 2016 - thanks in part to a lack of high profile breaches last year.
U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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it spending
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analyst report
Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.
ESET snaps up encryption company as demand soars for encryption
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
ESET has bolstered its encryption abilities with the acquisition of award winning encryption company, DESlock+ as demand for the technology soars.
World Week Ahead: US economy accelerates
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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us federal reserve
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gdp
Further evidence of the strong US labour market and a rebound in the price of oil has bolstered the mood on Wall Street as investors await more cor.
While you were sleeping: Oil rally continues
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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banking
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industrial
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dow jones
Equities on both sides of the Atlantic advanced with oil prices and optimism about the potential for a debt agreement between the European Union an.
NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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inflation
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nz dollar
The New Zealand dollar gained after better than expected Australian trade data and upbeat Chinese services sector figures stoked optimism about dem.
NZ dollar falls as greenback buoyed on prospect of ECB stimulus
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell as investors rallied behind the greenback on heightened speculation the European Central Bank will ramp up its stimulus.
World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US jobs
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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wall street
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us federal reserve
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stock market
Investors will scrutinise the minutes from the US Federal Reserve December policy meeting at which it promised patience in raising interest rates,.
World Week Ahead: Central bankers awaited
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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inflation
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energy sector
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industrial
A flurry of central bank meetings and the latest US jobs data will draw the focus of attention in the coming days, while the price of oil will also.