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Shannon Williams
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Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.

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Unisys named leader in advanced digital workplace services for third consecutive year

Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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Unisys named market segment leader for third consecutive year in NelsonHall Evaluation for Advanced Digital Workplace Services.
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Dell unveils new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise

Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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network infrastructure
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hybrid & remote work
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google
Dell introduces the new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise, offering powerful productivity and security features for employees and IT managers.
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Slack unveils new security features as remote working skyrockets

Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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cybersecurity
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Slack bolsters security measures amid remote working surge with new features and certifications. Cybersecurity threats spike during the pandemic.
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Network security and ADC market to reach $19 billion by 2024

Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the market both negatively and positively throughout 2020 and into the first half of 2021.
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Scalyr appoints ACA Pacific Technology as APAC distributor

Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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Scalyr appoints ACA Pacific Technology as its distributor in APAC, expanding its presence in the region's observability and event data cloud market.
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Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off

Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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colocation
Construction has begun on the new $20m Leading Edge Data Center in Mayfield West, boosting jobs and strengthening the digital economy in Newcastle.
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Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point

Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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phishing
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email security
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google
Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.
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Vend to empower retailers with Pointy for Google integration

Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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planning
The integration will enable retail stores using Vend to showcase their products online through Pointy to help drive traffic in store.
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HPE and SAP partner to deliver SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud with HPE GreenLake

Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
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sap
HPE and SAP team up to launch SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, customer edition, through HPE GreenLake, offering on-premises agility and security.
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Zoom unveils new features to liven up meetings

Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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data analytics
Zoom unveils new features including filters, reactions, improved lighting, and enhanced noise suppression to liven up video meetings.
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Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million

Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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Strong demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities helped power 18% second quarter revenue growth.
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COVID-19 highlighted the importance of NZ's telecommunications networks -TCF

Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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mobile plan
New Zealand's telecommunications networks will drive the post-COVID rebuild, says the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum.
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Global government IT spending to reach $438 billion in 2020

Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Global government IT spending is predicted to reach $438bn in 2020, down 0.6% from last year, according to Gartner.
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Malware attacks abusing machine identities grew eightfold over the last 10 years - report

Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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malware
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devops
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data analytics
Commodity malware campaigns that use machine identities have surged, with attacks doubling from 2018 to 2019, says Venafi.
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Apple unveils major update to its 27-inch iMac

Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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apple
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pc hardware
Apple unveils a major update to its 27-inch iMac, featuring faster processors, double the memory capacity, and improved graphics.
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Cloud breaches set to increase in velocity and scale - Accurics

Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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cloud security
Cloud breaches are set to increase in velocity and scale, according to new research from security specialists Accurics.
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COVID-19 means New Zealand's tech sector is more important than ever - NZTech

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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COVID-19 is driving New Zealand's digital future, says NZTech chair Mitchell Pham, as tech businesses adapt and innovate.
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Veeam reports biggest second quarter in company history

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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virtualisation
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microsoft
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veeam
Veeam Software reports a 20% YoY increase in annual recurring revenue for Q2'20, its biggest second quarter ever.
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NTT creates ANZ business as part of Asia Pacific expansion, announces new leaders

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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ntt
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job moves
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partners
NTT is expanding into the ANZ region, creating an extended region with the Asia Pacific to better serve its clients in the fastest-growing market.
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Cloud spending surges in Q2 2020 - Canalys

Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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it budget
Cloud infrastructure spending reached $34.6bn in Q2 2020, as cloud-based services played a crucial role during lockdown, according to Canalys.