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IT professionals stories - Page 7

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General staff don't get tech jargon - expert says time to ditch it

Thu, 16th May 2019
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There's a serious gap between IT pros and general staff, and this expert says it's on the people in IT to bridge it.
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IT professionals still in high demand across the UK

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Despite Brexit uncertainties, IT professionals remain in high demand across the UK, with over 162,000 job openings posted in Q1 2019 according to CompTIA.
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UK's IT pros not learning fast enough to manage their environments

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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A new SolarWinds study has found that if the current IT workforce is to keep up with the pace of innovation, there will need to be some significant changes.
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Govt's HK$50b to boost IT jobs and salaries, but concerns remain

Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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Despite the huge investment, almost all Hong Kong CIOs are concerned about the existing talent pool of IT professionals.
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'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Hyperconverged infrastructure adoption growing dramatically, influenced by data centre cost reduction & operational efficiency.
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Auckland IT job market report: Money still reigns, but intangibles rate highly

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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Auckland IT professionals rate an attractive salary as most important consideration in a new job, but flexible working hours are very important too.
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A happy customer: Conbrio solving problems with top-notch customer service

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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Kiwi tech company Conbrio, known for stellar customer service, has streamlined operations for Telnet, a leading NZ contact centre since 1996.
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Cloud disaster recovery confidence up, but challenges remain

Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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Confidence in cloud-based disaster recovery is growing, but risks, outages and downtime costs are still posing challenges for enterprises.
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Enterprise IoT devices underestimated and under-secured

Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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Alarm over IoT security gap: IT experts claim devices in homes and business are under-protected, despite consumer confidence.
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ANZ businesses recognising need for protection

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.
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Microsoft: 12 reasons company's use Microsoft Dynamics

Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
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During Microsoft's ReImagined event, the software manufacturer outlined why Microsoft Dynamics can drive revenue and serve customers.
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System Center 2012 launched in Auckland

Wed, 9th May 2012
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Focus on application deployment, cross-platform support 'from the metal up', and building for the future in the cloud.
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30% of businesses still outside cloud

Mon, 18th Jul 2011
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Almost a third of businesses and government organisations in the UK are still not using cloud computing, survey finds.
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Shape up or ship out

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Being a one-trick technologist doesn't cut the mustard given that cloud computing demands broader business skills.
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Explosion of digital data predicted

Mon, 10th May 2010
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In 2010 the number of files, images, records and other digital information containers will grow by a factor of 67, a study has said.
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Open Season

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Open source software is growing in popularity worldwide, driven by factors such as cost-cutting and the growth of the internet.
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Averting disaster: cutbacks shrink the safety net

Sat, 1st Aug 2009
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As NZ businesses face increasing data demands, Symantec's survey reveals a concerning lack of resources, with over 50% struggling with storage and recovery.