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Recent appetite for hygiene products drives profit for Harris Technology
Supply Chain

Recent appetite for hygiene products drives profit for Harris Technology

New opportunities have opened for the company with the sale of protective hygiene products including facemasks, hand sanitiser gels and alcohol wipes.

By Trevor Hoey • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Seagate opens patents to help fight COVID-19
Seagate

Seagate opens patents to help fight COVID-19

The company's data storage innovations are now available as part of the Open COVID-19 Pledge and ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 around the world.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app 'fundamentally flawed'
Health Technologies

Govt's COVID-19 tracing app 'fundamentally flawed'

Govt's COVID-19 tracing app is primitive and puts public at risk, says Sir Ray Avery. Jupl NZ's offer to upgrade the app was declined despite better tech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis
DevOps

Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis

Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Hitachi Vantara expands digital manufacturing portfolio
Storage

Hitachi Vantara expands digital manufacturing portfolio

Includes new manufacturing practice and expanded portfolio of digital manufacturing solutions, services and consulting services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Cybercriminals exploiting virus fears to gain access to corporate IT systems
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybercriminals exploiting virus fears to gain access to corporate IT systems

COVID-19 may have changed the way many people work, but this doesn't have to mean companies must accept lower levels of security.

By Budd Ilic • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive
Gaming

Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive

Sentiment towards Sony has taken a nosedive during the first quarter of 2020, with ongoing struggles in its music and gaming behind the decline.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Microsoft warns of huge email phishing scam
Phishing

Microsoft warns of huge email phishing scam

Microsoft alerts users to a massive COVID-19 phishing scam using bogus John Hopkins emails to install a dangerous remote access tool on victims' systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Mastercard and Ethoca look out for ANZ retailers with support package
Marketing Technologies

Mastercard and Ethoca look out for ANZ retailers with support package

Mastercard and Ethoca launch a free fraud prevention package for Australian and New Zealand retailers, offering Ethoca Alerts until 31 July 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
40% of APAC consumers have dealt with personal data breaches
Cybersecurity

40% of APAC consumers have dealt with personal data breaches

A Kaspersky survey reveals 40% of APAC consumers have faced personal data breaches, with over half equally worried about physical and virtual safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
Demand for VPNs soars in Hong Kong amid fears over Beijing crackdown
Virtual Private Networks

Demand for VPNs soars in Hong Kong amid fears over Beijing crackdown

As fears mount over Beijing's new national security laws, Hong Kong sees VPN demand skyrocket. Surfshark reports a week's sales in just an hour.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
Alibaba Cloud brings tech innovations to those impacted by COVID-19
eLearning

Alibaba Cloud brings tech innovations to those impacted by COVID-19

Alibaba Cloud provides AI-enhanced and cloud-based solutions to support businesses impacted by COVID-19. Students and medical professionals benefit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
DX spending set to grow in 2020 despite pandemic woes
Digital Transformation

DX spending set to grow in 2020 despite pandemic woes

New data from IDC predicts digital transformation spending will grow by 10.4% worldwide to an eye-watering US$1.3 trillion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020

Stories from Other Regions

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Get on the right track – Rail live and on demand
Digital Transformation

Get on the right track – Rail live and on demand

Rail operators under pressure from Covid-19 can join a 24-hour virtual summit with 50 speakers live or on-demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Greater access regulation to become a new normal
Smart Cities

Greater access regulation to become a new normal

Public buildings face tighter access controls as coronavirus drives demand for safer, greener entrance systems across Australia and New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 24th May 2020
Will New Zealand’s tourism industry survive?
University of Canterbury

Will New Zealand’s tourism industry survive?

Domestic travel spending could help cushion the sector as international arrivals slump and businesses await the effect of a new campaign.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
Office procedures and design standards set to change
Hybrid & Remote Work

Office procedures and design standards set to change

Companies may rethink desk assignments, cleaning routines and remote working as pandemic-era habits reshape office design and technology.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020