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Cyber Sentience exposes hackers selling school IT System access
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A cyber security firm says hackers are selling access to IT systems at hundreds of New Zealand schools and tertiary institutes.

How digital exclusion is costing New Zealand's economy
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New research reveals that providing more homes with internet connectivity could benefit New Zealand’s economy by up to NZD $700 million annually.

New Zealand and Malaysia featured in NextDC expansion plans
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NextDC's website was quietly updated last month to include plans for new data center developments, including in Kuala Lumpur and Auckland.

Fashion brand THE ICONIC implements Workday's HCM Solution
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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Workday has helped to replace outdated legacy systems and modernise financial and HCM operations for a number of retailers, including Target, PUMA, Bunnings and MECCA.

Exclusive: The problem Plan B solved for House of Travel
Wed, 19th Apr 2023
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Before moving to Plan B, House of Travel had a poor-quality network. Its incumbent provider‘s technology was dated and unreliable.

Samsung launches two new additions to its updated A series
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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Following the release of its flagship series of phones in the S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra, these new devices offer the same standard of quality for a lower price range.

Digital infrastructure to drive 49% of business revenue
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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With the rapid digital transformation in ANZ, organisations are expected to generate 49% of revenue from digitally connected products and services.

Online dating scams have caught 25% of Kiwi adults
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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The report performed by Norton investigated adults ages 18 and older about online dating, associated scams, and attitudes about online stalking.

Data ethics group discusses constraints of not having regulatory authority
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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Minutes from the data ethics advisory group's October meeting show members discussed the constraints on it enforcing or influencing the issues brought to them.

NETGEAR announces ANZ arrival of new Orbi 860 series
Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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The new series follows the previous Orbi 850 series and joins its industry-leading WiFi 6 Whole Home Mesh WiFi portfolio.

The Telehealth service success born during COVID-19
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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Reach Aotearoa needed a partner that could implement this solution in a short time span and hire a workforce large enough to run it comfortably.

NZ tech firms cautious on hiring in face of mass layoffs overseas
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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Tech companies in New Zealand appear to be taking a cautious approach to hiring amid fears of a looming recession, as their overseas counterparts cut tens of thousands of jobs.

Your Partner in Digital Transformation
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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solarix
When Plan B was formed in 1999, we were in a different tech world. But just as technology has evolved over the last 23 years, so has our business.

MyRepublic tops Ookla's NZ Q4 internet performance report
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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Ookla's quarterly reports on the state of New Zealand's mobile and fixed networks has been released, revealing MyRepublic as a leading provider.

Projected 5.5% increase to New Zealand IT spending in 2023
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending in New Zealand will grow 5.5% in 2023.

Kordia and Tait Communications score $1.4B NZ Govt contract
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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“Kordia is immensely proud to have been selected, alongside our partner Tait Communications, to deliver this important part of the new Public Safety Network."

InternetNZ successfully rolls out new .nz registry system
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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The country code top-level domain of Aotearoa New Zealand - .nz - is now powered by the registry solution based on the CIRA Registry Platform.

Protecting your business with your domain name
Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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It’s one of the most fundamental aspects of any business - large or small - but once it’s set up, it’s often never given a second thought.

CDC hyperscale data centres now open in New Zealand
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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CDC Data Centres (CDC) says two new, state-of-the-art hyperscale data centres are now open for business in Auckland.

Google Cloud to open first cloud region in NZ - among others
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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Google Cloud has announced plans to bring three new cloud regions, one each in New Zealand, Malaysia and Thailand.

NZ program recovers and recycles more than 177 tonnes of e-waste
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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The TechCollect NZ pilot program says its milestone of recovering and recycling more than 177 tonnes of ICT e-waste recognises the efforts of many.

2degrees announces appointments to newly established board
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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2degrees has announced Liz Coutts as the board chair, while Russell Stanners and Kathy Meads join her as directors.

Jade Software’s plan to get back to surplus in 2022
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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Jade Software has released its latest financial report, revealing that the company has kept its loss low from $567,000 in FY 2020 to just $153,000 in FY 2021.

LG Electronics’ revenue in NZ grows by 57% in FY 2021
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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The New Zealand branch of LG Electronics Australia's total revenue shot up by nearly NZD $45 million reaching a total of $123.7 million for FY 2021.