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The edge

What is the edge, how is it changing and how can you make the most of it?

Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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The edge isn't always a physical place anymore as much as a set of activities... it's where the user interfaces and interacts with an application.
Digital world

Analyst Opinion: Coming to a device near you – the enterprise digital workplace

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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cx
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martech
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byod
Persistent and rewarding customer experiences are designed, delivered, and managed using enterprise software and line-of-business applications.
Mobile tv

Analyst opinion: 2016 is not the year of mobile TV

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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digital entertainment
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mobile tv
Analysts at MWC 2016 dash hopes of a mobile TV boom: ideal service remains elusive amidst data and monetisation challenges.
Vintage telephone2

Analyst Opinion: How will telecoms networks enable IoT?

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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uc
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telcos
IoT is a hot topic in telecoms right now, and with good reason - everything is getting connected to the Internet.
Running man

Why Facebook sees sports as the next big opportunity in digital media

Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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martech
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facebook
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marketing
Digital and social media companies such as Facebook are moving further into the world of sports as more viewer attention shifts in that direction.
Padlock security

The time for micro-segmentation is now

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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cyber attacks
In the wake of costly breaches, it's whole-system micro-segmentation that is set to redefine cybersecurity this year.
Rotten apples

Is your data rotten?

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Left to its own devices, data rots, not only eroding its intrinsic value but also that of the systems and ultimately, people who depend upon it.
Big data future

Predictions for Big Data Analytics in 2016

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
The collaborative hybrid of human and machine - five ways big data will shape the future of business as we know it.
Facebook hack

5 ways to protect your business on Facebook

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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smb
It's no secret that small businesses are the lifeblood of the New Zealand economy and our communities, and a growing number are using Facebook.
Fbi watching data

Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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apple
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it industry
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fbi
The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.
Data centre

Getting started in the data centre: The 5 must have's with any fabric

Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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multi-cloud
Today we use an unprecedented amount and variety of data through a vast number of applications. The best way to hook them together is through fabric.
Iot

Top 5 Reasons IoT is different than conventional IT

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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iot
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it industry
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opinion
IT and business are inextricably intertwined. Always have been. When IT systems stop — business stops, revenue stops, customer assistance stops.
Laptop virus

New Android Trojan “Xbot” phishes credit cards and bank accounts, encrypts devices for ransom

Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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trojan
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opinion
A new Trojan called Xbot is targeting Android users in Russia and Australia, stealing banking credentials and demanding a ransom.
Investment

The data break-even point: How to ensure your data investment is right

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
Understanding the costs of managing data is crucial for businesses to make smart decisions and increase data value.
Encrypt

Why the Government needs to leave Apple and Google encryption alone

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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encryption
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google
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apple
It doesn't make any sense to put so much pressure on Apple or Google when in the end, they don't control all the keys to the kingdom.
Hand holding globe

How will the next major meta trend in networking cause global change?

Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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uc
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network infrastructure
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devops
In order to support the next twenty years of innovation, the coming major meta trend will reshape businesses and organisations around the world.
Emotion business analytics

Getting emotional with business analytics

Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A quantitative, analytic and evidence-based approach is inhibited by the fact that people are predominantly emotional decision makers.
Iot

Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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opinion
I've uncovered Israeli innovation countering soaring IoT attacks and Dark Web's underworld market indexing—key battlegrounds in cyber warfare.
Article header cryptowall

CryptoWall 4.0 - briefly explained and analysed

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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ai security
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webroot
CryptoWall 3.0 has been hugely successful – netting cybercriminals nearly $490 million NZD in its debut year. Now its successor has arrived.
Selfie

Belong to the 'selfie' generation? You are probably oversharing

Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Such data leaks can easily lead to trouble, ranging from phishing emails or loss of social network account access to identity theft and extortion.