South Africa stories - Page 11
Olympics used as bait for online attacks
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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symantec
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olympic games
Hackers use Olympics as a weapon for online fraud, with fake YouTube websites helping spammers take advantage.
Cyber crime as big as the drugs trade
Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
Cybercrime's global impact now matches drug trafficking, costing USD $388bn annually with over a million victims daily. Emerging markets most affected.
Manas Kumar: optimising leadership
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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martech
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marketing
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optimizer hq
Manas Kumar, CEO of Optimizer, is interviewed about the Kiwi company he launched and the role that the international sector plays in his business.
Office 365 taking off with SMBs
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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microsoft
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google
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apple
Microsoft's Office 365 sees rapid adoption among SMBs, with 90% of early customers being small businesses and an eightfold uptake over BPOS.
Finding & keeping IT talent
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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exeed
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belkin
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distributors
In post-depression New Zealand, the IT sector battles skill shortages while adapting hiring strategies to a shifting job market landscape.
Climate change: getting warmer...
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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clean technologies
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hp
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climate change
The UN climate change conference in Cancun marks a new beginning, with agreements on funding and clean energy.
Onshoring is the new offshoring
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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uc
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contact centre
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outsourcing
NZ firms ditch offshoring for homegrown contact centres, boosting customer delight and loyalty while debunking cost myths.
Born to run
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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fitness
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sports
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it management
A kiwi software boss is in training to take on one of the world's most well-known public sporting events, the ING New York City marathon.
NZ third most affected by malware
Tue, 11th Jan 2011
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hp
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sonicwall
Taiwan, New Zealand and South Africa were the countries most heavily hit with malware in 2010, according to a report.
Scouting for geeks
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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healthtech
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government
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banking
In the quest for IT talent, the health sector innovates, seeking those who blend tech expertise with a deep understanding of healthcare.
Chillisoft signs Sophos IT expert
Tue, 16th Nov 2010
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Shirley Wigley has joined Chillisoft as Major Accounts Manager to focus on enterprise and government interests.
Vodafone Roaming charges cut
Wed, 27th Oct 2010
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uc
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apple
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technology gifts
Vodafone introduces simplified roaming rates for customers travelling to the USA, Canada, and South Africa, offering savings of up to 60% on calls.
Fishing in an ever-decreasing talent pool
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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uc
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datacom
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vodafone
As ICT demand spikes, firms struggle in a dwindling talent pool, turning globally to fill critical roles in a competitive job market.
Wellington claims top speeds
Mon, 18th Jan 2010
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akamai
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users
Wellington boasts the fastest internet speeds in Oceania, topping Akamai's Q3 2009 report with 3488 Kbps, outpacing major cities like Sydney and Canberra.
By industry, for industry
Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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crm
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uc
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martech
Support. Educate. Engage. These three words represent the core focus of the recently formed Contact Centre Institute of New Zealand.
Making dreams come Trew
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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blackberry
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technology gifts
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smartphones
Trew Solutions, a tech company, expands from SA to NZ, revolutionising software reselling with bespoke solutions and stellar customer service.
Staying on top
Sun, 1st Feb 2009
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martech
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software development
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cloud services
Domainz was formed in 1997 by the Internet Society to run the .nz registry, which was previously run out of Waikato University.