United States (US) stories - Page 175
Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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google
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facebook
While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world's wealthiest people.
Agility CIS establishes new Brisbane base to extend MSP services throughout Australasia
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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partner programmes
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software
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managed services
Agility CIS, an Australasian-based Managed Services Provider, will now offer expanded back office processes to businesses in the utilities market.
Internet of Things or Internet of Trouble?
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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malware
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ddos
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iot
The recent cyber-attack in the US has raised concerns about the potential threat to New Zealand from the Internet of Things.
The future: How technology will disrupt the insurance sector
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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data analytics
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iot
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healthtech
The insurance industry needs to embrace big data and wearable technology or risk being left behind, warns Dr Michael Naylor of Massey University.
Wynyard Group goes into voluntary administration
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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wynyard group
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shareholders
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loan
Cyber security firm Wynyard Group has gone into voluntary administration, according to a statement from the company.
Accelerated Concepts fires up local channel for 4G failover routers
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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uc
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pc hardware
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resellers
4G failover router vendor Accelerated Concepts has signed NPS as its master reseller for Australia and New Zealand as it gears up for a channel push.
Cloud DDoS solutions providers eye Singapore as key security hub
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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ddos
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Nexusguard and Clearmanage are bringing DDoS protection and cloud computing together, targeted directly for the Singapore and APAC market.
No magic bullets for defeating cyber threats
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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centrify
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tablets
Cybercrime hits hard with global losses over $2 billion; experts say no simple fix, call for comprehensive security strategies.
Top Kiwi innovators launch VR & AR association
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ar
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vr
NZ's brightest spark an alliance, launching the VR/AR Association to spearhead sector growth and global collaboration.
OEMs in danger of 'failing' healthcare by ignoring medical device security, research finds
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Healthcare cybersecurity spending is expected to reach $5.5 billion by 2016. However, only $390 million of that will help secure medical devices.
Up to 4,000 jobs to be cut in HP's global restructure
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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hp
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restructure
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analyst report
HP plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs by 2019 as part of a global restructure aimed at saving USD $300 million, citing declining PC sales.
'Total ban' for Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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samsung
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air new zealand
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samsung note
Air New Zealand enforces 'total ban' on Galaxy Note7 amid global safety fears following FAA and DOT directive.
PC vendors vying for position in declining market
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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notebook
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pc market
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analyst report
PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.
Could Mastercard's innovation pipeline be the answer to cyber security?
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Kiwis urged to think about online security as Connect Smart Week begins, with 66% of New Zealanders regularly shopping online.
Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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healthtech
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mobility
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analyst report
Global mobility revenues are expected to reach $1.7tn by 2020, with software revenues experiencing double-digit growth, according to IDC.
Accountants and bookkeepers: Stereotypes remain but are they vital to business?
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Dated 'bean counter' labels stick to accountants and bookkeepers, yet a Xero survey confirms they're seen as business bedrocks.
Big Data and business analytics a $200 billion industry
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Global market for big data and business analytics set to exceed $203bn by 2020, says IDC forecast. Banking and manufacturing driving growth.
JCurve Solutions covers ERP cloud bases with six new strategic partnerships
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
JCurve's ERP cloud landscape grows with strategic deals in eCommerce, banking and more, boosting SMB efficiency across ANZ.
Ignite 2016: Move your business communication to Skype
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
Over the past year we've been working on making the best experience for communicating with others, across all the devices you use for work.
Virsae appoints new CFO, ramps up plans to go global
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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virsae
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cfo
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business communications
Virsae has plans to go global, and newly-appointed CFO Cameron Ford will help lead the way, the company has announced.