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US tech leaders say Trump's election would kill innovation
Elections

US tech leaders say Trump's election would kill innovation

US tech sector leaders have come out swinging, showing that Donald Trump's US Presidency election would be a huge blow for the ICT industry.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016
'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency
Converged Infrastructure

'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency

Hyperconverged infrastructure adoption growing dramatically, influenced by data centre cost reduction & operational efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Auckland IT job market report: Money still reigns, but intangibles rate highly
Software Development

Auckland IT job market report: Money still reigns, but intangibles rate highly

Auckland IT professionals rate an attractive salary as most important consideration in a new job, but flexible working hours are very important too.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
A happy customer: Conbrio solving problems with top-notch customer service
Customer Relationship Management

A happy customer: Conbrio solving problems with top-notch customer service

Kiwi tech company Conbrio, known for stellar customer service, has streamlined operations for Telnet, a leading NZ contact centre since 1996.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
IDC recognises emerging vendors in container tech market
Virtualisation

IDC recognises emerging vendors in container tech market

Container technology is booming in popularity in the UK, thanks to companies like Docker revolutionising IT operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
Kiwi companies aren't prepared for DDoS attacks
Vector

Kiwi companies aren't prepared for DDoS attacks

Most Kiwi firms are exposed to crippling DDoS attacks, with over 70% targeted last year and half suffering data theft, reports reveal.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th May 2016
Aussie IT pros should be focusing on information, not infrastructure
IT professionals

Aussie IT pros should be focusing on information, not infrastructure

Fragmented approach to cloud adoption in Australian businesses may lead to IT blind spots, warns Veritas research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016
Cloud disaster recovery confidence up, but challenges remain
Disaster Recovery

Cloud disaster recovery confidence up, but challenges remain

Confidence in cloud-based disaster recovery is growing, but risks, outages and downtime costs are still posing challenges for enterprises.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016
IT professionals: If you do nothing, you may become obsolete
DevOps

IT professionals: If you do nothing, you may become obsolete

As tech evolves, IT roles transform, warns Fronde's James Valentine. Without upskilling in trends like cloud and DevOps, IT professionals risk obsolescence.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
What can IT professionals learn from the history of flight?
Storage

What can IT professionals learn from the history of flight?

The history of flight machines shares parallels with storage architectures, modern application storage needs and datacentres in general.

By Bede Hackney • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Enterprise IoT devices underestimated and under-secured
Internet of Things

Enterprise IoT devices underestimated and under-secured

Alarm over IoT security gap: IT experts claim devices in homes and business are under-protected, despite consumer confidence.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2015
Fierce competition for IT pros affecting hiring market
Recruitment

Fierce competition for IT pros affecting hiring market

The demand and supply imbalance that has affected the IT hiring market for years will likely continue into 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
IT professionals want more support, according to new poll
Unisys

IT professionals want more support, according to new poll

Adequate IT support, resources and dealing with outdated or inefficient systems are the biggest challenges facing IT service management professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015
ANZ businesses recognising need for protection
Ransomware

ANZ businesses recognising need for protection

Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015

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IT professionals stories

Finalists for NZ's Excellence in IT Awards named
Unified Communications

Finalists for NZ's Excellence in IT Awards named

The awards are a sector-wide event that recognise the individuals and team show have excelled in the tech industry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
Whatever your technology needs, it's likely Conbrio will have you covered
Wireless Networks

Whatever your technology needs, it's likely Conbrio will have you covered

The range of businesses within the Conbrio network means they can offer solutions that are often unable to be replicated by others.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Are we preventing our IT department from helping us be more efficient?
Unisys

Are we preventing our IT department from helping us be more efficient?

Organisations want to be able to use their IT to drive business decisions. So how do we free up the IT team so they can support the business?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
Aussie IT pros - put your work experience towards a masters degree
IT professionals

Aussie IT pros - put your work experience towards a masters degree

A new arrangement between Deakin University and DeakinDigital will see IT professionals in Australia put their work experience towards a Master Degree.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015