One million Kiwis lost $177M to cyber crime in 2017
More than one-third of the adult online population in New Zealand was affected by cyber crime in 2017, impacting as many as one million Kiwis.
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Channel weighs in on NZ data breach notification laws
Data breach notification is widely expected to become mandatory in New Zealand, positioning the channel as subject matter experts across the country.
Scott Green launches new IT service management start-up
Scott Green has launched Aportio Technologies into the New Zealand market, a newly born start-up specialising in IT service management.
Change costs see Spark earnings fall on increased sales
Spark increased sales by 1.6 per cent in the six months to 31 December, but profits sag.
Kiwi tech salaries on the rise, providing you can code
Technology salaries in New Zealand are increasing at a steady rate, with heightened demand for coding skills driving up the dollar value of contracts.
Are trigger-happy vendors making distributors the scapegoat in NZ?
News 24/7 goes off the record to reveal the unspoken realities of partners, vendors and distributors in New Zealand.
Microsoft hints at early April release of Windows 10's next feature upgrade
Based on the current progress for Windows 10 version 1809, due out later this year, it now looks like the earlier update for the OS will arrive early April.
NZX delivered a trading tech overhaul in 2017
New Zealand stock exchange delivered four major technology projects in 2017, including a life-cycle upgrade to its core trading and settlement systems.
Bumper channel crowd kicks off first After Hours of 2018
After Hours made a welcome return to the channel social calendar with a bumper crowd of partners, distributors and vendors descending on The Jefferson in Auckland to kick-start 2018. Photos by Gino Demeer.
Cisco bolsters security services with triple cloud channel play
Cisco has unveiled three new cloud-based endpoint solutions designed to improve protection levels of businesses, delivered through MSSPs.
Intel slapped with 32 lawsuits following security flaws
Intel shareholders and customers have filed 32 class action lawsuits in connection with recently-disclosed security flaws in the vendor's microchips.
Microsoft to cover Windows 7 with advanced threat service
Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection can detect ongoing attacks on corporate networks, investigate and provide response recommendations.
The Instillery targets top end of town through cloud recruit
The Instillery has appointed Grant Baty as principal consultant, recruiting the technical specialist from Mercury Energy.
How Education NZ created a collaborative environment through Intergen
Intergen has leveraged Microsoft technologies to improve inter-agency collaboration within Education NZ, through cloud-delivered solutions.
Deloitte bolsters tech ranks with quadruple Kiwi appointments
Deloitte has appointed four new technology leaders in New Zealand, as part of a widespread recruitment drive to bolster local operations.
How far does a vendor dollar go in the channel?
Most channel executives are familiar with the dreaded question: What did we get for what we spent in the channel last quarter?
Blockbuster results send Amazon stock on verge of eclipsing Microsoft
Amazon.com shares have surged to push stock market value above US$700 billion and threatening to eclipse Microsoft, a day after blockbuster results.
Global restructuring triggers HPE NZ redundancies
A wave of global restructuring at Hewlett Packard Enterprise has reached New Zealand, resulting in a round of redundancies at the tech giant.
Dell commits to exploring IPO or merger with VMware
Dell Technologies has confirmed mounting speculation that the business is considering a public offering of common stock or a combination with VMware.
Kiwi businesses will fight over cloud and security expertise in 2018
New Zealand businesses will go to battle to recruit cloud and security expertise in 2018, as the technology industry once again faces a skills shortage.
