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XConnect appoints James Williams as VP to fuel global expansion
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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martech
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partner programmes
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omnichannel
XConnect hires James Williams, a seasoned telecoms expert, as VP of Business Development, bolstering its 2024 global growth strategy with his vast experience and industry insight.
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Christmas marked by sophisticated cyberattacks on retailers
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybercriminals
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bots
Cybercriminals utilised new tactics across wider timeframes to launch complex attacks on online retailers during the 2023 holiday season.
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Finance Minister Willis calls for fiscal transparency
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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nz
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labour party
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government
Finance minister, Nicola Willis, proposes new fiscal measures aimed to boost transparency while criticising the previous government's management strategies.
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Global modular data centres market to reach $81.2bn by 2030
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
The global modular data centres market is anticipated to surge to USD$81.2bn by 2030, due to efficiency and flexibility, says Research and Markets report.
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Harvey Norman NZ sales dip $100 million in financial year 2023
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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nz
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harvey norman
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financial results
Harvey Norman's NZ sector faces financial woes, reporting a $100m plunge in sales revenue and a 33.6% decrease in net profit for 2023.
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Growing cyber crime rate boosts next-gen firewall market growth
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Due to rising cyber crime, the next-gen firewall market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.48% between 2021 and 2028, per a Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence study.
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Three industries display tech will transform in 2024
Sun, 31st Dec 2023
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digital signage
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cx
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martech
While much of the focus is on things like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, consumer-grade technology also has enormous potential to transform industries.
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Boxing Day sales reign supreme for Kiwi online shoppers
Sat, 30th Dec 2023
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christmas
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black friday
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nz
Boxing Day beats Black Friday and Cyber Monday as favourite for bargain hunting among Kiwi online shoppers, with site visits to New Zealand's PriceMe.co.nz rising 11%.
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Plug Power's green hydrogen venture powers Amazon's Colorado site
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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power / energy
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electricity
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green it
Plug Power installs electrolyzer system at Amazon's Colorado centre, contributing to the green hydrogen economy and powering over 225 hydrogen fuelled forklift trucks.
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Aotearoa New Zealand sees dip in Boxing Day spending
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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wellington
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shopping
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nz
Aotearoa New Zealand sees slight decline in Boxing Day spending in 2023, which could be disappointing for retailers, a new report reveals.
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EY report highlights risks to renewable energy transition
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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power / energy
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challenge
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renewable energy
EY report warns energy transition towards renewables may be derailed by challenges and risks.
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Content protection market to grow by $1 billion by 2028
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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cybersecurity
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
The surge in market growth is propelled by several strategies and technologies safeguarding digital content, according to a new report from Technavio.
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Financial sector tops list for cyber attacks – report
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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ransomware
Netwrix report identifies financial industry as prime cybercriminal target with 77% recording attacks in past year.
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Boom Collaboration reports record growth, eyes global expansion
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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collaboration
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expansion
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video conferencing
Boom Collaboration announces record-breaking growth and plans multi-million-dollar expansion, extending global reach.
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Glory Global Solutions to acquire cloud-based commerce firm Flooid
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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martech
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cx
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commerce systems
Glory Global Solutions confirms plans to acquire retail software provider Flooid, extending its commerce solutions portfolio.
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New global standard ISO/IEC 42001 guides responsible use of AI
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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transparency
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certification
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cloud services
ISO/IEC 42001, a new global standard for responsible use of artificial intelligence, developed by global experts, has been rolled out to guide organisations.
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ReasonLabs uncovers cashback scam in torrented video game files
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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malware
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cybersecurity
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movies
Cybersecurity firm ReasonLabs exposes massive cashback scam in torrented video games, compromising user's personal information.
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B2B eCommerce firms urged to adopt B2C strategies for survival in NZ
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
B2B firms urged to adopt B2C strategies amid evolving NZ economy, stressing digitalisation to survive, experts say.
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Vodafone invests $20 million in technology-focused retail revamp
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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personal computing devices
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customers
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samsung
Vodafone unveils $20 million tech-led retail revamp for enhanced customer experience and increased demand.
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Vertiv unveils budget-friendly UPS system in Southeast Asian markets
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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vietnam
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vertiv
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smb
Vertiv has launched its affordable Liebert PSA-SOHO-LITE UPS system in select Southeast Asian markets, aimed at allowing for both work and play.