Global Stories

Amazon Web Services secures capacity in Hawaiki cable

Amazon Web Services has purchased capacity in the new Hawaiki submarine cable that will link New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016

Endpoint Protection

Australia a target for 'designer' cyber threats

With cybercriminals having a deliberate hand in creating threats that look authentic and are targeted, it is more difficult to recognise spam.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

Cloud Services

Australia's cloud computing game slipping

Australia is falling behind in cloud computing policies, ranking 6th out of 24 leading IT economies, according to a study by the BSA.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016

Malware

New malware scam using Facebook Messenger

ESET is warning Facebook users of a common scam that sees attackers sending videos via Facebook Messenger through a user's friend list.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016

Hyperscale

CenturyLink launches Aussie cloud node

CenturyLink boosts its presence down under, unveiling a new cloud node in Sydney, amplifying its IT and cloud services in the APAC region.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2016

Partner Programmes

Dropbox extends Ingram Micro distie agreement to ANZ

Ingram Micro partners with Dropbox to expand availability to channel partners across Pacific and add to cloud marketplaces.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2016

Digital Signage

Audi takes prime spot at Vancouver International

Astral Out of Home is deploying digital signage across Vancouver International Airport, with Audi taking the rights to the first 'Grand Central Wall'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2016

Partner Programmes

'Exciting new entrants' and old hands shine in Microsoft NZ 2016 Partner Awards

It was a mix of old hands and newcomers taking out the awards at last night's Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, and the winners are...

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016

Gaming

Does it fly? Eddie the Eagle film review

Eddie the Eagle is an inspirational sporting film, filled with emotion and led by an outstanding performance from Taron Egerton.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016

Firewalls

Fortinet's FortiGate Labs: Global security research and protection

Keeping your network safe is a full-time job and requires massive resources - Fortinet works day and night to keep your network secure.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016

Hyperscale

US companies launch Transpacific broadband data and fiber hub

A new Transpacific broadband data and fiber hub, designed to connect businesses in Asia with Centeris' Seattle data center, has opened.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016

Gaming

EA Sports UFC 2 gets us back in the octagon

EA Sports' newcomer of a franchise kicks off this year's barrage of sports sims with its second outing, UFC 2.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016

Health Technologies

APeJ 3D printing spending to reach $4 billion in 2019

3D printing is set to hit new heights, with IDC forecasting spend in Asia Pacific excluding Japan to grow to more than $4 billion in 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016

International Women's Day

Dedicated travel site for women launched

There is so much negativity out there right now, so much fear. Travelher is about focusing on something positive, encouraging women to embrace travel.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016

DDI

Should a woman act more like a man to succeed at work?

New study investigates why women are underrepresented in C-suite executive roles, with less than 20% of executives being women.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

AR, VR & Metaverse

University of Canterbury becomes VR hub for New Zealand's next generation

The University of Canterbury has been named a founding site for the Crytek VR First initiative, bringing virtual reality technology to its students.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016

Health Technologies

Kiwis sit a lot, according to Fitbit data

Kiwis are high on the list when it comes to sitting time, with new research from Fitbit showing we're only behind the US and China with sitting times.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016