Retail stories - Page 260
The rise of contactless card payments in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
Mon, 11th May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Amid COVID-19, Australia sees a surge in contactless card payments, enhancing daily safety and convenience, with over half of transactions now contact-free.
How SnapComms, a Kiwi startup, turned an enterprise comms tool into a global powerhouse
Mon, 11th May 2020
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Kiwi startup SnapComms revolutionises enterprise communication with its software platform, now connecting 2.5 million users worldwide, backed by Microsoft.
HTC’s Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta
Mon, 11th May 2020
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ar, vr & metaverse
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htc
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virtual meeting
HTC has launched the open beta of Vive Sync, its new VR meeting app, accessible now for Vive VR kit owners. Step into the future of virtual meetings, today.
Quest Software launches NetVault, its newest backup solution
Fri, 8th May 2020
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uc
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cloud services
Quest Software unveils NetVault, a robust backup and recovery solution enhancing data protection for Office 365 Teams and cloud environments.
Zoom buys encryption startup in its first-ever acquisition
Fri, 8th May 2020
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Zoom has today announced its first-ever acquisition in its nine year history, absorbing Keybase, a secure messaging platform in a bid to up its security game.
Sony announces the WF-SP800N Sport headphones
Fri, 8th May 2020
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digital entertainment
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sony
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digital music
Sony unveils the WF-SP800N Sport headphones, promising noise-cancelling, EXTRA BASS, and advanced features for active users, available in NZ for NZD $499.95.
Harnessing what lies within: Data strategy reinvention de-risks energy exploration
Fri, 8th May 2020
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it in manufacturing
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data analytics
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martech
How Western Australia’s Searcher Seismic reinvented its data strategy to de-risk exploration for the global energy sector.
Fortinet launches new enterprise network firewall
Fri, 8th May 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
It is engineered to enable an innovative, security-driven networking approach that seamlessly integrates networking with security.
IT buyer confidence plummets in US but slivers of hope seen in APAC
Thu, 7th May 2020
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it spending
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spending
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analyst report
US IT buyer confidence plunges amid COVID-19, but the Asia Pacific region shows faint signs of recovery, according to IDC's latest update.
Catalyst Cloud comments on Microsoft’s new Kiwi data centre
Thu, 7th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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iaas
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multi-cloud
Microsoft's decision to build a data centre in New Zealand is welcomed by Catalyst Cloud, which sees it as a boon for local businesses' multi-cloud strategies.
EXCLUSIVE: Get the scoop on what eSIM tech means for NZ
Thu, 7th May 2020
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uc
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iot
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industrial iot
Everything you need to know about what eSIM is, how it is used, and what Spark and Vodafone have to say about where it’s going.
D-Link ANZ launches EasyMesh COVR-1102 mesh system
Thu, 7th May 2020
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The kit is one of the world’s first Wi-Fi Alliance certified EasyMesh home and home office mesh router systems.
Soprano Design sees high demand for enterprise messaging apps
Thu, 7th May 2020
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martech
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healthtech
Soprano Design sees a 15% rise in demand for its enterprise messaging service as organisations adapt to remote working needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Six practical tips for better password practice
Wed, 6th May 2020
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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passwords
UK's National Cyber Security Centre reveals the most hacked passwords of 2019, including '123456' and 'password'.
Microsoft to launch data centre region in New Zealand
Wed, 6th May 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Microsoft is calling the announcement a ‘major milestone’ towards delivering enterprise-grade cloud services locally.
Dell releases new infrastructure storage platform
Wed, 6th May 2020
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storage
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
Dell EMC PowerStore is a new storage platform built with the tenets of speed and 99.9999% availability at its core.
GoDaddy reveals widespread data breach
Wed, 6th May 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
GoDaddy, the largest domain registrar with 77 million domains, discloses a data breach affecting users' SSH accounts, impacting 19 million customers worldwide.
Puppet appoints CTO Abby Kearns
Wed, 6th May 2020
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devops
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it automation
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apm
Puppet has appointed Abby Kearns as CTO to steer the company’s growth and modernise its infrastructure solutions amidst rapid market changes.
Hands-on review: D-Link COVR 2202 - Mesh your home network
Wed, 6th May 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
D-Link's COVR mesh Wi-Fi system provides seamless coverage and protection, making it ideal for busy home networks.
AI is powering a shift in digital customer engagement
Wed, 6th May 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
AI-driven digital employees are revolutionising customer engagement as companies adapt to post-pandemic demands, cutting costs and boosting satisfaction.