Retail stories - Page 351

Exclusive interview: Identity and access management challenges in ANZ
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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iam
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cloud services
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okta
TechDay sat down with Okta APAC vice president Graham Pearson at Oktane18 to talk about opportunities and challenges it faces in the region.

Amazon vs. consumers on the Aussie shutout
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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amazon
Amazon announced that due to GST regulation they will no longer be shipping from the US to Australia. Its comment and the consumer perspective inside.

Stuff Fibre promises to double internet speed for its users
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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uc
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fibre
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telco
In a game-changing move, Stuff Fibre promises Christchurch residents double internet speeds to 200 Mbps at no extra cost, thanks to Enable's network upgrade.

Financial services must change mindset to contain cyberattacks
Thu, 31st May 2018
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cybersecurity
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uber
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cyberark
CyberArk's EMEA VP discusses evolving techniques of cybercrime in the financial sector and how businesses need to think like attackers.

UK most breached country in EU but businesses are blissfully naïve
Wed, 30th May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A study has found that despite being the most breached country, UK businesses claim to actually feel less vulnerable than their European neighbours.

Interview: Rubrik EMEA director sheds light on data storage's future
Wed, 30th May 2018
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
We spoke with Rubrik Western EMEA director Martin Brown about the data centre industry, cybercrime, and some of the trends the company is pursuing.

Kiwi adoption of contactless payments driving merchant growth
Wed, 30th May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
The study shows that for contactless merchants, growth in customer numbers (8.3%) was double that experienced by non-contactless merchants (3.5%).

NZ’s early stage tech companies bolstered by rising investments - report
Wed, 30th May 2018
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technology investment network
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mbie
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investment
Technology Investment Network (TIN) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have launched their third annual investor report.

Apple warned by ComCom for misleading consumers
Wed, 30th May 2018
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personal computing devices
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apple
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commerce commission
Apple is the latest tech company, after Noel Leeming and Smiths City, to get attention from the ComCom for unfair treatment of consumers.

Kaspersky Lab enters premium partnership with Synnex NZ
Tue, 29th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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synnex
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kaspersky
Kaspersky Lab signs agreement with Synnex NZ, boosting its future strategy in security solutions and collaboration in cloud-based delivery.

Australia's law firms facing 'serious but not insurmountable' cyber flaws
Tue, 29th May 2018
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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encryption
A survey reveals that Australia's law firms are exposing client data to cyber risks, with 41% of lawyers unaware of available smartphone cybersecurity measures.

New tech partnership expands Chinese payment options in NZ
Tue, 29th May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The use of mobile phones and QR codes is dominating Chinese payments and leading platforms are looking at expanding their use outside of China.

NAB apologises after nationwide systems outage
Mon, 28th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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fintech
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power / energy
NAB apologises for a nationwide technology outage that left customers unable to access banking services for nearly five hours on Saturday due to a power issue.

Six questions to ask yourself when looking for hassle-free data recovery
Mon, 28th May 2018
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
So how can organisations ensure robust recovery, and ultimately the security of their data? Here is a six-step checklist.

Seagate and HTC VIVE announce VR Power Drive
Mon, 28th May 2018
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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seagate
Seagate and HTC VIVE unveil the Seagate VR Power Drive in Shenzhen, offering VR users enhanced storage and battery life for an uninterrupted experience.

Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war
Mon, 28th May 2018
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google
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amazon
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alexa
Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon’s 2.5 million Echo shipments.

Honeywell’s ‘Mobility Edge’ platform hits the ANZ market
Fri, 25th May 2018
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smartphones
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edge computing
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honeywell
the new offering includes common hardware architecture and a suite of tools designed to support future mobility solutions.

Free run over for energy companies as Government tightens reins
Fri, 25th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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energy consumption
To ensure consumers aren’t paying more for their energy than they need to, the Government has launched an investigation.

Pure Storage announces plans for future proofing with automation
Fri, 25th May 2018
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
With the rise of automation, vendors are ensuring that their offerings are ready for the next stage of tech - and Pure Storage are no exception.

IDC - AR/VR next big sales opportunity in APAC
Fri, 25th May 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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research
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analyst report
AR/VR products and services which have gained exceptional market momentum in 2018 and are expected to achieve a five-year CAGR of 68.5%.