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Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?

Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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As e-wallets gain popularity, criminals find new ways to exploit our behaviours and beliefs. Are we trading convenience for vulnerability?.
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Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced

Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.
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From 'fake' cloud to Netsuite: The Harcourts story

Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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Harcourts, the 133-year-old real estate agency, transformed its global operations by adopting NetSuite, modernising from a 'fake' cloud solution.
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Check Point names February's most disruptive malware

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Coinhive tops Check Point's Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.
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Xero launches new data capture product in NZ

Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Xero launches Hubdoc in NZ, leveraging AI to automate admin tasks for SMEs. With over 150 connections, it's set to transform Kiwi businesses.
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Ping Identity CTO's cybersecurity predictions for 2019

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Ping Identity CTO Bernard Harguindeguy predicts a rise in zero trust security, fewer MFA attacks, and heightened focus on API protection in 2019.
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Xero celebrates 1m subscriber milestone

Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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Xero surpasses goal of one million subscribers in New Zealand and Australia, with $1.51bn worth of transactions passing through its platform.
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Xero sets firm sights on UK market at Xerocon London

Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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Xero unveils acquisitions and partnerships at Xerocon London, aiming to fortify UK market presence with advanced features and streamlined integrations.
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InternetNZ calls for debate on Five Eyes end-to-end encryption recommendations

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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InternetNZ concerned about potential government actions that could compromise online security for New Zealanders. Broader debate needed. #cybersecurity.
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Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
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Xero backs down on plans to retire older expense claims functionality

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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Xero has made a U-turn on its decision to retire its older expense claims functionality and replace it with the new Zero Expenses.
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Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards

Mon, 7th May 2018
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Māori business talents were honoured in this year's University of Auckland Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards, celebrating innovation and leadership.
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New Panda Banker campaign targets Japan's financial institutions

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Popular banking malware Panda Banker, also known as PandaBot and Zeus Panda is reportedly targeting Japan's financial institutions for the first time.
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APAC to be the fastest-growing region for security assessment services

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Asia Pacific will be a hotspot for security assessment vendors as it becomes the fastest growing region in the world between 2017-2022.
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Indian AWS partner BlazeClan sets sights on ANZ markets

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Indian AWS partner BlazeClan has turned its focus on the Australian and New Zealand markets with the opening of an office in Sydney.
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LoB IT spend to nearly equal IT dept spend on back of IoT, AI

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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LoB buyers will have almost equal IT spend as their IT departments come 2020 according to IDC, thanks in part to 'innovation accelerators' such as IoT.
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Xero takes home NZ international business award

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Xero wins Excellence in Leadership award at New Zealand Business Awards. CEO Rod Drury accepts and emphasizes company's commitment to social challenges.
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Could Mastercard's innovation pipeline be the answer to cyber security?

Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Kiwis urged to think about online security as Connect Smart Week begins, with 66% of New Zealanders regularly shopping online.
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JCurve Solutions covers ERP cloud bases with six new strategic partnerships

Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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JCurve's ERP cloud landscape grows with strategic deals in eCommerce, banking and more, boosting SMB efficiency across ANZ.
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Should a woman act more like a man to succeed at work?

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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New study investigates why women are underrepresented in C-suite executive roles, with less than 20% of executives being women.