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Relative newcomer rapidly scales APAC with Brocade tech acquisition
Firewalls

Relative newcomer rapidly scales APAC with Brocade tech acquisition

​Launched in 2014, Pulse Secure has now acquired Brocade's vADC product family in a bid to boost its rapid growth in both ANZ and Malaysia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Data Center Interconnect market to be worth $6b by 2023
Disaster Recovery

Data Center Interconnect market to be worth $6b by 2023

Data Center Interconnect market set to double by 2023, reaching a striking $6.41bn amidst soaring demand for cloud-based services.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
New Zealand's startup ecosystem growing up, but more can be done - MYOB
Fintech

New Zealand's startup ecosystem growing up, but more can be done - MYOB

New Zealand's startup scene is thriving, but more support is needed to truly maximise its potential, says Carolyn Luey of MYOB.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Experian promotes India MD to regional MD of Asia Pacific
Data Analytics

Experian promotes India MD to regional MD of Asia Pacific

Mohan will be charged with driving greater collaboration across Experian's product, consulting and analytics business within APAC in his new role.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
APAC internet users demand stronger access & right to delete their online information
Data Protection

APAC internet users demand stronger access & right to delete their online information

Internet users across APAC rate cybersecurity, data protection, access, connectivity and privacy as the most important policy-related concerns.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer
Virtual Private Networks

Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer

Public WiFi is an irresistible concept. The internet is at your fingertips, often at no cost, and your Facebook is just a tap away.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Zscaler reports spike in malware families abusing SSL/TLS encryption as part of infection chain
Malware

Zscaler reports spike in malware families abusing SSL/TLS encryption as part of infection chain

Cyber attacks that use two common forms of encryption are on the rise, with the amount of malicious content doubling in the last six months alone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation
Fintech

Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation

The setup process enables small business owners to quickly begin accepting credit card payments for online invoices.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments
Risk & Compliance

Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.

By Justin Gray • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG
Fintech

Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG

Sydney is now the epicentre of Aussie fintech, hosting over 60% of the nation's startups, per the new Committee for Sydney and KPMG report.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
IaaS set to surpass SaaS spending in 2017 and be a major driver of growth
Software-as-a-Service

IaaS set to surpass SaaS spending in 2017 and be a major driver of growth

IDC has predicted the public cloud services market to exceed the US$10b mark this year with IaaS spending surpassing SaaS for the first time.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store
Malware

Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store

Malware researcher at ESET, Lukáš Štefanko says this is the first time he has ever seen an entire Android market infected like that.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Kinetica ups investment in APAC market including new executive appointment
Health Technologies

Kinetica ups investment in APAC market including new executive appointment

Kinetica sees APAC as a lucrative opportunity given the region is expected to experience the fastest growth for big data and analytics solutions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Fuji Xerox NZ suspends new government contracts following accounting scandal
Fintech

Fuji Xerox NZ suspends new government contracts following accounting scandal

Fuji Xerox's NZ branch suspends government contracts following the release of an independent report revealing accounting irregularities.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Schneider Electric: Becoming a modern financial services data center
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric: Becoming a modern financial services data center

Schneider Electric leads the charge in transforming outdated financial services data centres to dynamic, automated powerhouses.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Exclusive interview: Will software replace accountants with new AIM reporting rules?
Fintech

Exclusive interview: Will software replace accountants with new AIM reporting rules?

Bellingham Wallace director Mike Atkinson talks about the evolution of the accountant's role, and why SMBs will still need them.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates
Fintech

Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates

With New Zealand's General Election little more than seven weeks away, small businesses are concerned how the outcome will impact their tax rates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017