METI stories - Page 55

Upper Hutt business is Strictly Savvy about virtual assistants
Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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Upper Hutt's Strictly Savvy leverages technology to provide 70 clients worldwide with virtual assistance, easing the workload for burgeoning businesses.

How AI could help cardiologists detect heart defects
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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AI-powered analysis of cardiac ultrasounds could revolutionise heart defect detection, significantly reducing diagnostic errors and improving patient outcomes.

Gartner: AI to reduce project management workload
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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By 2030, AI is expected to eliminate 80% of today's project management tasks, revolutionising the field by enhancing data collection, tracking, and reporting.

Instagram: The next big thing in online shopping?
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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commerce systems
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ecommerce
This week Instagram announced a new feature called checkout, which allows users to buy products they find on Instagram.

Unencrypted Gearbest database leaves over 1.5mil shoppers’ records exposed
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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data analytics
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A breach at Gearbest has left over 1.5 million shoppers’ records exposed, including payment details and national IDs, due to an unencrypted database.

VoiP new-comer upgraded and ready to take on NZ
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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UFONE is an Auckland-based VoIP provider that has just completed a massive upgrade of its back-end and is ready to take on the market.

Moving applications between cloud and data centre
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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OpsRamp's Bhanu Singh discusses the process of moving legacy systems and applications to the cloud, as well as pitfalls to avoid.

Beyond renewables: Emerging technologies for “greening” the data centre
Sat, 16th Mar 2019
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Park Place Technologies’ CEO shares his views on innovations aside from renewable energy that can slim a data centre’s footprint.

Don’t fear the robot: How to overcome automation anxiety
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Automation anxiety affects both developers and IT ops pros, but a shift in perspective and embracing discomfort can help overcome it.

Tech firm launches data privacy toolkit to help navigate the minefield
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Auckland firm Data Insight launches a toolkit to safeguard customer and employee data amidst evolving privacy laws and global regulatory scrutiny.

AA, Vodafone, How to DAD explain how to text and drive... sort of
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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How to DAD is the star of a driver distraction video that explains some of the more…. Unconventional ways to keep yourself away from your phone while driving.

Trend Micro on how organisations are navigating endpoint threats
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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TechDay spoke to Trend Micro market strategy global VP Eric Skinner about key threats organisations are currently facing and the best way to mitigate them.

Cloud security: What you need to know before you make the move
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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As cloud adoption surges, Petra Smith from Aura Information Security shares insights on the benefits, risks, and best practices businesses need to consider.

Xero champions workplace mental health for SMBs
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Xero launches the Xero Assistance Programme in partnership with Benestar to offer free mental health support to 5000 small business workers in New Zealand.

How lenders and financial institutions fund colocation data center expansion
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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Schneider Electric’s Greg Jones discusses the funding of colocation business and how it isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ approach.

How to make Google Ads campaigns work for your business
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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Businesses can waste thousands on Google Ads without clear strategies. Insight Online's Kim Voon offers tips to maximise ROI, even with limited budgets.

Game review: Far Cry New Dawn takes you to the apocalypse
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
Far Cry New Dawn thrusts players into a visually stunning post-apocalyptic world, but lacks innovation in its gameplay, making it feel like more of the same.

Hands-on review: Epson ET-4700 EcoTank Workforce Printer
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
Epson’s ET-4700 EcoTank Workforce Printer boasts miserly ink consumption and superb print quality, perfect for small businesses or home use.

CEOs might ponder… is there no IT anymore?
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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Gartner's Mark Raskino debates whether it could be the end of the term 'IT', with future dictionaries noting it as an ancient term.

‘Digital twins’ entering mainstream use sooner than expected
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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The term ‘digital twin’ may sound foreign to some, but Gartner says it is rapidly becoming established among modern organisations.