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Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Only 5% of Canstar Blue winners have ever achieved the same award for three consecutive years, including Xero.
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Data Center Interconnect market to be worth $6b by 2023

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Data Center Interconnect market set to double by 2023, reaching a striking $6.41bn amidst soaring demand for cloud-based services.
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New Zealand's startup ecosystem growing up, but more can be done - MYOB

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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New Zealand's startup scene is thriving, but more support is needed to truly maximise its potential, says Carolyn Luey of MYOB.
Accounting software

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

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Bellingham Wallace director Mike Atkinson talks about the evolution of the accountant's role, and why SMBs will still need them.
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APAC internet users demand stronger access & right to delete their online information

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Internet users across APAC rate cybersecurity, data protection, access, connectivity and privacy as the most important policy-related concerns.
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Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Public WiFi is an irresistible concept. The internet is at your fingertips, often at no cost, and your Facebook is just a tap away.
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Zscaler reports spike in malware families abusing SSL/TLS encryption as part of infection chain

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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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.
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Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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With New Zealand's General Election little more than seven weeks away, small businesses are concerned how the outcome will impact their tax rates.
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Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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The setup process enables small business owners to quickly begin accepting credit card payments for online invoices.
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Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.
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Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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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.
Businessman progress

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

Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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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.
Trojan virus

Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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Malware researcher at ESET, Lukáš Štefanko says this is the first time he has ever seen an entire Android market infected like that.
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Fuji Xerox NZ suspends new government contracts following accounting scandal

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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Fuji Xerox's NZ branch suspends government contracts following the release of an independent report revealing accounting irregularities.
Optimism

Kiwi SMBs optimistic as growth expectations hit two-year high – ANZ survey

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Confidence among small businesses in New Zealand is at a two-year high, with activity expectations also rising, according to a survey by ANZ.
Export

'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions

Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.
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Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules

Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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The Reserve Bank is letting the finance sector, regulators and other authorities steer their own course through cyber issues and security.
Webscope

Kiwi SMB's software helping large companies run AGMs virtually

Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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Webscope's Virtual AGM software enables businesses to conduct their annual meetings in a completely digital format.
Chatbot

Investment in virtual advisors to increase as AI technology matures

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Manifested as bots embedded into specific applications, virtual assistants draw on AI engines and machine learning to respond to basic queries.
Sophia

Celebrity-robot Sophia, the most human robot yet is coming to NZ next month

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Renowned robot Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, will make her New Zealand debut at the Morgo convention in Bay of Islands from August 31 to September 1.