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Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Miners race to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which completes the next transaction (or block) on the chain, in hopes of capturing the coin reward.
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Let's not sugarcoat it - MYOB's top tips for 'parentpreneurs'

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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With school holidays nearing, MYOB shares top tips for 'parentpreneurs' juggling the dual demands of running a business and a family.
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Top 10 technologies to disrupt markets – and unearth new opportunities

Sat, 15th Jul 2017
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Frost & Sullivan have released insights into ICTs that have the ability to disrupt existing markets as well as unearth new opportunities.
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Aussie fintech promises to deliver 22-second home loan approvals

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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By delivering the first genuinely online and fully automated home loan, Tic:Toc hopes to redefine the way customers secure home finance.
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SafeStack snags Google, Microsoft cybersecurity experts for new advisory board

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm SafeStack has signed up major talent to its advisory board to help the company achieve further growth.
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Utilities most critical industry in the world – but cloud fast catching up

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Vertiv has released a report ranking the most critical industries in the world, revealing cloud and colocation growth rapidly accelerating.
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ANZ and Westpac announce blockchain trial with IBM and Westfield operator

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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The trial uses distributed ledger technology to digitise the bank guarantee process used for commercial property leasing.
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Wellington students win MYOB IT Challenge with virtual assistant app

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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The Victoria Uni team's Mind Me app an application that allows users of cloud-based accounting software to interact with a virtual assistant.
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Three real robots making their way into your home

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Domestic 'droids': Jibo, Pepper and Dyson's Eye show AI's cosy leap from sci-fi to sofa-side - a robot revolution at home is nigh.
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Singapore PC market 'dynamic' - even if it is declining

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Singapore's PC market has remains dynamic according to industry analysts IDC – despite the market recording a 'mild' decline of 2.1% yoy for Q1.
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Kiwi company paving the way to brave new AI world – PwC report

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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NZ at forefront of AI tech, with local firms like Soul Machines leading, reports PwC, predicting a £21.6tn global boost by 2030.
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Eight things you didn't know about cloud accounting software provider Reckon

Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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The Reckon Hosted offering has 600,000 active customers and growing across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
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Reckon helps Tauranga business grow and innovate

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Tauranga's Textiles Alive thrives with Reckon's nimble accounting tech, driving growth and innovation in the SME sector.
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Xero founder wins global marketing award

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Rod Drury was named the Global Marketer of the Year at an international marketing research conference held at the University of Canterbury.
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TeamTalk finalises new 3-year banking facility

Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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TeamTalk secures a £27m three-year financing deal with Westpac, bolstering its future after the strategic Farmside sale to Vodafone.
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Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now

Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.
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NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP

Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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Oracle NetSuite bolsters its cloud ERP reach, uniting with four new partners to meet rising market demand for agile, scalable solutions.
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Did you know your superyacht can be cyber-pirated?

Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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A white-hat hacker at a recent super-yacht investor conference demonstrated how he took control of a super-yacht's satellite communications system.
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Red Hat rolls out new hyperconverged infrastructure solution for remote offices

Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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Businesses need to be able to offer the same infrastructure services in remote and branch offices as they run in their data center, says Red Hat.
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ANZ web application firewall market forecast to undergo 'substantial' growth

Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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The Australia/New Zealand firewall market will experience huge growth in the coming years, driven by an escalation of sophisticated attacks.