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Retailers stories - Page 181

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Enterprise incident response plans suffer from neglect – Verizon study
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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cybersecurity
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verizon
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incident management
Nearly 60% of firms neglect to update their incident response plans, risking outdated defences against cyber-attacks, a Verizon study reveals.
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Animates data breach affects thousands of online customers
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
New Zealand pet retailer Animates has taken its website offline after a data breach compromised 2,700 customers' personal and payment details.
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Japan rolls out more facial recognition gates at airports
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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surveillance
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biometrics
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panasonic
More airports around Japan will soon be rolling out automated facial recognition gates for travellers passing through immigration and passport control.
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Vodafone’s new streaming box launches in NZ
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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digital entertainment
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video
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streaming
Users don’t need to be a Vodafone broadband customer to access the viewing experience of Vodafone TV and wireless connectivity is inbuilt into the new device.
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Fujitsu takes consumer prediction up a notch
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New technique leverages AI to offer optimised strategies for professionals in areas including marketing, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance.
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Noel Leeming launches new protection plan
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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noel leeming
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the warehouse group
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retail technologies
Noel Leeming unveils protection service plans offering customers enhanced purchase protection for technology and appliances.
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Veritas and Pure Storage team up to reduce downtime for applications and services
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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storage
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dr
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converged infrastructure
Veritas and Pure Storage have forged an enhanced collaboration to bolster application resiliency and data protection, minimising downtime for critical services.
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Facebook launches 'Portal', a new range of video calling devices
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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facebook
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whatsapp
book is taking a leap beyond all things social networking – and into smart video calling devices as it tries to take WhatsApp beyond the smartphone.
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The rise and rise of ‘hearables’, as told by IDC
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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wearables
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digital entertainment
The wearable device market surged by 85.2% in 2Q19, with 'hearables' capturing 46.9% of the market, driven by new products and second-time buyers.
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Finance breaches highlight need for internal cyber vigilance - Bitglass
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The financial services sector reported the second-highest number of data breaches in the 12-month period covered by the latest OIAC report.
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Why businesses need a strategy to combat the enemy within – Ping Identity
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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risk & compliance
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ping identity
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insider threats
While strengthening your organisation’s external defences with the latest tools and technologies makes sound sense, it’s only half a battle plan.
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Startup uses blockchain to democratise music industry
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
Slovenian startup Viberate harnesses blockchain to structure live music data, poised to innovate the industry.
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New wellness app launches in New Zealand
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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smartphones
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Blys, a new on-demand wellness app designed to combat everyday stresses, is beginning its international rollout by launching in New Zealand, Auckland.
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Katana Technologies releases anti-ransomware solution
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Katana Technologies unveils an anti-ransomware solution in response to a 38% surge in ransomware attacks, aiming to secure businesses from costly data breaches.
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IBM launches data privacy platform for hybrid multicloud environments
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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encryption
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multi-cloud
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data privacy
IBM unveils z15, a cutting-edge platform enhancing data privacy for hybrid multiclouds, integrating encryption, cloud-native development, and instant recovery.
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ASB launches debit card dedicated solely to business
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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smb
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debit & credit cards
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banking
ASB launches new Visa Debit card for small businesses, offering functionality of a credit card for in-store, online, and overseas purchases.
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Samsung says 'hundreds of apps' will work with Galaxy Fold
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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smartphones
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samsung
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samsung galaxy fold
Samsung's Galaxy Fold gets a boost with 'hundreds of apps' now optimised for its foldable screen, thanks to a collaboration with Google.
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IoT devices leaving businesses open to security risks – Zscaler
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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malware
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ddos
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iot security
IDC has forecast that spending on IoT will reach US$745 billion in 2019 and surpass the US$1 trillion mark in 2022.
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Apple brings always-on display to the Watch Series 5
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Both Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS) and (GPS + Cellular) models will be available in stores beginning Friday, 20 September.
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Apple Arcade & Apple TV+ want you glued to your screen
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Whether you’re into films, TV shows, documentaries or gaming, Apple is certainly pulling out all the stops to tempt people in a market that’s spoilt for choice.