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IoT device shipments to grow 9.8% despite COVID-19 uncertainty
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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IoT device shipments soar to 718m despite COVID-19, Canalys predicts a dip but sees growth driven by remote lifestyles.
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Protecting remote workers amid COVID-19
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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With 47% of Australasia’s workforce new to remote working, businesses face increasing cyber risks amid COVID-19. Here's how to protect remote staff.
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74% of CFOs want staff to work from home permanently - Gartner
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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A Gartner report shows that 74% of CFOs plan to move at least 5% of their workforce to permanent remote positions post-COVID-19, citing cost benefits.
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HP unveils channel partner & customer relief initiatives to combat COVID-19 impact
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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HP unveils relief initiatives, including financial options and cybersecurity tools, to support global partners and customers during COVID-19 challenges.
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IDC: 4Q19 picks up cloud infrastructure market
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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The 12.4% year-over-year growth in 4Q19 brought the full year into positive territory with annual growth of 2.1% and total spending of $66.8 billion.
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ESET launches resource to protect remote workers during COVID-19
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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ESET has released a security checklist to help Australian and New Zealand businesses transition to remote working securely.
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CompTIA launches COVID-19 resources forum for tech industry
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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IT and tech industry forum CompTIA has created an interactive online forum dedicated to serving technology firms and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pluralsight offers 7,000+ online tech courses free for April
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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Pluralsight is offering over 7,000 online tech courses for free during April to encourage upskilling amid COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Survey reveals Australians' appetite for remote working
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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The survey quizzed 1,000 office-working Australians, as well as participants in France, Germany, Italy and the UK, and was completed between 23 and 26 March.
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Vodafone seeing traffic increasing up to 100% more than February
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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Vodafone says it has added more capacity and has changed the way it manages voice and data traffic across the network.
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COVID-19: IT spending to decline further, says IDC
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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IT spending across the globe will decline 2.7% this year as COVID-19 continues to take its hold on the world's economy, says IDC.
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Do not wait: Look at your IoT devices now
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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As millions of people become confined to their homes, the security of Internet of Things devices has never been so important.
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BlackLine offers free finance and accounting services to help business get through COVID-19
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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BlackLine has made a number of its services complimentary as it looks at ways it can help accounting teams operate during the COVID-19-10 pandemic.
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Acronis mobilises the home office in the remote working age
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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One of the biggest changes for Acronis, like many companies, is the transition that allows all employees to work from home.
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PMT Security launches body-temp scanning solution for enterprise, Seadan to distribute
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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PMT Security launches thermal camera solution to detect fevers and combat the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19 in enterprise settings.
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Interview: ManageEngine's VP says legacy remote solutions aren't cutting it
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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ManageEngine's VP Rajesh Ganesan says legacy VPNs lack the necessary security for today's remote working needs, promoting their advanced remote solutions.
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InterSystems helps Aus laboratories in the fight against COVID-19
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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InterSystems helps Australian clinical labs increase their COVID-19 testing capacity by providing digital interfaces to their information systems.
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3D printing offers hope to healthcare workers during COVID-19
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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3D printing emerges as a vital tool for healthcare workers amidst COVID-19, swiftly producing PPE and innovative solutions to tackle shortages worldwide.
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Google Cloud says it's ready for the coming strain on infrastructure
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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The cloud giant says that they are working with governments and network operators around the world to minimise stress on the system.
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Cyclone named essential NZ supplier for online learning devices
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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The Ministry of Education has recognised Cyclone as a key supplier for devices essential to online learning, driving the creation of a dedicated online store.