Banking sector leads the way with RealMe
Posted on 31-Jul-2013 18:34 News, Security
Minister of Internal Affairs Chris Tremain has announced that a number of banks will soon be using the RealMe service to enable online banking customers to prove their identity.
Lincoln University opens up access to research outputs
Posted on 31-Jul-2013 18:32 News, Education
The decision by Lincoln University to make content openly and freely available stems from the mindset that if public funding has supported the creation of an idea, research or other content, then it is reasonable and fair that it be made accessible to the public.
IBM unveils new PowerLinux System for analytics and cloud computing
Posted on 30-Jul-2013 17:36 News, Computing
IBM is accelerating its Linux on Power initiative with a new high-performance PowerLinux server as well as new software and middleware applications geared for the growing number of clients embracing big data, analytics and next generation Java applications in an open cloud environment.
Orion Health chooses HP to support managed health services
Posted on 30-Jul-2013 10:19 News, SaaS
Orion Health, a New Zealand–based provider of health information exchange (HIE), electronic health records (EHR) and healthcare integration solutions, has selected HP Converged Cloud to support its global managed health services.
Westpac New Zealand launches challenge for mobile app developers
Posted on 24-Jul-2013 13:48 News, FinTech
Westpac is launching an initiative to crowdsource ideas for mobile banking apps from New Zealand developers and designers with up to $70,000 of incentives and the opportunity for those chosen to take their app to the world.
Cisco to acquire Sourcefire
Posted on 24-Jul-2013 13:24 News, Security
Cisco and Sourcefire will combine their products, technologies and research teams to provide continuous and pervasive advanced threat protection across the entire attack continuum and from any device to any cloud.
IT professionals group releases updated CloudCode
Posted on 24-Jul-2013 10:17 News, SaaS
Cloud computing industry leaders and stakeholders have welcomed the next major version of the New Zealand Cloud Computing Code of Practice, released today by the Institute of IT Professionals NZ (IITP).
Dell expands support for OpenStack and Hadoop projects
Posted on 24-Jul-2013 09:51 News, SaaS
Building on its portfolio of open, flexible solutions, Dell today announced the expansion of key open source software and cloud initiatives including packaged commercial offerings around the OpenStack open source cloud project, the Hadoop open source big data project, the Dell-led Crowbar and Dasein open source projects and communities, and new Cloud Transformation Services.
Final countdown for TEDx Auckland
Posted on 22-Jul-2013 13:00 News, Web media
It’s just over two weeks before 17 inspiring New Zealanders take to the Aotea Centre stage for TEDx Auckland. So if you haven’t already, grab some tickets and make Saturday 3 August a day to remember.
Wynyard Group lists on New Zealand Stock Exchange
Posted on 19-Jul-2013 08:16 News, Computing
Wynyard Group, a company that specialises in intelligence-led software and solutions for protecting companies and countries from threat, crime and corruption, will today list on the main board of the New Zealand stock exchange.
Internationally recognised computing experts joins NeSI team
Posted on 17-Jul-2013 17:12 News, Computing
NeSI is New Zealand’s national high performance computing (HPC) platform and its director Nick Jones says its nine-person computational science team brings together the largest group of scientific computing specialists ever to support New Zealand research.
Belkin licenses New Zealand technology for pointing devices
Posted on 17-Jul-2013 16:10 News, Computing
Swiftpoint Limited has signed a global licensing agreement with Belkin international which will see Swiftpoint’s patented GesturePoint hardware and software technology integrated into devices for sale by Belkin to customers worldwide.
The power of technology gives kiwi youth a voice
Posted on 16-Jul-2013 18:46 News, Computing
More than 60 young New Zealanders from over 20 schools are set to uncover their talents, increase their technology skills and learn from some of New Zealand’s best technology brains, at this week’s High Tech Youth Meet Up.
Final speakers join TEDxAuckland line-up
Posted on 16-Jul-2013 17:47 News, Web media
With TEDxAuckland now just weeks away, the organisers announce the names of the inspiring New Zealanders who complete this year’s speaker line-up.
Telligent acquires Zimbra
Posted on 16-Jul-2013 10:23 News, SaaS
Following its realignment plan VMware, Inc. has sold its Zimbra assets to Telligent.
New Zealand-based IT providers recognised globally at Microsoft event
Posted on 12-Jul-2013 11:27 News, Computing
Auckland-based Kinetics Group is a global winner after taking out a supreme award for Small Business Partner of the Year at the annual Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. At the same conference Datacom won the Country Partner of the Year award for New Zealand.
EMC to acquire ScaleIO
Posted on 12-Jul-2013 08:45 News, Computing
ScaleIO accelerates EMC's strategy to deliver Flash across the entire server and storage infrastructure.
