Ransomware attacks are causing real damage – how to avoid the worst-case scenario

No one should give in to criminals’ ransomware demands. Investing upfront in security and employee education to avoid facing that awful dilemma will serve you well.

What businesses can learn from the Fastly CDN outage

On Tuesday evening, for a period of time, no one could access the New York Times site, nor the BBC, Trade Me, Radio New Zealand, Pinterest, nor Reddit and even the UK government website had gone down. For nearly an hour, the internet was a much quieter place.

App modernisation: Everyone is doing it but how do you do it well?

Every organisation has its own unique story of digital transformation undertaken in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Making SmartGate even smarter – NZ Customs Service (NZCS) scales system to meet escalating demand

When any traveller enters or leaves New Zealand, their passage through the country’s borders is facilitated by open-source software which powers the SmartGate automated self-service border control system.

How to rely less on sales unicorns and get more rigour into your sales processes

Techweek 21: While traditional marketing channels are reopening, Kiwi tech companies’ over-reliance on star salespeople needs to give way to a more systematic approach.

Why you need a scalable enterprise network in 2021

As businesses continue to globalise, embrace remote operations, and increase their use of multicloud, adoption of Network as a Service (NaaS) solutions is increasing.

It’s not all about the public cloud – Chorus eyes up market for edge computing services

The Courtenay Place telephone exchange in central Wellington is like a living museum charting the history of telecommunications in our country.

IBM banks on hybrid cloud and AI to get it back into growth mode

IBM’s Think 2021 virtual event this week was dominated by talk of artificial intelligence as a key tool of digital transformation and the company’s efforts to position itself as the lead player in hybrid cloud offerings.

How Kubernetes is leveling the tech playing field

It’s no secret that the technology industry is in the midst of a serious skills shortage. For example, researchers estimate that Australia will need another 156,000 new technology workers by 2025 to capitalise on a $10b economic growth opportunity, and New Zealand is in a comparable position.

The deluge of Covid-related data and the AI helping doctors make sense of it

Last February, as the world woke up to the fact it was dealing with a deadly pandemic, something else was starting to go viral - misinformation.

Deal to streamline government uptake of SaaS – Q&A with TechnologyOne CEO Ed Chung

It’s been working with our local and central government agencies on software projects for years. 

Enable a Split-stack architecture spanning Oracle Cloud and other providers using Megaport

Implement a secure split-stack architecture and become platform agnostic. Leverage the cost and performance advantages of Oracle Cloud and Oracle Autonomous Database for your applications hosted by other cloud providers.

Oscar award-winning creative studio powers visual effects rendering for Hollywood blockbusters with Megaport

From mussel buoys to rubbish bins – Spark’s ambitions for its IoT network

Spark's new innovation studio serves as a showcase of technology harnessing IoT and mobile networks to collect data in real-time to inform better decision making.

How to… 5 steps to avoid your web applications getting hacked

2021 has gotten off to an ominous start on the cybersecurity front, with a continuation of the more sophisticated hacking attacks that culminated in December with revelations about the major SolarWinds exploit.

5 Reasons to Modernise and Software-Define Your MPLS Network

Enterprises can design a hybrid software-defined MPLS network that frees them from long-term contracts while improving network performance and reliability.

What’s an application modernisation strategy which is best for your organisation

Innovation-hungry businesses should look “up” rather than back.

Modernising legacy apps: How your business will benefit

The times are ever-changing – why not your organisation?

Managing devices in 2021 – It’s time to switch to Modern Management

Microsoft Ignite: Five key developments from the world’s largest software maker

Microsoft’s holographic video system Azure Mesh provided the sizzle at Microsoft’s virtual developer conference, but the underlying message was all about the accelerating power of working in the cloud.

Why you should be modernising your legacy apps

Here’s a question with only one right answer: Do you want your organisation to be fragile or agile?

Veeam and ExaGrid cut backup time in half for Trustpower

Veeam and ExaGrid cut backup time in half for Trustpower, a leading New Zealand power and telecommunications company.

Overcoming Covid technical debt: If it doesn’t bring you joy, ditch it!

With half of IT managers across Australasia admitting they are struggling with the legacy of IT systems hastily assembled during the pandemic, it's time to get out of the shadow of Covid technical debt.

BNZ to join Fonterra as anchor tenant in new Azure region

Microsoft has another anchor tenant lined up for the new data centre region it will open here, with BNZ moving in as part of a major cloud migration push at the bank.

Who is… Andy Jassy, Amazon’s new CEO

Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, is relinquishing his grip on day to day oversight of the e-commerce giant he created. His replacement has big shoes to fill and a background steeped in cloud computing.

Understanding Private Connection SLAs for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud

A thorough understanding of cloud service provider SLAs is necessary to make solid deployment decisions.

What’s the cost? AWS, Azure & Google Cloud’s Private Connectivity Costs Explained

Comparing the cost components to privately connect to these major cloud service providers.

Comparing Private Connectivity of AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud

We clarify the private connectivity differences between these major hyperscalers.

How to architect an app from zero

Let’s state it simply: A mobile app architecture is simply the codes developers use to create an effectively-structured application.

“We want to be every Kiwi’s independent, digital coach into their first home”

First Home Coach says property buying stats only tell half the story, and it’s the people who don’t crack that first home purchase they’re here to help. Their newly launched, completely free, digital coaching app does just that.