Global Stories

ESDS launches second Mumbai data center

Exuberant Support for Data Services (ESDS) has launched a new 80,000 square foot data center in Mahape, Navi Mumbai.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016

DDoS attacks creating opportunity for vendors

Demand for advanced DDoS mitigation solution is booming as online businesses are hacked. Solutions needed to defend against attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016

Social Media

Twitter forms council to do something about its abuse problem

Twitter initiates Trust and Safety Council to address ongoing abuse, enlisting over 40 global organisations and individuals to enhance user safety.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016

Network Infrastructure

SDN provides huge benefits for industry leader

SDN has had huge benefits to the cloud and data centre networking as it enables organisations to be truly continuous from the infrastructure layer up.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015

Gaming

Film review: Unfriended

In 'Unfriended', a teen horror flick meets paranormal chills via social media, delivering fear in real-time on a single screen.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2015

Social Media

Parents: How to approach social media and your child

With more social media avenues available than ever before, the need for education about being safe online is increasing, according to NetSafe.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2015

Texting

Consent: The rules around sexting

The advice on consent in sexting differs from general sex advice articles, according to a study by A.A. Hasinoff from the University of Colorado.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015

Cyberbullying

Government looks for support agency following Harmful Communications passing

Government begins search for agency to help victims of cyberbullying under new law, says Justice Minister Amy Adams.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Intego Flextivity Mac monitoring tool

Intego's Flextivity offers a new way for Mac-based businesses to bolster productivity and cyber-security with a hands-on approach.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015

Government

NZ's cyberbullying bill passes with huge party support

The Harmful Digital Communications Bill has passed its third and final reading in Parliament, with an overwhelming cross-party support.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015

EduTech

Cyberbullying in schools: the law

Education Law in NZ says schools are to provide a safe physical and emotional environment including addressing behaviours such as cyberbullying.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

Unified Communications

Aspect Software launches cloud-based CXP platform, looks for ANZ resellers

Aspect Software partners with Premier Technologies to launch Aspect Customer Experience Platform (CXP) with Omni-Channel capabilities in the Cloud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015

Cybersecurity

How to protect your privacy when you're dating online

The increasing popularity of online dating services in New Zealand has caught the attention of scammers. Here's how to outwit and outlast the scammers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015

Apps

So what's the big deal with Uber, anyway?

We take a look at Uber's short yet controversial history that has led to a Government review on how taxi and private hire services operate.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Internet Service Provider

ACCC begins Federal Court action against SoleNet

Long running battles with ISP SoleNet, Sure Telecom and director James Harrison are heading to court as the ACCC alleges 'unconscionable conduct'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016

Netsafe

What is your 'digital footprint'?

Your digital footprint is the trail of electronic breadcrumbs you leave behind when using the Internet and it's important that you tread carefully.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016

Wall Street

World Week Ahead: Dudley saves the day

Wall Street advanced, shrugging off earlier declines following Friday's disappointing US jobs report, after New York Fed President William Dudley sugg.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015

Government

Lifting the veil on NZ's cyberbullying bill

The Harmful Digital Communications Bill introduces a range of measures to address damaging online communications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015

Financing

CERA bullish on Chch CBD anchor projects, though keeping mum on business cases

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, which was tasked with overseeing the rebuild of the country's second-biggest city, is upbeat about the p.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2015