Retailers stories - Page 162
IT buyer confidence plummets in US but slivers of hope seen in APAC
Thu, 7th May 2020
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it spending
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spending
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analyst report
US IT buyer confidence plunges amid COVID-19, but the Asia Pacific region shows faint signs of recovery, according to IDC's latest update.
Catalyst Cloud comments on Microsoft’s new Kiwi data centre
Thu, 7th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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iaas
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multi-cloud
Microsoft's decision to build a data centre in New Zealand is welcomed by Catalyst Cloud, which sees it as a boon for local businesses' multi-cloud strategies.
EXCLUSIVE: Get the scoop on what eSIM tech means for NZ
Thu, 7th May 2020
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uc
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iot
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industrial iot
Everything you need to know about what eSIM is, how it is used, and what Spark and Vodafone have to say about where it’s going.
D-Link ANZ launches EasyMesh COVR-1102 mesh system
Thu, 7th May 2020
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
The kit is one of the world’s first Wi-Fi Alliance certified EasyMesh home and home office mesh router systems.
Six practical tips for better password practice
Wed, 6th May 2020
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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passwords
UK's National Cyber Security Centre reveals the most hacked passwords of 2019, including '123456' and 'password'.
Microsoft to launch data centre region in New Zealand
Wed, 6th May 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Microsoft is calling the announcement a ‘major milestone’ towards delivering enterprise-grade cloud services locally.
Dell releases new infrastructure storage platform
Wed, 6th May 2020
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storage
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network infrastructure
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dell technologies
Dell EMC PowerStore is a new storage platform built with the tenets of speed and 99.9999% availability at its core.
GoDaddy reveals widespread data breach
Wed, 6th May 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
GoDaddy, the largest domain registrar with 77 million domains, discloses a data breach affecting users' SSH accounts, impacting 19 million customers worldwide.
AI is powering a shift in digital customer engagement
Wed, 6th May 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
AI-driven digital employees are revolutionising customer engagement as companies adapt to post-pandemic demands, cutting costs and boosting satisfaction.
IDC: Global IT spending to decline 5% worldwide
Tue, 5th May 2020
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cloud services
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it spending
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market research
IT spending to decline 5.1% to $2.25tn this year due to COVID-19 impact, but IT infrastructure spending to grow 4%, says IDC.
Pure Storage adds new capabilities to unstructured storage software
Tue, 5th May 2020
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storage
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data analytics
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converged infrastructure
The latest updates to FlashBlade enable real-time performance that prioritise application workflows, replacing legacy systems.
Retailers struggling to meet customer expectations during COVID-19
Tue, 5th May 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
A new study shows omnichannel retailers outperforming pure play online firms in Australia during COVID-19, but all struggle with stock and delivery issues.
Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age
Mon, 4th May 2020
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uc
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google
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video conferencing
I spoke to Google Cloud’s Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.
Hands-on review: Arlo rings my bell and offers Ultra + Security
Mon, 4th May 2020
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gaming
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surveillance
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reviews
With an easy-to-use interface and a variety of choices in settings, you’d be well advised to examine Arlo’s range of home security offerings.
One Identity boosts database security with Microsoft SQL Server support
Mon, 4th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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cloud services
One Identity has announced its One Identity Safeguard solution now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and SQL Server 2019 database environments.
Vodafone NZ reveals internet usage trends in alert level 3
Fri, 1st May 2020
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vodafone
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covid-19
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retailers
Mobile data usage has seen an increase since exiting alert level 4, as restrictions ease and people leave their homes.
Tap-and-go paywave payments the new norm in a COVID-19 world, Mastercard research shows
Fri, 1st May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Consumer polling by Mastercard showed a significant majority of consumers were using the technology during February and March.
Smartphone shipments take a pummelling in Q1 2020
Fri, 1st May 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Data from Canalys paints a grim picture for the worldwide smartphone industry, with more economic strife to come in Q2.
Paessler launches enterprise-scale monitoring solution
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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saas
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iot
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paessler
Paessler AG unveils PRTG Enterprise Monitor, a robust IT infra management tool with a flexible sensor-based license.
Google offers video conferencing platform Meet free to all users
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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google
Google Cloud is making its video conferencing platform Google Meet available for free for everyone, with availability rolling out over the coming weeks.