Canada stories - Page 52
New Zealand in top 20 for Higher Education System Strength
Wed, 18th May 2016
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edutech
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quacquarelli symonds
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education rankings
A new global survey has shown that New Zealand ranks 16th for Higher Education System Strength, showing that the education system is in good shape.
Aussie IT pros should be focusing on information, not infrastructure
Tue, 17th May 2016
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it professionals
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it management
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it infrastructure
Fragmented approach to cloud adoption in Australian businesses may lead to IT blind spots, warns Veritas research.
University of Canterbury becomes VR hub for New Zealand's next generation
Mon, 16th May 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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university of canterbury
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3d printing
The University of Canterbury has been named a founding site for the Crytek VR First initiative, bringing virtual reality technology to its students.
Amazon Web Services secures capacity in Hawaiki cable
Wed, 11th May 2016
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Amazon Web Services has purchased capacity in the new Hawaiki submarine cable that will link New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Kiwis sit a lot, according to Fitbit data
Wed, 4th May 2016
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healthtech
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fitbit
Kiwis are high on the list when it comes to sitting time, with new research from Fitbit showing we’re only behind the US and China with sitting times.
Australia a target for ‘designer’ cyber threats
Wed, 4th May 2016
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
With cybercriminals having a deliberate hand in creating threats that look authentic and are targeted, it is more difficult to recognise spam.
Australia's cloud computing game slipping
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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bsa
Australia is falling behind in cloud computing policies, ranking 6th out of 24 leading IT economies, according to a study by the BSA.
New malware scam using Facebook Messenger
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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facebook
ESET is warning Facebook users of a common scam that sees attackers sending videos via Facebook Messenger through a user’s friend list.
New Zealand's top schools to study IT revealed
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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edutech
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cloud services
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aut
NZ's elite computing degrees achieve industry acclaim, promising global recognition and solid IT career foundations.
CenturyLink launches Aussie cloud node
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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cloud services
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colocation
CenturyLink boosts its presence down under, unveiling a new cloud node in Sydney, amplifying its IT and cloud services in the APAC region.
Dropbox extends Ingram Micro distie agreement to ANZ
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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dropbox
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro partners with Dropbox to expand availability to channel partners across Pacific and add to cloud marketplaces.
Audi takes prime spot at Vancouver International
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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astral out of home
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pro av
Astral Out of Home is deploying digital signage across Vancouver International Airport, with Audi taking the rights to the first 'Grand Central Wall'.
World of Tanks interview with The Chieftain, Nicholas Moran
Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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world of tanks
NetGuide's Darren Price chats about tanks with Nicholas Moran, Wargaming America's Director of Militaria Relations.
'Exciting new entrants' and old hands shine in Microsoft NZ 2016 Partner Awards
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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partner awards
It was a mix of old hands and newcomers taking out the awards at last night's Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, and the winners are...
Does it fly? Eddie the Eagle film review
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Eddie the Eagle is an inspirational sporting film, filled with emotion and led by an outstanding performance from Taron Egerton.
$1 million new funding for NZ ON Air-Canada joint projects
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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collaboration
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digital media
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nz on air
NZ On Air and Canada Media Fund will receive $1 million in funding for three new projects, it was announced today.
Fortinet’s FortiGate Labs: Global security research and protection
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Keeping your network safe is a full-time job and requires massive resources - Fortinet works day and night to keep your network secure.
US companies launch Transpacific broadband data and fiber hub
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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centeris
A new Transpacific broadband data and fiber hub, designed to connect businesses in Asia with Centeris' Seattle data center, has opened.
EA Sports UFC 2 gets us back in the octagon
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
EA Sports’ newcomer of a franchise kicks off this year’s barrage of sports sims with its second outing, UFC 2.
APeJ 3D printing spending to reach $4 billion in 2019
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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healthtech
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3d printing
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analyst report
3D printing is set to hit new heights, with IDC forecasting spend in Asia Pacific excluding Japan to grow to more than $4 billion in 2019.