COVID-19 stories - Page 49
COVID-19 could boost need for cyber insurance
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity insurance
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iot
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wireless networks
Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 fears, targeting vulnerable groups with scams and malware, raising cyber insurance need.
How to manage company communication throughout a lockdown
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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labyrinth solutions
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covid-19
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communication
As we enter alert level 4 and lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, communication between remote-working staff is critical to ensuring business continuity.
China's cloud companies support fight against COVID-19
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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canalys
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alibaba cloud
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cloud services
China's cloud giants—Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, and Baidu AI Cloud—quickly expanded services to fight COVID-19, boosting the cloud market by nearly 67%.
China becomes 'world's largest' market for IT products & services
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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market research
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covid-19
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it services
China surpasses the Americas as the world's largest market for IT products and services, finds TBK Consult, but COVID-19 may reshape future demands.
Dicker Data ANZ open for business as countries face lockdown
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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partner programmes
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distributors
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dicker data
Dicker Data ANZ remains fully operational during impending lockdowns in Australia and New Zealand, ensuring business continuity and staff safety amid COVID-19.
Corporate Australia must invest in smart technology now
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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edge computing
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edge security
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ar, vr & metaverse
Smart technology is playing a critical role in the business community's response to adjusting to new social and industry norms.
AIIA launches remote-working portal with support of Federal Government
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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federal government
The Australian Information Industry Association, with Federal Government backing, launched a portal today to aid remote working amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.
International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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government
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telco
ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.
BlackBerry offers comms solutions free for 60 days
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
BlackBerry Desktop, SecuSUITE for Government, AtHoc and Protect are all available for enterprises in need of secure communications.
UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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international telecommunication union
The International Telecommunication Union has launched a global platform to bolster telecommunications networks under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
35% of survey respondents say that they feel less productive, and 35-44 year olds expect working with kids at home may prove a challenge.
ThousandEyes launches outage map as internet usage explodes during COVID-19 outbreak
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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telco
ThousandEyes releases its Global Internet Outages map, providing visibility into global internet health during the COVID-19 outbreak.
ISPs pledge continued service as internet infrastructure feels the pressure
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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isp
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wfh
As New Zealand braces for a Level 4 lockdown, ISPs vow to bolster infrastructure and maintain services, handling a 65% uptick in daytime data usage.
Why you might want to buy tech right now
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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personal computing devices
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idc
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pc market
Manufacturing disruption, closed borders, remote working and learning, economic downturn - it might pay to get that purchase in now.
Vodafone urges customers to go digital, expects call times to increase
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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crm
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martech
Vodafone NZ advises customers to use digital customer service methods to reduce reliance on call centres during COVID-19 pandemic.
In times of crisis, collaboration is critical
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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uc
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collaboration
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avaya
As COVID-19 disrupts global society, Australian education and non-profits rely on free online collaboration tools to maintain critical services.
Securing remote workforces at scale
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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wavelink
Australian businesses brace for remote working amid COVID-19 by strengthening cybersecurity measures in their Business Continuity Plans to avoid cyberattacks.
Distie CEO plea to vendors: “Keep our Industry Healthy”
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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nextgen distribution
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distributors
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covid-19
NEXTGEN CEO John Walters has released an open letter to vendors, asking them to move their direct business to the channel.
IDC: AR/VR market will still see eventual growth in 2020
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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ar, vr & metaverse
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market research
AR and VR headsets will see shipments decline in the near term due to COVID-19, but the long-term outlook is positive, according to IDC.