Government stories - Page 28

TrueNet will end broadband testing after losing ComCom bid
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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TrueNet, the New Zealand broadband monitoring company, will cease testing after losing bid to Commerce Commission.

Gen2 added to TaaS panel as managed security provider
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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New Zealand owned and operated Gen2 has been appointed as a provider of managed security services for the NZ Government’s TaaS panel.

Cyber warfare set to surge in 2018 but expert says Britain is not prepared
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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venafi
Cyber war has exploded and is now quite literally on our doorstep - despite this an expert claims Britain's defences are severely underfunded.

IPFX announces inclusion on NZ Government’s TaaS panel
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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Independent Kiwi company joins the panel that intends to improve the state of the Government’s telecommunication without disrupting daily operation.

Vocus Communications wins a place on the NZ TaaS panel
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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The telecommunications-as-a-service panel aims to improve the way tel-com services are delivered to government agencies across NZ.

Government IT spending for 2018 - Gartner survey results
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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spending
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analyst report
Cloud, cybersecurity and analytics are where government CIOs plan to spend in 2018 according to a recent survey by Gartner.

Local government fuelled growth of TechnologyOne in 2017
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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saas
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government
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technologyone
CEO reports that ‘intimate knowledge’ born of ‘deep-industry engagement’ with the sector was the key to success.

NZTech responds to digital divide report: 'The government is right to raise this concern'
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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The digital divide in New Zealand is growing, leaving many disenfranchised, says a report released by the Communications Minister.

Government report shines light on NZ's digital divide
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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digital divide
Curran says the previous government didn’t make the report public until after the election as it exposed the digital divide in New Zealand.

Global report: 96% of businesses support govt regulations on IoT security
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The lack of security mechanisms on IoT devices is causing concern for more than 90% of consumers, who say they don’t have confidence in their security.

NT Govt & Charles Darwin Uni to fund Associate Professorship in Cyber Security
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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The Northern Territory Labor Government and Charles Darwin University will jointly invest $700,000 in a new cyber security Professorship.

MBIE ditches government contract with Fuji Xerox
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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printing
Fuji Xerox New Zealand suspended from one All-of-Government contract and terminated from another by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment.

Pegasystems to deploy automation solution for IP Australia
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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physical security
The solution will aim to improve overall customer experience by automating business processes for the government agency.

The AU$100 million program to encourage Australians to take up EVs
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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power / energy
The Turnbull Government is supporting a $100m asset finance program to encourage Australians to switch to electric vehicles.

Kiwi company Promapp picks up Aussie council body as client
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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management
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cloud services
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government
According to Promapp, its cloud-based software will enable the council body to map, review and improve processes on an ongoing basis.

PrimeQ to build cloud infrastructure for NSW container deposit scheme
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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cloud services
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government
PrimeQ will develop cloud infrastructure for NSW's new container deposit scheme, a major litter reduction initiative coordinated by Exchange for Change.

Everything you need to know about evworld NZ
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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tesla
Rev up for evworld NZ – the essential expo for electric vehicle aficionados, showcasing the latest in EV tech this September in Manukau.

Victorian Government launches its first Cyber Security Strategy
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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strategy
The Victorian Government says it is ‘getting on’ with the state’s first Cyber Security Strategy to help protect itself from cyber threats.

Interview: Microsoft on what the new Azure regions mean for AU's public sector
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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public cloud
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microsoft
We discuss how this announcement is significant for the public sector, and how it marks the beginning of a strong partnership.

New report details exploits of notorious cyberespionage group with EMEA targets
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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malware
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government
Known as CopyKittens, the group is politically-motivated and has increasingly been active in pursuing foreign espionage on strategic targets.