COVID-19 stories - Page 33
Global device shipments to plummet by 13.6% in 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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notebook
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mobility
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tablets
Gartner reveals a 13.6% decline in global shipments of devices in 2020, impacting mobile phones, tablets, and PCs as COVID-19 shifts economic priorities.
Cyber alert: tackling the unseen risk that could sink your business in 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A successful cyber attack can have many implications for your business, including a price tag you may be unwilling or unable to pay.
Recent appetite for hygiene products drives profit for Harris Technology
Tue, 26th May 2020
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supply chain
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opinion
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harris technology
New opportunities have opened for the company with the sale of protective hygiene products including facemasks, hand sanitiser gels and alcohol wipes.
Seagate opens patents to help fight COVID-19
Tue, 26th May 2020
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seagate
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patents
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csr
The company's data storage innovations are now available as part of the Open COVID-19 Pledge and ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 around the world.
Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis
Tue, 26th May 2020
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devops
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.
Hitachi Vantara expands digital manufacturing portfolio
Mon, 25th May 2020
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storage
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Includes new manufacturing practice and expanded portfolio of digital manufacturing solutions, services and consulting services.
Cybercriminals exploiting virus fears to gain access to corporate IT systems
Mon, 25th May 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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zscaler
COVID-19 may have changed the way many people work, but this doesn't have to mean companies must accept lower levels of security.
Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive
Mon, 25th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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supply chain
Sentiment towards Sony has taken a nosedive during the first quarter of 2020, with ongoing struggles in its music and gaming behind the decline.
Microsoft warns of huge email phishing scam
Mon, 25th May 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Microsoft alerts users to a massive COVID-19 phishing scam using bogus John Hopkins emails to install a dangerous remote access tool on victims' systems.
Mastercard and Ethoca look out for ANZ retailers with support package
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Mastercard and Ethoca launch a free fraud prevention package for Australian and New Zealand retailers, offering Ethoca Alerts until 31 July 2020.
40% of APAC consumers have dealt with personal data breaches
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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cybersafety
A Kaspersky survey reveals 40% of APAC consumers have faced personal data breaches, with over half equally worried about physical and virtual safety.
Demand for VPNs soars in Hong Kong amid fears over Beijing crackdown
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cloud services
As fears mount over Beijing's new national security laws, Hong Kong sees VPN demand skyrocket. Surfshark reports a week's sales in just an hour.
Alibaba Cloud brings tech innovations to those impacted by COVID-19
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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e-learning
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alibaba cloud
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medical tech
Alibaba Cloud provides AI-enhanced and cloud-based solutions to support businesses impacted by COVID-19. Students and medical professionals benefit.
DX spending set to grow in 2020 despite pandemic woes
Thu, 21st May 2020
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digital transformation
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open source
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healthtech
New data from IDC predicts digital transformation spending will grow by 10.4% worldwide to an eye-watering US$1.3 trillion.
CompTIA: Tech firms expecting return to normalcy in three months following COVID-19 crisis
Thu, 21st May 2020
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comptia
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covid-19
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partners
Almost two-thirds of CompTIA member company executives surveyed believe that business may start to get back on track by August.
Cloud-based entertainment to get major boost from 5G
Thu, 21st May 2020
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
The rollout of 5G is set to revolutionise cloud-based entertainment, driving multibillion-dollar revenues in gaming and video sectors by 2024.
D-Link brings thermal scan/facial recognition camera to ANZ
Tue, 19th May 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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d-link
The device can scan a large crowd and automatically raise an alert if a person with an elevated temperature is found.
CRM, website building, project management - all in 1 free solution
Tue, 19th May 2020
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crm
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dr
Amid the pandemic, Bitrix24 offers a comprehensive, free solution integrating CRM, project management, and website building, easing transitions to remote work.
'Digital landscape has shifted considerably' - Vodafone NZ COVID-19 update
Mon, 18th May 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone NZ has today released its latest information on how New Zealanders are using the internet and cell services as social lives roar back to life.
Secure hardware market hard hit by COVID-19
Fri, 15th May 2020
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pc hardware
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hardware
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analyst report
ABI Research finds that two areas in particular, Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) and Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) will be hard hit.