Government stories - Page 31
A victory for privacy and Apple?
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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apple
Amidst the debate and panic around FBI demands that Apple help unlock the iPhone of the San Bernadino shooter, Apple just won a small victory.
Ramping up NZ’s response to serious cyber threat
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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government
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cyber attacks
Significant New Zealand organisations are being subjected to serious cyber-attacks on a daily basis - our national response is about to be ramped up.
Is Apple creating an unhackable smartphone?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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data protection
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personal computing devices
Various sources attest to the fact that Apple is working on creating a phone that is unhackable by government bodies or even Apple itself.
Treasury looks to improve the lives of NZers with open source data
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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open source
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government
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catalyst
New Zealand Treasury partners with Catalyst to deliver data to the public through Catalyst's Social Investment Insights platform.
Driverless car testing in NZ 'would be a major breakthrough'
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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cartech
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it automation
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government
New Zealand is poised for a major breakthrough in autonomous vehicle tech as Intelligent Transport Systems NZ endorses new Ministry of Transport guidelines.
Governments need to recognise the disruptive power of robots, IDC finds
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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robots
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it automation
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government
The potential for machines to heighten safety, precision and efficiency within government services is huge, according to a new IDC report.
Govt digital initiatives missing the personal touch, survey finds
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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government
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unisys
New Zealanders prefer dealing with government agencies by phone or in person rather than online, according to new research from Unisys.
Forward thinking tech summit kicks off in Wellington
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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government
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nztech
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partners
A major government and tech industry summit will be held in the Te Papa museum, with the aim of seeing how these two sectors can can work together.
CenturyLink govt offering promises fresh approach to infrastructure
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
CenturyLink has launched CenturyLink Government Cloud, an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering for US federal government agencies.
Commvault and Revera bring new cloud data protection offering to NZ
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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government
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commvault
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revera
Commvault partners with Revera to offer New Zealand organisations a local cloud storage target for backup and archiving.
NZers 'chomping at the bit' for faster broadband
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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uc
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government
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telco
Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) connections are up 135% around the country, according to latest figures regarding the Government’s UFB programme.
Cloud spending to account for half of federal govt IT budget by 2018
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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saas
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paas
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iaas
Lower price points for cloud services and the changing nature of cloud computing is helping to drive federal government cloud consumption.
Are Kiwi businesses facing challenging times?
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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uc
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risk & compliance
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government
Kiwi businesses grapple with uncertainty as rising risks cloud prospects for 2016, warns RiskNZ chairman Geraint Bermingham.
IoT, proactive security and big data: Top trends impacting government
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Government agencies face pressure to keep up with digital technology trends, according to a new report by DMI.
English: Govt. infrastructure programme creating jobs for Kiwis
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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uc
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government
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telco
New Zealand's government infrastructure programme is boosting employment, with projects like the UFB initiative and roading creating thousands of Kiwi jobs.
Spending needed on education infrastructure, says ACT Party
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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edutech
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government
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spending
ACT Party calls on Govt to prioritize education infrastructure alongside funding for City Rail Link. Schools already bursting at seams, says Epsom MP.
More Kiwi business accessing Govt data
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
More New Zealanders are accessing free government data, according to new figures from Land Information New Zealand Data Service.
Nga Taonga: Bringing our history into the modern world
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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government
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digitisation
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archiving
Nga Taonga Sound - Vision launches new website, bringing archived film and audio recordings to all New Zealanders.
Thai govt selects NZ security to tackle corruption
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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government
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wynyard group
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corruption
Wynyard Group partners with Thailand's anti-corruption commission to tackle internal corruption in government.
Verint and Squiz partner up, target government bodies
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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government
Verint teams with Squiz to bolster digital overhaul in public sector, aiming for elevated citizen engagement and streamlined services.