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Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.

The Inland Revenue has announced a new group to represent the ICT sector and it’s said this will help to transform New Zealand’s tax system.

IBM's Watson, outdoing Siri with its ability to learn and converse in natural language, revolutionises computing at the Westcon event.

Symantec at Westcon Imagine 2014 urges firms to move from mere cyber security to embodying cyber resilience amid rising attacks.

Auckland's Finzsoft teams up with IBM cloud, boosting its banking software reach across Asia Pacific with as-a-service solutions.

Kiwis increasingly swap internet banking for smartphone apps, with ASB Mobile transactions soaring as NZ embraces mobile finance solutions.

AVG has launched a new version of the AVG Wi-Fi Assistant, an Android app that protects users from Wi-Fri tracking and hacking.

Spark NZ warns of scammers tricking customers into giving personal details, amidst threats of service cut-offs.

There is much debate about what should be done about information and communication technology in the school curriculum.

GSMA and Secure Identity Alliance have released a report that focuses on the importance of mobile identity for governments.

French bank BPCE partners with Twitter, launching a service for users to transfer money via tweets, even across different banks.

Reckon the top users of Big Data are the likes of banks, consumer products companies and mass marketers? Maybe so, but there’s another industry altoge.

Any time you use a social media service, it provides an additional opportunity for spammers, scammers and malicious masterminds to take advantage.

Over 20% of enterprises will have digital security services focused on protecting IoT devices by 2017, according to Gartner.

Gartner reveals a spike in big data investment with 73% of decision-makers exploring tech, marking a global surge in digital analytics.

Sealord IT manager Dave Thompson talks to Heather Wright about industry hype, mobility, business intelligence and netting the right staff.

Taking a holistic view with application performance management can improve the end-user experience, says Dimension Data's Brent Angus.

When it comes to gateway and data centre security, there's one aspect grabbing attention – and it's not a specific technology, as Heather Wright discovers.

Spark NZ Warns Customers of Fraudsters Posing as Telco; Urges Vigilance. Fake calls request online login info & remote access. Bank contact advised.

Mobile threats are on the rise and users need to take precautions, says Trend Micro, with two million mobile malware/high-risk apps already detected this year.