Stories by Ulrika Hedquist

Zero day exploits becoming a serious threat, says Symantec

The risk of zero-day exploits is increasing as cyber-criminals become more sophisticated and better organised, says Robert Pregnell, Symantec’s Asia Pacific regional product marketing manager for endpoint security and compliance solutions.

US$8 million loan to boost New Zealand 3D industry

Software developer Right Hemisphere, based in Silicon Valley and Auckland, will get an interest-free US$8 million (NZ$12.4 million) loan from the government, on the condition that the company retains two thirds of its research and development in New Zealand.

Orion to take on animal health in the US

Auckland-based Orion Health, provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for the healthcare sector, has won a contract with United States Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services and Veterinary Services.

Earth Simulator: mirroring the world to forecast the future

When the Earth Simulator, which is based just outside Tokyo, was turned on in 2002 it was the fastest super computer in the world. This caused a crisis in confidence in the United States, which had long been the leader when it comes to super computers.

Tech Ed: Security to the fore in Vista

One of Vista’s main security improvements is BitLocker Drive Encryption, which protects confidential data if computers are lost or stolen, says Wole Moses, a security expert at Microsoft’s regional Windows client solutions division in Turkey.

It’s a wrap: e-document covers make for easy reading

When implementing a document management system there are a couple of things that organisations often miss, says Sarah Heal, director of Christchurch-based business and IT consultancy Information Leadership Consulting.

Tech Ed 2006: ‘It’s all about me’

Rumour had it that Trade Me’s Sam Morgan was going to speak at the opening of Microsoft’s Tech Ed 2006 in Auckland, and a whiff of disappointment flew through the air when Rowan Simpson, development manager of Trade Me, stepped up on the stage in his place.

Symantec prepares for new era of computing

There is a new wave of computing coming, says Mark Bregman, senior vice president and chief evangelist of Symantec, a title he says is quite unusual in our part of the world, but very common in Silicon Valley.

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