Board of Directors stories - Page 9
Cybersecurity guidance for board members: how to tell if your organisation is a breach target
Thu, 24th May 2018
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supply chain
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, leadership from the board has never been higher or a more pressing priority.
Tech Data announces new CEO as Robert Dutkowski steps down
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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jobs
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tech data
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distributors
Ex-IBM channel veteran Richard T. Hume will fill the position of CEO, after serving 2 years as Tech Data's executive vice president.
AT&T: What the board expects from the CIO in 2018
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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supply chain
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healthtech
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at&t
AT&T's CIOs face immense pressure in 2018 to digitise businesses and innovate, amidst rising tech disruptions from companies like Grab, Mobike, and ofo.
Study reveals boardroom to be chink in cybersecurity armour
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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isaca
Leadership and board of director teams are proving to be the weak link in cybersecurity for organisations, according to new research from ISACA.
One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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breach prevention
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ai
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cybersecurity
Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.
Spark's chairman to retire later this year, new chair named
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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uc
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risk & compliance
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spark
Mark Verbiest, Chairman of Spark New Zealand, will retire from the Board later this year and will be succeeded by Justine Smyth.
Simon Segars, CEO of Arm, joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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uc
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semiconductors
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softbank
Arm's chief Simon Segars enhances SoftBank's board, positioning for tech governance and growth post $32bn buyout.
New faces join NZTech board
Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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edutech
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healthtech
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education, learning & training
NZTech's new board features a number of new faces, including some from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services and Spark.
Changes at board level as Telecom director retires...
Mon, 9th Jun 2014
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uc
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chorus
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leadership
Kevin Roberts has retired as non-executive director from the Board of Telecom after six years, with Ido Lefler stepping in.
Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO
Mon, 26th May 2014
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serko
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ipo
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shares
Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO to fuel growth ambitions, offering NZD $17 million in new shares. Listings open 4 June for NZX and ASX investors.
Silicon Valley veteran joins PowerbyProxi to focus on international growth
Wed, 21st May 2014
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semiconductors
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powerbyproxi
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board of directors
PowerbyProxi has appointed Dr. Gani Jusuf, a leading Silicon Valley technology executive, to its board of directors.
Five questions directors should ask about cloud governance
Sat, 4th May 2013
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Board members need a clear understanding of cloud computing benefits and how to maximise them through effective governance practices.
Dell defends shareholder privacy offer
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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network infrastructure
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board of directors
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shareholders
Company fights back against shareholders who have questioned it's Us$13.95-a-share bid to take the firm private.
Telecom sets dates for shareholder vote, demerger
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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chorus
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strategy
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board of directors
Telecom will hold a shareholder vote on October 26 to confirm its demerger from Chorus, with the separation expected to complete by November 30 if approved.
PM celebrates with Mako Networks
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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risk & compliance
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deloitte
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mako networks
PM John Key lauds Mako Networks' groundbreaking PCI DSS solution, highlighting New Zealand's need to innovate and invest GBP £1.5b in high-speed networks.
Dell joins SNIA ANZ
Tue, 24th Nov 2009
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edutech
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network infrastructure
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customers
Dell Australia joins the Storage Networking Industry Association of Australia and New Zealand, with Justin Boyd of Dell appointed to the Board of Directors.
Demand for fibre pushes Enable Networks into profit
Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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uc
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network infrastructure
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cto
Christchurch's Enable Networks, funded by the city council, reports its first profit of NZD $1.36 million amid soaring demand for its fibre services.
Climate Savers launches in NZ
Wed, 1st Oct 2008
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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lenovo
The Climate Savers Smart Computing Program, led by Intel and Google, launches in New Zealand to boost energy efficiency in PCs and servers.