Stories by Staff - Page 35
Film review: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film review
Throw into the mix a classic 'good vs evil' battle against the dreadful dragon hunter and you have a movie that appeals to viewers of all ages.
Microsoft drives four-frontal assault on Partner program
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft kicked off Worldwide Partner Conference with plans to revamp the company's partner program, revealing four new incentives for partners.
Open source boost as Linux Conference heads to Auckland
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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open source
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linux
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devs
Seen as a meeting place for the free and open source software communities, the Linux Conference is set to be held at the University of Auckland early next year.
Chips are up as iPhone drives strong semiconductor market growth
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Semiconductor revenue is set to reach $336bn in 2014, up 6.7% from 2013, thanks to growth in many chip types and applications.
Nadella instils cloud-first courage with Microsoft rally cry...
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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microsoft
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cloud services
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partners
Satya Nadella's vibrant call for a mobile-first, cloud-first world is reshaping Microsoft, promising to empower millions globally.
StorageCraft: Automate Disaster Recovery testing with DART
Mon, 14th Jul 2014
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storage
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dr
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cloud services
StorageCraft's DART ensures your data's daily recoverability, safeguarding businesses from catastrophic data losses, affordably and effortlessly.
Westcon CEO delights at the sheer might of NZ channel market...
Mon, 14th Jul 2014
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iaas
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supply chain
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cloud services
Westcon's CEO praises NZ's channel market for its innovation and high performance, reinforcing the global company's focus on specialisation.
WPC beckons as Microsoft makes bold Azure cloud move
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
Microsoft is rolling out new storage services tied directly to Azure, ahead of the tech giant's Worldwide Partner Conference next week.
NZ first as ISP offers Bitcoin for broadband deals...
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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uc
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crypto
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blockchain
Kiwi internet provider, Slingshot, now accepts Bitcoin as a payment option, becoming New Zealand's largest company to do so.
Voyager: How Kiwi businesses can 'keep on keeping on…'
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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dr
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cloud services
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voyager internet
Kiwi businesses can survive disasters using cloud technology, says Voyager's Dave Porteous, showcasing resilience and continuity.
How to build user trust in your business mobile apps...
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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apps
While consumers may assume that established, trusted businesses will develop trustworthy apps, this is not necessarily the case.
Xtra Xtra! Telecom changes email service to boost security
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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uc
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xtra
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travel
Telecom to retire outdated SMTP email server, affecting less than 15% of customers. Changes expected to take less than 5 minutes.
WatchGuard leads the way in key security markets...
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard shines in security markets, hailed as a leader in Unified Threat Management and Next-Gen Firewall by Frost and Sullivan.
The industry asks... Why no security analytics market?
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
There is no such thing as a 'security analytics market,' says Gartner analyst. No common features, capabilities, or competitive dynamics.
Goodbye status quo... Hello Brocade?
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
Data centers embrace SDN and NFV, ditching rigid legacy networks for agile solutions that promise efficiency and scalability.
UXC Connect: Outsourcing versus offshoring...
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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uc
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uxc connect
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contact centre
UXC Connect's Ian Poole discusses the fine line between outsourcing and offshoring ICT, urging businesses to weigh options for optimal ROI.
New Telecom Ultra Fibre plan signals decline of the landline
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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uc
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fibre
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landline
Telecom, soon to be Spark, has launched Naked Ultra Fibre, a faster fibre service that signals the decline of the landline.
Kiwi parents... Are you educating your kids about online safety?
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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mobility
Over half of New Zealand children aged 3-15 either have their own mobile devices or use their parents' devices, says a Trend Micro survey.
Is Govt's 'mismanaged' Windows XP migration costing taxpayers millions?
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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windows
Labour's ICT spokesperson accuses Peter Dunne of mismanaging the outdated computer systems in the public service, leading to increased security risks.
Appy Days: 'Strategic' Telecom invests in NZ app development startup
Mon, 7th Jul 2014
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uc
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apps
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app la carte
Telecom Digital Ventures has made a strategic investment in mobile app startup App La Carte to accelerate its product development pipeline.