Stories by Staff - Page 47
Sky's the limit as Connector Systems seals ANZ cloud distie deal
Thu, 8th May 2014
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virtualisation
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cloud services
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connector systems
Connector Systems inks pivotal ANZ deal with 2X Software, aiming to transform cloud solutions and application delivery markets.
Is Microsoft about to unveil the Surface Mini...?
Wed, 7th May 2014
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microsoft
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surface
Microsoft is holding a private Surface event in New York on May 20, where the tech giant is expected to unveil the new Surface Mini.
Apple and the inevitability of disruption…
Wed, 7th May 2014
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payment technologies
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apps
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apple
Apple and Starbucks are eyeing the mobile payment market, but will they truly disrupt the way we pay? Analyst James Wester weighs in.
The simple but effective way to conquer the NZ tech space...
Wed, 7th May 2014
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uc
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orcon
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voyager internet
Seeby Woodhouse, founder of New Zealand-based Internet Service Provider Voyager, aims to simplify the telco market.
Brocade - Trimming the fat in the cloud
Wed, 7th May 2014
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brocade
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cloud services
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analyst report
New figures demonstrate that CIOs will use the cloud to drive growth and innovation throughout their organisations.
Your Invite… MPA Security Forum 2014 – 7 Guest Speakers – Informative, Interesting, Inspiring
Tue, 6th May 2014
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cybersecurity
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mpa
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managing director
MPA Security Forum 2014 in Auckland and Wellington offers essential talks on real-world IT security solutions. Register now for free!.
Film review: Bad Neighbours
Tue, 6th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film
Bad Neighbours: A raucous blend of chaos, starring Rogen and Efron, perfect for fans of low-brow humour. A 4/5 comedic riot not to miss!.
Facebook NZ issues top privacy tips for Kiwis
Tue, 6th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Social media users in New Zealand are being urged to manage their privacy settings and be mindful of who sees their posts, in light of Privacy Awareness Week.
Vodafone NZ asks... Is cloud hosting really needed?
Tue, 6th May 2014
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uc
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cloud services
Vodafone NZ delves into the necessity of cloud hosting, as many firms remain unsure of its advantages and security for business growth.
Gartner: Facebook ups its bet on mobile...
Mon, 5th May 2014
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apps
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facebook
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social media
You can say this about Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg: once they got the memo about mobile, internalised it and then made it an operational imperative.
Aussies dig deep for first global bitcoin mining cloud service
Mon, 5th May 2014
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Australia launches BitCoinCloudMining.com, making strides in global bitcoin mining without the hardware hassle.
Industry feels the heat as tablet market misses a beat
Mon, 5th May 2014
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Tablet market stagnates with shipments dipping to 50.4m in Q1 2014, hinting at a tough year ahead for the tech industry.
Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple US$120m
Mon, 5th May 2014
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apple
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samsung
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apple iphone
Samsung to pay Apple £87m in patent row, a sum viewed as minor after a costly 3-year legal battle, despite Apple's claims of idea theft.
Story telling goes digital for Ngātiwai
Mon, 5th May 2014
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apps
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te reo māori
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digital literacy
Ngātiwai Trust Board launches 3 interactive apps to tell traditional stories, with 14 students involved in their creation.
Listen up - Microsoft rolls out Internet Explorer patch... Windows XP included
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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uc
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
In what has been a very busy week for those in Redmond, Microsoft has today released a patch designed to fill the hole in its Internet Explorer browser.
Microsoft Azure strengthens 'Big Compute' muscle with Kiwi Start-Up acquisition
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Microsoft acquires New Zealand start-up GreenButton to boost its cloud computing capabilities. http://bit.ly/1ilUh9a #Microsoft #cloudcomputing.
Big Compute for Microsoft Azure... Redmond reveals GreenButton acquisition
Sat, 3rd May 2014
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Microsoft Azure has acquired GreenButton, a provider of on-demand solutions for managing compute-intensive workloads in the cloud.
Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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facebook
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ovum
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x
Facebook launches its Audience Network at f8, entering mobile ad space. Will it “shake up” the market faced with competitors like Google and Twitter?.
Student Gmail now free from ad scanning
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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edutech
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google
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google search
Google has removed all ad scanning in Gmail for Apps for Education, stopping the collection or use of student data for advertising purposes.
Microsoft issues Internet Explorer vulnerability guidance
Fri, 2nd May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Microsoft issues guidance for Internet Explorer vulnerability that allows hackers to gain access to users' computers.