New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 44
Warning: Data centre reality distortion field
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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hyperscale
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dc
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cyclone computers
When it comes to data centres, marketing's penchant for twisting facts can confuse the unwary argues Robin Cockayne, Revera general manager, sales.
Virtualisation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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virtualisation
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uc
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dr
New Zealand's rapid embrace of virtualisation has transformed IT landscapes, paving the way for the rise of the cloud and future user-centric computing.
AVG distie parent on the hunt for new tech
Fri, 9th Mar 2012
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martech
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avg technologies
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cto
Avalanche Technology Group, parent of AVG's distributor in the South Pacific, appoints Kevin Yank as CTO to spearhead new tech partnerships and innovations.
New senior role at Symantec
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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symantec
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candidates
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managing director
Symantec New Zealand appoints Lucas Salter as country manager, effective April 1, moving him from Western Australia; Stuart Preston becomes account director.
App of the Week: Corporate Cabs
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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apps
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ios
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apple
Hate booking taxis over the phone? Sick of waiting half an hour or more for them to arrive? This is the app for you.
Apple to pull Siri-like 'Evi': report
Tue, 28th Feb 2012
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apple
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siri
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technology gifts
Apple faces backlash for planning to axe Evi, a voice app akin to Siri, raising concerns over stifling competition.
IDC's 2012 ICT predictions
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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data analytics
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hpc
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byod
ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.
Adobe appoints marketing head for ANZ
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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martech
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microsoft
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adobe
13-year veteran of Microsoft in Australia & the UK tasked with driving regional awareness of content creation brand.
The road ahead
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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uc
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biometrics
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byod
As unified communications (UC) adoption grows, tech providers must guide resellers to support and educate businesses for effective deployment and ongoing use.
Online helpdesk spreads satisfaction in NZ - Updated
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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customers
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support
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zendesk
New Zealand tops Zendesk's global customer satisfaction poll at 95%, while the French lag at 57%. Now, a new charity-linked plan boosts philanthropy.
Channel Surfing: fake products robbing resellers
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Fake antivirus software is costing New Zealand resellers income, deceitfully making end users feel protected, AVG warns in its latest threat report.
Vend aims to kill off poor POS
Tue, 6th Dec 2011
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Vend launches a quirky campaign to showcase the pitfalls of old POS systems, promising a tech revolution for retailers worldwide.
Data compromises a game-changer for kiwis
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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customers
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unisys
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passwords
A new survey reveals that 80% of Kiwis would stop dealing with an organisation after a data breach, viewing it as a 'fundamental breach of trust'.
Virtualisation 'critical' for 52% of businesses
Tue, 20th Sep 2011
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virtualisation
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dimension data
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forrester
Over half of global businesses see virtualisation as critical, with adoption set to rise due to the Windows XP support deadline.
CommVault looks to NZ for future trends
Wed, 14th Sep 2011
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commvault
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it industry
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data management
CommVault's Paul McClure sees New Zealand as a trendsetter in IT, despite virtualisation lag; the country's innovation and nimble businesses are key indicators.
Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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uc
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cloud services
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hackers
Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.
Shedding light on physical and virtual networks
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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virtualisation
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apm
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software development
Virtualisation offers benefits, but new complexity as Pang Yuen, Gigamon vice president, Asia Pacific Region details.
Choosing an outsourcing partner
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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data protection
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partner programmes
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helpdesk
New Zealand's SMEs are increasingly outsourcing IT support for better efficiency and savings. What should they consider when choosing a partner?.
CA Technologies names new ANZ vice president
Tue, 30th Aug 2011
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ca technologies
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sales
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it management
CA Technologies has appointed Bill McMurray, a 25-year industry veteran, as vice president for Australia and New Zealand operations.
SonicWALL goes SuperMassive in NZ
Tue, 30th Aug 2011
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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breach prevention
SonicWALL will unveil its SuperMassive E10000 Series firewall at a Wellington event, with insights from experts on security challenges in the digital age.