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NZ's Vend secures massive funding from Europe, set to lead a retail revolution with its innovative cloud-based POS solutions.

Amazon AWS outage hits US East Coast and Europe, disrupting Netflix and Reddit. Brief chaos post lightning strike and echoes of April's crash.

EA's Battlefield 3 won't launch on Steam, marking a rift in the gaming world as EA promotes its own Origin service for distribution.

Apple's beloved Magic Mouse could be facing the axe, evolving into a new era as the brand aligns more with touch tech.

2degrees unveils its 20th store on Auckland's vibrant K Road, enticing early birds with bargain handsets and double top-ups.

Explaining WAN optimisation to clients isn't always easy. Ian Raper, regional director ANZ, Riverbed Technology, gives some pointers.

Organisations tackle data complexity and boost agility by pivoting to the cloud, navigating virtualisation and reimagining IT as a utility.

Resellers can help customers get their storage in shape, says John Martin, principal technologist, NetApp Australia and New Zealand.

Despite cheap and expandable storage options, unmanaged data can drive up other data centre costs, highlighting the need for management.

An explosion of digital data is putting pressure on businesses but offers a wealth of opportunities for resellers, as Keith Newman discovers.

NextDC secures A$50m for expanding its Canberra and Melbourne data centres, bolstering its vision as AU and NZ's leading data brand.

Xero Touch lands on Apple's app store, bringing receipt snapping and a 4-digit PIN login for swift financial management on the go.

The dream of the paperless office may not be so far-fetched after all, as digitisation and cloud computing make it a real possibility.

Connon Daly, defying the norm, revels in his dual role at The IT Team, championing hands-on technical involvement alongside business management.

Recent events have heightened the awareness of business continuity and disaster recovery planning for many New Zealand businesses.

Paul Deavoll leads Gen-i in heroic efforts to maintain vital services during the Christchurch earthquake, ensuring connectivity amid chaos.

After Christchurch's earthquake, the digitisation of files proved crucial for business survival, highlighting the need for digital disaster recovery plans.

Post-Christchurch quakes, UK businesses shift from complacency to proactively bolstering disaster recovery plans, recognising the real cost of unpreparedness.

Asus A53SV-SX046V impresses as a solid mid-range laptop, striking a balance with its Intel® i5 processor, NVidia graphics card, and appealing price.

Despite heavy investment, firms face the grim reality that data recovery success is not guaranteed, risking non-compliance and loss.