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Veeam hits 60% growth in ANZ as enterprise availability business heats up
Virtualisation

Veeam hits 60% growth in ANZ as enterprise availability business heats up

Veeam's enterprise push is paying off locally, with the availability vendor clocking 60% year on year growth in total revenue bookings across ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Social enterprise offers South Auckland mums flexible employment
Social enterprise

Social enterprise offers South Auckland mums flexible employment

The company offers mums part-time work that can be completed in their own homes producing its organic beeswax wraps.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Drone pilots get ready to compete! The 2017 SkyPixel contest is here
Drones

Drone pilots get ready to compete! The 2017 SkyPixel contest is here

It's time to strap on your director's cap, as the largest drone-videography contest has just entered our air-space.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Star Conflict: Engineer Evolved, could this update change the minds of a disgruntled player base?
Gaming

Star Conflict: Engineer Evolved, could this update change the minds of a disgruntled player base?

With a fair bit of controversy surrounding the 'free-to-play' payment model, could this update change the minds of a disheartened playerbase?.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Review: God Wars: Future Past will appeal to old-school tactical RPG fans
Gaming

Review: God Wars: Future Past will appeal to old-school tactical RPG fans

God Wars: Future Past is a new tactical RPG developed by Kadowaka Games and published by NIS America. The game is available now on PS4/PS Vita.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Jul 2017
New comp asks drone videographers to reach for the sky
Drones

New comp asks drone videographers to reach for the sky

Competition for aerial videographers opens, asking for stunning footage of nature, cities or sports from above. @DJIGlobal #SkyPixelVideoContest.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Gigabyte expands server platforms - based on Cavium's ThunderX2 family
DataCentre infrastructure

Gigabyte expands server platforms - based on Cavium's ThunderX2 family

Gigabyte Technology announced their expanded ARM server portfolio based on Cavium's second generation 64-bit ARMv8 ThunderX2 product family.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
You're invited: Get looped in on latest ideas in education
Core Education

You're invited: Get looped in on latest ideas in education

LoopEd 2017 could be a great opportunity for Wellington educators looking for some professional development, and some mid-year inspiration.

By Matthew Bain • 1 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
One year on Kogan.com celebrates success of Dick Smith online business
Dick Smith

One year on Kogan.com celebrates success of Dick Smith online business

One year on from its acquisition of the failed Dick Smith's online business, Kogan.com says the business is 'thriving' and is 'a sustainable retailer'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Synchronized Lighting Effects - The Next Big Thing in PC Gaming?
Gaming

Synchronized Lighting Effects - The Next Big Thing in PC Gaming?

The PC gaming industry has evolved dramatically in the last decade, and no doubt eclipsing the console gameplay experience by far.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Online shopping? Four tips for staying secure
Malware

Online shopping? Four tips for staying secure

Have you remembered Mother's Day? If not, better get on the net and buy something! Here's some tips for staying secure while online shopping.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Supermicro showcases hottest innovations at Japan IT Week Data Center
Storage

Supermicro showcases hottest innovations at Japan IT Week Data Center

Complete server, storage & networking solutions target software-defined data center, hyper converged infrastructure, big data & HPC workloads.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
UNCTAD's eCommerce Week: Will a robot take my job?
Marketing Technologies

UNCTAD's eCommerce Week: Will a robot take my job?

Global leaders gather at UNCTAD's eCommerce Week to debate opportunities and challenges of digital transformation.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Ingram Micro NZ Cure Kids Charity Golf soars to new fundraising heights
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro NZ Cure Kids Charity Golf soars to new fundraising heights

Ingram Micro New Zealand's Cure Kids Charity Golf Tournament has soared high for the third year in a row, raising more than $59,000 for the charity.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017

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Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand
Gaming

Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand

13 International Media have awarded ASUS as 'No. 1 Gaming Brand' from 12 different countries in Asia Pacific alone.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Opinion: We take some brilliant tech for granted way too often
Gaming

Opinion: We take some brilliant tech for granted way too often

From virtual reality marvels to instant mobile banking, our daily tech wonders deserve more appreciation as we cruise into an automated future.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Sony Mobile announces NZ availability of new phone - with a mother of a camera
Sony Xperia

Sony Mobile announces NZ availability of new phone - with a mother of a camera

First revealed earlier this year, one of the main talking points of the Xperia XA1 has been its high-end rear camera specs including a 23MP sensor.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017