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Dicker Data joins Ingram Micro, Avnet in full Dell distribution
Network Infrastructure

Dicker Data joins Ingram Micro, Avnet in full Dell distribution

Dicker Data Australia has won access to Dell's full product portfolio, including servers, storage, networking, PCs and notebooks.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2016

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Hands-on Review: ACER Aspire S13 - slim, sexy and powerful
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ACER Aspire S13 - slim, sexy and powerful

The Aspire S13 is easily one of the most user-friendly devices I've trialled, with a powerful processor, the wonderful ergonomics and a sexy feel.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
Cool Ideas to get started with Office 365 in your classroom
Microsoft

Cool Ideas to get started with Office 365 in your classroom

In this post, I will share some of the productivity elements of Office 365 classroom that have helped make my teaching life easier!.

By Trent Ray • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
Canvas announces seamless integration with Microsoft
Microsoft

Canvas announces seamless integration with Microsoft

Integration allows seamless use of Microsoft tools on Canvas' platform for millions of educators and learners.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Intel sees slower data center growth in second quarter 2016
Hyperscale

Intel sees slower data center growth in second quarter 2016

Intel's data centre business sees muted growth in Q2, despite overall $13.5bn revenue and solid profitability. CEO Krzanich remains optimistic.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Hands-on Review: HP Spectre - the world's thinnest notebook
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HP Spectre - the world's thinnest notebook

The lovely folks at HP seem to be determined to turn me to the Windows side, and with the Spectre, they may be edging ever closer to success.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases
Fintech

Acer NZ slides further into the red despite revenue increases

Acer's New Zealand operations have tumbled further into the red, despite an increase in revenue, with losses topping $1 million for FY15.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Dicker Data dials up exclusive deal to bring ShoreTel Hosted Voice to resellers
Unified Communications

Dicker Data dials up exclusive deal to bring ShoreTel Hosted Voice to resellers

Dicker Data resellers can now sell ShoreTel hosted voice products to end users after the distributor inked a new deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown
Breach Prevention

Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown

Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S - 4G LTE
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S - 4G LTE

The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has been officially described as the perfect tablet for work and play. But what's behind the hype and how does it perform?.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
HP announce a worldwide voluntary battery recall
Power / Energy

HP announce a worldwide voluntary battery recall

HP initiates global recall for certain notebooks' batteries amid overheating fears, urges immediate cessation of use.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Stability remains elusive as PC market continues to struggle
Notebook

Stability remains elusive as PC market continues to struggle

Stability remains elusive in the PC market, with forecasts predicting further struggle for the sector as numerous factors continue to cause strain.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016

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Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of mixed times ahead for New Zealand PC market
Notebook

Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of mixed times ahead for New Zealand PC market

IDC New Zealand outlines the current state of play for the New Zealand PC market - and where the bright spots can be found in a declining market.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ: Ups and downs but 'solid' 2015
Notebook

Exclusive: Ingram Micro NZ: Ups and downs but 'solid' 2015

Holding company Ingram Micro Holdings clocked up a $3.3m loss last year but the figures don't tell the true story of Ingram Micro NZ, the distributor.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
NZ schools our windows to the future
Microsoft

NZ schools our windows to the future

What does the school of the future look like? That's the question that New Era and Microsoft New Zealand posed to students and teachers.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2016
HP channels mobility with new range
Health Technologies

HP channels mobility with new range

HP NZ announced its next generation of products: The HP Elite x3, HP Elite x2 1012, HP EliteBook Folio and the HP ZBook Studio G3 Workstation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Dove inks HP distribution deal as it ramps up print focus
HP

Dove inks HP distribution deal as it ramps up print focus

Dove Electronics has won a distie deal for HP printers and consumables. Boss Chris Rycroft tells us about the deal and Dove's increased print focus.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016