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Western Digital at the forefront of data storage innovation
Storage

Western Digital at the forefront of data storage innovation

Western Digital spearheads data revolution, joining Active Archive Alliance to promote seamless, 24/7 data access.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015

Global Stories

Acronis updates cloud backup solution for family data
Storage

Acronis updates cloud backup solution for family data

The two most common data protection problems that families face today are damaged or lost devices, and running out of disk space on their devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
Where is Wi-Fi headed?
Wireless Networks

Where is Wi-Fi headed?

It's impossible to remember a world without Wi-Fi. The ability to connect users to a wireless network is one of our most significant developments.

By Mark Verbloot • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
Robots coming to households, according to new research
Robotics

Robots coming to households, according to new research

Robot revolution at home tipped by research; 1 in 10 US homes to have chore-doing bots by 2020, says Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
Aussie data centre for Centrify as demand for local IDaaS grows
Centrify

Aussie data centre for Centrify as demand for local IDaaS grows

Centrify is opening its first Australian data centre as demand for its identity-as-a-service offerings and in-region data storage grows.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
IT spending to lift investment in big data analytics
Data Analytics

IT spending to lift investment in big data analytics

A rising tide of IT spending will continue to lift investment in big data analytics, according to industry analysts Ovum.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
$8.5 million revamp for Wellington school
EduTech

$8.5 million revamp for Wellington school

The focus of the redevelopment will be on creating an innovative learning environment, with the latest IT infrastructure to support digital learning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
Predictions 2016: Awakening the force in your data centre
Hyperscale

Predictions 2016: Awakening the force in your data centre

The shift towards cloud-based data centers is driving major changes in the business world, with five key trends emerging for 2016 and beyond.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
What will collaboration look like in 2016?
Unified Communications

What will collaboration look like in 2016?

In recent times, we've seen some incredible collaboration innovations come to life and the nature of work rapidly change.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
Noel Leeming launches machine-learning sales tool
Noel Leeming

Noel Leeming launches machine-learning sales tool

With 25% of The Warehouse Group's marketing going digital, Noel Leeming has launched a new mobile product comparison tool.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
The digital economy is here: What it means for the enterprise
DevOps

The digital economy is here: What it means for the enterprise

Digital solutions are essential for organisations to succeed in the digital economy, says software company Axway.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
New Backstab cyberattack targeting iOS devices
Malware

New Backstab cyberattack targeting iOS devices

The BackStab attacks see cyber criminals use malware to remotely infiltrate computers, with iOS devices particularly vulnerable.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Gore District Council says hello to modern world, rolls out free WiFi
Unified Communications

Gore District Council says hello to modern world, rolls out free WiFi

Free WiFi has been rolled out in the New Zealand town of Gore, making it one of the first southern towns to offer the service.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
New online payment option comes to NZ
Marketing Technologies

New online payment option comes to NZ

Visa has launched a new payment services that enables consumers to make secure online payments from an device.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015
Digital signage brings holiday shopping to the New York subway
Digital Signage

Digital signage brings holiday shopping to the New York subway

New York subway riders can now shop for holiday gifts via 100+ interactive kiosks offering curated products and real-time sorting, reaching 2.2 million daily.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015
Govt UFB programme reaches 200,000 Kiwi businesses
Unified Communications

Govt UFB programme reaches 200,000 Kiwi businesses

Over 200,000 businesses in New Zealand now have access to ultra-fast broadband, two months ahead of schedule and within budget.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015
Throw away the takeaways: There's a meal replacement designed for busy tech geeks
Sipreme

Throw away the takeaways: There's a meal replacement designed for busy tech geeks

NZ's tech savants can swap fast food for Sipreme, a liquid future food designed to streamline geeky lives with nutrition.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015