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Panasonic appoints Sektor as Toughbook distie
Notebook

Panasonic appoints Sektor as Toughbook distie

Sektor has been appointed to distribute Panasonic Australia's line-up of ruggedised Toughpad tablets and Toughbook laptops.

By Anthony Caruana • 1 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015

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Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ
Unified Communications

Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ

Kiwis spoiled for choice with a plethora of video streaming services, from Netflix's global hits to local gems on Lightbox and more.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Kiwi retailers disadvantaged by Budget 2015
NZ Retailers Association

Kiwi retailers disadvantaged by Budget 2015

The NZ Retailers Association has criticised the government's Budget 2015 announcements yesterday, saying it is deeply disappointing for retailers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Hills top dog for Ruckus Wireless
Network Infrastructure

Hills top dog for Ruckus Wireless

Hills has taken out the Distributor of the Year award for Ruckus Wireless, after helping grow the vendor's Australian revenues by 30% year on year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Education pushing APAC Chromebook sales
Notebook

Education pushing APAC Chromebook sales

Education has driven worldwide Chromebook sales to end users to reach 7.3 million units in 2015, up 27% from the year before.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Huawei aims high with tiny IoT operating system
Internet of Things

Huawei aims high with tiny IoT operating system

Huawei has become the latest vendor to stake a claim on the internet of things, launching an IoT platform including a 10KB operating system.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
SimpliVity partner delivers winning solution for CIO
Hyperscale

SimpliVity partner delivers winning solution for CIO

The IT Consultancy Group has helped the Credit and Investment Ombudsman achieve vastly improved performance and simplified IT.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
The case for Apple in the classroom
EduTech

The case for Apple in the classroom

Apple believes technology can transform classrooms, offering solutions like iPad and Mac to engage students. #EdTech #ClassroomTransformation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Delaware North launches into cloud backup with AirShare and CTERA
Disaster Recovery

Delaware North launches into cloud backup with AirShare and CTERA

Backing up corporate data in remote locations in the Northern Territory or Great Barrier Reef has its challenges.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Employees ignoring cyber risks a growing trend
Cybersecurity

Employees ignoring cyber risks a growing trend

There is a growing disconnect between employee awareness of cyber threats and their actions, with many workers engaging in risky behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
State of the internet: DDoS attack activity soaring
Distributed Denial of Service

State of the internet: DDoS attack activity soaring

Akamai's latest data reveals a doubling of DDoS attacks in Q1 2015, with the focus shifting to less massive but longer attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
IDC highlights key IoT growth areas
Internet of Things

IDC highlights key IoT growth areas

IoT market to grow 19% this year alone, investment in data centres needed to prevent aging data centres hindering IoT growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015

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NZ retail sales rise, but we're not out of the woods yet
Online shopping

NZ retail sales rise, but we're not out of the woods yet

The total volume of New Zealand retail sales rose 2.7% for the March 2015 quarter, which is the largest percentage increase since December 2006.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Windows 10 Enterprise: the details
Windows

Windows 10 Enterprise: the details

Windows 10 Enterprise is designed to meet the demands of medium and large sized organisations, building on the features of Windows 10 Pro.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Digital tax, multinational tax crackdown closer
Movies

Digital tax, multinational tax crackdown closer

Taxes on services purchased online from offshore sellers look to have moved a step closer, with Budget 2015 confirming it is a key focus area.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Practical tips to keep yourself safe from cybercriminals
Marketing Technologies

Practical tips to keep yourself safe from cybercriminals

With cybercriminals always looking for new ways to scam consumers and Kiwis increasingly shopping online, Mastercard offers up some safety tips.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launches in New Zealand
Gaming

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launches in New Zealand

One of the year's most anticipated games is now, finally, upon us. The fantasy role playing game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is now available in stores.

By Darren Price • 1 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015