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It's not all about back up - recovery top priority

Resellers urged to focus on data recovery, not just backup, amid warnings from specialists about cloud storage pitfalls and recovery time implications.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Disaster Recovery

Lines between desktop computing and the cloud continue to be blurred

Cloud computing and desktop realms blur, as KeepItSafe's Peter Thomas offers insights on backing up and disaster recovery seamlessly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Digital Entertainment

Spotify finally brings dark theme to iPad

The new look brings Spotify's dark theme, refreshed typography and rounded iconography that can be seen on the mobile and desktop platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Gaming

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is available now

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, featuring Kevin Spacey as the villain, launches today, promising futuristic warfare on new engine.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Nov 2014

Wearables

Wearables are the latest disruptive technology, Frost and Sullivan says

The latest report by Frost and Sullivan raises the question, will wearables be the next enterprise game changer?.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Nov 2014

Customer Relationship Management

Cloud software - Is an integrated suite better than specialist tools?

NetSuite has announced an increasing number of Australian are opting an integrated cloud business management software suite.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014

Lenovo

IDC report shows back to school promos and US appetite boost worldwide tablet market

Boost from US hunger and school promos propels global tablet market up 11.5%, with 53.8 million units shipped in Q3, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014

Google

Google's Lollipop biggest redesign of Android in years

The latest version of Google's Android mobile operating system is being touted as the biggest redesign of Android in years.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014

Unified Communications

Spark to bring the NBA to its broadband customers

Partnerships like these bypass Sky's sports channels and allow fans to watch games without the need for a Sky Sport subscription.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014

OpenText

B. Braun transforms operations from paper to digital

The international medical equipment and services provider, B. Braun Melsungen AG has transformed its operations from paper to digital.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014

Public Cloud

Kiwi companies invest in Microsoft Azure

Kiwi companies embrace Microsoft Azure with new Australia-based data centres, heralding a digital transformation era for local businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014

Unified Communications

Big telco helps Kiwi tech firm increase profit

The latest generation of payment hardware such as that provided by Swipe is a good example of how technology can make it easier for customers to do business.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014

Digital Signage

New AOC monitors focus on design and connectivity

AOC has unveiled two new monitors that are said to bring together a range of design and connectivity features.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014

Storage

Storage limits become thing of the past with Microsoft's OneDrive

Microsoft has announced they are abolishing space restrictions on its cloud-based OneDrive storage services for its Office 365 subscribers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014

Disaster Recovery

Boost for resellers with Plan B's 'pay as you grow' NZ Cloud Backup

Plan B's 'pay as you grow' NZ Cloud Backup offers a no upfront investment boon for resellers, enabling flexible, scalable services.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014

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Endpoint Protection

Westpac NZ second-half earnings increase 3% on growth in financial services, home loans

Westpac New Zealand, the local unit of Australia's Westpac Banking Corp, reported a 3 percent rise in second-half earnings on the back of strong gr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

RIS shares face suspension over late annual report

RIS Group, the NZAX-listed shell company, has until the end of the week to file its annual report with NZX or its shares will be suspended from tra.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Phone

Countdown adds insurance services to supermarket offering

- Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, is adding insurance services as it seeks to widen the offe.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Health Technologies

FitBit announces new high performance line for fitness lovers

With the addition of these new products, Fitbit offers the widest variety of trackers, at affordable prices across all mobile platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014

Apps

New Kiwi app makes it easy for job seekers

There is a gap in the Kiwi market for a quality app that would offer an easy, free and fast way for skills to be offered and traded in local areas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014