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POS versus standard desktops
PC Hardware

POS versus standard desktops

A standard PC may look like a cheap option for customers, but resellers may want to advise them of the real costs says Varun Dhani, account manager, Sektor.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Technology to fight online threat
Breach Prevention

Technology to fight online threat

New Zealand's retailers are embracing technology to enhance bricks-and-mortar stores, ensuring their survival amidst the rapid growth of online shopping.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Accounting for point of sales
Marketing Technologies

Accounting for point of sales

NZ retailers focus on self-checkout and mobile POS over biometrics for efficiency and customer experience, says IDC analyst Louise Francis.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Numara's local push
Management

Numara's local push

Numara Software is planning a locally hosted cloud offering as the company continues its push to be 'closer' to the New Zealand market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Creative software shaping employee satisfaction
Customer Relationship Management

Creative software shaping employee satisfaction

Leading New Zealand assistance provider First Assistance has taken a significant step towards decreasing its staff turnover by improving training meth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
The power of true mobility
Semiconductors

The power of true mobility

NZ workers increasingly turn to smartphones for business, promising boosted productivity and revamped IT models, reveals Unisys survey.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Forewarned is Forearmed
Firewalls

Forewarned is Forearmed

WatchGuard highlights emerging cyber threats for 2022, including HTML5 hijacks and geolocation malware, demanding enhanced digital defense strategies.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Taking a snap at security
Data Protection

Taking a snap at security

Mako Networks from Auckland leads the fight in international cyber security, safeguarding businesses with top-tier protection online.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Mobile data security
Wireless Networks

Mobile data security

IT leaders face tough choices in mobile platform security, balancing ease of use with robust protection in an ever-evolving corporate landscape.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Top tips for protecting business data on mobile devices
Unified Communications

Top tips for protecting business data on mobile devices

Businesses have an obligation to take reasonable security measures to ensure the integrity of sensitive private data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Apple's new retail boss
Apple

Apple's new retail boss

John Browett steps in as Apple's new retail chief, inheriting the challenge of maintaining success amid fewer stores and an expanding Chinese market.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Review: Rdio
Gaming

Review: Rdio

Rdio steps up as a formidable challenger to Apple, offering a fresh spin on music streaming with social discovery and a massive song library.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2012
Rumour mill churns around 'Xbox 720'
Gaming

Rumour mill churns around 'Xbox 720'

Graphics chips with six times the current processing power to go into mass production later this year: report.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2012
Ultrafast Fibre begins marketing push
Unified Communications

Ultrafast Fibre begins marketing push

Ultrafast Fibre bolsters its broadband rollout with a marketing manager to ensure smooth customer experience across central North Island.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

What lays ahead for 2012?
Unified Communications

What lays ahead for 2012?

As 2012 dawns, Clive Gold predicts a tech revolution: data science rises, IT sectors evolve, and IT security rethinks strategies.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Does tech retailing have a future?
Apple

Does tech retailing have a future?

Woolworths is closing 100 Dick Smith stores and selling the rest, raising doubts about the future of brick-and-mortar tech retailing as online sales surge.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Canon appoints distribution trio
Canon

Canon appoints distribution trio

Canon boosts UK imaging market, appointing Ingram Micro, Dove Electronics, and Croxley as authorised distributors.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2012
News: Cook on iCloud, lesser-known facts from Apple's earnings call, Inside Apple, and more!
Apple

News: Cook on iCloud, lesser-known facts from Apple's earnings call, Inside Apple, and more!

The transcript of Tim Cook on the Apple earnings call has a small section dedicated to iCloud, but his remarks on iCloud are as important as the rest.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2012