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How to setup a podcast
Unified Communications

How to setup a podcast

Paul Spain, host of the NZ Tech Podcast, covers what's involved with producing and launching a successful podcast.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
BYO iPhone – At your business's risk
Apple

BYO iPhone – At your business's risk

Greg Singh from security company RSA talks about the risks of allowing your employees to bring their own iPhone into your secure environment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010

Global Stories

Consumer tech stories

Lenovo continues global expansion with CCE acquisition
Supply Chain

Lenovo continues global expansion with CCE acquisition

Lenovo has acquired Brazil's PC leader CCE for USD $147 million, doubling its market share and bolstering its PC+ vision in the world's third-largest PC market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Jan 2013
Rugged business tablet hits NZ
Panasonic

Rugged business tablet hits NZ

Panasonic Toughpad launches in NZ, introducing a rugged business tablet able to withstand harsh environments and meeting robust business needs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2012
Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M
Dick Smith

Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M

Woolworths offloads its Dick Smith electronics chain to Anchorage Capital Partners for AUD $20 million, sharpening its focus on core supermarket operations.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2012
The role of the datacentre today
Virtualisation

The role of the datacentre today

Data centres have evolved from mere storage facilities to integral components of business strategy, driving innovation and efficiency amidst a data explosion.

By Steve Haddock • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2012
'Connected health and fitness' offers fresh opportunity
Health Technologies

'Connected health and fitness' offers fresh opportunity

Fitbit enters New Zealand with its connected health products, promising opportunities for local retailers amid declining returns in traditional tech sectors.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
News: Flashback numbers update, Valve-Apple meeting never happened, Path Finder 6, and more!
Apple

News: Flashback numbers update, Valve-Apple meeting never happened, Path Finder 6, and more!

Over 650k Macs remain plagued by the Flashback trojan, debunking Symantec's 140k claim. Meanwhile, Valve denies an Apple meeting and Path Finder 6 launches.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 22nd Apr 2012
Hendry in as GM at AVG
Cybersecurity

Hendry in as GM at AVG

Sam Hendry joins AVG as the new general manager, bringing extensive experience in government and IT. Hendry aims to bolster the company's ambitious growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th May 2011
CIOs should be experimenting with tablets in business
iPad

CIOs should be experimenting with tablets in business

Gartner urges CIOs to explore tablets in business, highlighting the need for new policies and the advantage of embracing consumer tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2011
Loosen the noose
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Loosen the noose

CIOs embrace cloud services, shifting from do-it-yourself IT to reduce costs and enhance agility, despite concerns over data security.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011
Clouds will reign in 2011
Supply Chain

Clouds will reign in 2011

In 2011, the cloud will transform business operations and IT's role, with CA Technologies leading the charge towards a more agile, secure future.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2010
I want an iPhone
Risk & Compliance

I want an iPhone

Apple's iPhone could revolutionise the workplace, but when should businesses provide employees with the latest consumer devices and applications?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010
Best secured
Wireless Networks

Best secured

Businesses adapt to secure data amidst mobile, cloud, and Web 2.0 tech evolution, highlighting the need for robust cybersecurity measures.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
Changing times
Unified Communications

Changing times

Rosalie Nelson, a leading voice at IDC NZ, sheds light on the telco industry's transformation amid regulatory changes and economic shifts.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
Remote Control
Logitech

Remote Control

Kiwi firms tackle global expansion: Employing local presences abroad and innovative remote working tech to thrive in international markets.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010
HP to combat global counterfeiting
HP

HP to combat global counterfeiting

HP is taking steps to counter global counterfeiting by joining the Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) Global Leadership Group.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2009