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DeskAlerts ups ante for digital signage for employee communications
Digital Signage

DeskAlerts ups ante for digital signage for employee communications

Internal comms specialist DeskAlerts is adding digital signage to its repertorie, making its software compatible with any internet-capable device.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Fortinet provides a 99.8% block-rate of malware
Firewalls

Fortinet provides a 99.8% block-rate of malware

When you connect to the internet via your wireless device, you could be courting disaster, especially if the access point is unsecured or public.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
3D tech helps Kiwi scientists understand more about genes
EduTech

3D tech helps Kiwi scientists understand more about genes

Scientists working in NZ are using 3D technologies, namely 3D digital models, to understand more about how gene crowding affects cell development.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
NCEA exam results online
New Zealand Qualifications Authority

NCEA exam results online

Nerves are surely high as the NZQA makes available NCEA results for 2015. Almost 170,000 students can view their results via the NZQA website.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Wellington company achieves AWS partner milestone
Hyperscale

Wellington company achieves AWS partner milestone

Wellington-based tech company API Talent achieves Advanced Consulting Partner status in the Amazon Web Services Partner Network.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Your school's network could be faster... and safer
Firewalls

Your school's network could be faster... and safer

To keep your student's heads down and brains turned on, you need to ensure that your network is equal to the task.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
SD-WAN market growth not letting up
Network Infrastructure

SD-WAN market growth not letting up

The software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market is steadily growing as enterprises embrace mobility and look for ways to reduce expenses.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Microsoft records significant boost in Kiwi profit and revenue
Fintech

Microsoft records significant boost in Kiwi profit and revenue

Microsoft NZ revels in a strong fiscal year, with profits up 18% and revenue growing to £96m amidst significant corporate reshuffles.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
PledgeMe dips toes into P2P pond
Crowdfunding

PledgeMe dips toes into P2P pond

PledgeMe branches into P2P lending, allowing Kiwis to crowdfund significant ventures, bypassing traditional banks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
League of Legends' OPL Grand Final to be screened at Hoyts Cinemas in Auckland
Gaming

League of Legends' OPL Grand Final to be screened at Hoyts Cinemas in Auckland

For fans of eSports, you will be happy to know you have a chance to watch an important OPL event on the big screen in Auckland.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2016
Oculus Rift VR headset will be very expensive
Gaming

Oculus Rift VR headset will be very expensive

For those interested in buying the Oculus Rift headset, you are in for a shock. The launch price is much higher than most people anticipated it to be.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2016
Fortinet NZ: The year in review
Firewalls

Fortinet NZ: The year in review

Growth, innovation and enhanced support. 2015 was a stellar year for Fortinet and channel Partners in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Dec 2015
Where you should buy your techie Xmas presents this year
Christmas

Where you should buy your techie Xmas presents this year

Can you remember what you were doing in 1991? It was the year that The Addams Family was screening at the movies and TMC Computing had just opened.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Sat, 19th Dec 2015
The year that was: 365 days in channel land
Connector Systems

The year that was: 365 days in channel land

We take a look back at 2015, the stories that showcased the Kiwi channel at its best -and worst- and the people that make up the channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Tech trends and business leaders influencing the channel
Partner Programmes

Tech trends and business leaders influencing the channel

Tech trends of security, cloud and workflow automation to have greatest impact on channel sales, says Nintex survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
It's a wrap: our best stories of the year
Digital Entertainment

It's a wrap: our best stories of the year

As another year comes to an end and we all get ready to eat, drink and be merry, we take a look back at 2015 in all its glory.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Drone users reminded to keep off Santa's naughty list
Drones

Drone users reminded to keep off Santa's naughty list

Drone users are being urged to 'fly responsibility' heading into the Christmas period, following a fourfold increase in drone-related incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Vodafone launches scholarships to give Kiwi youth head start
EduTech

Vodafone launches scholarships to give Kiwi youth head start

Vodafone is offering scholarships to young New Zealanders to pursue a career in technology, valued at up to $20,000 each.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Fitness industry gets breath of life thanks to Kiwi developers
Gaming

Fitness industry gets breath of life thanks to Kiwi developers

Les Mills launches immersive fitness technology to 'gamify' workouts, aiming to reshape the global fitness industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015