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Dell launches learning laptop for schools
EduTech

Dell launches learning laptop for schools

Dell unveils the Latitude 3330, a robust, cost-effective laptop designed to enhance learning and integrate seamlessly into schools' existing IT systems.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2013
Software piracy costs businesses billions in time and money
Software

Software piracy costs businesses billions in time and money

Embedding counterfeit software with dangerous malware allows criminals to prey on computer users who are unaware of the potential danger.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2013
Kiwi IT company revolutionising customer interacting
Software

Kiwi IT company revolutionising customer interacting

Auckland's Lancom is transforming IT support with DeskDirector, a new app that streamlines issue resolution and boosts efficiency for medium-sized businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2012
Orion Health cements Asian healthcare place
Health Technologies

Orion Health cements Asian healthcare place

NZ's largest privately owned software exporter in eHealth technology expands regional presence with new office opening.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2012
Internet security: You're still the weakest link
Malware

Internet security: You're still the weakest link

Bad news for careless internet users: all the software in the world probably can't protect you if you don't use your head.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2012
Dedupe your data for drastically less
Cloud Services

Dedupe your data for drastically less

Data Ladder's latest DataMatch 2012 update tackles the GBP £503 billion annual cost of bad data with new powerful cleansing and de-duplication features.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2012
NEC adopts IBM SmartCloud for Social Business
Digital Signage

NEC adopts IBM SmartCloud for Social Business

NEC partners with IBM to enhance communication for telecoms with SmartCloud for Social Business, aiming to boost productivity for SMEs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2012
Second kiwi software company acquired by CCH
Fintech

Second kiwi software company acquired by CCH

CCH acquires Christchurch's Acclipse, marking its second NZ software firm buy in a year, a move set to transform accountant-client work.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2012
New era for enterprise flash technology
Storage

New era for enterprise flash technology

EMC reveals details of hardware and software solution that leverages PCIe Flash technology and makes leap from storage to server.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Check Point triples appliance power
Software

Check Point triples appliance power

Check Point's 2012 security appliances deliver triple the performance of previous models, with new software to guard against bot attacks, says CEO Gil Shwed.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2011
Investors flee HP
HP

Investors flee HP

HP shares plummeted to USD $23.60 as investors panic over the company's drastic strategic shift, casting doubt on its future prospects.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2011
HP to discontinue webOS devices
HP

HP to discontinue webOS devices

Just a week after slashing prices, HP has announced it will cease production of its TouchPad tablets and other webOS devices, signalling a strategic shift.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Unified Communications

Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Record number of new entrants from companies across New Zealand have lifted the bar for this year's Hi-Tech Awards.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
Hamilton software company trumps UK competitors
Software

Hamilton software company trumps UK competitors

Wild Bamboo clinches another UK client, outperforming local rivals in a fierce bid, showcasing its health software prowess.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2012
Xero hints at big numbers
Fintech

Xero hints at big numbers

Xero teases strong growth ahead of Xerocon, with annual revenue on track to double to NZD $21 million and a 20% increase in paying customers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2012
Survey analysts create quiet kiwi success story
EduTech

Survey analysts create quiet kiwi success story

Midas InfoMedia, a Wellington-based company, achieved 1077% growth in Deloitte's APAC Technology Fast 500, ranking 4th in NZ's IT sector.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012
Start-up sessions: itravelnz
Cloud Services

Start-up sessions: itravelnz

In a new column, IT Brief editor Angelique Jurd looks at a promising start-up that's creating and innovating with technology.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2011
NZ start-ups need to think big
Enterprise Content Management

NZ start-ups need to think big

At just 18, Sam Minnée founded SilverStripe with friends in Wellington. Today, he urges NZ start-ups to dream big and to seek offshore customers early.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2011