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Gen-i wins $5m education ministry contract

Wed, 11th Mar 2009
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According to RFP documents released last July, the three-year contract included the end-of-life replacement of PCs.
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DON'T MISS: Brocade switch/router configuration and management course

Mon, 9th Mar 2009
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Hone your network skills at the Brocade switch/router course, 23-27 March, at Auckland's Excom Education. Essential training for IT professionals.
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Chillisoft distributes USB security solution

Mon, 2nd Mar 2009
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Chillisoft partners with CoSoSys to bring a new USB security solution to ANZ, turning USB drives into secure backup devices for SOHO users.
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Phishing example from ESET

Mon, 2nd Mar 2009
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The scam is somewhat more elaborate than many we see, and it's worth a little analysis to see what flags we can extract from it for spotting a phisher at work.
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Review: Sony Vaio VGNZ17GNB

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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In stark contrast to this month's netbook roundups (see page 38), Sony's VGNZ17GNB is a premium-priced notebook with all the trimmings and a very slim profile.
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Review: Quicken Personal Plus 2009

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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Quicken Personal Plus 2009 dazzles with a sleek interface and new tools like a carbon footprint calculator but irks with its activation process.
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Review: Belkin Notebook Surge Protector

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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Belkin's latest surge protector is small, portable, and comes with a rotating wall plug as well as two power points, phone line and USB charging facilities.
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Review: Uniden Trax 350

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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In a world of navigation, the Uniden Trax 350 stands out with its effective spoken warnings and rich features, marred only by a cluttered display.
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the brains behind an empire

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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Game Console had a quick chat to the Creative Assembly's Jamie Ferguson, one of the developers behind Empire: Total War.
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Dawn of War II

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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Dawn of War II revolutionises its predecessor with thrilling squad-level combat and strategic map control, promising a fresh, engaging experience.
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The Rise of the Argonauts

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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The Rise of the Argonauts RPG stumbles, blending tedious conversation with sparse action, in a quest to revive ancient Greece's allure.
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TVNZ boosts online content

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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Nearly all of TVNZ's programme content for Channels One and Two is now available free through its Web sites, www.
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Need For Speed ProStreet – Xbox 360

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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EA's Need for Speed ProStreet dazzles on Xbox 360, combining deep customisation with lawful racing and thrilling online play.
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Grand Theft Auto IV The Lost and Damned

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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Rockstar elevates DLC with The Lost and Damned, turning GTA IV's Liberty City into the stage for a gripping new biker gang narrative.
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Lord of the Rings Conquest

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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Lord of the Rings: Conquest is a game that appears to be a mish-mash of various movie cinematics with a few bits of extra gaming content thrown in between.
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F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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F.E.A.R. 2 enchants with a blend of Japanese horror and FPS genius, setting a new bar for survival horror thrill-seekers.
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Becoming an IBM business partner

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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IBM enhances its business partnership program to lead the midmarket, become the partner of choice, and be the top provider of integrated solutions in 2009.
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Millennial means business

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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Many companies are struggling to adapt their business to serve a new wave of consumers from the millennial generation.
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Top channel storage priorities for 2009

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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Although we're facing a continued economic downturn in 2009, the growth rate of storage and storage requirements has not abated.
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Thirty-four years young – and still going strong!

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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SAS IT, a New Zealand tech company, focuses on delivering complex back-end systems for larger organizations. CEO Phil Martin shares insights.