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Channel Surfing: fake products robbing resellers
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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email security
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cybersecurity
Report highlights need for partners to get to know their customers.
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Is Apple tired of the Tower?
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Apple considers axing the Mac Pro as sales plummet and portable devices rise, potentially ending its era as the go-to tower PC.
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TouchPad dead but not buried
Wed, 31st Aug 2011
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HP announces final production run to meet unfulfilled demand, head of PC division promises tablets are still on the agenda.
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The magic mouse
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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cybersecurity
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computers
Worcester students invent a 'magic mouse' ring, revolutionising computing with motion controls for just $155. Say hello to futuristic navigation!.
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1975 and the changes to come
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Less than 20 years before the internet became a reality, this montage of pictures showed how technology was transforming people’s lives.
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46% of NZ businesses would rather lease ICT equipment
Thu, 25th Nov 2010
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servers
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equico
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productivity
Nearly half of all New Zealand businesses are currently choosing to lease equipment rather than buy it, says a new report.
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Joyce: Public needs to see the benefits of UFB
Fri, 17th Sep 2010
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broadband
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telco
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fibre
Communications Minister Steven Joyce tells Huawei technology summit that the benefits of UFB need to be publicised.
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Number of internet connected devices to pass five billion
Thu, 19th Aug 2010
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telco
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connected
New wave of growth is being driven by the cellular industry, says a new report.
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Aussies face more web laws
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Australia mulls new web laws: ISPs may have to disconnect users without anti-virus or firewalls, sparking privacy and cost concerns.
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HP trademarks 'Palmpad'
Wed, 21st Jul 2010
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apple
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Details of HP's plans to rival Apple in the tablet market are beginning to emerge.
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Popstar Prince rejects the internet (like it's 1999)
Wed, 7th Jul 2010
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telco
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itunes
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mtv
Eccentric popstar Prince has announced that he no longer supports digital sales of his albums, or the internet in general.
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Play it safe
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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cloud services
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malware
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digital signage
Businesses need to consider their employees’ home security, especially when it comes to digital entertainment.
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Telecommunications 8 Review July 2010 industry voices Qualcomm Its a jungle out there
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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nz
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2G. 3G. 4G. Anyone who has even momentarily lingered around the world of mobile broadband knows it can be a jungle of Gs – or generations – out there.
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Time to check your computer health
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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it in healthcare
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cybersecurity
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keyboard
Millions paid out for computer work-related injuries. Time to check your gear and habits for signs of OOS before it's too late.
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Appeal to rebuild Samoan Telecentres
Mon, 30th Nov 2009
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cloud services
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printing
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microsoft
An appeal has been launched to raise money to rebuild four Telecentres destroyed in the earthquake and tsunami that struck Samoa in September.
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Distributor Soft Solutions launches own product
Thu, 26th Nov 2009
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dr
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cloud services
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storagecraft
Soft Solutions’ Paul Leslie has identified a major back-up issue that most SMEs don’t have a solution for.
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High cost, low service
Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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mobility
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broadband
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software
The Beca Group, a professional services company, calls for improved data communications and broadband facilities in New Zealand for better productivity.
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Sightless online
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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storage
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telco
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flash storage
Blind entrepreneur Terry Bartlett discusses how computers and the internet have given him independence.
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VoIP -Avoid the pitfalls, while navigating the VoIP labyrinth
Thu, 1st Mar 2007
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voip
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vpn
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firewall
Upgrading to a VoIP PBX system requires understanding the differences in communication technologies. IT Net World outlines the key factors.
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HP new updates
Sun, 1st Oct 2006
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computers
HP revamps sales strategy with enticing incentives and new personalisable accessories, aiming to boost profits through product attachment.
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Revenge of the Nerds
Sun, 1st Oct 2006
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it training
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wireless networks
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slingshot
Hawkes Bay-based Need a Nerd is out to change the stereotypical techie image.
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Networking in Schools - Accessing technology in the classroom
Mon, 17th Jul 2006
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edutech
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cloud services
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pc hardware
For the digital native, access to ICT is about keeping skill levels current.