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Storing it up
MMO

Storing it up

The growing need for external storage has NetApp sitting pretty – and eyeing the local market for even more growth, the company tells Heather Wright.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Endace returns home
Risk & Compliance

Endace returns home

Endace, a Kiwi network tech firm celebrated abroad, pivots home, eyeing NZ and Australia with innovative tech for an expanding local market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011

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Guild Wars stories

Guild Wars 2 hits million users
Gaming

Guild Wars 2 hits million users

Not many games can claim to have one million users at launch, but Guild Wars 2 has received this honour although not without incident.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2012
The top 5 reasons why you should be excited for Guild Wars 2
Gaming

The top 5 reasons why you should be excited for Guild Wars 2

With Guild Wars 2 only a fortnight away, we look at the top 5 reasons why we are counting down the days till launch.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012
Servers stretched in latest Guild Wars 2 beta
Gaming

Servers stretched in latest Guild Wars 2 beta

Guild Wars 2 beta packed as 'hundreds of thousands' test the servers, sparking positive buzz. The game's unique questing and no fees impress.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2012
Keeping business flowing in times of Crisis
Unified Communications

Keeping business flowing in times of Crisis

Natural disasters prompt urgent need for robust crisis communication plans, ensuring businesses stay connected amid chaos.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Feature bonanza
MMO

Feature bonanza

Having a feature rich PBX without the capital cost is possible with cloud PBX solutions say Scott Palmer and Murray Patten from passionIT.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Broadband Benefits
MMO

Broadband Benefits

Broadband provides valuable phone benefits, says Andrew Crawford, Orcon's head of business development, who explains some of the options available.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Hear, hear: Quality of endpoints affect UC adoption
MMO

Hear, hear: Quality of endpoints affect UC adoption

ABI Research forecasts the global UC market to hit $2.3bn by 2016, highlighting the need for quality endpoints to drive adoption.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Videoconferencing in UC strategy
MMO

Videoconferencing in UC strategy

As firms embrace remote collaboration, videoconferencing becomes crucial in UC strategy, enhancing communication and productivity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Information 2.0: opportunities for the channel
MMO

Information 2.0: opportunities for the channel

Amid rapid digital transformation, resellers emerge pivotal as businesses navigate Web 2.0 challenges, from data security to embracing collaboration.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Distributed Intelligence – wireless now ready for primetime
Wireless Networks

Distributed Intelligence – wireless now ready for primetime

Wireless connectivity enters a new era with distributed intelligence, transforming enterprise networks with enhanced scalability and reliability.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
All in one communications
Unified Communications

All in one communications

Unified communications shift to 'cheap, cheerful' offerings, setting change in motion for resellers, says Gartner VP Geoff Johnson.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Power to the reseller
MMO

Power to the reseller

It's an 'easy sell', with high margins, yet many resellers are failing to capitalise on the UPS opportunity, Eaton's Michael Mallia tells Heather Wright.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
SolarWinds Turns To Storage
MMO

SolarWinds Turns To Storage

Network management solutions company SolarWinds is turning its attention to storage, with its first application in the field launched this month.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Atlas Gentech focuses on unified communications
Unified Communications

Atlas Gentech focuses on unified communications

Atlas Gentech has begun a renewed focus on unified communications, and Plantronics products, as part of a change in its distribution strategy.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Cisco third in blade market
Oracle

Cisco third in blade market

Cisco has taken third spot in the blade market two years after entering the market, according to figures from IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Emerson's IT Power
MMO

Emerson's IT Power

IT Power becomes Emerson's top-tier solution partner, boosting NZ's data center solutions with comprehensive power and infrastructure services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011