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New 'tiny' desktops from Lenovo
Wireless Networks

New 'tiny' desktops from Lenovo

Lenovo unveils its new ThinkCentre 'tiny' desktop series at CeBIT Sydney, featuring the industry's first one-litre, Intel vPro-enabled M92p model.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2012
PM ignored Huawei concerns: Labour
Unified Communications

PM ignored Huawei concerns: Labour

Labour criticises PM Key for dismissing 2010 security warnings about Huawei's involvement in New Zealand's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2012
Countdown begins for Nethui 2012
Digital Entertainment

Countdown begins for Nethui 2012

Last year's event was a sell-out; register now to have your say on topics like the digital divide, copyright, and making the most of online opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2012
10 trends for 2011
Software-as-a-Service

10 trends for 2011

Quest Software predicts SaaS growth, challenges to VMware's market dominance, and increased monitoring of social networking in 2012.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2011

Global Stories

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Surviving the ultimate disaster: Data loss
Storage

Surviving the ultimate disaster: Data loss

Remember to include data recovery when you're selling disaster recovery, reminds Adrian Briscoe, Kroll Ontrack general manager, APAC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012
Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants
Email Security

Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants

Cyber miscreants are now targeting mobile phones and social networks, as Norton reports a twofold increase in threats compared to a year ago.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2012
Facebook warfare as Taliban dupe Aussie troops
Cloud Services

Facebook warfare as Taliban dupe Aussie troops

The Taliban are posing as attractive women on Facebook to trick Australian soldiers into revealing military secrets online, a shocking new review reveals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2012
No accounts breached after password hack: LinkedIn
Data Protection

No accounts breached after password hack: LinkedIn

LinkedIn assures users that no accounts were breached following last week's password hack, with compromised passwords swiftly disabled to prevent access.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2012
HP to cut 27,000 jobs worldwide - Updated
Data Analytics

HP to cut 27,000 jobs worldwide - Updated

8% of company's workforce to go by end of fiscal 2014. So what does CEO Meg Whitman plan to do with the money?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th May 2012
Spam shrinks as scammers go social
Cloud Services

Spam shrinks as scammers go social

Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012
Sourcefire on the prowl
Firewalls

Sourcefire on the prowl

Sourcefire is seeking a New Zealand distributor to capitalise on heightened security awareness, as it reports a 40% revenue surge to USD $53.2 million in Q4.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2012
Sourcefire on prowi
Firewalls

Sourcefire on prowi

Security provider Sourcefire is on the prowl for a New Zealand distributor as the company looks to capitalise on increasing awareness of the need for security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012
Intel's earnings surprise
Hyperscale

Intel's earnings surprise

Despite grappling with supply chain issues, Intel stunned investors with quarterly revenue of USD $13.9 billion, surpassing its revised forecast.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2012
CIOs using tech to 'amplify' their enterprises
Data Analytics

CIOs using tech to 'amplify' their enterprises

CIOs are leveraging tech for innovation rather than just organisation, despite tight budgets, according to a new Gartner survey of 2335 tech leaders.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2012
How to buy a hard drive
Storage

How to buy a hard drive

Buying a hard drive can safeguard your valuable data from potential crashes. Here's a guide on choosing between internal, external, SSD, and HDD options.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses
Unified Communications

Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses

Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2011
It's time to redefine mobility
Virtualisation

It's time to redefine mobility

The need for a rock solid, mobility-enabled network which reaches users no matter where they are, is an investment priority for many organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
Seven network management priorities
Virtualisation

Seven network management priorities

Darren Read, Director HP Networking, South Pacific, offers some tips for resellers on network infrastructure management advice for customers.Earlier this yea.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011