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Kiwi Bright Sparks announces leading young tech heads
Apps

Kiwi Bright Sparks announces leading young tech heads

Bright Sparks 2014 finalists have been announced and the group innovative winners, all between 12-17, are already making tracks in the digital industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
Introducing the New Zealand Excellence in IT Awards...
EduTech

Introducing the New Zealand Excellence in IT Awards...

New Zealand's IT excellence to be celebrated with the launch of sector-wide awards at ITx 2014, recognising standout individuals and teams.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2014
Crime pays as Wynyard prepares to double Aus team
Software

Crime pays as Wynyard prepares to double Aus team

Wynyard Group opens Asia Pacific Operation Centre in Sydney, supporting growth and new contracts in the region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
Silver Peak seals ANZ VRX distie deal
Storage

Silver Peak seals ANZ VRX distie deal

Silver Peak names Vadis Systems as its new distributor for VRX solutions in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost their regional presence.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2013
Exclusive: Microsoft comes down hard on local channel pirate
Microsoft

Exclusive: Microsoft comes down hard on local channel pirate

Online auction trader OnlineSale Computers has been stung with $15,000 in penalties after admitting to hardloading unlicensed Microsoft software on PCs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2013
Microsoft warns Kiwis... don't ignore software piracy law
Gaming

Microsoft warns Kiwis... don't ignore software piracy law

Microsoft cautions NZ against pirate software, citing malware risks and a hefty $15k settlement with a violator. Safety guide for buyers included.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2013

Global Stories

Software stories

Partner centric network monitoring tool coming from Allied Telesis
EduTech

Partner centric network monitoring tool coming from Allied Telesis

Allied Telesis launches Net.Health to tackle complex network monitoring for educational institutions and businesses in NZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Vista agrees to buy US-based Ticketsoft, extending North American footprint
Data Analytics

Vista agrees to buy US-based Ticketsoft, extending North American footprint

Vista Group International, the cinema software and analytics company, has conditionally agreed to acquire Ticketsoft, a Dallas, Texas-based company.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Naverisk releases 2014 R2 and delivers on promises
IT Automation

Naverisk releases 2014 R2 and delivers on promises

Naverisk announces new release of RMM and Service Desk software, featuring network probe and remote control improvements.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
The 'software driven' data centre
Hyperscale

The 'software driven' data centre

As virtualisation and 'software defined' takes over the data centre, the differences between telco data centres and other data centres has dwindled.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Kiwi company BCS Group sold to Japanese competitor
Software

Kiwi company BCS Group sold to Japanese competitor

Daifuku acquires 80% of NZ's BCS Group, aiming to boost its airport baggage handling business and expand innovative tech solutions globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
How Network Functions Virtualisation will change the world...
Network Infrastructure

How Network Functions Virtualisation will change the world...

SDN and NFV are set to revolutionize the telecommunications industry, but implementing these new technologies may pose challenges for customers.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
Vendors proved wrong as Business Intelligence market slows
Data Analytics

Vendors proved wrong as Business Intelligence market slows

Spending on Business Intelligence and analytics software in New Zealand reached $75.3m in 2013, a 7.5% increase from the previous year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014
Microsoft takes down Oracle to retain software top spot
Virtualisation

Microsoft takes down Oracle to retain software top spot

Microsoft remains the top software vendor in the world, beating out Oracle, according to new research by Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Tech sector concerned at slip in education standards
EduTech

Tech sector concerned at slip in education standards

New Zealand's tech sector is alarmed as the latest OECD PISA survey shows a significant drop in education standards, endangering future competitiveness.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2013
377,000 Kiwi PCs under attack as Windows XP expiry date nears
Cybersecurity

377,000 Kiwi PCs under attack as Windows XP expiry date nears

Nearly 377K New Zealand PCs at risk as Windows XP support ends in April, urging users to upgrade for security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2013
Microsoft warns... run unsupported software at your peril
Cybersecurity

Microsoft warns... run unsupported software at your peril

Redmond warns companies of the security risk that consumers and businesses face when using unsupported operating systems and software.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2013
Apple's Cook takes swipe at 'confused' Microsoft
Microsoft

Apple's Cook takes swipe at 'confused' Microsoft

'Our competition is confused. They're turning tablets into PCs and PCs into tablets. Who knows what they're going to do next?'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Oct 2013