Stories by Staff - Page 631

Creating New Zealand’s world-class channel
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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customers
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it industry
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emc
Economic indicators may have taken a turn for the worse but that’s no reason for it to affect the quality and best practice of the channel.

Sightless online
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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storage
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uc
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flash storage
Blind entrepreneur Terry Bartlett from Dunedin boosts business independence through tech, co-developing a specialised CashManager for those without sight.

Rowmote: Remote Control for Mac
Sat, 28th Mar 2009
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
You love the remote control which came with your Mac - so simple yet elegant, with easy control of Front Row, iTunes, Quicktime, DVD Player, Keynote, and more.

Brothers in Arms - Hour of Heroes
Sun, 15th Mar 2009
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Get ready for action worthy of the biggest blockbusters that will have you relive the most intense WWII battles of Normandy, Ardennes & Tunisia.

Gen-i wins $5m education ministry contract
Wed, 11th Mar 2009
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hyperscale
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dc
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personal computing devices
According to RFP documents released last July, the three-year contract included the end-of-life replacement of PCs.

DON'T MISS: Brocade switch/router configuration and management course
Mon, 9th Mar 2009
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brocade
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renaissance
Hone your network skills at the Brocade switch/router course, 23-27 March, at Auckland's Excom Education. Essential training for IT professionals.

Chillisoft distributes USB security solution
Mon, 2nd Mar 2009
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malware
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cybersecurity
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chillisoft
Chillisoft partners with CoSoSys to bring a new USB security solution to ANZ, turning USB drives into secure backup devices for SOHO users.

Phishing example from ESET
Mon, 2nd Mar 2009
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phishing
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email security
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risk & compliance
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.

Review: Sony Vaio VGNZ17GNB
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
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.

Review: Quicken Personal Plus 2009
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
Quicken Personal Plus 2009 dazzles with a sleek interface and new tools like a carbon footprint calculator but irks with its activation process.

Review: Belkin Notebook Surge Protector
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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belkin
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.

Review: Uniden Trax 350
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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uniden
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.

Clearswift re-channels business
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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rebrand
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visibility
Clearswift restructures its global distribution strategy, introducing a uniform two-tier channel program with enhanced partner margins and rebate schemes.

Well placed for a successful career
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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microsoft
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axon
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employers
<strong>The Channel caught up with the ACE students after their work placement experience, as the course’s conclusion creeps ever closer.

Juniper’s bigger commitment to NZ partners
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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customers
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juniper networks
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leadership
Juniper Networks appoints Ian Quinn as its first New Zealand Country Manager, enhancing local leadership to bolster relationships with NZ partners.

The ‘green’ influence on service levels
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
As firms push for greener IT solutions, virtualisation is set to cut energy use in data centres, but careful management is crucial to maintain service levels.

Millennial means business
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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uc
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cx
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martech
Many companies are struggling to adapt their business to serve a new wave of consumers from the millennial generation.

Need For Speed ProStreet – Xbox 360
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
EA's Need for Speed ProStreet dazzles on Xbox 360, combining deep customisation with lawful racing and thrilling online play.

Enabling business sustainability
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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supply chain
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cleantech
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sustainability
Climate change is a major business risk and companies need to take action to address its impacts, says a new report.

Get connecting or lose out!
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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uc
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software development
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government
The advantages of businesses getting together to offer collective services to their customers are fairly obvious to most people.