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Photo gallery: Ingram Micro Showcase highlights diverse role of technology
Ingram Micro

Photo gallery: Ingram Micro Showcase highlights diverse role of technology

Ingram Micro Showcase's Wellington and Christchurch events have proved winners - so what hot technologies are grabbing attendees attention?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Ingram Micro NZ gets touchy-feely with latest deal
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro NZ gets touchy-feely with latest deal

Ingram Micro New Zealand says it's giving resellers a great reason to get back in touch with customers following its latest vendor signing.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
In pursuit of productivity: Top technologies SMBs are adopting
Productivity

In pursuit of productivity: Top technologies SMBs are adopting

Technological development is changing expectations of SMBs and pushing them to find more ways to be more productive.

By David Piggott • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Small, but perfectly formed – Alienware 13 laptop review
Gaming

Small, but perfectly formed – Alienware 13 laptop review

Alienware's 13-inch laptop wows with an OLED display and VR-readiness, all in a compact design that begs to travel.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Sun, 18th Jun 2017
Built-in cybersecurity for business computing? Exeed has you covered
Cybersecurity

Built-in cybersecurity for business computing? Exeed has you covered

Cybersecurity can seem daunting for Kiwi SMBs, which is why Exeed has come up with a solution for resellers to take advantage of.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme
Google

Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme

Google unveils Be Internet Awesome, a free, fun game-based programme to teach safe digital navigation to children.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
iPad Pro and iOS 11 – the dream team
iOS

iPad Pro and iOS 11 – the dream team

Apple's latest iPad Pro wows with ProMotion tech and A10X chip, set to transform potential alongside iOS 11 this spring.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

Global Stories

Dell expands desktop virtualization offerings with new thin client solutions
Virtualisation

Dell expands desktop virtualization offerings with new thin client solutions

Dell expands VDI solutions with new appliance, thin client and software options to simplify deployment and management of virtualized desktop environments.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ announces Wild Horses winners
Dicker Data

Exclusive: Dicker Data NZ announces Wild Horses winners

Route 66 is beckoning for the nine winning resellers in Dicker Data NZ's wildly popular Wild Horses promo. So who will be driving the iconic route?.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?
Malware

The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?

Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Polycom case study: How remote working helped me adopt a lifestyle change
Hybrid & Remote Work

Polycom case study: How remote working helped me adopt a lifestyle change

Often when I tell others I work from home, they ask me how I stay motivated or not end up in front of the TV (or fridge) all day.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Gender inequality: Narrowing the gender gap through flexible working
Hybrid & Remote Work

Gender inequality: Narrowing the gender gap through flexible working

Women, during their child bearing years (25-44) earn up to 40% less than men in the same age group, regardless of whether they have children or not.

By Gabrielle Cichero • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
The 5 essential pillars of big data GDPR compliance
Data Analytics

The 5 essential pillars of big data GDPR compliance

Almost exactly one year from today, on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in the European Union.

By Florian Doetteau • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy
Distributed Denial of Service

Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy

Cybersecurity spending is set to reach $90bn in 2017 as businesses shift focus to detection and response capabilities.

By Naresh Desai • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Heavyweights announced to build Windows 10 PCs powered by Snapdragon
Microsoft

Heavyweights announced to build Windows 10 PCs powered by Snapdragon

Qualcomm today announced the three flagship companies that will be the first to develop mobile PCs powered by Snapdragon.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Acer reveals ultra thin gaming notebook with NASA technology
Acer

Acer reveals ultra thin gaming notebook with NASA technology

Acer's new gaming notebook features a very slim design, latest graphics and processors with what it claims is industry-leading thermal technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Asus invests in Noel Leeming with 'first of its kind' gaming retail deal
Customer Experience

Asus invests in Noel Leeming with 'first of its kind' gaming retail deal

Asus has teamed up with Noel Leeming in a partnership Asus says will provide gamers with 'the ultimate customer experience'.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Forget Bear Grylls: Hacking the Wild shows how to survive using only gadgets
Cloud Services

Forget Bear Grylls: Hacking the Wild shows how to survive using only gadgets

Quitmeyer ventures into some of the most remote and hostile locations in the world, surviving armed with nothing but everyday pieces of technology.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017