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From the minister's office
Software Development

From the minister's office

Dr Wayne Mapp, Minister of Science and Innovation, spoke to IT Brief about Governmental investment in New Zealand ICT innovation:.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Getting IT partnerships right
Risk & Compliance

Getting IT partnerships right

Increasing demands for comprehensive IT solutions are pushing businesses towards strategic partnerships, requiring careful contract reviews.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Sat, 1st Oct 2011

Global Stories

Is Business Intelligence a threat to Business Analysts?
Data Analytics

Is Business Intelligence a threat to Business Analysts?

In short BI refers to tools used to transform data to information, so business can answer any question confidently.

By Jayesh Jain • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Avoiding the five pitfalls of data migration
Storage

Avoiding the five pitfalls of data migration

Clive Astbury reveals key strategies to navigate the complexities of data migration, highlighting common pitfalls to avoid for success.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Top tips for protecting business data on mobile devices
Unified Communications

Top tips for protecting business data on mobile devices

Businesses have an obligation to take reasonable security measures to ensure the integrity of sensitive private data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Symantec to users: disable pcAnywhere
Apple

Symantec to users: disable pcAnywhere

Symantec urges pcAnywhere users to disable the tool amid security risk revelations linked to a 2006 source code breach.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2012
BYOD: A new security paradigm
Data Loss Prevention

BYOD: A new security paradigm

BYOD presents new security challenges for customers says Jeff Arndt, Symantec director, partners and alliances, Pacific region.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 1st Oct 2011
Optimising client service
Unified Communications

Optimising client service

NZ sees a surge in Unified Communications to boost customer service ahead of the Rugby World Cup, with custom solutions leading the charge.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 1st Oct 2011
Business first, technology second
IT management

Business first, technology second

Owen McCall shares valuable insights on prioritising business understanding over tech fascination in his journey from consultant to CIO.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
The opportunity beyond cost reduction
Outsourcing

The opportunity beyond cost reduction

Outsourcing can do more for your business than just save you money, says Patrick Kouwenhoven, head of New Zealand operations, Infosys.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
Infrastructure as a service – providing businesses with flexibility
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Infrastructure as a service – providing businesses with flexibility

Archie Reed, CTO for Enterprise Services, HP South Pacific makes a case for looking beyond the discussion of Cloud versus Outsourcing towards a hybrid solution.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
Six tips for evaluating your business processes
Unified Communications

Six tips for evaluating your business processes

In today's competitive market, medium-sized businesses must evaluate their processes and IT solutions. Here are six tips to help ensure productivity and growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2011
The business case for Unified Communications
Unified Communications

The business case for Unified Communications

Adopting Unified Communications can automate business processes, reduce human error, and increase ROI, transforming contact centres.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2011
Storage virtualisation
Virtualisation

Storage virtualisation

Storage virtualisation is in vogue. Arron Patterson, CTO, EMC New Zealand looks at the strategic decisions involved and the benefit resellers can promote.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011
Converging the Cloud
Risk & Compliance

Converging the Cloud

Organisations tackle data complexity and boost agility by pivoting to the cloud, navigating virtualisation and reimagining IT as a utility.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011
Mitigating the effects of downtime
Disaster Recovery

Mitigating the effects of downtime

Nick Van Der Plas, national sales manager, Emerson Network Power New Zealand, shares advice on best practices for Data Centres.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011
Disaster looms when recovery fails
Network Infrastructure

Disaster looms when recovery fails

Data loss can cripple a business, and quick recovery of data, databases and servers is crucial, says Greg Wyman vice president for Asia Pacific, StorageCraft.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
How to leverage the backup and recovery opportunities in a hybrid environment
Network Infrastructure

How to leverage the backup and recovery opportunities in a hybrid environment

SMBs globally miss critical backup solutions, creating reseller opportunities in hybrid IT environments, Acronis report reveals.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011