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DON'T MISS: Websense Security Seminar
Email Security

DON'T MISS: Websense Security Seminar

Websense's upcoming seminar in Christchurch will cover Web 2.0 security, data protection, and future corporate vision. Limited seats; register now.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2009
Words are all you need
NZICT

Words are all you need

Discover the intriguing origins of bankrupt and benchmarking in this issue, where history and words collide in fascinating tales.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
Kiwis take centre stage in NYC
Banking

Kiwis take centre stage in NYC

Kiwi innovation shines at the Webby Awards, with Xero winning two prestigious awards in the banking and bill payment category.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
The lowdown on best practice and benchmarking
Unified Communications

The lowdown on best practice and benchmarking

OBS delves into best practice and benchmarking in the IT industry, highlighting the importance of customer demand, self-regulation, and continuous improvement.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
GeekGirl on best practice and benchmarking
Unified Communications

GeekGirl on best practice and benchmarking

Companies are being encouraged to let their staff create a community of practice (CoP) to drive best practice and innovation in the workplace.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
Doing business on the move
IT Industry

Doing business on the move

New Zealand urged to embrace mobile phone systems for improved productivity and cost reduction. #technology #business.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
Setting the standards
Intergen

Setting the standards

The IT industry in New Zealand is striving for rules without regulation, focusing on industry standards and customer demands.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
Creating New Zealand's world-class channel
Customers

Creating New Zealand's world-class channel

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2009
Compliance and profit
Supply Chain

Compliance and profit

A strategic framework approach pays when it comes to compliance, providing consistency and control over information security.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2009
The perfect storm for teleworking
Unified Communications

The perfect storm for teleworking

Now is the time to do what you've talked about for ages – take a look at your unsustainable travel policies and do the sums.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Sun, 1st Feb 2009

Global Stories

virtualisation Shipshape with – the tidy opportunity
Virtualisation

virtualisation Shipshape with – the tidy opportunity

Virtualisation, once an enterprise luxury, now a shipshape solution for small businesses, offering cost-saving and growth opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009
Beating the risks
Virtualisation

Beating the risks

New technologies pose security risks for organizations embracing web and communication strategies, survey shows.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
Service with a smile
IT service management

Service with a smile

Organisations facing IT management changes can consolidate their service desk for streamlined support, higher service levels, and reduced costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
Going postal
Email Security

Going postal

Amid the rise in email threats, experts highlight the crucial need for robust security and best practices for mail server setup.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
Balancing power
Hyperscale

Balancing power

Most CIOs are unaware of the energy efficiency of their data centers, according to recent studies. IBM has developed steps to help reduce consumption by 15-40%.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009
Sell The Value
Unified Communications

Sell The Value

NZ's $1.5bn fibre-optic network aims to boost economy by up to $4.4bn a year, but educating businesses on its value is crucial.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009
Manage for business value
Risk & Compliance

Manage for business value

Cutting IT costs without strategy could harm businesses, argues Peter Waterhouse, stressing EITM's role in wise cost management.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2009
A server solution for mid-sized business, built on best practice
DataCentre infrastructure

A server solution for mid-sized business, built on best practice

EBS 2008 launches in New Zealand, offering mid-sized businesses a server solution built on best practices for simpler, cost-effective IT management.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Nov 2008