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Sony dates first 3D PS3 games - Updated
Gaming

Sony dates first 3D PS3 games - Updated

Sony sets June 10 for Japan's first 3D PS3 games, including free updates for Wipeout HD and Stardust HD, with Mr. Pain for a small fee.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
[UPDATE] Red Dead Redemption delayed
Gaming

[UPDATE] Red Dead Redemption delayed

Red Dead Redemption, the highly anticipated open-world Western action game, has been delayed and will now release in mid-May.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 4th Mar 2010

Global Stories

Layer 7 kicks off APAC expansion
Oracle

Layer 7 kicks off APAC expansion

Layer 7 embarks on APAC expansion, appointing ex-Oracle exec Colman McCaffery to lead sales in Australia and New Zealand, boosting local presence.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012
Virtualisation: do more with less
Virtualisation

Virtualisation: do more with less

NZ firms unlock agility and cost savings through virtualisation, leveraging tech to streamline operations and innovate.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Mar 2012
Datasquirt Directors recommend purchase offer is accepted
Unified Communications

Datasquirt Directors recommend purchase offer is accepted

New Zealand-based, ASX listed Datasquirt recently announced, subject to shareholder approval, the conditional sale of its complete business to LiveOps.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Brocade ups partner offers
Brocade

Brocade ups partner offers

Brocade bolsters its Alliance Partner Network, tripling investment to foster equipment seeding, enablement funding, and lead generation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Office 365 suffers outage - Updated
Microsoft

Office 365 suffers outage - Updated

The outages are frustrating for technology companies trying to convince IT professionals that cloud services are reliable.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2011
Now Accept Payments From Your Smartphone With the Pay Anywhere App
Apple

Now Accept Payments From Your Smartphone With the Pay Anywhere App

Pay Anywhere is a free app and free credit card reader that transforms your Apple device into a mobile credit card terminal.

By Aaron Greenwood • 1 min read • Tue, 10th May 2011
Plugging customer churn
Unified Communications

Plugging customer churn

Enterprises strive to retain customers by focusing on voice channel optimization and actionable insights from key performance indicators.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010
Is your business secure?
Apps

Is your business secure?

Is your business truly secure? Discover the latest threats and how to combat them in the fight against data theft and cyber attacks.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Facebook launches new groups – and you may already be a member
Data Privacy

Facebook launches new groups – and you may already be a member

Facebook has put its foot in it again, in what is shaping up to be a troubled few months for the social network.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Gartner: 208 million tablets by 2014
Apple

Gartner: 208 million tablets by 2014

Business and consumer tablet market to explode at the expense of e-readers, gaming devices and other media players.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2010
Microsoft apologises for cloud outage
Microsoft

Microsoft apologises for cloud outage

Microsoft apologises after a local glitch took its US cloud service down for hours, affecting North American businesses.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2010
Anywhere, anytime
Unified Communications

Anywhere, anytime

In defiance of recession, the wireless market thrives, fuelled by demand for better coverage and affordable broadband services.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
Forza 3 DLC in celebration of sales
Gaming

Forza 3 DLC in celebration of sales

Forza Motorsport 3 celebrates 1 million sales with new Hot Holidays Car Pack, featuring 2010's most awaited racing cars.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2009
HP to acquire 3Com
Hyperscale

HP to acquire 3Com

In a move that will disrupt the networking industry, Hewlett-Packard has entered into an agreement to buy network, switching, routing and security.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2009
Father of the internet to promote IPv6 in NZ
Unified Communications

Father of the internet to promote IPv6 in NZ

New Zealand set to accelerate adoption of IPv6, with 'Father of the Internet' Dr Vint Cerf to speak at key events.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2009
Mobility – Part two: enabling productivity through smartphone technology
Mobile Device Management

Mobility – Part two: enabling productivity through smartphone technology

These days you can be connected by your mobile phone to work and home and don't need to be tied to your computer - or even your office.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2008