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Are smartphones making students dumber?
EduTech

Are smartphones making students dumber?

New research suggests students who don't have access to smartphones have better test scores than those who do.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
NZ Merino inks $8 million contract to supply US-based SmartWool
Partner Programmes

NZ Merino inks $8 million contract to supply US-based SmartWool

The New Zealand Merino Company, which markets the nation's wool to customers on behalf of suppliers, has inked an $8 million one-year deal to supply 6.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Global Stories

United States (US) stories

Seagate targets Qnap in NZ with SMB focused NAS offering
Storage

Seagate targets Qnap in NZ with SMB focused NAS offering

Seagate targets New Zealand's SMB market with a NAS offering, partnering with local tech distributor Connector Systems, challenging Qnap and Synology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
VMware Horizon Air cloud services coming to Australia
Virtualisation

VMware Horizon Air cloud services coming to Australia

VMware Horizon Air expands to Australia, setting the stage as the industry's top distributed desktop-as-a-service provider.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
Theta partners with US reseller as global demand grows
Data Analytics

Theta partners with US reseller as global demand grows

Theta, the Kiwi firm specializing in business intelligence, has signed a second international reseller agreement for 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
The security perimeter in organisations is dissolving
Dimension Data

The security perimeter in organisations is dissolving

IT and security management can no longer count on well-defined network security perimeters to protect their organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Wynyard Group sees significant revenue growth
Wynyard Group

Wynyard Group sees significant revenue growth

Wynyard currently expects revenue in the range of $40 to $45 million for FY15. Wynyard reported revenue of $26 million in FY14.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Tomizone eyes major expansion following capital raising
Wireless Networks

Tomizone eyes major expansion following capital raising

Kiwi managed Wi-Fi service company Tomizone completes AU$5 million capital raising today as international sales pipeline 'explodes'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
Cyclone mass configuring Apple devices with DEP offering
iOS

Cyclone mass configuring Apple devices with DEP offering

Kiwi schools are lining up to take advantage of mass configuration of Apple devices with Cyclone Computers the first NZ reseller to offer Apple DEP.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015
US telco giant partners with NextDC to enter Australian market
Hyperscale

US telco giant partners with NextDC to enter Australian market

US telco superpower CenturyLink partners with NextDC, opening a new chapter in Australian IT and cloud services.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2015
Kiwis want to know what the government is up to
Government

Kiwis want to know what the government is up to

A new survey by Horizon Research has revealed Kiwis want their personal information protected from interception by the government.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2015
Kiwi SMEs not buying into tech hype
Westpac

Kiwi SMEs not buying into tech hype

A significant number of small and medium businesses (SMEs) in New Zealand don't believe technology has a significant impact on their organisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
Aussie Aussie Aussie: Microsoft to open flagship shop in Sydney
Microsoft

Aussie Aussie Aussie: Microsoft to open flagship shop in Sydney

Microsoft to open its flagship store in Sydney, challenging Apple with cutting-edge tech experience on Pitt Street Mall.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
Managed WordPress hosting: What is it and why use it?
Edge Computing

Managed WordPress hosting: What is it and why use it?

Adding security, performance, upgrades and professional support, Managed WordPress Hosting is gaining popularity. And there's a Kiwi option too.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Cisco funds VoIP security research project
Unified Communications

Cisco funds VoIP security research project

Cisco has partnered with a university in the United States to improve online communication security, including securing VoIP systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015
Going down: NZ PC shipments slump in Q1
Network Infrastructure

Going down: NZ PC shipments slump in Q1

PC shipments in New Zealand slumped in Q1, with exchange rates one of the key factors – and the months ahead aren't looking much better.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Xero sets its sights on Asia, first stop, Singapore
Fintech

Xero sets its sights on Asia, first stop, Singapore

Xero has entered into a strategic partnership with KPMG in Singapore in order to help it extend its global reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs
Modernisation

A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs

Gartner says government CIOs must flip from 'Legacy First' to 'Digital First' by inserting a 'Why not cloud?' step into all planning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015