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Tablet growth predicted despite post-Xmas dip

Tablet market in New Zealand and Australia set to grow, with IDC predicting doubling in shipments despite slow first quarter. Android market could triple.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2011

Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross successfully trials 100Gbps equipment

Southern Cross tests 100Gbps gear on undersea cables, promising a huge leap for internet speeds from Australia to the US by 2012.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2011

Gaming

3DS due for first major update

Nintendo 3DS's first major update hits Kiwi fans on 7 June, offering new eShop content, including free Excitebike download till 7 July.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2011

Gaming

PSN restoration begins

Sony's PlayStation Network is on the road to recovery after hackers compromised it, causing a nearly month-long outage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011

Marketing Technologies

How to build a website

Want to launch online? Begin with choosing the right domain. Experts share monthly steps to guide you through building a successful website.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011

Global Stories

Australian stories

Unified Communications

Aastra rolls out local channel programme

Aastra revamps its New Zealand approach with a local channel programme, new hires, and imminent product launches to boost market share and partner engagement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011

DataCentre infrastructure

IDC: Servers are here to stay – for now

IDC predicts servers will stay relevant in ANZ, despite flat growth till 2015 due to economic and disaster impacts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011

Storage

HDS Makes Play for clouds

Hitachi Data Systems is diving into cloud solutions, aiming to open new markets and find fresh partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011

Unified Communications

LTE: Up in the air

Mobile operators globally tout LTE, the 4G tech promising lightning-fast downloads. Verizon and Telstra lead, aiming to transform wireless connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011

Virtualisation

The evolving reality of virtualisation

Virtualisation transforms IT, offering efficiency and challenges, says industry leaders, as businesses embrace a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011

DataCentre infrastructure

Clouds greener in NZ

Cloud computing services in New Zealand are more sustainable than in Australia due to heating and cooling costs, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2011

Hyperscale

Huge growth forecast in business software market

Independent analyst Ovum forecasts Asia-Pacific business software market to soar to USD $46bn this year, driven by mobile tech and cloud computing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2011

Unified Communications

Brennan extends into NZ

Brennan IT expands into NZ, launching a Point of Presence to cater to the demand in Australasia for seamless cloud services and more.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2011

Network Infrastructure

Simms signed as Dell printer distrib

Dell taps Simms International as Kiwi distrib for its printing products, expanding its foothold in the ANZ IT market.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2011

Unified Communications

Telecom cuts trans-Tasman roaming text rates

Telecom slashes trans-Tasman roaming text rates to $10 for 100 texts, aligning closer with rivals after govt scrutiny on high costs.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2011

Cloud Security

HP makes enterprise appointments

HP appoints David Caspari as SVP for Asia Pacific, with Alan Bennett and Archie Reed taking key roles in the South Pacific to drive enterprise growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2011