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Auckland-based Finzsoft adopts IBM cloud to offer as-a-service solutions
Cloud Services

Auckland-based Finzsoft adopts IBM cloud to offer as-a-service solutions

Auckland's Finzsoft teams up with IBM cloud, boosting its banking software reach across Asia Pacific with as-a-service solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Destiny achieves many milestones in one month
Gaming

Destiny achieves many milestones in one month

It has been over a month now since Bungie's huge game Destiny has come out. Since that time, it has already achieved a lot of big milestones.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2014
Dell and HP make progress in the world of virtualisation
Virtualisation

Dell and HP make progress in the world of virtualisation

Dell and HP headway in virtualisation sees NFV software becoming more accessible, promising faster service deployment and reduced network costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2014
Cloud change coming to business telephony
Unified Communications

Cloud change coming to business telephony

Enterprises are shifting from traditional telephony to cloud-based solutions, sparking interest in the New Zealand market.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
NZ 'clean and green'… but not when it comes to ICT sustainability.
Clean technologies

NZ 'clean and green'… but not when it comes to ICT sustainability.

New Zealand has taken its eye off the ball and is falling behind in ICT sustainability, according to the recent Fujitsu New Zealand ICT Sustainability report...

By Heather Wright • 8 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
A New Era of Database Tech: HP New Zealand and Weta Digital
Storage

A New Era of Database Tech: HP New Zealand and Weta Digital

HP New Zealand and Weta Digital usher in a new database tech era with HP's Gen9 servers, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
Microsoft Studios ignites Project Spark
Gaming

Microsoft Studios ignites Project Spark

Microsoft Studio's Project Spark brings gaming full circle, inviting players to create and share their own games.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2014
How to define “best practice” in a quickly evolving cloud ecosystem
Architecture

How to define “best practice” in a quickly evolving cloud ecosystem

The CloudEthernet Forum crafts a novel approach to defining best practice in the dynamic cloud ecosystem, eyeing global standards.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2014
New backup suite by Veeam soon to be available
Virtualisation

New backup suite by Veeam soon to be available

Veeam announces the upcoming launch of its Availability Suite v8, addressing growing cloud backup demands amid a $140 billion data centre boom.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014
Is all well in VCE-land? Potential wobbly for converged infrastructure company
Virtualisation

Is all well in VCE-land? Potential wobbly for converged infrastructure company

Rumours that Cisco is to limit its future involvement in VCE have been quickly hosed down by the networking giant.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014
Behind the scenes secrets at Sky TV
Gaming

Behind the scenes secrets at Sky TV

Step inside Sky TV's secret operations: From massive diesel generators to petabyte storage, get an exclusive look at what powers NZ's largest pay-TV.

By Patrick Pilcher • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2014
Distribution Central looks long-term with Fujitsu deal
Storage

Distribution Central looks long-term with Fujitsu deal

Distribution Central bolsters its offerings with Fujitsu, enhancing data solutions and fulfilling market demand for converged data solutions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
Is your data centre prepared for the internet of everything?
Semiconductors

Is your data centre prepared for the internet of everything?

Data centres face the mammoth task of adapting to the Internet of Everything, posing new challenges in data management and security.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
The shackles are off for Arcserve
Arcserve

The shackles are off for Arcserve

Arcserve splits from CA Technologies, launches new product range & reinvests profits in R&D. More info via Westcon. #backup #disasterrecovery.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
Avnet signs up Tintri; white-labelled cloud on way
Observatory Crest

Avnet signs up Tintri; white-labelled cloud on way

Storage vendor Tintri has inked a distribution deal which will see Avnet Technology Solutions handling its range and providing a white-labelled cloud offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
HP takes huge step - a split is coming
Document Management

HP takes huge step - a split is coming

HP has confirmed it will split into two entities by November 2015: HP, Inc focusing on PCs and printers, and HP Enterprise on tech solutions.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
Separating SDN hype from reality: A user's view
Network Infrastructure

Separating SDN hype from reality: A user's view

CityLink's early dive into SDN technology reveals the gap between its potential and real-world application, urging a focus on standards.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
First we had heartbleed, now we're shellshocked
Open source

First we had heartbleed, now we're shellshocked

Security companies warn businesses to patch vulnerable systems as a new bug, named Shellshocked, affects Linux and Unix systems.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Lenovo promises Kiwi investment, services opportunities for x86
Lenovo

Lenovo promises Kiwi investment, services opportunities for x86

Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's x86 opens a $5m investment in ANZ, promising growth and services opportunities, especially in New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014