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Top secret

Global mode spat: We've got the legal paperwork

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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It's the most talked about letter around. We take a peek at exactly what Sky, TVNZ, Lightbox and MediaWorks are claiming – and what they're demanding.
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Brocade tackles campus data demand with new offerings

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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New Brocade offerings add the ability to mix different switches in a single stack, offering Kiwi resellers plenty of benefits.
Global tv

One down... First ISP bows to geo-block pressure

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Unlimited Internet has become the first New Zealand ISP to bow to pressure from broadcasters over ISPs providing access to geo-blocked content.
Storage

Nimble plans for aggressive Kiwi growth

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Nimble Storage is eyeing up New Zealand for substantial growth in the year ahead as the storage market changes.
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Video surveillance securing new business for Kiwi resellers

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Global video surveillance company opens Wellington office; urging resellers to secure new business with video surveillance.
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Thinking security? Think mobile data, says Imation

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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IT managers need to expand their security profile and think beyond software, taking security right down to the last endpoint – the data.
Video surveillance

Video surveillance securing new business for Aussie IT resellers

Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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Video surveillance is no longer the domain of security companies, with IT resellers taking advantage of a growth market.
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Base 2 claims top Kiwi MSP slot

Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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Base 2 has come out on top for Kiwi managed service providers for the third year running, in the annual MSPmentor 501 Global Edition.
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HP NZ reports $16 million loss, despite improving sales

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Despite a 6.6% sales boost to NZD $592.3 million, HP New Zealand faced a significant NZD $16 million loss in 2014, hampered by high expenses.
Cybercrime

'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Rising 'sextortion' scams shock New Zealand as cybercriminals target victims across the globe with persuasive blackmail tactics.
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Connector Systems secures SecurEnvoy distribution

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Connector Systems has inked a deal to exclusively distribute SecurEnvoy's range of two-factor authentication products across ANZ.
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Mapillary maps out NZ plans – look out Google Maps

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Kiwis are being asked to get their smartphones and cameras out and join an ambitious project to crowd map the world.
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Microsoft NZ Cloud Profitability workshops proving winner

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Born in the cloud isn't necessarily the winner in the cloud land grab, as NZ resellers have been hearing at Microsoft's Cloud Profitability workshops.
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Eagle's evolution continues with cloud move

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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For many, cloud is being held up as something completely new and shiny. But for Eagle Technology, it is simply another evolution in the business.
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Colbert exits UCFX

Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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Brent Colbert is stepping down from UCFX, the company he founded just 18 months ago and which last week won a Microsoft Partner Award.
Mobile phone

Skinny, 2degrees tops - and so is data

Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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Skinny Mobile tops for prepay, while 2degrees wins for those on plans - but what exactly are we using mobile phones for these days?.
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Familiar channel face heading up Dell NZ

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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A familiar face is heading up Dell New Zealand, with former Dell channel manager James Arnold taking over as New Zealand general manager.
Broadband

Kiwi broadband: Improving but could do better

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Kiwi broadband speeds are on the up, but are still lagging many international counterparts, despite recording solid increases across the board.
Wireless

Kiwi businesses cutting the cord with wireless

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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New Zealand enterprises are preparing for an all-wireless world, with GenMobile employees and students driving a trend to 802.11ac's gigabit Wi-Fi.
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Seagate launches new retail portfolio

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Seagate Technology has launched its new retail portfolio into the ANZ market, unveiling a range of six new drives.