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How the internet is changing higher education as we know it
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Internet revolutionizing education: online learning on the rise, classrooms changing, and new educators emerging, says research.
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Are Kiwi businesses facing challenging times?
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Kiwi businesses grapple with uncertainty as rising risks cloud prospects for 2016, warns RiskNZ chairman Geraint Bermingham.
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Cato Networks looks to solve the network security problem
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Cato Networks pioneers 'Cato Cloud', tackling complex network security for a borderless enterprise landscape.
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UPDATED: Vodafone internet down around New Zealand, customers want answers
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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Vodafone NZ internet is down around the country, and with no word from the company, customers have turned to Facebook to share their thoughts.
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When should you price match?
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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Amid telecom cost wars, NZ ISPs ponder sustainable pricing, seeking a balance between matching rivals and keeping margins healthy.
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Gore District Council says hello to modern world, rolls out free WiFi
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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Free WiFi has been rolled out in the New Zealand town of Gore, making it one of the first southern towns to offer the service.
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Hands-on review: Asus AC3100 RT-AC88U Router & WiFi Access Point for gamers
Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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Well done Asus, this is a superb device and I can see gamers or those watching 4K video getting superior performance right out of the box.
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Blue Coat and Dimension Data team up: Target cloud web security space
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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Blue Coat Systems partners with Dimension Data to deliver global managed cloud web security service to enterprise customers.
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Smart Homes: The next CPG battleground?
Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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Will the smart home be the next battleground for CPG brands? Gartner estimates that 30 billion devices will be connected to the internet by 2020.
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Harness the power of the internet with a .nz domain name
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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The internet is a cornerstone of the modern world, and as such is a crucial tool for businesses to engage with customers.
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Manual admin hampering Aussie managers - and companies
Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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Australian managers are spending 36% of their time on manual administrative tasks with companies failing to harness technology to accelerate work.
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New, collaborative ICT conference comes to Wellington
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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Next July a major ICT conference will take place in Wellington. Known as ITx, the event will bring together 12 tech-related conferences and bodies.
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Linewize: Cloud managed content filtering for schools
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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Managing Internet access at schools is a very hard job. Linewize's cloud-managed firewall which doesn’t merely block all content that’s nominally off-topic.
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Governments are investing more in education technology
Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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There is a direct correlation between investments into education and a country’s prosperity, according to Transparency Market Research.
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Myths and truths about internet security
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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The reason so many people are being hacked at such a relentless pace is less about the users themselves and more about mainstream security solutions.
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Internet hacks on the rise, weak passwords remain a problem
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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In the past 12 months alone one in four internet users had at least one of their accounts hacked, leading to the loss or theft of personal information.
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N4L and Govt.nz take out top awards at ANZIA 2015
Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
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Innovative local companies have been recognised at the recent 2015 Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIA) ceremony.
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Fast track productivity with the right broadband solution
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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Ultrafast broadband is becoming a top priority for businesses as they seek faster and more reliable internet connections to improve efficiency.
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Facebook: Bringing high speed internet to developing nations with lasers
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Facebook is working on laser technology that will be able to deliver high speed internet through drones or satellites.
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Vodafone wants to help families in digital age
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Vodafone is courting families with the launch of some new services aimed to help parents navigate the digital world.
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Cisco acquires security company for $635mn, builds IoT offering
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Cisco bolsters its IoT arsenal with a $635mn acquisition of OpenDNS for enhanced security options.
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Global Mode saga falls to big media companies
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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Global Mode service, which allowed access to international content, will no longer be available in New Zealand from 1 September 2015.
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Connector Systems signs Wi-Fi marketing and analytics vendor
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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cloud services
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wireless networks
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connector systems
Connector Systems inks deal to bring guest Wi-Fi marketing and analytics vendor to NZ market, opening the door for new conversations for resellers.
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Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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Cisco's tenth annual Visual Networking Index highlights some key growth areas for resellers as internet usage booms and connected devices change.