NZCS news stories

Servers
Behind the scenes of Kiwi distributor NZ Computer Sales
New Zealand Computer Sales was established in 1995 to provide New Zealand businesses and beyond with quality, affordable, ready-for-use electronics.

Cloud
NZCS asks, what’s in a name?
Members vote overwhelmingly in favour of name change. We investigate.

Cloud
Crunch time for cloud providers
The soon-to-be-renamed New Zealand Computer Society (NZCS) has released the full version of its Cloud Computing Code of Practice.

NZCS
NZCS releases draft 'CloudCode'
Feedback sought for document setting out standards for cloud providers.

NZCS
NZCS seeks partners for schools project
Contributions needed to help drive programme promoting ICT as a career: CEO.

Rod Drury
IT industry to establish code of practice for cloud
Businesses and advocacy organisations combine to develop standards around new technology.

IRD
IRD re-thinks decision on failed software
Dunne says businesses will still be able to claim tax deductions.

NZCS
You’re all talk
Did you ever realise how pivotal headset technology is in setting the pace of business? asks Mike Powrie, Managing Director for Jabra, Australia and New Zealand

NZCS
In the right headspace
As contact centre stress levels skyrocket, in comes BE Intent with its calming workplace wellness tools that aim to move staff into a more constructive state of mind. BE Intent CEO Suzanne Hall and PhD Developer Dr Sam Alexander reveal more

NZCS
Cresting the adoption wave
Is there a market for hosted contact centre solutions? From basic PBX functionality to sophisticated call centre technology.

Chorus
We’re ready to collaborate
While not a UFB bidder, TelstraClear, like all telcos, will nevertheless be impacted by the roll out of a new fibre network.

Oracle
Get down to brass tacks
Operating in a dynamic market, telcos are facing exponentially increasing requirements for network bandwidth, growing competition from non-traditional

NZCS
Open access fibre heralds a new industry paradigm
The sooner New Zealand’s fibre to the premises build is underway the better, says Nigel Purdy, General Manager of Hawke’s Bay’s local fibre company, UnisonFibre

NZCS
The skinny on SIP
What is SIP trunking technology and how can it benefit New Zealand businesses? James Meharry, Product Marketing Manager, CallPlus, answers nine FAQs.

Gartner
The Jury’s out on SIP
For something that many industry insiders are calling "the next big thing in telecommunications", finding information on SIP and SIP trunking was more difficult than Rachael Sutton first imagined it would be.

Rod Drury
IT leaders gather to celebrate 50 years of innovation
The New Zealand Computer Society drafts in big names for a one-off conference "like no other".

Samsung
Seagate and Samsung tackle SSD together
Joint development and licensing agreement signed to create the future of solid state drives for enterprises.

Microsoft
IE9 available soon
Microsoft has announced that the beta version of its new web browser, Internet Explorer 9, will be available for download soon.