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Bumble Bee alert for Queenstown-bound Ingram Micro NZ team
Ingram Micro

Bumble Bee alert for Queenstown-bound Ingram Micro NZ team

If you happen upon two bumble bees wandering New Zealand roads heading to Queenstown, open the doors and let them in...

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
Supersonic passenger jets may not be far away
Startups

Supersonic passenger jets may not be far away

Jet startup Boom is raising funds to bring back supersonic aircraft, aiming to revolutionize travel and make the world more accessible.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Garmin plans to wake up Kiwi drivers with new dash cams
IT Automation

Garmin plans to wake up Kiwi drivers with new dash cams

Garmin New Zealand launches Dash Cam 45 and Dash Cam 55, featuring advanced driver awareness alerts and high-quality video recording capabilities.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
Apple updates 9.7-inch iPad with better display and performance
Digital Entertainment

Apple updates 9.7-inch iPad with better display and performance

Apple rejuvenates its 9.7-inch iPad with a brighter screen and zippier performance, all while offering it at an enticing price point.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy A7 - a sleek midrange smartphone
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy A7 - a sleek midrange smartphone

Samsung's latest Galaxy A series might just smooth what has been something of a bumpy path for the global giant. We get hands-on with the A7.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Exclusive: New warehouse brings new services for Exeed resellers
Exeed

Exclusive: New warehouse brings new services for Exeed resellers

Exeed is gearing up to offer resellers new services, including third party logistics, after moving to a new warehouse – with new vendors also likely.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says
Support

More small business roadshows to kick off around NZ, Govt says

New Zealand's Small Business Minister Jacqui Dean announces a series of nationwide roadshows, starting in Kāikoura on 27 March, to support local enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
New Zealand developed game is being nominated for an SXSW Gaming Award
Gaming

New Zealand developed game is being nominated for an SXSW Gaming Award

Sky Noon is a video game developed by New Zealand based Lunar Rooster. Amazingly, the game is deservedly getting some international recognition.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Travel stories

Internet of things: From smart idea to smart reality - but is your network IoT ready?
Internet of Things

Internet of things: From smart idea to smart reality - but is your network IoT ready?

The hype surrounding the potential of IoT shows no sign of subsiding, and now – IoT is morphing from a smart concept to reality.

By Amit Bathla • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser MB 660 wireless headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sennheiser MB 660 wireless headphones

Sennheiser's MB 660 headphones triumph in a hands-on test, offering unparalleled noise cancellation and lasting comfort for travellers.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Why User Behaviour Analytics are the secret weapon in your security strategy
Virtual Private Networks

Why User Behaviour Analytics are the secret weapon in your security strategy

UBA is valuable for detecting user access anomalies. If there are multiple VPN sessions from a foreign country at 2am, alarm bells should be ringing.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Transforming the financial management processes for better cash flow
Digital Transformation

Transforming the financial management processes for better cash flow

Businesses can achieve stronger cash flow by gaining visibility into expenditure and automating spend management, says Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Power to the people – creating trust in data with collaborative governance
Unified Communications

Power to the people – creating trust in data with collaborative governance

Collaborative data governance is an easy way for IT to help ensure that the quality, security, and accuracy of enterprise information is preserved.

By Jason Bissell and Calvin Hoon • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Review: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands is a fun open-world shooter
Gaming

Review: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands is a fun open-world shooter

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands changes the shooting formula for the better to offer a fun third-person co-op experience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Gartner: Why there is No Intelligence in AI
Artificial Intelligence

Gartner: Why there is No Intelligence in AI

Gartner debunks AI hyperbole, explaining 'intelligence' as a misnomer for the evolving landscape of astonishing tech advancements.

By Tom Austin • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
QTSC April 2016 Summit: eBay Hosts IDCA committee at Salt Lake City data center
eBay

QTSC April 2016 Summit: eBay Hosts IDCA committee at Salt Lake City data center

IDCA convenes at eBay's innovative Salt Lake City data centre, fostering cross-industry standards and knowledge exchange.

By Sam Worthington • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Travel stories

Adelaide Airport is now Australasia's first fully automated airport
Management

Adelaide Airport is now Australasia's first fully automated airport

Adelaide Airport has now adopted the country's first fully automated and cloud-based airport management system.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017