EMC announces new Data Lake advancements
Posted on 11-Nov-2015 10:31 News, Computing
EMC Corporation has announced the next generation of its EMC Isilon Scale-out NAS Data Lake, which includes new products, features and capabilities that allow enterprises to scale easily to edge locations as well as to public clouds.
TAG Heuer Connected brings smarts to luxury watches
Posted on 10-Nov-2015 15:41 News, Consumer Electronics
TAG Heuer, Intel Corporation and Google unveiled a connected watch, designed by Luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer, engineered with Intel technology and benefiting from everything the Android Wear universe has to offer.
Victoria University of Wellington partners with global security company
Posted on 10-Nov-2015 10:00 News, Education
Victoria University of Wellington has entered into an agreement with local firm Total Risk, a partner of the Software Engineering Institute’s CERT Program at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States, in what is considered to be a major development for cybersecurity in New Zealand.
LG brings 4K Ultra HD OLED TV to New Zealand
Posted on 4-Nov-2015 20:04 News, Consumer Electronics
LG New Zealand is bringing its 4K Ultra HD OLED TV (EG960T) to New Zealand, making it available in selected stores around the country. The company used its know how to put together 4K Ultra HD and OLED technologies into a large screen TV with stunning result.
Spark Digital speeds up delivery by developing "WAN in a Week"
Posted on 3-Nov-2015 11:32 News, Broadband
Spark Digital is launching WAN in a Week, a faster alternative to fibre installation for business customers. Designed as a temporary mobile solution running over 3G, it can be used to quickly connect business locations around the country in less than a week, rather than waiting for third party fibre installations.
Shared ICT services given go-ahead in Wellington
Posted on 31-Oct-2015 11:19 News, Computing
The chief executives of Wellington City Council, Porirua City Council, Upper Hutt City Council and Wellington Water have approved a final implementation business case to share information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure services.
Huawei Watch available in New Zealand now
Posted on 29-Oct-2015 13:13 News, Consumer Electronics
The new Huawei Watch, launched at Remix Magazine Presents Jimmy Choo in New Zealand, is now available in stores. The watch, with its classic design inspired by Swiss timepieces, will be available in a number of configurations, starting from NZ$649.
ITx 2016 will bring together 12 tech-related conferences under one roof
Posted on 23-Oct-2015 15:07 News, Computing
The 12 partner organisations and conferences include IITP, NZTech, NZRise, itSMFnz, CITRENZ, Health Informatics NZ, Test Professionals Network, Agile Day, InternetNZ, Project Management Institute, TUANZ and the NZ Open Source Society.
Fronde implements Google Search for Victoria University of Wellington
Posted on 23-Oct-2015 15:04 News, Education
Technology partner Fronde recommended Google Search Appliance (GSA) - an operating system which brings all of the Google search features to an organisation's digital records - to produce relevant results, rebuild trust and support the University's diverse user group.
Microsoft and Dell extend the power of hybrid cloud with new offerings
Posted on 23-Oct-2015 14:53 News, SaaS
A new, Microsoft Azure-consistent, integrated system for hybrid cloud and extended program offerings will help more customers benefit from Azure and Dell to drive greater agility and increased time to value, whether they choose on-premises or public cloud solutions.
New Zealand start-up Suitebox hits sweet spot with Oracle Cloud Platform
Posted on 21-Oct-2015 20:05 News, SaaS
Suitebox, a New Zealand video software startup combining virtual meetings with document collaboration, is using Oracle Cloud Platform and Infrastructure services as part of its plans to scale for global growth.
Sold out event in Auckland shows NZ hunger for APIs
Posted on 21-Oct-2015 19:39 News, Computing
The inaugural APIdays New Zealand, held on Monday 19 October at the Viaduct Events Centre, was a sold out event, showing a strong local appetite to discuss the power of APIs in business and enterprise. Amongst attendees and speakers alike, APIs were seen as the core enabler that allows enterprises and SMEs to transform into digital businesses.
Dell buying EMC to create giant tech company
Posted on 13-Oct-2015 10:09 News, Computing
Dell Inc. and EMC Corporation have signed a definitive agreement under which Dell, together with its owners, Michael S. Dell, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Dell, MSD Partners and Silver Lake will acquire EMC Corporation.
Dell introduces new XPS range of laptops
Posted on 9-Oct-2015 11:52 News, Computing
Dell has announced its new portfolio of XPS devices, featuring the innovative XPS 12 2-in-1, ultra-mobile XPS 13 notebook and XPS 15 powerhouse laptop. This updated lineup incorporates high performance 6th generation Intel Core processors and sleeker hardware, all built for an enhanced Windows 10 experience.
