Victoria professor to write a history of New Zealand's security surveillance
Posted on 4-Nov-2014 13:42 News, Security
Professor Richard Hill from Victoria University of Wellington has been awarded Marsden funding to compile a critical analysis of covert intelligence gathering in New Zealand, the only western country to have no academic study on the history of its security intelligence.
Starwood Hotels and Resorts rolls out SPG Keylees entry (with video)
Posted on 3-Nov-2014 22:37 News, Bluetooth
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), the loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is introducing SPG Keyless, saying it is the hospitality industry's first truly mobile and keyless entry system that allows guests to use their smartphone as a key.
Seagate Kinetic Storage Solution slashes costs by removing server layers
Posted on 3-Nov-2014 22:27 News, Computing
Kinetic HDD is said to dramatically reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) by combining an open source object storage protocol with Ethernet connectivity to eliminate multiple layers of legacy software and hardware infrastructure.
Brother MFC-J5720DW review
Posted on 2-Nov-2014 16:24 Reviews, Computing, by M Freitas
The new Brother MFC-J5720DW multi function printer arrived here just in time for us to try something different: printing photos on canvas. Mind you this is not the only thing this multi-talented printer can do
MYOB launches its POS solution MYOB Kount
Posted on 31-Oct-2014 09:59 News, SaaS
MYOB Kounta is the first product to emerge from MYOB's minority stake in the high growth start-up Kounta, combining accounting and POS to eliminate compatibility and sync risk between systems.
Techvana team launches Computer Museum project
Posted on 31-Oct-2014 07:42 News, Computing
With the help of computing enthusiasts nation-wide, an Auckland couple is working to create New Zealand's first dedicated computer museum, using the equity crowd funding website PledgeMe.
Spark Digital opens Takanini Data Centre
Posted on 31-Oct-2014 07:39 News, SaaS
New data centre is one of New Zealand's safest, most secure buildings with a $60 million investment in its new Takanini Data Centre.
EMC announces availability of its enterprise hybrid cloud solution
Posted on 29-Oct-2014 15:24 News, SaaS
The EMC Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Federation Software-Defined Data Centre Edition with VMware is available immediately, with Microsoft Cloud Platform and OpenStack Editions to be available in 2015.
New Microsoft Azure Geo opens for business in Australia
Posted on 27-Oct-2014 20:47 News, SaaS
Diverse group of Australian organisations use Microsoft Azure to drive innovation and deliver better outcomes for their customers; Microsoft announces expanded ExpressRoute partnerships.
New Zealand Tech Export grows to $8.3 billion
Posted on 23-Oct-2014 09:25 News, Computing
IT Services growth slowed for the $ 1.2 billion revenue TIN100 sector in 2014; but Software Development companies continued to grow strongly in most markets, increasing total revenue by 15%.
Kiwis bank on smartphones
Posted on 16-Oct-2014 20:33 News, Mobile
Busy ASB customers armed with smartphones are pushing demand for mobile banking to new heights with financial transactions on ASB’s mobile app increasing by two thirds in the past year.
Snapper secures overseas deal for local technology
Posted on 16-Oct-2014 14:58 News, NFC
Wellington's Snapper Services has secured a deal with global transport solution provider Vix Technology and Dublin's National Transport Authority.
Symantec board votes for split
Posted on 10-Oct-2014 12:37 News, Security
The Symantec Corp. Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate the company into two, independent publicly traded companies: one business focused on security and one business focused on information management.
League of Legends (LoL) event finds home in Christchurch
Posted on 10-Oct-2014 12:29 News, Gaming
On Sunday 19 October at 7pm, Harringtons Riccarton will be packed with fans, but they won't be there to watch the All Blacks, the Silver Ferns or any conventional sports team. The latest sports craze isn't played on the sports field at all.
New mobile wallet brand Semble unveiled
Posted on 8-Oct-2014 19:00 News, NFC
Mobile wallet brand Semble was unveiled to the public today and will soon see Kiwis using their smartphones to make contactless payments. The new technology will eventually replace the traditional plastic cards that fill our wallets.
