ESET launches its parental control app for Android
Posted on 19-Nov-2015 20:10 News, Security
A first-of-its-kind from ESET, the app leverages ESET's existing technology, coupling it with new features to aid parents in keeping their children safe and protected when exploring the online world.
HP introduces new premium consumer PCs
Posted on 18-Nov-2015 21:34 News, Computing
Three new designs have been unveiled by HP New Zealand for their premium consumer PC range, with a number of new breakthrough features including sleek industrial designs, bright high-resolution displays, a curved screen desktop and audio by Bang & Olufsen.
Kordia acquires Aura Information Security
Posted on 18-Nov-2015 09:12 News, Security
Kordia NZ is expanding its cyber-security portfolio with the purchase of Wellington-based Aura Information Security for $10 million.
MyRepublic announces nationwide 1Gbps symmetrical UFB for SMEs
Posted on 17-Nov-2015 19:00 News, Broadband
ISP MyRepublic is announcing a New Zealand wide enterprise grade 1Gbps symmetrical UFB service at mass market pricing for small and medium-sized businesses, starting at $499.99 for fibre broadband with unlimited data.
Microsoft and Code.org team up to bring Minecraft to Hour of Code
Posted on 17-Nov-2015 18:59 News, Computing
The new tutorial introduces players to basic coding within the fun and popular Minecraft
environment. Created by Minecraft game designers together with Code.org, the tutorial features Steve and Alex from Minecraft and Minecraft-inspired challenges that will be familiar to its more than 100 million players around the world.
Spark Digital appointed to Telecommunications as a Service panel
Posted on 13-Nov-2015 14:40 News, SaaS
Spark Digital is one of New Zealand's largest ICT providers for New Zealand government agencies, and has today been successfully appointed to the Telecommunications as a Service (TaaS) panel in multiple categories of expertise.
Wellington City Council and BizDojo open tech hub
Posted on 11-Nov-2015 13:02 News, Web media
The Wellington City Council and BizDojo are launching Wellington's new tech hub and Collider programme - a key component of the Council's Economic Development Strategy. The tech hub will be a place for Wellington's innovative businesses to call home, says Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown.
YellowLabs launches free home maintenance app for Kiwis
Posted on 11-Nov-2015 10:40 News, SaaS
New Zealand homeowners now have a way to manage their most valuable asset and get the help they need to maintain it, with the launch of Yellow/home, the first mobile app from YellowLabs.
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.
