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What you should know about VoIP callback
Unified Communications

What you should know about VoIP callback

In some regions, the callback is the only choice which allows local people to save lots of money on international calls.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Revera: Three reasons to connect your file server to the cloud
Unified Communications

Revera: Three reasons to connect your file server to the cloud

With this technology, mobile workers are able to securely access files from anywhere and sync their handiwork.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
How to address authentication challenges with ever increasing user demand
Marketing Technologies

How to address authentication challenges with ever increasing user demand

In the age of complex web-based applications, unmanaged devices and an expanding global user base, it is more difficult to ensure security.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Paper by FiftyThree gets a makeover, adding useful new tools
Apps

Paper by FiftyThree gets a makeover, adding useful new tools

The creative app Paper by FiftyThree has recently undergone a makeover, with new tools which have the potential to make it more useful.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2015
Film review: Fantastic Four
Gaming

Film review: Fantastic Four

The latest attempt to bring Marvel's Fantastic Four to life falls short of expectations, with a boring storyline and lackluster action. Rating: 2.5/5.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015
Domain name strategies for business
Marketing Technologies

Domain name strategies for business

Domains should form part of any branding strategAy. They can help reinforce with potential customers the type of business you wish to be perceived as.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2015
NetApp dangles dream VIP experiences to channel
Storage

NetApp dangles dream VIP experiences to channel

The ultimate VIP experience - of your own design - is up for grabs in a new promotion from NetApp and Distribution Central.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2015
The role of proxies and protocols in malware investigations, according to ESET
Malware

The role of proxies and protocols in malware investigations, according to ESET

A lot of people associate online anonymity with Tor, however it is a much deeper issue than this and does not relate only to privacy while browsing.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2015
The call centre is dead, long live the contact centre
Customer Relationship Management

The call centre is dead, long live the contact centre

Technology presents opportunities to increase channels of customer interactions and drive down costs, creating major opportunities for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015
Top 7 trends in telephony
Unified Communications

Top 7 trends in telephony

Usage of mobile VoIP service will increase, which will influence the fixed-line market; it will decrease as people prefer to be mobile.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2015
ESET on the iOS 9 privacy update
Malware

ESET on the iOS 9 privacy update

Apple tightens iPhone privacy in iOS 9, stopping apps from spying on each other's presence, in a move to bolster user trust and security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015
Phone scams: increasing numbers, wider scope
Malware

Phone scams: increasing numbers, wider scope

ESET takes a look at phone fraud, the impact of technology in terms of spoofing and VoIP, and the growing use of cell phones.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015
ESET: How your business can recover from a hack
Malware

ESET: How your business can recover from a hack

Businesses reeling from cyber-attacks can bounce back quickly with ESET's recovery guide—maintain trust and security.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2015
Children need imagination...
EduTech

Children need imagination...

Disney's new toy, Playmation, aims to encourage kids to use their imagination and get active; a positive step in a tech-driven society.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Protecting your students, staff and network: The Fortinet way
EduTech

Protecting your students, staff and network: The Fortinet way

Cyber-security is one of the most challenging issues confronting school administrators up and down New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2015
Why third-party email security is a vital part of a layered security offering
Cybersecurity

Why third-party email security is a vital part of a layered security offering

When it comes to cybersecurity smart IT professionals know that the best protection strategy is one that employs 'defense in depth'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2015
Dicker Data NZ growth continues with Aerohive deal
Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ growth continues with Aerohive deal

Aerohive partners with Dicker Data in NZ, leveraging their networking capabilities to expand business in local market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2015
Fortinet can centralise your network logging and reporting
Firewalls

Fortinet can centralise your network logging and reporting

FortiAnalyzer gives clients the real-time network visibility they need, the analysis capabilities they wish for and reporting resources they dream of.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015