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1, 2, 3, No! - Don't get lost in questionable numbers...
Data Analytics

1, 2, 3, No! - Don't get lost in questionable numbers...

In a world obsessed with numbers, Carol Rozwell cautions against blindly trusting statistics without understanding their context and actionability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2014
Flaming hot iPhone 6 to “set the world on fire”
Apple

Flaming hot iPhone 6 to “set the world on fire”

Analyst Gartner predicts Apple's iPhone 6 will “set the world on fire” and dominate the market, with demand for a larger screen also driving sales.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2014
Barracuda acts on decade of success with ANZ distie expansion
Firewalls

Barracuda acts on decade of success with ANZ distie expansion

Barracuda Networks expands distributor relationship with WhiteGold Solutions to support growth in Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
Adobe: Digital excellence 'closely linked' to revenue growth
Marketing Technologies

Adobe: Digital excellence 'closely linked' to revenue growth

Marketers in Australia and New Zealand who deliver best practices are pulling further away from their competitors...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
Ruckus: Look to cloud to offer Wi-Fi services and gain more
Unified Communications

Ruckus: Look to cloud to offer Wi-Fi services and gain more

Putting Wi-Fi smarts in the cloud enables businesses to offer Wi-Fi as a valueadded service – and monetise it, says Ruckus Wireless' Renilda Saguil.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
New Apple acquisition… All's Swell that ends Swell?
Apps

New Apple acquisition… All's Swell that ends Swell?

Apple is set to acquire Swell for £22m, aiming to enhance its Podcasts app with Swell's tailored talk radio tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
Chasing success?… Evolve with a dynamic marketplace
Unified Communications

Chasing success?… Evolve with a dynamic marketplace

Businesses in New Zealand are being urged to embrace three key points of change in order to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving world of technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
What will the new world look like after Big Data changes it?
Data Analytics

What will the new world look like after Big Data changes it?

We like to think that IT is cranking out new technology faster and faster—but it isn't. It's twenty years or bust....

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
Apple / IBM deal doesn't scare Dell, or BlackBerry…
Network Infrastructure

Apple / IBM deal doesn't scare Dell, or BlackBerry…

Apple and IBM's recent partnership to load iPhones and iPads with corporate applications is being shrugged off by Dell and BlackBerry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
Nadella unifies Windows as Microsoft becomes One…
Gaming

Nadella unifies Windows as Microsoft becomes One…

Satya Nadella's plans to unite Microsoft edged a step closer this week, with the new CEO sanctioning the amalgamation of all major versions of Windows.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
New Westcon ANZ chief aims to hit the ground running across Tasman...
Westcon-Comstor

New Westcon ANZ chief aims to hit the ground running across Tasman...

Dave Rosenberg, the new ANZ Managing Director of Westcon Group, plans to assess the Australian market before making any decisions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
SMBs drive business growth through Facebook
Facebook

SMBs drive business growth through Facebook

SMBs are booming on Facebook, with over 30m actively using the platform, helping drive growth and revenue with powerful ad returns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2014

Stories from Other Regions

#iwantaGS5... Who wants to buy Dan Carter's old phone?
Samsung

#iwantaGS5... Who wants to buy Dan Carter's old phone?

Dan Carter's phone auction trends as he raises funds for charity, going head-to-head with comedian Ben Boyce. #iwantaGS5 hits nearly 100,000 views.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2014
NZ prices come down as Apple updates MacBook Pro
Apple

NZ prices come down as Apple updates MacBook Pro

Apple has updated its MacBook Pro with Retina display, adding faster processors and double the memory, and lowering the price for the 15-inch model.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2014
$65k up for grabs as Govt offers Kiwi start ups flying start in business...
Government

$65k up for grabs as Govt offers Kiwi start ups flying start in business...

The ANZ Flying Start Business Plan Competition is back for 2014, and looking to uncover New Zealand's next big thing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
World-first as Kiwi aerospace firm sends businesses to infinity and beyond...
Rocket Lab

World-first as Kiwi aerospace firm sends businesses to infinity and beyond...

Kiwi firm Rocket Lab unveils Electron, aiming to slash costs of launching small satellites to under USD $5 million and cutting lead times to weeks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
Political parties push for Coleman exit as Dotcom debacle drags on
Government

Political parties push for Coleman exit as Dotcom debacle drags on

NZ Immigration right to distance itself from claims ministers were unaware of FBI involvement in #KimDotcom case. (110 characters).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
Should Coleman come clean over FBI Dotcom briefing?
Government

Should Coleman come clean over FBI Dotcom briefing?

Former Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman called upon to reveal when he was informed of FBI investigation into Kim Dotcom.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2014