Stories by Staff - Page 631

Rowmote: Remote Control for Mac
Sat, 28th Mar 2009
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
You love the remote control which came with your Mac - so simple yet elegant, with easy control of Front Row, iTunes, Quicktime, DVD Player, Keynote, and more.

Brothers in Arms - Hour of Heroes
Sun, 15th Mar 2009
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Get ready for action worthy of the biggest blockbusters that will have you relive the most intense WWII battles of Normandy, Ardennes & Tunisia.

Gen-i wins $5m education ministry contract
Wed, 11th Mar 2009
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hyperscale
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dc
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personal computing devices
According to RFP documents released last July, the three-year contract included the end-of-life replacement of PCs.

DON'T MISS: Brocade switch/router configuration and management course
Mon, 9th Mar 2009
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brocade
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renaissance
Hone your network skills at the Brocade switch/router course, 23-27 March, at Auckland's Excom Education. Essential training for IT professionals.

Chillisoft distributes USB security solution
Mon, 2nd Mar 2009
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malware
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cybersecurity
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chillisoft
Chillisoft partners with CoSoSys to bring a new USB security solution to ANZ, turning USB drives into secure backup devices for SOHO users.

Phishing example from ESET
Mon, 2nd Mar 2009
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phishing
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email security
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risk & compliance
The scam is somewhat more elaborate than many we see, and it’s worth a little analysis to see what flags we can extract from it for spotting a phisher at work.

Review: Sony Vaio VGNZ17GNB
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
In stark contrast to this month’s netbook roundups (see page 38), Sony’s VGNZ17GNB is a premium-priced notebook with all the trimmings and a very slim profile.

Review: Quicken Personal Plus 2009
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Quicken Personal Plus 2009 dazzles with a sleek interface and new tools like a carbon footprint calculator but irks with its activation process.

Review: Belkin Notebook Surge Protector
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Belkin’s latest surge protector is small, portable, and comes with a rotating wall plug as well as two power points, phone line and USB charging facilities.

Review: Uniden Trax 350
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
In a world of navigation, the Uniden Trax 350 stands out with its effective spoken warnings and rich features, marred only by a cluttered display.

Supply chains go green
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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cleantech
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sustainability
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analyst report
Companies must consider carbon emissions as a factor in their supply chain equation to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

The Rise of the Argonauts
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
The Rise of the Argonauts RPG stumbles, blending tedious conversation with sparse action, in a quest to revive ancient Greece's allure.

WiRELESS – unleash your productivity!
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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smartphones
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uc
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wireless networks
Gone are the days when employees were tethered to their desks in order to fulfil their computer- or data-related tasks.

Lord of the Rings Conquest
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Lord of the Rings: Conquest is a game that appears to be a mish-mash of various movie cinematics with a few bits of extra gaming content thrown in between.

Embracing technology to overcome economic challenge
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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saas
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uc
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personal computing devices
New Zealand businesses must embrace new technologies in order to thrive during the current economic downturn, according to Orcon’s Head of Sales and Marketing.

Clearswift re-channels business
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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clearswift
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rebrand
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visibility
Clearswift restructures its global distribution strategy, introducing a uniform two-tier channel program with enhanced partner margins and rebate schemes.

Well placed for a successful career
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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microsoft
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axon
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employers
<strong>The Channel caught up with the ACE students after their work placement experience, as the course’s conclusion creeps ever closer.

Juniper’s bigger commitment to NZ partners
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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customers
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juniper networks
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leadership
Juniper Networks appoints Ian Quinn as its first New Zealand Country Manager, enhancing local leadership to bolster relationships with NZ partners.

TVNZ boosts online content
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Nearly all of TVNZ’s programme content for Channels One and Two is now available free through its Web sites, www.

The ‘green’ influence on service levels
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
As firms push for greener IT solutions, virtualisation is set to cut energy use in data centres, but careful management is crucial to maintain service levels.