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A picture is worth a thousand words
EduTech

A picture is worth a thousand words

Sometimes you just need a picture to get people to understand what you're talking about. If you could put it all in a diagram everything would become clear!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st May 2011
Keep it clean
EduTech

Keep it clean

Discover how to clean absolutely anything, from cats to cars and furniture to fish, with over 1300 free expert tips at Howtocleananything.com.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st May 2011
Partners who don't adopt the cloud won't survive
EduTech

Partners who don't adopt the cloud won't survive

Thomas J. Bittman, VP at Gartner, warns that channel partners who fail to adopt cloud technology risk obsolescence as the market shifts towards cloud computing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2011
IBM launches Software and Consulting services
Partner Programmes

IBM launches Software and Consulting services

IBM unveils new Software and Consulting services aimed at a US$70 billion Smarter Commerce market, helping firms automate marketing and customer engagement.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
The race for energy innovation
Customer Relationship Management

The race for energy innovation

The necessity of CRM applications within lines companies has quickly become a reality, explains Aaron Baker, Marketing Manager, Gentrack.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2011
Putting the V in value
Network Infrastructure

Putting the V in value

Specialist skills: when to train and when to outsource? Geoff Cossey, Director of security-focused distributor Chillisoft, discusses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Jan 2011
Cyber crime: we're guilty too
Malware

Cyber crime: we're guilty too

Norton's Cybercrime Report reveals we often don't report cyber crime and admits many engage in questionable online behaviour. Can we change?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Ruckus RCNA bootcamp
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus RCNA bootcamp

Connector Systems to host Ruckus RCNA Bootcamp in Mt Wellington, covering ZoneFlex AP and ZoneDirector installation, aimed at IT professionals.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 4th May 2011
Govt launches small business promotion
EduTech

Govt launches small business promotion

New Zealand launches a nationwide competition to find the best business plan, offering over NZD $60,000 in cash and services to SMBs with innovative ideas.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2011
Blue Coat targets channel partner effectiveness
Education, Learning & Training

Blue Coat targets channel partner effectiveness

Channel Advantage Programme adapted to increase partner effectiveness and deliver higher returns on investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2011
Free business information and training at your fingertips
Education, Learning & Training

Free business information and training at your fingertips

Whether you need help on starting up, managing, growing or exiting a business, a website run by the Ministry of Economic Development has the answers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
Study: IT talent war looms
Government

Study: IT talent war looms

New Zealand ICT salaries have yet to reflect the increasingly tight talent market, say the results of a new study.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2010
The power of training
Fintech

The power of training

Online training can maximise your small business's efficiency and ROI. Learn essential computer and accounting skills without leaving the office.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010
Seeking new directions
Gaming

Seeking new directions

The recession spurred an entrepreneurial surge, notes Andrea Anderson of Ochre, but many SMEs still struggle with sales, marketing, and financial duress.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010
EMC to focus on key partner relationships
EduTech

EMC to focus on key partner relationships

EMC's Backup and Recovery Systems division witnesses 100% global growth; new key appointments aim to enhance partner relationships to sustain momentum.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 15th Nov 2010
Renaissance loses Education GM
EduTech

Renaissance loses Education GM

The Channel has been informed that Graham Prentice has resigned from Renaissance and is currently on garden leave.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2010
Loose lips sink ships - Protecting your trade secrets
EduTech

Loose lips sink ships - Protecting your trade secrets

Businesses must safeguard their trade secrets as modern electronic disclosures can devastate in seconds. Follow simple steps to ensure confidentiality.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Cyclone becomes NZ Apple partner
EduTech

Cyclone becomes NZ Apple partner

Cyclone Computers partners with Apple as an Authorised Education Reseller, aiming to enhance digital learning in NZ schools with MacBooks and iPads.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Oct 2010