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Video conferencing beyond the boardroom

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Open and interoperable solutions are enabling smarter conversations, says Michael Chetner, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director for Polycom.
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Going green on the bottom line

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Sustainability in IT: A balancing act of risks and rewards as firms navigate green technology's evolving landscape.
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Service Level Agreements - increasingly important

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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How can a CIO be sure his organisation is protected and that IT service expectations will be met? Jess Meyer investigates.
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Hardware Independent Restore for Virtual environments launched

Wed, 18th May 2011
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StorageCraft unveils a revolutionary disaster recovery product for virtual environments, promising rapid restores and broad hypervisor support.
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We have the power

Sun, 1st May 2011
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Effective energy management in data centers is crucial for environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.
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Channelling the green message

Sun, 1st May 2011
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IT&C vendors evolve, aiming for eco-friendliness to meet the rising demand for sustainable tech among informed customers.
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Finding value in words

Sun, 1st May 2011
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Social media analytics and biometric-style voice recognition tools are emerging as the most immersive insights into consumer behaviour we've ever had access to.
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Security Threats on the Run

Sun, 1st May 2011
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Craig Scroggie, Vice President and Managing Director for Symantec, Pacific region, takes a look at the current security situation for mobile devices.
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CIOs must take more steps to manage risk

Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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Market dynamics will determine if cloud-enabled outsourcing will replace traditional outsourcing, according to Gartner.
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Partners who don't adopt the cloud won't survive

Fri, 22nd Apr 2011
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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.
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CIOs should be experimenting with tablets in business

Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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Gartner urges CIOs to explore tablets in business, highlighting the need for new policies and the advantage of embracing consumer tech.
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Google buys PushLife

Mon, 11th Apr 2011
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Google acquires PushLife, aiming to enhance non-Apple phone music experiences by integrating iTunes libraries across various devices.
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Android to own 49% of the smartphone market by 2012

Fri, 8th Apr 2011
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By 2012, Android set to dominate the global smartphone market with a 49% share, sparking a price drop and democratising technology access.
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Gartner's 10 Top consumer applications to watch in 2012

Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Gartner reveals top 10 consumer apps to watch in 2012, highlighting location-based services and mobile commerce as key growth areas.
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PC demand to drop in the face of iPad2

Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Gartner has lowered its PC unit forecast for 2011 and 2012 based on expectations of weaker demand in the face of devices such as iPad.
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Tip-toeing around security controls

Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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Businesses grapple with securing mobile tech as workers blend personal devices with corporate systems, posing new security challenges.
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Duo signs Check Point for New Zealand

Wed, 23rd Mar 2011
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Duo New Zealand named distributor for Check Point's security solutions, enhancing endpoint security with customizable, comprehensive options.
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Data centres set to shrink by 40%

Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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Gartner predicts a 40% reduction in data centre size by 2018 due to smarter designs, green IT pressures, density optimisation, and cloud computing.
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No Microsoft tablet until 2012

Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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Microsoft to miss the 2011 tablet craze, plans Windows rival for Apple and Google in 2012, says Business Week.
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PC demand to drop in the face of iPad 2

Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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iPad and other tablets will redefine the PC's position following a loss in consumer enthusiasm for mobile PCs, says analysts.