Managing Director stories - Page 148

IBM renews its partnership with Air New Zealand, providing tech and business services for another five years, bolstering a 13-year collaboration.

Kinetics' winning solution for Sistema Plastics involved a major makeover of its somewhat shaky server infrastructure.

Vodafone NZ and RIM unveil the BlackBerry Pearl 3G, the smallest in its range, blending sleek design with powerful tech for $799.

Christchurch businesses must prioritise immediate data backup to mitigate further damage from ongoing aftershocks, says Plan-b's Ian Forrester.

Jeff Healey steps into a pivotal role as HP Networking's Enterprise Sales Lead for APJ, aiming to bolster corporate and global partnerships.

Symantec warns that anti-virus software alone can't combat new online threats, stressing the need for multi-layered security in the digital age.

Oxygen IT partners with IT resellers to offer hosted cloud solutions, including mail filtering software and online backups.

Jabra boosts its NZ presence by appointing Express Data as a partner, targeting a surge in unified communications with strategic alliances.

Symantec's survey reveals a major disconnect: 96% of Australian and New Zealand companies value an information retention plan, yet only 50% possess one.

Trend Micro boosts MSP channel with NewLease partnership, offering advanced security to cloud and virtualisation. First ANZ customer, Fred IT, signs on.

Datastor, Gen-i, and Maclean Computing clinch top honours at Symantec's NZ partner awards in Auckland, celebrating innovation in security solutions.

NZ's small businesses see green tech as a boost to their bottom line, cutting energy costs by 20% and opening new markets.

LCN.com launches '.co' domain, expected to be the biggest since '.com' in 1985, with high demand in pre-orders hinting at global appeal.

Mitel and Telstra have strengthened their partnership to offer Mitel's range of unified communications solutions to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

Hector's World launches new interactive resources to teach 5-9 year olds about computer security, fostering early digital citizenship.

SmartPay now supports 2degrees top-ups, expanding its reach amidst the network's booming growth in New Zealand's mobile market.

ShoreTel appoints Comegatel and IT Apps as Malaysian resellers, aiming to provide an all-in-one unified communications solution to the growing market.

Businesses harnessing tech see major gains; analysts say it's key to saving time and money, boosting growth. Dive into how it works on page 28.

Cloud computing is a simple concept: software and services are delivered over the web and through a browser, with no server or client software to install.

Integral's acquisition of Axon set to revolutionise New Zealand's ICT landscape, creating a dominant private entity with ambitious goals.