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Kiwi Stories

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Data Protection

Has 2025 seen a successful refresh to Windows 11?

Windows 11 now leads with 53.7% market share, but 2025's patches, bugs and pressure tactics have left many users unconvinced by the upgrade.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

Gaming

TV, Monitors, Projectors - What is the ultimate screen for your entertainment set up in 2026?

From 8K TVs to ultra-short-throw projectors, here's how to choose the ultimate screen for your 2026 home entertainment setup.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

Fintech

US rate decision reverberates across global technology and investment markets

A fresh US rate cut ripples through New Zealand markets as tech investors reassess global liquidity, risk assets and digital exposures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Phishing

Heritage Lifecare looks to SSS for around the clock cybersecurity services

Heritage Lifecare, one of New Zealand's largest aged care providers, has secured continual cybersecurity protection with SSS IT Security Specialists, relieving its fear of off-hours cyberattacks.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024

Global Stories

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Data Analytics

Martech experts discuss future of customer data platforms, interoperability and AI

Martech leaders say CDPs will shift from passive data stores to AI-driven intelligence hubs, uniting personalisation, media and trust.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Exports

New Zealand surpasses UK in per capita Australian wine demand

New Zealand leads per capita Australian wine consumption at 9.38 bottles yearly, with the UK and Denmark close behind in a AUD $7.2 billion export market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Partner Programmes

Barracuda appoints Paul Crighton as Regional Sales Director

Barracuda Networks has appointed Paul Crighton as its new Regional Sales Director for Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023

Data Analytics

Workday appoints Paul Henaghan as President of APJ

Workday appoints Paul Henaghan as president of Asia Pacific and Japan, as the enterprise SaaS applications vendor looks to expand its footprint.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023

Unified Communications

Former NSA Director Joins Duality Advisory Board

Former NSA Director Michael Rogers joins Duality Technologies as advisor for privacy-preserving data collaboration in public and private sectors.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2023

DataCentre infrastructure

Bloomberg: Li-ion batteries are poised for big gains in data center UPS systems

There is still a significant proportion of the market that will still continue to use VRLA, and lead-acid battery technology is also improving.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017

Partner Programmes

The 7 deadly sins of MSPs: Here's what not to do…

From mishandling tech trials to price slashing, Datto Asia sheds light on the critical mistakes MSPs must avoid to triumph in a crowded market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Hyperscale

How to secure clouds, apps & data without a performance hit

Organizations are collaborating and conducting digital business globally via hybrid and multicloud, and they're interacting over social networks.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017

Hyperscale

4 things you need to know about Equinix in Australia

While we might be seen as the 'land down under' to the rest of the world, in reality, Australia is right in the heart of activity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017

Cloud Services

Need for speed: From the cloud to your desk - get more done in less time

Today, we work in a way previous generations could only dream about - always on the move, uploading, downloading sharing content in the Cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

Facing pressure to build fast & cut costs - data center owners turn to prefab & DCIM

Now folks are learning that you may well be better off building at a slightly higher cost per MW, but in smaller chunks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Transformation

NEXTGEN Group appoints Sanny Hadinata as Managing Director for Indonesia

NEXTGEN Group, a pioneering IT distributor, appoints Sanny Hadinata as the Managing Director for Indonesia, emphasizing the company's inclusion commitment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Unified Communications

Australian Business Growth Fund appoints new chair Elana Rubin

Elana Rubin has been appointed as the new chair of the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), which aims to encourage economic growth in SMEs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023

Software-as-a-Service

Krank Hires Giles Metcalfe As Chief Operating Officer

Krank appoints Giles Metcalfe, former COO of Fintech Cobalt, as their new COO to oversee the operational growth of their SaaS heavy equipment platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023

Data Protection

AUCloud appoints Peter Maloney as CEO & Managing Director

AUCloud announced the appointment of Peter Maloney as the new CEO and MD, to consolidate their significant investment in sovereign cloud infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023

Hybrid & Remote Work

A 10 minute guide to decluttering & setting up the ideal workspace

If your workspace is making you feel anxious, stressed or generally disorganised it's time to make a change, and you will be thankful you did!.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017