BSO stories - Page 97
Pitch Perfect 2: worse than boiled vegetables
Mon, 18th May 2015
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reviews
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film review
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technology gifts
Pitch Perfect 2 strikes a sour note, leaving even its most optimistic critics bereft of humour with a 1/5 rating.
Fiji calling for Ingram Micro resellers, and Hawaii is next
Mon, 18th May 2015
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brother
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ingram micro
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distributors
Three Kiwi resellers will be winging their way to Fiji after winning Ingram Micro's Brother Tropical Fiji promotion - with Hawaii on offer next.
Mega's legal guns shoot down claims of 'content theft'
Fri, 15th May 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
Mega, the file storage firm, has hit back at claims it profits from 'content theft' in a report calling the allegations 'defamatory'.
Exeed taking analytics to the cloud with HP software
Wed, 13th May 2015
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iaas
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cloud services
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hp
Exeed is ramping up its cloud offering, with analytics joining the line-up. Meanwhile boss Justin Tye hits back at David Dicker's HP push.
Is Project CARS the greatest motor racing game ever made?
Thu, 7th May 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Netguide’s Darren Price pushes the pedal to the metal and takes the new crowd developed motor-racing simulator, Project CARS, out for a spin.
WooHoo tax refunds gets the tick on data security
Wed, 6th May 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The achievement marks WhooHoo’s commitment to best practice relating to the collection, storage and use of personal data.
New crowdfunding campaign to support study habits
Tue, 5th May 2015
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crowdfunding
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kickstarter
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bso
Study Smarter encompasses memory skills, learning strategies, how to set up an effective study environment, exam strategies, and motivation.
New rugged tablet now on Kiwi shelves
Mon, 4th May 2015
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samsung
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samsung galaxy tab
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partners
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab Active, which is more suited to Kiwi enterprise and which is capable of working in tough outdoor environments.
Price hikes for PCs?
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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analyst report
Gartner expects prices of PCs to rise by up to 10% in 2015, and through 2016, 3% of PC consumers will buy down the price curve.
Fight for talent heats up; flexibility key
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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absolute it
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recruitment
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bso
New Absolute IT survey shows the tech staff shortage is continuing to bite - so what can you do to attract and keep talent?.
New vendors, bumper growth in wake of NetApp loss
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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pure storage
Distribution Central thrives with 17% growth in ANZ despite losing NetApp, buoyed by new vendor partnerships and strategic services.
Customer satisfaction winners take a bow
Fri, 24th Apr 2015
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uc
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personal computing devices
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apple
2degrees, Vodafone, Trustpower, Apple and Noel Leeming have been named winners in the Roy Morgan Customer satisfaction Awards.
Business leaders admit ‘we’re not ready for digital future’
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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cloud services
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emc
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bso
Data is becoming the centre of everything, but the majority of businesses don’t know how to harness that data.
Are private clouds becoming obsolete?
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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private cloud
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public cloud
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iaas
Gartner analyst challenges the 'obsolescence' of private clouds amidst rising public cloud adoption, citing security and bespoke needs.
Damaging DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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ddos
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arbor networks
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cyber attacks
New Zealand faces a surge in DDoS attacks, with cyber-criminals favouring disruptive fragmentation methods, says Arbor Networks.
Opinion: M2 buys CallPlus – smart move
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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uc
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personal computing devices
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apple
With the benefit of hindsight, I can see that M2 management had no issue linking their services inextricably to CallPlus because they intended to.
Working from home – for and against
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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devops
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apm
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hybrid & remote work
Being prepared to employ people based on talent and experience and ignoring their location enables us to get the best possible people to join us.
Dragon Age: Inquisition hots up with the Jaws of Hakkon expansion
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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gaming
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hyperscale
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public cloud
PlayOn's Darren Price gets just the excuse he needs to return to the world of Dragon Age: Inquisition with the release of the Jaws of Hakkon DLC pack.
New Zealand still has 'rock star economy', says HBSC chief economist Bloxham
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
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hsbc
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham, who first coined the phrase 'rock star' in January last year to describe New Zealand's economic growth, says it's s.
Samsung aiming high with Galaxy launch
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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smartphones
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noel leeming
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jb hi-fi
Samsung is gearing up for a big Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge launch on Saturday - with the lure of a wealth of accessories to bolster retailer sales.