Software stories
Check Point's 2012 security appliances deliver triple the performance of previous models, with new software to guard against bot attacks, says CEO Gil Shwed.
HP shares plummeted to USD $23.60 as investors panic over the company's drastic strategic shift, casting doubt on its future prospects.
Just a week after slashing prices, HP has announced it will cease production of its TouchPad tablets and other webOS devices, signalling a strategic shift.
US firm Riverbed has acquired local software company Aptimize, known for its website acceleration tools, in a deal valued at tens of millions of dollars.
Interactive Intelligence's new software, CIC 4.0, provides real-time speech analysis, enabling managers to intervene during live customer interactions.
IBM unveils new Software and Consulting services aimed at a US$70 billion Smarter Commerce market, helping firms automate marketing and customer engagement.
Huawei is set to upgrade Vodafone's network in Australia, with 300 new staff and 200 contractors to tackle a nationwide RAN project across 8000 sites.
IBM unveils new skills and sales programmes to enhance partners' abilities in cloud and analytics, tapping into a network of nearly 1000 firms.
Specialist skills: when to train and when to outsource? Geoff Cossey, Director of security-focused distributor Chillisoft, discusses.
Multi-million dollar contract won to provide a data backup, recovery and archive solution for the New Zealand Defence Force.
Spear phishing, a new cyber threat, targets specific companies and staff to steal sensitive data. Businesses must upgrade security and train employees.
Hosted Contact Centre solutions are revolutionising customer service with unmatched flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency, driving a 35% revenue growth.
eProcurement, driven by SaaS, levels the playing field, enabling SMEs to compete with larger firms while streamlining processes for buyers and sellers alike.
Xero teases strong growth ahead of Xerocon, with annual revenue on track to double to NZD $21 million and a 20% increase in paying customers.
Midas InfoMedia, a Wellington-based company, achieved 1077% growth in Deloitte's APAC Technology Fast 500, ranking 4th in NZ's IT sector.
In a new column, IT Brief editor Angelique Jurd looks at a promising start-up that's creating and innovating with technology.
At just 18, Sam Minnée founded SilverStripe with friends in Wellington. Today, he urges NZ start-ups to dream big and to seek offshore customers early.
There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.
Kiwi tech firm Unlimited Realities licenses its Fingertapps software to Dell, integrating advanced multi-touch capabilities into millions of PCs worldwide.
Online training can maximise your small business's efficiency and ROI. Learn essential computer and accounting skills without leaving the office.
