Stories by Staff - Page 370

Big trouble in little Christchurch
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Unisys turns crisis into triumph in Christchurch, showcasing power of preparedness with its robust disaster response to 2010 and 2011 quakes.

Is facebook losing its sheen?
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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facebook
Facebook faces a dip in users for the first time in over a year, posing a challenge to its social media dominance amid Google's new rival platform.

The future of emergency communications
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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kordia
With disasters in NZ and Australia spotlighting tech's role in emergencies, innovation in communication is vital yet challenging for safety.

Facebook etiquette
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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facebook
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social media
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facebook home
Navigating the minefield of Facebook etiquette: From ignored messages to online spats, learn the do's and don'ts of social media manners.

Staying connected through a crisis
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Paul Deavoll leads Gen-i in heroic efforts to maintain vital services during the Christchurch earthquake, ensuring connectivity amid chaos.

25 funny things to do at the office
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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workplace
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office
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workplace culture
Beat office boredom: From wearing your boss's outfits to engaging in faux debates, here are 25 hilarious ways to entertain yourself at work.

Mitigating the effects of downtime
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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emerson network power
Nick Van Der Plas, national sales manager, Emerson Network Power New Zealand, shares advice on best practices for Data Centres.

Teensurance
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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surveillance
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Teensurance stirs debate in the US, taking teen driving surveillance to new heights with GPS tracking, dividing opinion on safety vs privacy.

Digitisation for disaster recovery
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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backup and recovery
After Christchurch's earthquake, the digitisation of files proved crucial for business survival, highlighting the need for digital disaster recovery plans.

Lessons from the field
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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maxnet
Post-Christchurch quakes, UK businesses shift from complacency to proactively bolstering disaster recovery plans, recognising the real cost of unpreparedness.

Review: Asus A53SV-SX046V
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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digital entertainment
Asus A53SV-SX046V impresses as a solid mid-range laptop, striking a balance with its Intel® i5 processor, NVidia graphics card, and appealing price.

Flying cars
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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telco
We all remember those old TV shows like The Jetsons, which portrayed the future full of amazing inventions like teleportation and flying cars.

Unrecoverable: Backup's inconvenient truth
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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cloud services
Despite heavy investment, firms face the grim reality that data recovery success is not guaranteed, risking non-compliance and loss.

A business survival kit
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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In the wake of February’s devastating earthquake, there has been renewed focus by businesses on the importance of disaster recovery planning.

How to setup a home network - Part Two
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Securing your wireless home network is crucial: Learn to safeguard against hackers with encryption, passwords, and more in our guide.

Room to recover
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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cloud services
Melanie Morris opens her business premises to aid quake-hit firms in Christchurch, nurturing recovery with free workspace and workshops.

What is RAID?
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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raid
As many of us have already learned the hard way, the part of your computer that is most likely to crash is the hard drive.

Ensuring business continuity
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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juniper networks
Businesses urged to prioritise continuity planning amidst low preparedness, with a focus on remote access and service delivery amid disasters.

How to buy a monitor
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Choosing the right monitor can drastically enhance your PC experience. Learn how technology, size, and adjustments matter.

How to buy headphones
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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digital music
More and more offices today are becoming open plan, including our office here at NetGuide. For the most part, this is a good thing.