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Small Business (SMB) stories

Weighing the value

Businesses often overlook the strategic value of IT, seeing it as an expense rather than a driver of reliability, capability, and capacity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010

Unified Communications

Vodafone launches talk plan for business users

Vodafone claims its new talkZoneZero plan will enable customers to call anyone in New Zealand for no more than $136 a month.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2010

Data Protection

Symantec unveils SMB protection suite

Symantec introduces a new Protection Suite for SMBs, cutting the price by 40% to offer budget-friendly, comprehensive data security and recovery options.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th May 2010

Unified Communications

Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs

Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Mar 2010

Lenovo

Dell announces new SMB management

Dell announced the appointment of three members to its SMB and channel divisions in ANZ, including a new Channel Manager for New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2010

EduTech

2010 'the year of the cloud'

More than 70% of SMEs plan to switch to cloud computing within the next five years, according to a study carried out by British ISP Easynet Connect.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2010

Disaster Recovery

Distributor Soft Solutions launches own product

Distributor Soft Solutions transitions to vendor, launching the Business Continuity Appliance to address SMEs' gaps in cost-effective hardware failure recovery.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2009

Software-as-a-Service

IDC rewards cloud excellence

NetSuite became the only Software-as–a-Service (SaaS) business vendor to receive IDC's SMB Excellence Award yesterday.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2009

Endpoint Detection and Response

Symantec adds benefits to channel program

Symantec to enhance its SMB and Endpoint Management Specialisations program in Asia Pacific and Japan, offering partners rebates, support, and training.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2009

Symantec

New role for Symantec ANZ channel director

Symantec today announced that David Dzienciol will be taking on an expanded role to lead Symantec channels and SMB business across Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2009

Storage

What to Virtualise

Small businesses can virtualise servers, desktops, storage, and networks. Experts advise assessing ROI first to ensure cost-efficiency and practicality.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009

Unified Communications

The butterfly effect

From providers to software, read about how ERP can benefit small businesses in New Zealand and help them succeed globally.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 1st May 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Customer Experience

Making micro maxi

Resellers need to grab the opportunities available in selling printing to the small business, micro business and home office market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010

Fintech

Xero launches 'Personal' service

The small business accounting software provider has extended its services into personal finance management with 'Xero Personal'.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2010

Government

Statistics NZ launches Business Toolbox

Statistics NZ has launched Business Toolbox, a free online toolset aimed at SMEs, providing easy access to market data and industry performance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2010

Small Business

A loyal customer

In New Zealand, small businesses, making up 97.2% of all companies, seek nimble IT solutions for growth, highlighting a vast yet challenging market.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010

Small Business

Kaspersky Labs roadshow comes to NZ

Kaspersky Labs brings its roadshow to Auckland's Eden Park with a sports theme and insights from the Melbourne Demons. Exciting updates await attendees.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2009