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2009 was a year when spam, malware and other Web-based threats reached record levels, according to the third-quarter report from security vendor McAfee.

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey unveils 'Square', a mobile wallet enabling credit card transactions via a small plug-in device, set for March 2010 release.

Education consultant Charles Newton warns the Government that delivering fibre broadband to rural schools is just step one in a complex digital puzzle.

A new Pew study counters claims that the Internet isolates users, showing it enhances social interaction and community engagement instead.

The Western Roamer, a frequent traveller to Europe, the US, and Australia, faces varied mobile roaming charges but finds data use hotel fees may be costlier.

Keeping everything in-house may no longer be the best move, in terms of containing costs and generating fresh revenue.

Doing business in Asia can be challenging, but with careful preparation and perseverance, it can be a rewarding venture.

In order to pass on the benefits of the strength of the New Zealand dollar, Sun Microsystems has dropped its prices.

Astaro and Seccom Global forge a partnership to bolster cloud solutions across Australia and New Zealand, aiming for revenue growth and strategic expansion.

Businesses in New Zealand are increasingly considering disaster recovery (DR) policies and procedures due to IT infrastructure centralisation and rising costs.

Support. Educate. Engage. These three words represent the core focus of the recently formed Contact Centre Institute of New Zealand.

Telecom's XT Network offers simplified roaming pricing, but there is little difference in cost compared to Vodafone.

You could be excused for thinking the Web in 2009 is carrying its own version of porcine (sorry – H1N1) influenza.

Swedish court convicts The Pirate Bay founders, igniting a fierce debate over internet freedom and copyright laws.

Empire: Total War is the fifth game in the Total War series, which began with Creative Assembly's original Shogun: Total War just over nine years ago.

Allied action against McColo Corp reduces spam, but experts warn it won't last long #spamkingpin #internetsecurity.

A hacker breached the US Homeland Security Department's phone system in 2008, making USD $12,000 in calls. Is your PBX system secure? Most aren't.

International cooperation is needed to combat malware, as a report from the OECD reveals that the current response doesn't work.

Razer to elevate Video Games Live tour as the first-ever sponsor, starting from Ogden, Utah this March 27th, bringing contests and prizes.

Successful Wellington software consulting firm, Blade, has teamed up with distributor Soft Solutions to bring its exciting Blade Transfer Services 2.