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Capitalising on a recovering economy

Officially, New Zealand has exited the recession. How can your business take advantage of the opportunity this brings?.more

Computer maintenance for dummies

Computers are almost treated as a throw-away item nowadays. They are relatively inexpensive to replace and often the cost of maintenance and repair seems to outweigh the cost of replacement. However, this does not need to be the case. A little TLC throughout the life of the computer will give it up to 50% more life, saving you, and the Planet...more

Common myths about computer security

When it comes to computing, everyone knows an expert, and every ‘expert’ has an opinion. Those opinions are shared like a Chinese whisper, and before you know it, they are accepted as fact. So, just to set the record straight, here are a few of the popular myths about computers that are worth debunking...more

Online Backup. What's all the fuss about?

When the American Hard-drive manufacturing giant, Seagate purchased Online Backup provider, E-Vault for $185 million (USD) in 2007, it caused quite a stir... more

Don’t mention the ‘R’ word

How is your business going to cope with the current economic recession? I find encouragement in talking to business owners who are striving and thriving through it all. Here are a few tips from me that might help put it in perspective. more

NZ Privacy Commissioner slams use of portable storage devices

New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner has issued a highly critical report highlighting the security issues surrounding the use of personal storage devices (typically USB drives) in government departments. more

Risk Management for Rural Businesses

Rural businesses are at the forefront of New Zealand's economy. Nexus's new relationship with CRT as an accredited supplier makes secure online backup a realistic option for the rural business community. more

That sinking feeling... Flight 1549 ditches in the Hudson River

Every year, millions of people lose data and frequently lose their job or business as a result. However, few people lose information in such a spectacular fashion as Bill Wiley of Computer Associates Inc in the USA. Here is his unfortunate story; may we all learn from it more

A new age in digital information security

The shift from hardware storage to virtual storage has been a fundamental change in the way information is stored. The new buzz words like "cloud computing" will soon become part of our vocabulary, particularly with the upcoming release of Windows 7, which embraces the technology. more