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Brennan IT harnesses Commvault and Huawei for backup-as-a-service
Data Protection

Brennan IT harnesses Commvault and Huawei for backup-as-a-service

Increasing customer demand and data volumes have seen Brennan IT turn to Commvault and Huawei to help provide its backup-as-a-service offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016

Global Stories

Design stories

Start-up turns to 3D printing to create smart scooter prototype
3D Printing

Start-up turns to 3D printing to create smart scooter prototype

A start-up has developed a first-of-its-kind, lightweight, solar-powered electric scooter using Stratasys PolyJet and FDM 3D printing technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Design stories

Bay of Plenty architecture design winners announced
Design

Bay of Plenty architecture design winners announced

Jonathan McAlpine has emerged as the night’s standout designer, collecting multiple honours for Tauranga homes at the Bay of Plenty regional awards.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Finding a value for sunshine
Daylight

Finding a value for sunshine

Each extra hour of direct sunlight a house receives daily can lift its market value by 2.4 per cent, a New Zealand study finds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Design and build hub launched to answer key questions
Project Management

Design and build hub launched to answer key questions

Home owners and developers will get free expert advice on permits, costs and planning as Jalcon opens a new Design and Build Hub.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Jul 2017
Kiwi furniture company leading the world
Internet of Things

Kiwi furniture company leading the world

Up to 40 per cent of PLN Group’s revenue now comes from overseas clients as it eyes expansion into Europe and North America.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Dated office block now an energy-smart show stopper
Energy efficient

Dated office block now an energy-smart show stopper

Occupants in Wellington’s Aorangi House are seeing lower energy use and better comfort after a 1970s block was refurbished for efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Planning conference to discuss three key issues
Smart Cities

Planning conference to discuss three key issues

Planners face fresh pressure from fast-moving reforms, housing demand and hazard risks as more than 600 delegates gather in Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
Statistics House investigation will improve design
Risk & Compliance

Statistics House investigation will improve design

The Kaikoura quake has exposed weaknesses in some mid-height buildings, prompting further code changes and retrofit guidance for owners.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2017
Planning forum to challenge politicians
New Zealand Labour Party

Planning forum to challenge politicians

Planning reforms will face scrutiny in Wellington, with more than 600 delegates set to quiz parties on housing, growth and resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
New Zealand's IPO number one in the world, review finds
Physical Security

New Zealand's IPO number one in the world, review finds

New Zealand's Intellectual Property Office has been ranked number one worldwide for its online capabilities by the World Trademark Review.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Essential oil smells success in timber design awards
Design

Essential oil smells success in timber design awards

Turned from roadside trimmings and wilding trees into a new export product, the oil could boost profits for some forest owners.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Traditional material provides innovative solutions
Carter Holt Harvey

Traditional material provides innovative solutions

Timber is gaining ground in multi-storey buildings, with judges praising projects for lighter weight, fire resistance and speed of construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2017
IDCA Exclusive Interview with BICSI Chairman of International Standards Committee
EduTech

IDCA Exclusive Interview with BICSI Chairman of International Standards Committee

Hear the Chairman of BICSI's International Standards Committee and Vice Chair of BICSI 002,which is a data center design and operations standard and b.

By Sam Worthington • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Finalists announced for Resene NZ Wood Timber Design Awards
University of Canterbury

Finalists announced for Resene NZ Wood Timber Design Awards

Judges will decide category and supreme winners next month, after tight competition left several entries out by a single point.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
DXRacer gaming chairs and desks hit Kiwi market in Play Distribution deal
Play Distribution

DXRacer gaming chairs and desks hit Kiwi market in Play Distribution deal

Play Distribution is opening up the gaming chair and desk market for Kiwi retailers, with a distie deal to bring DXRacer's offerings to market here.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
San Diego State University turns to Daktronics for marquee display
Construction

San Diego State University turns to Daktronics for marquee display

San Diego State University has deployed a double-sided LED video marquee near a freeway to promote campus events and sponsored messages.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016