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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 31 May 2012 00:02:48 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Express Data NZ Blog</title><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 05:00:17 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-NZ</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Good Technology in the Leaders Quadrant for Mobile Device Management</title><category>Good</category><category>Security</category><dc:creator>ExpressData NZ</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 05:00:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/5/28/good-technology-in-the-leaders-quadrant-for-mobile-device-ma.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:16399235</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Good's&nbsp;secure mobile management solutions protect your critical data and apps on both employee-, and business-owned tablets and smartphones. Good's approach to mobile management lets you manage devices&mdash;and protect apps from data loss&mdash;all while enabling secure workforce communication and collaboration.</p>
<p>As a complete MDM system, it also provides secure application distribution and management. And unlike any other MDM provider,&nbsp;it integrates MDM into&nbsp;the award-winning Good for Enterprise suite of secure, "containerised" applications for email, calendar, contacts, browsing&mdash;providing both essential device management and robust data security.</p>
<p>Read the full whitepaper <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-1AKF6MH&amp;ct=120517&amp;st=sb&amp;mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRokuq3KZKXonjHpfsX76eguUaa0lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ATMJqI%2FqLAzICFpZo2FFfFe%2BR" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-16399235.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Any Device, Any Time, Any Where</title><category>Good</category><category>Security</category><dc:creator>ExpressData NZ</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 05:00:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/5/28/any-device-any-time-any-where.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:16060453</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Remote access to Corporate data in a controlled and secure manner.</p>
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<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UuxfiAY_Z8I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-16060453.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Weekly Wrap-Up, 21st - 25th May 2012</title><category>Emerson Network Power</category><category>Events</category><category>IBM</category><category>Licensing</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Power</category><category>Promotion</category><category>RSA</category><category>Security</category><dc:creator>ExpressData NZ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 02:30:11 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/5/25/weekly-wrap-up-21st-25th-may-2012.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:16432175</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="ssNonEditable full-image-float-left"><span><img style="width: 80px;" src="http://exb.co.nz/storage/Express-Data-.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1314311185939" alt="" /></span></span><em>Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular,&nbsp;noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.</em></p>
<p>This week, EXB brought you...</p>
<p><strong>"Over the past 18 months... cyber attacks (advanced threats)... [have] resulted in a seismic shift in the global threat landscape."</strong><br />RSA is <a href="http://exb.co.nz/edgram/2012/5/25/rsa-security-seminar-getting-ahead-of-advanced-threats.html" target="_blank">transforming the approach to security operations</a> and the profession as a whole. They are helping security operations teams and professionals adopt a more effective strategy against these threats.</p>
<p><strong>"Designed for Sales personnel and Data Centre Architects, the course is being held in Auckland on May 28, 2012."<br /></strong>Emerson Network Power are holding a FREE <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.emersonnetworkpower-partner.com/Fast-Track-Level-1-Training-NZv2-eDM/default.aspx" target="_blank">1-day training course</a> on their Power, Cooling and Monitoring products. The course will teach you how to approach customers and how Emerson's products address their critical infrastructure needs.</p>
<p><strong>"IBM is the only security vendor in the market today with end-to-end coverage across all risk areas to help you create an intelligent infrastructure that drives down costs..."</strong><br /><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www-142.ibm.com/software/products/nz/en/ibmsecuaccemanaforentesingsign" target="_blank">IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On</a> allows users to access all their applications with a single password. It simplifies password management, protects information with strong authentication, and helps secure kiosks and shared workstations.</p>
<p>And finally...</p>
<p><span class="body_txt"><strong>"In addition to the Velocity Program, do not miss the chance to capitalise on Microsoft promotions..."</strong><br />There are promotions for <a href="http://www2.expressdata.co.nz/web/webforms.nsf/589f04025bdc34aecc2567db0071ab00/86cf4579b1053800cc2579fe007ed70e/$FILE/May%20-%20June%20Promotions.pdf" target="_blank">selected products in the May-June period</a>, as well as the <a href="http://www2.expressdata.co.nz/web/webforms.nsf/589f04025bdc34aecc2567db0071ab00/86cf4579b1053800cc2579fe007ed70e/$FILE/May%20-%20June%20Promotions.pdf" target="_blank">Velocity Reseller Cashback Program</a>.</span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-16432175.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Weekly Wrap-Up, 14th - 18th May 2012</title><category>Adobe</category><category>Data Center</category><category>Design</category><category>Emerson Network Power</category><category>Licensing</category><category>Novell</category><category>Power</category><category>Thin Client</category><category>Wrap-Up</category><category>Wyse</category><dc:creator>ExpressData NZ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:27 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/5/18/weekly-wrap-up-14th-18th-may-2012.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:16320481</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 80px;" src="http://exb.co.nz/storage/Express-Data-.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1314311185939" alt="" /></span></span><em>Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular,&nbsp;noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.</em></p>
<p>This week, EXB brought you...</p>
<p><strong>"...tips on how your customers can best prepare for...&nbsp;surprises, thereby preventing problems in their facility."</strong><br /><a class="offsite offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.emersonnetworkpower-partner.com/NSP-Newsletter-April-2012-In-This-Issue/default.aspx" target="_blank">Emerson delves into detail</a> on the top ten most common data centre surprises. Help your customers stay on top of their facilities.</p>
<p><strong>"...for environments in which security is critical - there's no attack surface to put your data at risk."</strong><br />The <a class="offsite offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.wyse.com/products/cloud-clients/thin-clients/T10" target="_blank">Wyse T10</a> sets the new standard for affordable thin clients. Providing an exceptional user experience, The T10 features incredibly fast Wyse ThinOS. Boot up in just seconds and log securely onto the network.</p>
<p><strong>"...network file storage and access, network printing and driver deployment, network connectivity..."</strong><br />...for a variety of client devices and identity-based management. Novell <a class="offsite offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.novell.com/products/openenterpriseserver/" target="_blank">Open Enterprise Server 11</a> (OES 11) is the most trusted enterprise file-and-print platform.</p>
<p>And finally...</p>
<p><strong>"Adobe have simplified the Adobe Volume Licensing programs."</strong><br />Licensing changes are now effective, to improve the ordering and management experience for valued volume licensing customers.&nbsp;Read more about it <a class="offsite" href="http://www.adobe.com/au/volume-licensing/program-updates.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-16320481.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Weekly Wrap-Up, 7th - 11th May 2012</title><category>Data Center</category><category>IBM</category><category>M86</category><category>Security</category><category>Thin Client</category><category>Virtualisation</category><category>Wrap-Up</category><category>Wyse</category><dc:creator>ExpressData NZ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 02:30:51 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/5/11/weekly-wrap-up-7th-11th-may-2012.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:16211736</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="ssNonEditable full-image-float-left"><span><img style="width: 80px;" src="http://exb.co.nz/storage/Express-Data-.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1314311185939" alt="" /></span></span><em>Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular,&nbsp;noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.</em></p>
<p>This week, EXB brought you...</p>
<p><strong>"One in&nbsp;three business leaders make critical decisions without the information they need."</strong><br />Based on experiences drawn from more than 20,000 analytics engagements, new IBM solutions combine innovations developed by IBM Research with new predictive technologies from dozens of companies IBM has acquired.&nbsp;To help with understanding this issue, IBM has released <a class="offsite" href="http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/5/11/Financial%20information%20is%20growing%20at%20an%20astounding%20rate%20of%2070%20percent%20each%20year,%20according%20to%20IBM%20research.%20The%20industry&rsquo;s%20intricate%20data%20sets%20have%20to%20be%20collected%20and%20cross-referenced%20against%20analyst%20reports,%20economic%20market%20data,%20financial%20reports,%20news%20stories,%20board%20notes%20and%20company%20balance%20sheets.%20IBM&rsquo;s%20capabilities%20provide%20increased%20insight,%20visibility%20and%20control%20over%20financial%20performance%20with%20predictive%20capabilities%20applied%20to%20key%20metrics%20and%20data%20on%20past%20performance.%20The%20predictive%20analytics,%20combined%20with%20what-if%20analysis,%20and%20traditional%20business%20intelligence%20in%20an%20executive-style%20dashboard,%20guides%20users%20with%20root-cause%20analyses.%20Organizations%20can%20uncover%20relationships%20among%20performance%20metrics,%20anticipate%20performance%20gaps%20and%20assess%20alternatives%20with%20scenario%20planning." target="_blank">an excellent infographic</a>.</p>
<p><strong>"...networks must provide the flexibility and responsiveness to allow workloads to be moved around for efficient use of IT resources."</strong><br /><a class="offsite" href="http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/virtualization/infrastructure/network_optimization/index.html" target="_blank">Getting the network right</a> is critical to realising the benefits of virtualisation,&nbsp;as traditional networks may not be designed to handle the increased traffic.</p>
<p><strong>"Set security policies for specific categories of Web content such as denying access to known hacker sites or sites with poor reputation."</strong><br />New and existing WebMarshal customers who purchase the <a class="offsite" href="http://www.m86security.com/documents/pdfs/datasheets/web_security/DS_WebMarshal.pdf" target="_blank">M86 URL Filter</a> List add-on for the first time will receive a 50% discount.</p>
<p>And finally...</p>
<p><strong>"...be the first one to extend the benefits of Wyse cloud client computing to your customers at a fraction of the cost."</strong><br />From now until the <strong>June 30, 2012</strong> get <a class="offsite" href="http://au.wyse.com/promo/savings2012.asp" target="_blank">instant savings</a> on Wyse's most popular thin, zero and mobile thin clients (pricing is only valid for orders of 10 or more units).</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-16211736.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Big Data at Work</title><category>Data Center</category><category>IBM</category><dc:creator>ExpressData NZ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 22:30:16 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/5/11/big-data-at-work.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:16212190</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 130px;" src="http://exb.co.nz/storage/IBMPremBusPartnerC.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1336685562809" alt="" /></span></span>Organizations in all industries are under increasing pressure to capitalize on data.</p>
<p>1 in 3 business leaders make critical decisions without the information they need.</p>
<p>Based on experiences drawn from more than 20,000 analytics engagements, the new solutions combine innovations developed by IBM Research with new predictive technologies from dozens of companies IBM has acquired.</p>
<p>Financial information is growing at an astounding rate of 70 percent each year, according to IBM research. The industry&rsquo;s intricate data sets have to be collected and cross-referenced against analyst reports, economic market data, financial reports, news stories, board notes and company balance sheets.</p>
<p>IBM&rsquo;s capabilities provide increased insight, visibility and control over financial performance with predictive capabilities applied to key metrics and data on past performance. The predictive analytics, combined with what-if analysis, and traditional business intelligence in an executive-style dashboard, guides users with root-cause analyses. Organizations can uncover relationships among performance metrics, anticipate performance gaps and assess alternatives with scenario planning.</p>
<p>To help with understanding, IBM has released <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="Financial information is growing at an astounding rate of 70 percent each year, according to IBM research. The industry&rsquo;s intricate data sets have to be collected and cross-referenced against analyst reports, economic market data, financial reports, news stories, board notes and company balance sheets. IBM&rsquo;s capabilities provide increased insight, visibility and control over financial performance with predictive capabilities applied to key metrics and data on past performance. The predictive analytics, combined with what-if analysis, and traditional business intelligence in an executive-style dashboard, guides users with root-cause analyses. Organizations can uncover relationships among performance metrics, anticipate performance gaps and assess alternatives with scenario planning." target="_blank">an excellent infographic</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-16212190.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Weekly Wrap-Up, 30th April - 4th May 2012</title><category>Adobe</category><category>Announcement</category><category>Citrix</category><category>M86</category><category>Promotion</category><category>RSA</category><category>Security</category><category>Virtualisation</category><category>Wrap-Up</category><dc:creator>ExpressData NZ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 02:30:48 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/5/4/weekly-wrap-up-30th-april-4th-may-2012.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:16114909</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 80px;" src="http://exb.co.nz/storage/Express-Data-.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1314311185939" alt="" /></span></span><em>Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular,&nbsp;noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.</em></p>
<p>This week, EXB brought you...</p>
<p><strong>"The SecurWorld Channel Partner Program offers greater rewards for partners who are most committed to RSA security solutions..."</strong><br />Are you interested in partnering with RSA?&nbsp;Access&nbsp;the RSA Partner Central login page <a class="offsite offsite-link-inline" href="https://sso.emc.com/sso/login.htm?CTAuthMode=BASIC" target="_blank">here</a>. RSA Partner Central guides you to the tools and resources you need to sell, service, and support the full range of RSA products and solutions.</p>
<p><strong>"New Citrix promotions!"</strong><br />Citrix has two great promotions: for the first, sell any customer between 25 and 100 licenses of either XenApp (Advanced, Enterprise or Platinum editions), XenDesktop (Enterprise or Platinum editions) or VDI-in-a-Box and <a class="offsite offsite-link-inline" href="http://citrixsystems.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/y/1724BD310879D1FC/91EF5D338C4FC201148F9D201EEB5695" target="_blank">receive an additional 10% off the SRP</a>; and for the other promotion, simply register and close your qualifying Citrix Networking Deal before 30th of September 2012 and get a generous <a class="offsite offsite-link-inline" href="http://citrixsystems.cmail1.com/t/ViewEmail/y/F8C536FD956555C3/" target="_blank">rebate of up to $15,000 in CA$H</a>, payable to you.</p>
<p><strong>"M86 Security promotions!"</strong><br />Expiring on 30th June, M86 Security has <a href="http://exb.co.nz/edgram/2012/5/1/m86-security-promotions.html" target="_blank">multiple promotions</a> available!</p>
<p>And finally...</p>
<p><strong>"...design at lightning speed, create immersive content..."</strong><br />The new Adobe Creative Suite 6 allows you to build standards-based websites and apps with adaptive layouts, and edit video in native formats. CS6 begins shipment on May 7, 2012. Read more <a class="offsite offsite-link-inline" href="http://adobepartnerconnection.com/reseller/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-16114909.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Business Analytics - The effective use of Big Data or even Little Data</title><category>Big Data</category><category>Business Analytics</category><category>IBM</category><dc:creator>Paul Plester</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:30:31 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/4/30/business-analytics-the-effective-use-of-big-data-or-even-lit.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:15971557</guid><description><![CDATA[If Big Data is the competitive weapon of the future, the new oil, then Business Analytics is the aiming mechanism which makes it more effective. Those organisations that learn how to exploit their data resources effectively will be more successful - IBM commonly quote 220% better performance by companies using Business Analytics against their peers without it.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-15971557.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Weekly Wrap-Up, 23rd - 27th April 2012</title><category>Cisco</category><category>Collaboration</category><category>IBM</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>RSA</category><category>Security</category><category>Unified Communications</category><category>Wrap-Up</category><dc:creator>ExpressData NZ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:30:40 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/4/27/weekly-wrap-up-23rd-27th-april-2012.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:15970709</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="ssNonEditable full-image-float-left"><span><img style="width: 80px;" src="http://exb.co.nz/storage/Express-Data-.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1314311185939" alt="" /></span></span><em>Weekly Wrap-Up is the week's most popular,&nbsp;noteworthy and thoughtful pieces.</em></p>
<p>This week, EXB brought you...</p>
<p><strong>"The Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switches provide the ideal technology foundation for demanding business networks."</strong><br />Protect business information and provide a solid foundation for your current business applications, as well as those you are planning for the future-all in a package you can afford. <a class="offsite" href="http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solutions/small_business/products/routers_switches/500_series_switches/index.html" target="_blank">Click here for more information!</a></p>
<p><strong>"Make strong authentication a convenient part of doing business..."</strong><br />Deploy software tokens on mobile devices-smartphones, tablets, and PCs - transforming them into intelligent security tokens. <span class="body_txt">Supported platforms include iOS and Android. View the fiull list <a class="offsite" href="http://www.rsa.com/products/securid/datasheets/11629_h9058_sidsas_ds_0312.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>
<p><span class="body_txt"><strong>"To remain competitive in the fast-paced optics market, Nikon employees must communicate and collaborate easily with one another."</strong><br /></span>Nikon believed <a class="offsite" href="http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?CaseStudyID=4000008673" target="_blank">a more comprehensive solution</a> would increase employee responsiveness to customers, expedite business-critical decisions, and encourage collaboration between its member companies. Microsoft provided this solution.</p>
<p><span class="body_txt">And finally...</span></p>
<p><span class="body_txt"><strong>"...new solutions combine innovations developed by IBM Research with new predictive technologies from dozens of companies Big Blue has acquired."</strong><br /><a class="offsite" href="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Enterprise-Applications/IBM-Launches-New-Predictive-Analytics-Software-and-Services-252193/" target="_blank">IBM hopes to significantly broaden the group of clients&mdash;specifically C-suite leaders&mdash;who can adopt analytics</a>, extending IBM's leadership position in the market for business analytics.</span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-15970709.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Adobe Creative Suite 6!</title><category>Adobe</category><category>Announcement</category><dc:creator>ExpressData NZ</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:30:14 +0000</pubDate><link>http://exb.co.nz/blog/2012/4/24/adobe-creative-suite-6.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">444595:4966067:15971716</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://exb.co.nz/storage/Adobe_logo_tag_btm_7-8in_RGB.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1335245060757" alt="" /></span></span>Adobe Creative Suite 6 launched this week, so find out what your customers&nbsp;can get out of it!</p>
<p>Which Creative Suite Edition is right for your customers? What's in each edition?</p>
<p><a href="http://www2.expressdata.co.nz/web/webforms.nsf/589f04025bdc34aecc2567db0071ab00/38b758863b4ed5f5cc2579ea001cf661/$FILE/CS6_Suite_Selector_Customer.pdf" target="_blank">This</a> will tell you.</p>
<p>Stay tuned for more Creative Suite 6 information from Adobe and Express Data!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://exb.co.nz/blog/rss-comments-entry-15971716.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
