Gizmo in the news

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Learning Cyber Safety
Southern Courier December 2010
Customs tracks weapons via spray-on chips

Phone and computer technical support gurus from gizmo joined with the Eastern Beaches Local Area Police to host an information night at Randwick Public School on the online dangers.


Gizmo on the hunt for new consumer and retailers
Current.com.au, Patrick Avenell  16th November 2010
Customs tracks weapons via spray-on chips
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Consumer electronics retailers looking for a new product line should investigate after sales service providers, according to Ben Ashton, the CEO of Gizmo.

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Easy options for hard-drive space
The Adelaide Advertiser, Jennifer Dudley- Nicholson November 2010
Customs tracks weapons via spray-on chips

NEW LAPTOPS are packed with computing possibilities, but those possibilities dry up when you run out of hard-drive space


How to: cope when your computer fills
Herald Sun and Courier Mail, Jennifer Dudley- Nicholson October 26, 2010
Customs tracks weapons via spray-on chips
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NEW LAPTOPS are packed with computing possibilities, but those possibilities dry up when you run out of hard-drive space

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Customs tracks weapons via spray-on chips
ZDNet.com.au, Darren Pauli, 17th September, 10
Customs tracks weapons via spray-on chips
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Every weapon and equipment part within the Australia Customs and Border Protection Service will be stamped with data chips and tracked under a deal with local Sydney asset tracking company Relegen

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DataDot DNA Review
Cravingtech.com, Michael Aulia, 23 August, 2010
DataDot DNA Review
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Ever wonder how to prove that you are the owner of the stolen goods? A smart thief would have erased all possible things that can identify you as the rightful owner.

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Nail polish data bits to help gizmo customers recover stolen IT
ARNnet.com.au, Matthew Sainsbury, 30th July 2010
Nail polish data bits to help gizmo customers recover stolen IT
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A new partnership with DataDot Technology gives computer services provider, gizmo, a foot into a security practice.

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Keep it simple
Smartcompany.com.au, James Thomson, 7th July, 10
Keep it simple
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Today we are talking with Ben Ashton, chief executive of fast-growing IT business Gizmo, which provides technology installation and repair services to households.

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Gizmo helps frazzled beauty business
Professionalbeauty.com.au, 24th June, 2010
Gizmo helps frazzled beauty business
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Gizmo offers nationwide technical support and advice to frustrated PC and Mac users in their home, small office or over the phone. The consumer focused computer support company is a Microsoft Gold Partner and member of the Apple Consultants Network.

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Safety First in Cyberspace
SMH, Keeli Cambourne, , June, 2010
Nail polish data bits to help gizmo customers recover stolen IT

It's hard enough for parents to ensure their parents cyber safety when they live under the same roof.

 


Gizmo no gimmick
Smartcompany.com.au, Patrick Stafford, 4th September, 09
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The computer repair industry is highly fragmented, with thousands of corner-shop businesses competing against a handful of national chains. But in a saturated market, Danny Gilligan of repair business Gizmo says he is standing out from the crowd by going against industry norms.

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Plumbing the techn market
BRW Fast Starters Issue, Andrea O'Driscoll, June25-Aug5, 09
Smart office news
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Brett Chenoweth and Danny Gilligan's technological support service Gizmo is continuing to grow year on year despite the current downturn. Gilligan puts it down to the expanding market and the company's focus on excellent customer service.

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Niche work if you can get it
My Business, Gina McColl, July, 2009
Smart office news
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Doing other people's dirty work has become a sure way to make a buck for these Fast Starters newcomers.

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Fast Starters
BRW
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A directory of Australia's fastest growing small and medium enterprises.

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Dell offers customer service “Gizmo” to Aussie consumers and SOHO
itwire.com.au, Alex Zaharov-Reutt , 31/07/08
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In-home tech support company Gizmo, covering the PC, AV and digital lifestyle space, and top-tier PC manufacturer Dell, have joined forces in Australia to provide a more complete hardware and support offering – but it’s not an “exclusive” deal.

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Dell turns to Gizmo to drive home support services
arnnet.com.au, Howard Dahdah , 31/07/08
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As Dell expands its consumer product focus, it has enlisted Gizmo to provide Australia-wide home and SOHO support.

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Dell And Gizmo Get It On For Home Computing Support
gizmodo.com.au, Nick Broughall, 31/0708
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If only John Mayer's dad lived in Australia and owned a Dell. Then all of John Mayer's dad's tech support questions could have been easily answered by the good folks at Gizmo.

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Retailers fail to support consumers after the sale, survey finds
Current.com.au, Angela Dorizas, 03/04/08
Smart office news
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SYDNEY: Retailers are failing to provide a home installation and networking solution, according to a study released today by Galaxy Research.

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Most Aussies unable to fix computer
Sydney Morning Herald, AAP, 03/04/08
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Two out of three Australians have admitted to putting up with technology they believe was not performing as well as it could.

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Digital Plumbers: Help is at hand for clogged desktops
Sydney Morning Herald, Jackie Chowns, 25/10/07
Smart office news

Michael Morris has seen it all. As technical leader for Gizmo, a home computer support business, Morris will come to your house

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Don't blame me, it's the technology,
The Australian Financial Review, David Binning, 27/09/07
Smart office news

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, but it needs to be correctly installed first, write David Binning.

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Cool hunting,
Sunday Times Magazine, Renta Wooler, 16/09/07
Smart office news

Unofficially, a technophobe is the person who has their son-in-law on speed dial in case of DVD player emergencies.


QLD Gets Gizmo In-Home IT Support,
Smart Office News, Sarah Falson, 12/09/07
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IT and CE in-home support service, Gizmo, has expanded its coverage to the Gold Coast, joining existing services in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane.

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Rage against the machine,
Virgin Voyeur In-flight Magazine, Chris Sheedy, 01/08/07
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Wish you had a computer geek to help you get the most out of your systems and their various peripherals? Call on gizmo for support, says Chris Sheedy, after meeting the brains behind the business.

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Show Time,
Home Beautiful Magazine, Belinda Jackson & Paul Taylor, 01/08/07
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From watching movies in the bath to listening to music while gardening, entertainment is more than ever an integral part of our routines.

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Help! I'm a Luddite,
WHO Weekly, 23/07/07
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Gizmo appeared as a Hot Tip in this week's Who Weekly magazine

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Help at hand,
Travel and Leisure Magazine, Roulla Yiacoumi, 18/06/07

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Travel and Leisure magazine explains how Gizmo can help you with a wide range of computer issues such as shopping for a new computer or setting up a wireless network.

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Getting Tech Help,
Sunrise, Peter Blasina, 12/06/07

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All of us at one time or another might need some expert help with our computers and media centres. Here's a couple of companies that can get us through trying technical times.

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Peter Blasina,
Sunrise, 11/06/07

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Gizmo features on the Sunrise Morning Show.

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What insiders tell their friends BEFORE they buy,
Cosmopolitan Magazine , Emma Bradshaw, 06/06/07

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Gizmo provides some helpful hints on buying a new laptop to readers of the Cosmo magazine.

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The Elusive Digital Lifestyle,
NineMSN Digital Lifestyle, Paul Tagell, 08/05/07

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Consumers today face a dilemma.
We are increasingly using our computers to capture memories and provide us with entertainment in the form of photographs, movies and music and yet most computers spend their lives hidden away in a spare room or study, far away from the areas of our homes we use for entertaining and relaxing.

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Who you gonna call?,
Virgin Blue Voyeur, May 07

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Gizmo features in Virgin Blue's in-flight magazine, Voyeur.

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MOD CONS,
Alpha Magazine , Justin Kranzl and Nick Smith, May 07

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Gizmo features in the Mod Cons section of Men's magazine, Alpha.

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Tech Trouble ,
Real Living, May 07

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Gizmo is mentioned as a handy way to improve your relationship with your computer.

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This Digital Life,
Windows XP Magazine , Frank Arrigo, May 07

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Frank Arrigo mentions Gizmo in his article in the Windows XP Magazine.

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Who you gonna call?,
RUSSH, May 07

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Gizmo assists the fashionably inclined with their technology problems in RUSSH magazine.

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Revenge of the Nerds,
CRN, Elissa Baxter and Simon Sharwood, April 07

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They started out as clever geeks with cute cars who promised top-notch service in your home.

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Chips 4 Brains,
2GB, Gizmotech Michael Morris, 08/02/07

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Gizmo Technical Lead, Michael Morris answers questions from listeners on Chips 4 Brains.

News, reviews and comment on the latest technology and advice for making technology in your world easier to use.

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Gizmo Offers Vista Support,
SMARTHOUSE NEWS, Caroline Warnes, 24/01/07

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Tech support company Gizmo has partnered with Microsoft to offer home users a set of services that will provide help with the new Vista operating system.

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Gizmo Gets Gadgets Going with Customized CRM Solution, Microsoft, 03/01/07

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It’s a fact: home computers and gadgets are part of our daily lives. People want broadband-connected computers and wireless networks in their homes, but setting them up and maintaining them can be a headache for many home users.

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Enter the fix-it squad,
Darren Baguley
, The Age, 18/12/06

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As gadgets proliferate in homes, so do technical problems. But more help is at hand - and on the phone, writes Darren Baguley.

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Gizmo provides home Wi-Fi services for AAPT,
Julia Talevski
, ARN, 30/11/2006

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As gadgets proliferate in homes, so do technical problems. But more help is at hand - and on the phone, writes Darren Baguley.

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Gizmo In-Home Tech Support Expands,
Manisha Kanetkar
, Smarthouse, 30/11/2006

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The in-home tech support service, Gizmo, has expanded to included metropolitan areas in Brisbane and Canberra.

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Gizmo Melbourne Branch Operational,
Manisha Kanetkar
, Smarthouse, 30/10/2006

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Gizmo’s Melbourne branch of tech support on wheels is now operational, the company reports.

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Gizmo buys Nerds for Hire,
Staff Writers
, iTnews.com.au, 30/08/2006

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Local support service provider Gizmo has completed its acquisition of Melbourne-based Nerds for Hire.

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Nerds merge for new Gizmo,
Andrew Colley & Michael Sainsbury
, The Australia I.T., 29/08/2006

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CONSUMER electronics technical support start-up Gizmo will seek millions of dollars in funding before Christmas, as it attempts to triple its size over the next few months armed with a strategic partnership with Microsoft.

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Hate reading tech manuals? Gizmo to the rescue,
Pam Carroll
, CNET.com.au, 9/08/2006

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Tapping the booming market of frustrated home computer users who are not sure where to turn for tech support, Australian start-up Gizmo is offering both in-home and telephone support for a range of tech issues including setting up and maintaining computer systems, home networking, peripherals and media/entertainment centres.

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Gizmo Support Launched In Australia,
David Richards
, Smarthouse, 8/08/2006

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Computers and CE devices have become so crucial to our lives that when they go wrong it becomes a stressful event to fix them. Now help is at hand in the form of health professionals for CE and IT devices.

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'Tech rescue' service comes to Sydney,
David Richards
, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8/08/2006

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A new tech rescue and recovery service has been launched in Sydney to deliver home-based help for the digitally challenged.

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