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Behind the mask: Software Heroes tell all at local Summit
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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Software giants converge at Canterbury Software Summit next week, with 20+ top speakers set to inspire 400 tech enthusiasts at sold-out Addington Events Centre.
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Sony announces PlayStation line-up for Digital Nationz 2013
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Sony unveils a thrilling PlayStation line-up for Auckland's Digital Nationz 2013, including PS4 debuts and fan favourites on PS3 and Vita.
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Big Data hype rises among ambitious organisations
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
There appears to be some substance behind the big data hype, according to a Gartner survey of IT and business executives.
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Health craze to kickstart smartphone surge
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
Health craze boosts smartphone surge: By 2018, 96m to use mHealth devices, forecasts Juniper Research, revolutionising healthcare with app-linked hardware.
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VMware calls on 25 years of experience as new Asia GM
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
New man replaces the retiring Andrew Dutton, who will continue to lead the virtualisation and cloud infrastructure company in the region for the next month.
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Apple CEO joins Twitter #followsAppStore
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple's Tim Cook joines Twitter, amassing 200k followers in days and follows all things Apple, showcasing his immense influence and reach.
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Microsoft named leaders of the tech pack
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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microsoft
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Microsoft soars to the top as the leading tech firm in leadership, securing 2nd place globally in the Hay Group study, just behind Procter and Gamble.
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US side of Hawaiki Cable secured
Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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network infrastructure
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hawaiki cable
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undersea cables
Owner and developer of Hawaiki submarine cable system signs turnkey supply and installation contract with US submarine cable vendor TE SubCom.
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Promotions ignite ANZ inkjet printer market
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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network infrastructure
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hp
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printing
Analyst group IDC claims the growth was largely attributed to heavy price and bundling promotions particularly within the entry level segment.
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Great News for Smart Retailers!
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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aerohive networks
Find out how smart wireless technology from Aerohive Networks can transform your retail store performance. Register now for a FREE trial!.
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Yammer expands the definition of ‘knowledge worker'
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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social media
Everyone in an organisation—from the CEO’s office to the mail room—has valuable information, says Adam Pisoni, Microsoft’s general manager of Yammer.
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Microsoft: Office for iPad and Android tablets nearing…
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, hints at the possibility of Microsoft Office moving to iPad and Android tablets.
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iPhone 5S flies off the shelves as fights break out
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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smartphones
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Less than 24 hours after the iPhone 5S went on sale across nine countries, Apple had sold out its entire September stock, leading to on street fighting….
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Commvault channel program heading to NZ
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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commvault
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partners
Information management solutions vendor will launch a channel program prototype across New Zealand next month.
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Telecom: Lower price on copper inputs needed
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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uc
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government
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telco
Telco argues the input price for wholesale access to copper broadband needs to come in at the bottom end of Government’s proposed range.
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BlackBerry shoots the Messenger... cuts 4,500 jobs
Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
BlackBerry is set to cut 4,500 jobs and reduce operating expenses by 50% after failing to capture public interest in its new devices.
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Vodafone and Ciena link major metro areas
Fri, 20th Sep 2013
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telco
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ciena
Vodafone NZ and Ciena have expanded their network to provide low-latency capacity between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
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Are young Kiwis prone to Facebook security breaches?
Fri, 20th Sep 2013
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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facebook
The younger Kiwis are, the more careless they are when it comes to security on social media, according to an eye-opening survey by Trend Micro this month.
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UPDATED: 2.5m hits down as Tui YouTube prank goes viral...
Fri, 20th Sep 2013
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It's not often you catch a YouTube video before it goes viral, but this Tui prank is fast taking the internet by storm.
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Dell defeats Samsung in PC monitor stakes after 7 years
Fri, 20th Sep 2013
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
For the first time since 2007, Dell outshines Samsung in PC monitor sales, soaring to the top with 5 million units shipped in Q2 2013.