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Stories by Staff - Page 156

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Gen-i ramps up delivery of new $60m Auckland data centre
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Gen-i confirms $60m investment in a cutting-edge Auckland data centre set to enhance cloud and data services in NZ, starting this winter.
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Microsoft celebrates 10 years of Skype...
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Microsoft marks Skype's 10th anniversary, celebrating 1.4 trillion minutes of global conversations since 2003.
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Kiwi firm scoops major US investment
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Kiwi tech firm Carnival Labs has secured a major US investment in a round of funding led by American company Lerer Ventures.
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Crowdsourcing set to boost NZ creative revenue
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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A New Zealand marketing consultant is calling for local professionals to embrace crowdsourcing as a method of selling their services globally.
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NZ ministers added to hit list for global hacker to attack
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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You Protested. Your Government did not listen. We have gathered intelligence on those responsible: John Phillip Key, Peter Dunne, Bill English….
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IBM comes to the aid of NZ healthcare providers
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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IBM's Health Identity Programme revolutionises NZ healthcare by streamlining patient records, enhancing safety and care coordination.
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Is enterprise mobile fast maturing?
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Enterprise mobile is fast maturing from a niche tool to become a core business platform, according to industry analysts Ovum.
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Check Point stops cyber criminals in their tracks
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Check Point Software Technologies has announced the availability of Check Point R77, the latest release for its award-winning Software Blade Architecture.
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Software developer duo hack Dropbox
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Cloud storage provider Dropbox has reportedly been hacked by two software developers, who bypassed its two-factor authentication.
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6 Reasons Why SMEs Should Embrace The Cloud
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Is the Cloud just a buzzword? Reckon NZ GM Catie Cotcher says for SMEs it’s the gateway to a whole new level of business performance.
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Microsoft names new global Channel Chief
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Company veteran replaces Jon Roskill, who served for three years as corporate vice president of the company’s Worldwide Partner Group.
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Big screens for less? Phablets lead the market
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Phablets overtook shipments of each of the portable PC and tablet device categories in Asia/Pacific during the second quarter of 2013.
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Kim Dotcom for PM? Call it the No Hope Party says Key
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Megaupload founder is set to launch his own political party in New Zealand, hoping to win power at the November 2014 elections.
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Vodafone launches 4G in New Plymouth
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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Vodafone ignites New Plymouth with the launch of 4G, offering unparalleled mobile speed to 60% of the city's populace.
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Kordia's NZ business ready for analogue TV switch-off
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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Kordia Group has boosted after-tax profit 46 per cent to $10.7m ($7.3m in FY12) for continued operations in the 12 months to 30 June 2013.
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Recruiting Xero hits 200,000 customers
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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Company hits 200,000 customers, closes new channel deals and appoints three new executives - one of which was previous Microsoft New Zealand CTO.
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New dawn for New Zealand patent landscape
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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Wednesday, August 28 marked the biggest shake up in New Zealand’s Intellectual Property landscape in more than 50 years...
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GCSB fights back over global hacking threat
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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GCSB counters Anonymous' threat to NZ govt, staying vigilant despite no major cyberattacks yet. Public opinion remains divided.
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Dotcom GCSB ruling… a sad day for NZ
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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It's a sad day for the people of New Zealand when government spies can break the law and not be held to account for it.
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Westcon secures exclusive Symantec distribution deal
Thu, 29th Aug 2013
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Westcon Group NZ has been appointed as the exclusive Enterprise and Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) solutions distributor in the country for Symantec.