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Stories by Staff - Page 91

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Telecom brings Kiwis the future of wearable mobile technology
Sat, 12th Apr 2014
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wireless networks
Telecom unveils cutting-edge wearable tech for Kiwis, including the Gear 2, Gear Fit, and Samsung Galaxy S5, marking a new era in mobile innovation.
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Kiwis fail to realise business value from data growth
Sat, 12th Apr 2014
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commvault
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analyst report
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retailers
New Zealand businesses risk falling behind due to unutilised data growth, facing litigation and missed opportunities, warn experts.
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Film Review: Rio 2
Sat, 12th Apr 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Amy Pratt dives into Rio 2, where vibrant animation meets a 'nice' storyline, perfect for under-10s but a DVD choice for others. 3/5 rating.
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New qualification arms teachers with digital skills
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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unitec
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the mind lab
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development
New Zealand educators to enhance teaching with a pioneering digital skills qualification launched by The Mind Lab and Unitec.
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Minecraft helps to create history for ANZAC Day
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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media design school
Minecraft breathes new life into ANZAC history, thanks to a groundbreaking Kiwi project merging education with digital creativity.
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Google's open letter inspires Kiwi businesses to jump online
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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healthtech
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google
Google's letter spurs NZ businesses to embrace the web, potentially adding $34bn to the economy by enhancing productivity and global reach.
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Chromebooks launch Otaki kura into digital world
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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personal computing devices
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google
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mobility
Ōtaki's leap into the digital age: All 1060 pupils in six schools to get Chromebooks, bridging digital divides and harnessing te reo Māori online.
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Kiwi social innovators on track to crowdfund US$100k democracy app
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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apps
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crowdfunding
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loomio
Loomio raises over US$74k through crowdfunding to develop its decision-making app, used by thousands worldwide.
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Ive been expecting you…
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple’s chief designer gains greater authority over the company’s product portfolio, coinciding with the retirement of Cupertino’s software chief.
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New director jumps on board as Xero strengthens Aussie presence
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Sydney-based Lee Hatton joins Xero as independent non-executive director, bringing extensive experience in international banking and finance.
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The Warehouse completes $115m capital raise
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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strategy
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the warehouse group
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financial services
The Warehouse Group has completed a USD $115m capital raise to strengthen its balance sheet, boosting support for its Financial Services strategy.
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Windows XP EOS offers flagging PC market timely boost
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Global PC shipments in Q1 2014 decline by 1.7%, but eased compared to the past seven quarters, reports Gartner.
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Kiwi investment on the rise as business confidence hits 20-year high
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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jobs
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Business confidence across New Zealand hit a 20-year high this month, as Kiwis latch onto the strengthening economic activity...
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Palo Alto Networks continues Windows XP-based system support
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks will continue to protect Windows XP-based clients despite Microsoft ending support for the OS, says CSO Rick Howard.
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Cut, blow dry and Bitcoin for Wellington hair salon...
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Wellington hair salon Mane Salon is now accepting the new virtual currency Bitcoin as a means of payment, becoming New Zealand’s first hair salon to do so.
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Vodafone NZ provides support for Solomon Islands
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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telco
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Vodafone has announced it will credit its New Zealand customers’ calls and TXTs to the Solomon Islands following last week’s devastating floods and earthquake.
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Trend Micro extends cloud security solutions with new releases
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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trend micro
Trend Micro boosts its cloud security with a new release at AWS Summit Sydney, offering advanced protection for web apps in ANZ.
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Japanese and NZ students to become virtual buddies
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
NZ and Japanese students swap cultures via NEC's virtual buddy scheme, fostering global connections and cross-cultural friendships.
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Veeam and NetApp combine to enable 'always-on' business
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
Veeam Software is collaborating with NetApp to create a new data protection solution for the modern data centre to enable the always-on business.
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WatchGuard on virtualisation...
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Many of WatchGuard’s customers use virtual editions of our security products but usage is most common among our managed service provider clients...