Stories by Staff - Page 93
Revenue down $77 million at HP New Zealand
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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HP New Zealand reports a 12% drop in revenue, falling USD $77 million year-on-year, despite maintaining similar gross profit margins.
Increase in financial market IT spending points to end of credit crunch
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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After a few tumultuous years following the banking crisis, IT tech spending in the financial markets is set to rise.
Windows XP EOS: How to transfer your data...
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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Facing Windows XP's end of support, Microsoft offers a free data transfer tool in collaboration with Laplink for a smooth upgrade.
Windows XP shuts down for final time...
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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Microsoft’s decision to switch off all support for Windows XP today, some dozen years after it first made its entrance, is a momentous one.
ICONZ-Webvisions return to their internet roots
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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In a world suffering from serious time poverty, New Zealand’s hunger for Ultra Fast Broadband has reached breaking point.
Mozilla CEO resigns following anti-gay marriage backlash...
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich has resigned following backlash over his USD $1,000 donation to the anti-gay marriage campaign, Proposition 8, in 2008.
Xero braces itself for 'mind-blowing' 2014 and beyond...
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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Xero, the largest online accounting software provider in New Zealand, is looking to expand into the UK and US markets.
Trend Micro retains midas touch in Endpoint Protection Magic Quadrant
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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analyst report
Trend Micro secures its position in Gartner's Leaders quadrant for Endpoint Protection, affirming its excellence in malware protection.
VMob takes out international big data award
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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New Zealand's VMob wins big at I-COM Big Data Venture Challenge in Seville, claiming the Emerging Market award for their innovative use of big data.
Introducing the world's largest telecoms industry research firm...
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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Informa Telecoms and Media Research and Ovum have announced plans to merge and become the world's largest telecoms industry research firm.
Channel opportunities evolve with IT ecosystems
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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Paul Tyrer, Schneider Electric – IT vice president, Pacific, talks application dependent data centre architecture.
Check Point: Securing the data centre
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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hyperscale
Check Point urges NZ firms to fortify virtual data centres against sophisticated cyber threats without compromising performance.
Research grants awarded to find a ‘better internet’
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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Around the country this week recipients of several InternetNZ grants were a step closer to realising their research goals.
Gartner asks... Are you prepared for Windows XP EOS?
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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As Windows XP heads towards its end of service, Gartner warns 25% of enterprise systems risk exposure, urging urgent migration plans.
Tech industry needs students to follow IT career path
Sat, 5th Apr 2014
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institute of it professionals
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Students are being encouraged to consider the many benefits of a career in IT, especially girls who may not have considered the technology industry.
Apple reveals Worldwide Developers Conference kick-off date
Sat, 5th Apr 2014
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Apple sets WWDC dates from 2-6 June in San Francisco, promising insights into iOS and OS X's future to a global developer community.
Fresh approach to learning about our waterways
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has launched a new website so everyone can learn more about their local waterways.
McAfee: Simple yet effective Channel focus delivers rich partner rewards
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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McAfee champions a channel-centric approach, promising swift responses and generous rewards, reinforcing its market leadership.
F5 expands its support centre operations to Auckland
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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F5 Networks opens new Support Centre in Auckland to expand technical support operations and provide premier customer service in Asia Pacific.
Xero finishes year up 83% to $70m
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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Xero is now the leading accounting software provider in New Zealand and the leading online accounting software in Australia and the United Kingdom, wi.