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EA: Star Wars: The Old Republic “going right at” World of Warcraft

Wed, 16th Feb 2011
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Electronic Arts' CEO John Riccitiello shoots for the moon with the bold goal of knocking the world's most popular MMO off its perch.
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IBM unveils new cloud specialties

Wed, 16th Feb 2011
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IBM unveils new skills and sales programmes to enhance partners' abilities in cloud and analytics, tapping into a network of nearly 1000 firms.
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Telecom reacts to supplementary order paper

Wed, 16th Feb 2011
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CEO Paul Reynolds says Telecom is committed to finding a UFB solution for its shareholders, the government and New Zealand.
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DC begins expansion talks with NZ resellers

Wed, 16th Feb 2011
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Amid talk of a double dip recession, Distribution Central's Nick Verykios is in New Zealand discussing booming market expansion plans with resellers.
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Apple to make MobileMe free?

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Apple may make its MobileMe service free, turning it into a cloud storage hub for photos, music, and videos. A year's subscription currently costs USD $99.
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SonicWall extends Australian channel reach

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Growth opportunities promised for solution providers in Australia following a new channel partnership with Avnet.
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Skype launches mobile partner programme

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Skype expands its horizons with a mobile partner programme, aiming to connect more users globally while offering novel features to carriers.
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HP snaps up real-time analytics firm

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Vertica buyout to let HP customers analyse large chunks of data stored in physical, virtual and cloud environments.
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RIM unveils new 4G PlayBook tablets

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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RIM expands its BlackBerry PlayBook line with two new 4G models, enhancing mobile web and enterprise capabilities.
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Lush NZ website hacked - card details leaked

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Cosmetics retailer Lush has taken its Australian and New Zealand websites offline after another hack, urging customers to cancel their cards immediately.
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ShoreTel and NSC plan to shake things up

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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ShoreTel signs deal with NSC Group to offer IP phone solutions to mid and large size companies in Australia and New Zealand.
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Resellers frustrated with Ingram's AU website

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Resellers in Australia express frustration at Ingram Micro's website issues, impacting deliveries and licenses.
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Telecom invests in IP data usage tech

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Alcatel-Lucent's Wireless Network Guardian brought in to help Telecom offer a better experience across its 3G network.
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LG unveils world's first 3D smartphone

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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LG debuts world's first 3D smartphone at Mobile World Congress, letting users watch and record 3D without glasses.
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Xero releases first major update of 2011

Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Xero's 2011 update boosts ease for NZ and AU customers with automated credit card feeds and more, plus welcomes Chris Ridd as MD in Australia.
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Skype partners with Tomizone

Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Skype boosts global connectivity, partnering with Tomizone to offer pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi in Australia, NZ, and the South Pacific.
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Vodafone: We have a 4G network

Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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The CEO of Vodafone New Zealand contends that, based on international carriers and ITU criteria, his company's is already a 4G network.
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Orcon moves into the South Island

Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Christchurch and Dunedin now able to sign up for Orcon's telephone and broadband services, Palmerston North and Rotorua next.
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Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play officially detailed

Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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The first official details are revealed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. And there are even a few that we didn't already know! Read on for the goods.
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Vodafone launches internet keyboard

Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Vodafone has unveiled Webbox, a plug-and-play keyboard that turns any TV with RCA connectors into an internet portal via 2.5G and EDGE networks.