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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.