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JFK's Legacy Informs and Inspires the World with Help from Sitecore and Velir

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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JFK's inspiring legacy goes digital, thanks to Sitecore and Velir, as the world marks 50th anniversary of Kennedy's inauguration.
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NZMac and NZiPhone sites to close - Updated

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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NZMac and NZiPhone, fixtures of Apple fan community, to shut on March 1st as owner fails to sell. TechDay announces launch of MacGuide.
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Google prepares for major mobile revolution

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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Google sets sights on mobile dominance, with plans to revolutionize mobile tech and expand global access, says new Exec Chairman.
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CA chooses Fujitsu's Cloud

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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Fujitsu has signed up CA Technologies in Australia and New Zealand to its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform.
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EA announces Xbox 360-exclusive Crysis 2 demo

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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Get your first taste of Crysis 2 multiplayer action this week, exclusively on Xbox 360 - but only if you're a Gold Xbox LIVE subscriber.
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Put your old mobile to good use

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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Kiwi citizens urged to donate old mobiles to Starship Children's Hospital, aiding its vital Air Ambulance Service for sick kids.
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Cisco puts on virtual partner summit

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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Cisco's Virtual Partner Summit to unveil lucrative computing trends for partners, running Mar 1-3, promises key insights and growth strategies.
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Telcos fail at customer service

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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NZ banks outrank telcos in customer service, with one in five Kiwis dissatisfied with their phone company, a new survey reveals.
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Update: 10k winner hangs up on Apple

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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The winner of Apple's $10k prize, for downloading the 10 billionth app, hung up on iTunes VP Eddy Cue thinking it was a prank caller.
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Shock as Schmidt cashes up $335 million from Google

Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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Eric Schmidt announces he will step down as Google's CEO and may sell up to USD $335 million in company stock, raising speculation among investors.
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LittleBigPlanet 2 Interview

Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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Media Molecule's Creative Director, Mark Healy, talks Game Console through Sackboy's mouth-watering second coming.
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Ericsson names new country manager

Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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Ericsson has appointed Alfred Ling as the new Country Manager for New Zealand, succeeding Jeff Travers who has returned to Europe.
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Bring Your Own Device, Voice Virtualisation Key Trends for the Future

Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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Businesses will increasingly adopt 'bring your own device' strategies, and voice virtualisation will become vital, survey results by Mitel reveal.
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Aerohive snaps up cloud-based networking firm

Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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Aerohive Networks - distributed locally by Connector Systems - has acquired privately-held cloud-based networking firm, Pareto Networks.
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Telecom increases capacity for Big Day Out

Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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Telecom amps up its XT network for Auckland's Big Day Out, ensuring revellers and locals stay connected amidst the music mayhem.
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Google names new CEO

Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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Google shakes up its leadership: Eric Schmidt steps down as CEO, handing over daily operations to co-founder Larry Page, starting April 4.
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CallPlus targets SMBs with Connect Lite

Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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CallPlus introduces Connect Lite, offering small NZ businesses cutting-edge tech without hefty costs, tailored for easier telecom management.
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SolarWinds sets sights on application performance

Thu, 20th Jan 2011
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SolarWinds has announced that it is set to address the unmet and growing needs of systems and virtualisation administrator.
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NZ Hi-Tech Awards announce star judge

Thu, 20th Jan 2011
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Gary Hamel, hailed by WSJ as top global business thinker, to judge 2011 NZ Hi-Tech Awards alongside Michael Dell and Howard Charney.
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HP and Microsoft launch new apps

Thu, 20th Jan 2011
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HP and Microsoft reveal a suite of new appliances, promising to revolutionise productivity and IT efficiency with their latest collaborative innovation.