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Email outage strikes TelstraClear

Tue, 9th Nov 2010
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After a significant outage, TelstraClear restores email services, apologises for disruption affecting Paradise and ClearNet users.
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Ovum launches analyst app

Tue, 9th Nov 2010
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Updated: Market research will never be far away again with the launch of Ovum's free iPhone app, PocketAnalyst.
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MagnumMac retail re-brand confirmed

Tue, 9th Nov 2010
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Renaissance announces the transformation of MagnumMac into YooBee, rolling out new branding across NZ stores and consolidating online presence.
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New Zealand pays more for fixed line call costs

Tue, 9th Nov 2010
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ComCom ranks New Zealand fixed line and mobile services in the bottom three, compared to other OECD countries.
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NZ investors don't get cloud-based model

Tue, 9th Nov 2010
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Xero Founder says it's a struggle getting the New Zealand investment community to invest in the cloud business model.
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Gran Turismo reality show premieres next week

Tue, 9th Nov 2010
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GT Academy reality show to premiere, tracking racers from virtual to reality, including New Zealand's Tony Autridge's journey. Starts Nov 11.
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PC Tools launches in New Zealand

Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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PC Tools enters New Zealand with a comprehensive performance and protection suite, promising enhanced computer efficiency and security for Kiwi users.
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Armed robbers steal 100 copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops

Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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Armed thieves nab 100 Call of Duty: Black Ops copies from a US GameStop ahead of its global launch, setting the gaming world abuzz.
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Google Instant comes to Android, iPhone

Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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Google hastens search on mobile with Google Instant for Android and iPhone, promising quicker results as you type, now in US beta.
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Dell drops BlackBerry for Windows Phone 7

Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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Dell to replace BlackBerry with its own Windows Phone 7 devices for 25,000 staff, aiming to cut mobile costs by 25%, despite RIM's skepticism.
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Apple discontinues Xserve

Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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Apple has announced it will cease production of its Xserve servers after Jan 31, 2011, offering Mac Pro and Mac mini as alternatives.
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Record figures for eDay 2010

Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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eDay 2010 sees record turnout with 17,787 cars disposing of electronics in NZ, hinting at widespread demand for eco-friendly recycling solutions.
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Xero CEO slams Skype Mac 5.0 beta

Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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Updated: Rod Drury says last week's 5.0 beta update is the worst redesign he can think of. And he's not alone...
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Ballmer sells 12% of Microsoft stake

Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, is offloading 12% of his stake not due to loss of faith but for tax planning and financial diversity.
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Kaseya acquires accounting suite

Fri, 5th Nov 2010
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Kaseya has acquired ObjAcct's accounting suite, aiming to simplify IT cost management for professionals by integrating it into its IT services platform.
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M2 buys Black + White

Fri, 5th Nov 2010
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Buyout includes all Black + White customer contracts, all operating systems and all associated intellectual property.
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VIDEO: Internal IT support staff will disappear

Fri, 5th Nov 2010
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OneNet CEO predicts a stark shift in the IT landscape, forecasting the decline of internal IT support roles due to cloud computing's rise.
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Renaissance closes MagnumMac online

Fri, 5th Nov 2010
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Renaissance bids farewell to MagnumMac online, rebranding it as YooBee in a major overhaul aimed at streamlining services and offerings.
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Skype 5.0 launches for Mac

Fri, 5th Nov 2010
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Skype 5.0 debuts for Mac with a sleek redesign, integrated Mac address book, and group video calling for an improved user experience.
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CEOs should seize iPad opportunities

Fri, 5th Nov 2010
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Business leaders should be speaking with their CIOs as the iPad ecosystem could disrupt existing business models, says Gartner.