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Agile signs FibroLAN deal

Mon, 18th Oct 2010
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Agile Integration inks deal with FibroLAN to distribute fibre optic solutions in New Zealand, targeting the Metro market and Rural Broadband Initiative.
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Samsung reveals Froyo update details

Mon, 18th Oct 2010
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Samsung set to bolster Galaxy S with Froyo update, offering speedier performance, voice-guided GPS, and Flash Player support from mid-Oct.
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Cut the Rope

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Cut the Rope game enthrals players with physics-based puzzles, tasking them with feeding candy to a cute monster, Om Nom.
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Telecom sponsors All Blacks UK tour

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Telecom renews sponsorship for the All Blacks' UK tour, introducing the Telecom BackingBlack Tour with exclusive content and events for UK fans.
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Hosted phone seminar

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Conversant hosts free seminars on October 27th at Cliftons, Auckland, to reveal cost savings and benefits of switching to VoIP for NZ businesses.
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Extreme Networks, SARA and CERN complete world's first long-haul 40 GbE link

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Extreme Networks, SARA and CERN complete world's first long-haul 40 GbE link with first to market 40GbE switch.
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IBM picks Australia for new R&D lab

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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IBM to create 150 jobs at new R&D lab in Melbourne by 2011, focusing on smarter resource and disaster management. PM Gillard sees bright ICT future.
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111 text service for deaf launched

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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A new 111 text service for the deaf and hearing impaired was launched today in Auckland by Police Minister Judith Collins, enhancing emergency accessibility.
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Simms unlocks NZ channel for IronKey

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Simms International secures distribution rights for IronKey products in Australia and New Zealand, aiming at corporate and security resellers.
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Skype re-launches - adds Facebook integration

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Skype revamps app with Facebook integration and group video calls, promising enhanced connectivity and a sleek new interface.
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Google financials show 23% growth

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Google's Q3 financials reveal a robust 23% revenue surge, hitting USD $7.29 billion. CEO Eric Schmidt credits core and new businesses for this growth.
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Microsoft's Bing to access your Facebook 'Likes'

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Microsoft strengthens ties with Facebook with deal to integrate content from Facebook straight into Bing's search results.
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Orcon: ComCom decision means better deals for Kiwis

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Chief Executive Scott Bartlett sees substantial reduction of broadband and telephone packages following a recent Commerce Commission ruling.
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Ruckus Wise Guy course heads to Wellington

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Wellington to host a key Ruckus Wise Guy course from Oct 19-21, aimed at tech pros. Spaces open for the NZ$500 event.
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Telecom under ComCom investigation

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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ComCom probes Telecom for alleged unfair practices, probing if Telecom Wholesale favoured its retail arm. Final findings due by March end.
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First Primal Carnage trailer released

Thu, 14th Oct 2010
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A first-person shooter that allows you to play as a human or a dinosaur? Take a look at this first teaser trailer!.
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HTC clarifies Windows Phone 7 plans

Thu, 14th Oct 2010
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HTC retracts its announcement: The HD7 will no longer launch in New Zealand via Telecom, but will be exclusively available with Telstra in Australia.
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Huawei goes after 'cumbersome service planning'

Thu, 14th Oct 2010
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Huawei launches Digital Shopping Mall to streamline cloud services and boost operators' revenue generation with faster market entry and reduced costs.
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Samsung dates Skype Galaxy S fix

Thu, 14th Oct 2010
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Samsung has confirmed that the Froyo update, expected in Nov/Dec, will resolve Skype issues on the Galaxy S. The device recently surpassed 5 million sales.
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Sitecore Australia Webinar: 7 Metric Musts for Executives

Thu, 14th Oct 2010
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Sitecore Australia invites business and marketing managers to join a webinar on October 27, exploring critical web analytics metrics with expert Ron Person.