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WatchGuard hires ANZ systems engineer

Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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Matthew See steps into the role of ANZ Systems Engineer at WatchGuard, bringing 15 years of tech expertise to support partners in Oceania.
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Microsoft sues Motorola's Androids

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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Microsoft launches patent lawsuit against Motorola, claiming Android smartphones infringe on essential user experience tech.
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Xero invests in tax lodgement company

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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Xero has invested NZD $200,000 for a 15.9% stake in Max Solutions to fund the development of a New Zealand-specific tax lodgement system.
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LinkedIn debuts new search filters

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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LinkedIn introduces Signal in closed beta, a powerful tool with new filters for refining search results by network, industry, and more.
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Sitecore Webinar to Help Marketers Create More Profitable and Compelling Customers

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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Featured Speaker, David Daniels, CEO of The Relevancy Group, to Share Insights and Examples From Connected Marketing Research.
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Connector hires Allied Telesis BDM

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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Connector Systems appoints Ryan Ashton as Allied Telesis National Business Development Manager to boost networking sales and support resellers.
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Report: 4G phones will ruin digital TV

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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4G mobile phones could interfere with cable TV within six metres of a set top box, according to research by Cable Europe.
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Seek questions Trade Me's 'overtake' claim

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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Trade Me's claim to overtake Seek in job board visits by year's end is challenged by Seek, citing an 8% lead in unique browsers this month.
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IBM signs five-year Air New Zealand deal

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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IBM renews its partnership with Air New Zealand, providing tech and business services for another five years, bolstering a 13-year collaboration.
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MS wants 'world's first apps' for Windows Phone

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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A Windows Phone 7 competition has launched that aims to find brand new app ideas from New Zealand software developers.
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7 CIO Agenda Toppers

Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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CIOs are focusing on cloud solutions, 'Right Now ROI,' and cost agility, while prioritising specified brands and virtualised desktop infrastructure.
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SAP CEO named new HP boss

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Léo Apotheker, former SAP CEO, is appointed the new boss of HP, succeeding Cathie Lesjak amid a high-profile scandal and legal drama.
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It's crunch time for DR

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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As businesses grapple with disaster recovery planning, resellers have a golden opportunity to guide them towards tailored, effective strategies.
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System Shock 2

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Guest columnist Gerard Campbell, Stuff.co.nz's Game Junkie, casts his mind back to the horror of System Shock 2.
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with shadows

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Bret Hart's explosive fallout with WWE is chronicled in the groundbreaking 1998 documentary HITMAN HART: WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS.
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When all else fails

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Businesses urged to outsource disaster recovery for cost-effective, expert solutions following significant losses in Christchurch.
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Lara Croft's last three Tomb Raider outings, while better than the lacklustre Angels of Darkness on the PS2, still left her looking a bit old and haggard.
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Tomorrow's too late

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Hours may as well be days in data recovery land. We want instantaneous back-up post systems outage and we want it now.
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Red Dead Redemption: Legends and Killers

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Rockstar releases 'Legends and Killers' for Red Dead Redemption, charging $20 for new characters, maps, and a tomahawk, despite mixed reviews.
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We're watching you

Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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A culture of corporate-wide awareness is a vital defence when it comes to fighting the troublesome grasp of social engineers.