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Kaseya unveils NZ MSP groups

Tue, 31st Aug 2010
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Kaseya launches its first New Zealand user group in Auckland to foster collaboration and expertise among MSPs, with an inaugural meeting on September 10th.
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Cisco makes a bid for Skype

Tue, 31st Aug 2010
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Cisco has reportedly made a pre-IPO bid for Skype, aiming to bolster its market position against Google's new Google Talk service.
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ATI loses identity war to AMD

Tue, 31st Aug 2010
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AMD is retiring the ATI brand, with all ATI products set to be rebranded under AMD. The shift aims to unify and strengthen AMD's market presence.
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IRD email is a scam

Tue, 31st Aug 2010
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The IRD has warned that an email currently being circulated, which promises a $609.30 refund to the recipient, is a hoax.
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Xbox LIVE Gold subscription price set to increase?

Tue, 31st Aug 2010
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Updated: The price of Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions will increase by up to US$10 before the end of the year in some territories. Is this on the cards f.
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EA, DICE reveal Medal of Honor multiplayer trailer

Mon, 30th Aug 2010
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DICE has taken your feedback from the Medal of Honor beta on board. Take a look at the latest multiplayer trailer for a full two minutes of gameplay footage!.
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YouTube launches free movie channel

Mon, 30th Aug 2010
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Titles include some well-known films, such as George A. Romero's classic, Night of the Living Dead, as well as many lesser-known titles.
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Comworth names Southern Region Channel Manager

Mon, 30th Aug 2010
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Comworth has promoted Murray Mansfield to Southern Region Channel Manager, Telephony, to boost Zultys IP Phone Systems' presence across New Zealand.
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Google enhances Calendar

Mon, 30th Aug 2010
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Google has unveiled new Calendar features to streamline scheduling across time zones, including 'Working hours' settings and a 'Find a Time' tab.
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How to protect your data

Mon, 30th Aug 2010
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Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are increasingly dependent on the data stored on their servers, yet many are failing to take the proper steps to protect it.
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Microsoft Tech.Ed opens in Auckland

Mon, 30th Aug 2010
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2500 IT professionals and software developers have descended on Auckland this morning for the opening of Tech.Ed.
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Parallels targets New Zealand

Mon, 30th Aug 2010
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Parallels has inaugurated its New Zealand office, aiming to expand its virtualisation and automation software reach, bolstered by new leadership.
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Activision reveals all 105 DJ Hero 2 tracks

Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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Activision announces all 105 tracks for DJ Hero 2, promising an unmatched musical journey with fan-favourite artists.
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Extreme Networks' Direct Attach architecture delivers high performance to VMWare environments

Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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Extreme Networks is expanding support for its Direct Attach™ virtualised data centre network architecture for VMware environments.
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Rumour: Datacraft to acquire Integral-Axon

Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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Rumours suggest Datacraft may acquire Integral-Axon, potentially creating NZ's largest private ICT services firm and entering the market through Dimension Data.
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TechnologyOne scoops Simpl sales manager

Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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TechnologyOne nabs Simpl's top sales manager, Andrew Stephenson, to lead and expand business in Auckland as their new Regional Manager – North.
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NZ Minister of Defence speaks out against Medal of Honor

Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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New Zealand Defence Minister Wayne Mapp criticizes revamped Medal of Honor game for its portrayal of modern-day Afghanistan.
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2degrees will rip up your contract

Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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2degrees launches promo, offering to rip up mobile contracts causing customers headaches. Cancellation fee and Pay Monthly plan fee covered for a year.
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Government not 'ambitious enough' in rural broadband plans

Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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Federated Farmers criticise the government's rural broadband initiative as lacking ambition, urging for more than just matching current urban speeds.
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Citrix virtualisation gets mobile

Fri, 27th Aug 2010
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Citrix shakes up mobile workspace with XenDesktop update, introducing XenClient and XenVault for secure, versatile enterprise laptop use.