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Laser names NZ country manager

Thu, 26th Aug 2010
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Laser names Debbie Maher as NZ Country Manager to amplify growth and oversee business strategy, bringing vast experience from Ingram Micro and Axiz.
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Microsoft apologises for cloud outage

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Microsoft apologises after a local glitch took its US cloud service down for hours, affecting North American businesses.
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Latest Halo: Reach live-action trailer released

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Microsoft releases a poignant live-action trailer for Halo: Reach, highlighting the human aspect of the Covenant invasion.
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Free risk assessment for SMBs

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Symantec offers free online tool for NZ SMBs to assess and mitigate potentially costly security risks, from viruses to natural disasters.
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Connector commits to South Island growth

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Connector boosts its South Island presence by appointing Andrew Hood as its second Business Development Manager to enhance regional growth.
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Exclusive: RED team quits Renaissance for rival

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Key members of RED team defect to Cyclone Computers, shaking up the education IT sector. Renaissance confirms the high-profile exits.
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SonicWall recommits to Renaissance

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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SonicWall has experienced a great business in the New Zealand marketplace as of late, according to Dean Redman, ANZ Country Manager, Sonicwall.
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iTunes U cracks 300 million downloads

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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iTunes U surpasses 300 million downloads, cementing its status as a leading online educational hub, with content from top global universities.
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Telecom looks within for new CFO

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Telecom New Zealand appoints Nick Olson as new CFO, effective October 1st, after successful international search.
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Sony to take cues from EA's Online Pass?

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Evidence mounts that Sony is looking to monetise second-hand game sales by implementing a paid online access model similar to EA's Online Pass.
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Revealed: World's most dangerous places to surf the web

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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AVG's latest report reveals Turkey, Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan are the most dangerous places to surf the web, with Japan and Taiwan being the safest.
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Vector and Orcon provide 1Gbit/s connection for gaming LAN

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Up to 500 gamers at this weekend's Auckmageddon gaming LAN will experience breakneck speeds courtesy of Orcon and Vector's ultra-fast fibre network partnership.
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EA: Medal of Honor will not be censored

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Electronic Arts remains firm in response to calls to ban its upcoming first-person shooter set in modern-day Afghanistan.
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Tech.Ed sells out - session builder goes live

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Microsoft's Tech.Ed event sells out; session builder now live for attendees to plan their schedule with top national and international experts.
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NZ online ad growth beats predictions

Tue, 24th Aug 2010
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NZ's online advertising market soars to $62.58m in Q2, outpacing forecasts and highlighting digital media's ascension in the ad world.
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DeathSpank sequel announced

Tue, 24th Aug 2010
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Electronic Arts has announced DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, the follow-up to the last month's downloadable action RPG DeathSpank.
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Express Data signs deal with Kaspersky

Tue, 24th Aug 2010
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Express Data secures its role as Kaspersky's NZ corporate distributor, expanding its portfolio with leading anti-virus solutions.
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PC out of puff?

Tue, 24th Aug 2010
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Is your PC slowing down? iolo technologies' System Mechanic Business promises to restore speed and efficiency to aging computers.
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Vanquish demo inbound

Tue, 24th Aug 2010
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SEGA announces Vanquish demo, launching Sept 2 on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network, featuring futuristic battle suits and intense action.
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Facebook streamlines Pages

Tue, 24th Aug 2010
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Facebook is overhauling Pages by removing application boxes and info sections, and narrowing application tabs, aiming for a streamlined browsing experience.