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Ad-funded mobile video service next June?

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Free mobile videos fueled by ads roll out globally, with plans to hit Australia and NZ by June '11. Sports, music, and films included.
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Compuware hosts cloud performance event

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Compuware set to host cloud performance seminar in Wellington with insights from the University of Auckland, focusing on IT's top challenges.
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Gen-i extends Air New Zealand contract

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Gen-i expands its role with Air New Zealand, set to deliver a new data center, enhancing the airline's IT infrastructure.
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Oxygen IT signs up 30 resellers for the cloud

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Oxygen IT partners with IT resellers to offer hosted cloud solutions, including mail filtering software and online backups.
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Blizzard announces StarCraft II invitational tournament

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Sixteen of the best from Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand will duke it out for top honours in the region's first StarCraft II online tournament.
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People's Choice NetGuide Web Awards winners revealed!

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Following last night's award ceremony in Auckland, we can now reveal to you all the big winners of the 2010 People's Choice NetGuide Web Awards!.
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Telecom stops the rot

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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CEO Paul Reynolds says he halted the significant earnings decline of the previous two years with latest financial results.
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Official: Intel buys McAfee

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Intel acquires McAfee for $7.68bn, aiming to integrate security into its chipmaking, addressing the surge in cyber threats.
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Slingshot's All You Can Eat plan revealed

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Slingshot unveils details of its 'All-You-Can-Eat' broadband plan—no data cap at $79.95/month, reserved for the first 10,000 customers.
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Clickfree launches “simple” backup solutions

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Clickfree's new backup solutions can backup multiple computers, networks, and mobile storage devices including iPods and iPhones.
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Facebook knows where you are

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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Facebook's new Places feature lets you share your location and discover when friends are nearby, raising questions on privacy.
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Microsoft 2010 Partner Awards - winners revealed

Thu, 19th Aug 2010
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Kiwi innovation shines at Microsoft 2010 Partner Awards with 18 firms winning across 21 categories, showcasing NZ's tech genius on a global stage.
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Update: 1k sign up for Slingshot's All-You-Can-Eat

Thu, 19th Aug 2010
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1000 people have already reserved a place for Slingshot's unlimited broadband plan, with 9000 places remaining.
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Number of internet connected devices to pass five billion

Thu, 19th Aug 2010
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The number of devices connected to the internet is set to surpass 5 billion, driven by mobile and emerging tech sectors, predicts IMS Research.
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PABX fraud increases fourfold

Thu, 19th Aug 2010
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PABX fraud in NZ companies skyrockets, warns TIG, stressing small businesses are most vulnerable to these international scams.
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Lenovo appoints new channel director

Thu, 19th Aug 2010
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Daren Finney steps into Lenovo's Channel Sales Director role for ANZ, tasked with sales strategy and partner relations, starting October 1st.
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Next Gears 2 XP Event won't be capped

Thu, 19th Aug 2010
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Epic Games sparks frenzy with uncapped XP event for Gears of War 2, rewarding players based on Facebook fan count.
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Acronis launches new channel resources

Thu, 19th Aug 2010
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Acronis bolsters channel partner support with free educational webinars on backup and recovery, enhancing skills and knowledge.
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Windows Messenger connects to Facebook

Wed, 18th Aug 2010
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Windows Live Messenger now offers Facebook chat, connecting ~300 million users with Facebook's ~500 million, starting in select countries.
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UFB draft released to the public

Wed, 18th Aug 2010
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TCF unveils draft standards for New Zealand's ultra fast broadband, paving the way for a high-speed, future-proof network. Public feedback sought.