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Vodafone drops data roaming charges

Wed, 5th May 2010
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Vodafone slashes global data roaming costs to $10/MB, offering a significant 93% cut for Australian travel. Promotion ends 26 Aug.
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Checklist to protect your identity

Tue, 4th May 2010
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An interactive identity theft self-test tool has been launched by international privacy commissioners, offering practical tips to protect personal information.
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StarCraft II release date - July 27

Tue, 4th May 2010
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Blizzard confirms StarCraft II's global release on July 27, hitting screens from the US to New Zealand. A digital version follows.
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Web scams leapt 22% in 09 – report

Sat, 1st May 2010
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The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.
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Mitel Joins BlackBerry Alliance Program

Fri, 30th Apr 2010
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he combined solution will enable fixed and mobile voice communications, and help to increase corporate efficiencies and promote employee responsiveness.
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Kaseya reports record growth

Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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The company has reported record sales and new customer acquisitions in all regions during the first quarter of 2010.
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Google rapped over privacy breach

Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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Privacy advocates from 10 nations, including New Zealand, criticise Google over privacy breaches involving its Buzz and Google Maps services.
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Project management salaries on the rise

Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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Project management salaries defy the global recession, with 51% of surveyed managers reporting raises and a median global salary hitting USD $90,260.
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International iPad shipping delayed

Thu, 15th Apr 2010
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Due to stronger than expected US sales, Apple is delaying the iPad's international release until the end of May.
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Forum to counter ACTA secrecy

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiations roll on with the latest round of talks scheduled for April 12th-16th in Wellington.
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Greenpeace fires data centre power warning

Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook have been called upon to power their data centres with renewable energy sources.
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Newest ACTA leak reveals NZ's caution

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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The latest ACTA leak shows New Zealand's caution, opposing broader powers and ISP liabilities that the US, EU, and Japan seek to include.
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NZ Software Association steps up

Thu, 18th Mar 2010
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The New Zealand Software Association has become the country's representative body in the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO).
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iPad to hit US stores April 3rd

Sun, 7th Mar 2010
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Confirming an official release date, Apple has announced that the iPad will hit US shelves on April 3rd, with pre-orders starting next week.
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iBooks coming to NZ soon?

Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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iBooks may soon hit New Zealand as Apple hints at global expansion with a new job posting, signaling earlier availability than anticipated.
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Call for submissions on controversial ACTA negotiations

Tue, 2nd Mar 2010
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Commerce Minister Simon Power calls for public submissions ahead of contentious ACTA negotiations in Wellington that will tackle digital copyright enforcement.
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ACTA ATTACKS

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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ACTA negotiations secretly threaten internet users' civil liberties, education, and privacy rights in countries including New Zealand.
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BE A BUSINESS OLYMPIAN

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Becoming a business Olympian requires a dedicated team and robust systems, akin to the support behind an Olympic athlete's success.
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The Eyeball Hunt

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Are citizen journalism and social networking eroding the credibility of news? Online news increasingly raises concerns over reliability.
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Facebook teams with McAfee

Fri, 15th Jan 2010
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Facing recent security challenges, Facebook has partnered with McAfee to offer 350 million users six months of free virus protection, followed by discounts.