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CA chooses Fujitsu's Cloud

Mon, 24th Jan 2011
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Fujitsu has signed up CA Technologies in Australia and New Zealand to its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform.
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Google names new CEO

Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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Google shakes up its leadership: Eric Schmidt steps down as CEO, handing over daily operations to co-founder Larry Page, starting April 4.
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Vodafone staff fired over security breach

Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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Vodafone Australia fires staff and contacts NSW Police after a serious security breach exposes customer data online.
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Mitel Appoints New CEO

Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.
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Apple, Google asked to pay for network upgrades

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Content-generating internet giants such as Apple and Google should help pay for network investments say European telco bosses.
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Rob Spray joins Zintel Cogent

Wed, 17th Nov 2010
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After leaving TIG in October, Rob Spray has joined Zintel Cogent as National Technical Operations Manager, bypassing the expected TUANZ role.
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Ballmer sells 12% of Microsoft stake

Mon, 8th Nov 2010
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Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, is offloading 12% of his stake not due to loss of faith but for tax planning and financial diversity.
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Ex-Vodafone NZ chief passes away

Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
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Grahame Maher, former CEO of Vodafone NZ and Australia, has passed away, leaving a legacy of inspiration and vision in the telecom sector.
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Microsoft must look beyond the PC

Wed, 27th Oct 2010
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Former Chief Software Architect says Microsoft must look beyond the PC if it's to remain the force it is today.
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Read Steve Ballmer's email on Ray Ozzie's resignation

Thu, 21st Oct 2010
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announces Ray Ozzie's resignation in an internal email, highlighting Ozzie's pivotal role in the company's cloud transition.
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Rob Spray resigns from TIG - Updated

Tue, 19th Oct 2010
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Rob Spray steps down as CEO of the Telecommunications Industry Group, hinting at a future move yet to be announced.
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Microsoft's Bing to access your Facebook 'Likes'

Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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Microsoft strengthens ties with Facebook with deal to integrate content from Facebook straight into Bing's search results.
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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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Official: Apple to appoint additional distributor

Tue, 28th Sep 2010
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Apple to expand NZ distribution model with new partner from Oct 1, alongside existing distributor Renaissance, aiming to bolster market presence.
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RightNow unveils Facebook tools

Tue, 21st Sep 2010
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RightNow revolutionises Facebook's customer service with new tools, enhancing integrated web and social interactions.
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HP slaps Oracle in the face with Hurd lawsuit

Fri, 10th Sep 2010
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HP sues Oracle over ex-CEO Mark Hurd's role, citing risk to trade secrets in a heated legal battle that underlines a rift between the tech giants.
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Mobile termination rates

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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Gov approves regulation of mobile termination rates, a move that may lead to fairer prices for NZ telecom users despite mixed industry views.
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HP shrugs off Hurd drama in financials

Mon, 23rd Aug 2010
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HP reports a robust 11.4% revenue jump to $30.7 billion, unruffled by the recent departure of CEO Mark Hurd over expense scandal.
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HP boss walks after sex scandal - Updated

Mon, 9th Aug 2010
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HP's Mark Hurd resigns amid a scandal, no sexual harassment found but breached company conduct rules. Jodie Fisher, involved, expresses sadness.
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Endace receives huge cash injection

Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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Endace bags £4.4m from TechNZ for key tech advancements in Cyber Security and Low Latency Monitoring, vowing to boost NZ's economy.