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One world… One Internet?
Tue, 6th May 2014
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web development
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internet
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domain names
For a planet made up of countries, cultures and climates galore, apart from the oxygen we collectively breathe, we remain connected by one growing constant.
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NZ Rugby League tries new .kiwi domain name
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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web development
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dot kiwi
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domain names
After more than two years of planning, Dot Kiwi has opened up its exclusive registration period for trademark holders, known as the Sunrise period, today.
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Expats apply for .kiwi domain
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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icann
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internetnz
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anthropic
Vancouver-based project aims to offer New Zealanders chance to 'claim their kiwiness online'.
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New dawn for internet porn
Wed, 7th Dec 2011
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malware
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casb
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web development
Adult content marked .xxx goes live, but will it stop pornography filtering into the mainstream?.
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ICANN accreditation offers reseller benefits
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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resellers
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web drive
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icann
NZ's Web Drive becomes the first to gain ICANN accreditation, offering resellers huge savings on domain fees.
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Web Drive earns ICANN accreditation
Thu, 3rd Nov 2011
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nz
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auckland council
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customers
Involved process worth it for new level of reliability available to resellers: general manager.
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Ex-hacker hired to protect the internet
Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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internet
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icann
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hacking
Former hacker Jeff Moss is now ICANN's Chief Security Officer, leveraging his insider expertise to bolster global internet safety.
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.XXX porn domain gets the green light
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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icann
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fraud
ICANN approves .xxx domain for porn sites, marking a new era for adult content online, with rollout expected by mid-year.
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New porn site suffix expected to go ahead
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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icann
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us government
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green light
The creation of a new .xxx domain, dedicated exclusively to websites containing pornographic content is likely to be announced today.
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Internet Explorer 9 now available for download
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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microsoft
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icann
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ndi
Microsoft unveils the preview of Internet Explorer 9, cautioning it's still a rough diamond with more polishing to come.
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Study: No link between cellphone masts and cancer
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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icann
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cancer
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radiation
The largest study of its kind has found no link between childhood cancer and cellphone mast exposure during pregnancy.
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WatchGuard claims 'unmatched' cloud security
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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firewall
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network management
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network security
WatchGuard unveils its 'unmatched' cloud-based security service, promising superior protection against a growing web of cyber threats.
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Fuji Xerox: NZ branch our “most successful”
Fri, 25th Jun 2010
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fuji xerox
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nz
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Company says the New Zealand operation is the top performer in the Fuji Xerox group.
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Update: 2010 ANZ Internet Awards open
Fri, 11th Jun 2010
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cloud services
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email
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nz
Companies commended who made a significant contribution to the security and accessibility of the web.
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ICANN chief urges African internet expansion
Wed, 10th Mar 2010
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icann
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internet access
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africa
ICANN CEO urges African nations to increase internet affordability to improve economic future.
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US to have less control over the Internet
Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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internet
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icann
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european commission
The US government is expected relinquish much of its control over the Internet in the coming days when it signs a new agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
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Internet internationalisation 'well underway'
Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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icann
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asia
Peter Dengate Thrush, a New Zealander who serves as ICANN’s Chairman of the Board, was recently part of an agreement made between the organisation and the US Department of Commerce that confirms its effectiveness and plans for internet internationalisation.