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TechEd LIVE: Capturing intent key as work/life balance dies

Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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Casually chatting across boardroom chairs, a relaxed James Whittaker dismissed the notion of work-life balance.
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Serko: Good things come to those who wait

Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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It takes a 119.5 seconds to pour the perfect pint, but in the world of technology, it's taken five years to utilise the perfect patent.
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New ISP scrapes the bottom of the broadband barrel

Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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No limits, no contracts, just broadband. That's the slogan of New Zealand's latest contender into the ISP market...
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Apple Pay marks 'milestone' in payments space

Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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Apple Pay's entrance into the payments industry will have a bigger impact in remote mobile payments, according to Ovum.
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Creative Kiwi app helps to tell collaborative stories in the digital age...

Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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New app Imagistory allows children to tell their own stories by flipping through images - no text necessary. Education experts support its use.
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29 data losses per day as ANZ companies struggle with security

Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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Data loss events have affected 90% of Australian and New Zealand organisations, according Check Point Software Technologies' 2014 Security Report.
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Kiwi SMEs see highest growth levels in five years...

Thu, 11th Sep 2014
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New Zealand's SMEs report strongest growth in five years, signalling a nationwide economic upturn beyond Auckland and Christchurch.
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TechEd LIVE Keynote: “Time horizon for technology is changing”

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Kickstarting TechEd NZ 2014 in front of a jam-packed Vector Arena, one of Microsoft's leading Azure experts addressed the Kiwi market with a simple message….
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How SMBs are replacing paper forms...

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Auckland's Easy Forms is revolutionising SMBs by converting paper forms into mobile apps, enhancing efficiency and service.
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Xero's Auckland presence grows as PM unveils new office...

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Xero plans to add 60 jobs at its office in Auckland, doubling its size, following significant growth in the last financial year.
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Serko on song as Apple NFC becomes reality...

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Serko, a New Zealand company with NFC patents, welcomes Apple's announcement of NFC support in new iPhones. Mobile payments to go mainstream.
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Will new Apple Pay 'change the way you pay'?

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Apple launches Apple Pay, a new way to pay securely and privately using iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch, aiming to revolutionize mobile payments.
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AUT scores Microsoft award for interactive app...

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Auckland University of Technology (AUT) wins supreme award at Microsoft Tertiary ICT Innovation Awards for 'student scorecard' app.
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As CIOs look out at Wearables, what is it that they see?

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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CIOs peer into the future of wearables, pondering its blend of hype and potential in revolutionising health and tech sectors.
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Double trouble as Apple launches iPhone 6…

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Apple has announced its newest iPhones, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, featuring larger screens and improved technology.
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Expert opinion: Telco analysts offer iPhone 6 thoughts

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Four analysts from OVUM explain their views on the new iPhone 6 for the telco and consumer electronics industries...
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Apple Watch billed as 'category defining product'

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Apple launches its most personal device: the Apple Watch, revolutionising wearable tech with its pioneering interface and health apps.
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Apple unveils iOS 8... 'biggest release since App Store launch'

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Apple announces iOS 8, with new features and improved user experience, available on 17 September. @Apple #iOS8 #NewFeatures.
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TechEd LIVE: Azure - four years on... still going strong

Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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Microsoft Azure has seen phenomenal growth since its launch in 2010, with over 1,000 new customers signing up every day.
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Samsung unveils new tablet... inspired by professionals, built for business

Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab Active, its first tablet tailored for business, designed to meet demanding requirements of professionals.