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Data

To survive and thrive... businesses must value data

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Businesses must prioritize data analysis, as it is crucial for decision-making and maintaining a competitive advantage, according to Ovum.
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Hasta La Vista Baby... Kiwi firm reveals offer price

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Vista Group's IPO sets sail at $2.35/share, aiming to raise $40m for expansion, with strong investor backing reflecting confidence in growth.
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Unhappy Kiwis air shopping grievances on Social Media

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Kiwis are unhappy with the way New Zealand businesses treat them, prefer to complain on Facebook and want something free in response to their complaint.
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Is taxpayer cash being used to plug Chorus' copper hole?

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour's ICT spokesperson.
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Govt welcomes Chorus / Crown Fibre UFB deal...

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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New agreement allows Chorus to bring forward funding for Ultra-Fast Broadband in New Zealand, but no increase in payment.
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WPC 2014 fuels a great State of Origin…

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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As Satya Nadella outlined his cloud-first vision for Microsoft and its partners at WPC 2014, somewhere in the crowd two Kiwis glanced at each other and smiled.
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Under-fire Moutter apologises to 'cynical' Telecom employee

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Telecom CEO Simon Moutter apologises after harshly criticising a 'cynical' employee, igniting debate on leadership and workplace culture.
Microsoft cloud

Microsoft tells partners... Cloud is no longer a trend

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Public cloud IT spending to reach close to $108bn by 2017, representing 5 times the growth of the IT industry, says IDC.
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Only days to go until NZ's Technology Showcase!

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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New Zealand's Technology Showcase, an Ingram Micro event, has been helping resellers stay ahead of the technology curve for nearly two decades.
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Leak: Cynical? Please resign! Says Simon Moutter

Sat, 19th Jul 2014
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Watch what you say on Telecom's internal intranet forum – or you might find the big boss telling you to feel free to take your cynical side to another company!.
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Microsoft NZ counts down to a Kiwi cloud with Windows Server 2003 EOS...

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Microsoft has announced the one-year countdown for the end-of-support date for Windows Server 2003, forcing organisations to migrate their servers.
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'Bulls-eye' tool targets career options for teens

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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An innovative online tool called 'Bulls-eye' is helping Kiwi secondary school students plan their future careers.
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Analysts brand Apple / IBM mobility deal a 'formidable' partnership

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Apple and IBM's new 'formidable' partnership sets to revolutionise enterprise mobility, with IBM selling Apple devices and developing iOS cloud services.
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Chorus strikes up early Crown Fibre funding deal

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Conditional gives Chorus the option to bring forward part of CFH's existing investment funding earlier in the build of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network.
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Seagate division makes ANZ cloud move with Distribution Central deal

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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EVault has formed a strategic distribution partnership with Distribution Central to deliver its products and services in Australia and New Zealand.
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Thousands axed as Nadella reshapes Microsoft's future

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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In a bold move, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is set to cut 18,000 jobs, focusing on streamlining and integrating Nokia, reshaping the tech giant's future.
School education

N4L selects 16 Kiwi schools for Pioneer programs...

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Network for Learning (N4L) has announced the 16 schools that will take part in the Pond Pioneer School programme.
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Microsoft breaks language barrier with Skype demo

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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In a few simple exchanges, the Skype Translator app threatens to quite literally change the world we live in and how we interact with one another.
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Gartner: Microsoft turns the 'Scope on SaaS...

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Microsoft launches a tool to tackle the surge of ungoverned SaaS apps in businesses, promising enhanced control and security.
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Shadow IT casts light on tech careers for Kiwi women

Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Young women are being encouraged to pursue a career path in the technology sector in a new initiative, 'Shadow IT'.