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Xero launches 'Personal' service

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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The small business accounting software provider has extended its services into personal finance management with 'Xero Personal'.
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Heavy Rain to receive PS Move support

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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Sony confirms PlayStation Move support for recently released interactive drama Heavy Rain, according to Belgian magazine Chief.
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TelstraClear strikes multi-million dollar IBM deal

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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TelstraClear inks a three-year, multi-million NZD $ deal with IBM, entrusting them to manage their 'Next IP Network' and bolster new service implementations.
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Datastor signs exclusive partner

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Datastor has secured an exclusive partnership with Xiotech to distribute its state-of-the-art storage solutions across New Zealand, enhancing their portfolio.
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University of Canterbury's network upgraded

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
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Juniper to upgrade University of Canterbury's network infrastructure to meet growing demand for multimedia consumption.
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Pingar unveils Chinese search engine

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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Tauranga firm Pingar has expanded into China as part of the signing of the Closer Economic Partnership between Hong Kong and NZ.
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China clamps down on news about Google

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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censorship
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China intensifies its grip on information, mandating local media to strictly follow state-approved content when reporting on Google's actions in the country.
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Datacraft wins NZTE contract

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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Datacraft will supply the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) with its telecommunications services for the next three years.
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WatchGuard: Breaches will see policy introduced

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
ANZ Regional Director Scott Robertson believes that more security breaches will see official policy introduced in New Zealand and Australia.
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Apple to launch mobile advertising platform

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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software development
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apple
Apple is set to shake up mobile advertising with the rumoured launch of its iAd platform, potentially dealing a blow to Google's ad dominance.
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iPad apps pricier than those on iPhone

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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apple
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technology gifts
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retail
According to leaked screenshots from the iPad app store, it appears that iPad apps are far pricier than their iPhone counterparts.
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Free Napoleon: Total War DLC announced

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
SEGA gifts gamers with free DLC for Napoleon: Total War, launching The Imperial Guard Pack tomorrow, featuring new units and an alt Waterloo.
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New Red Dead Redemption trailer

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Rockstar Games releases new trailer showcasing characters in upcoming open-world Western, Red Dead Redemption.
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HP: Mobility and connectivity vital for CIOs

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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cloud services
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Simon Molloy, Manager Market Development at HP, believes that mobility and connectivity are the two big trends that CIOs should sit up and take notice of.
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iPhone to get universal mailbox

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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apple
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smartphones
The next version of the iPhone will feature a universal mailbox that will compile different email accounts on one screen, along with other new iPhone features.
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Messenger for Mac 8 beta released

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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microsoft
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apple
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messenger
Microsoft has released the Messenger for Mac 8 beta, which will connect Mac users via audio or video call to a contact on the Windows Live network.
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President Obama hacked

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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police
A 24 year old man has been arrested by French police after he allegedly hacked the President of the United States' Twitter account.
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Dell dives in deep

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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network infrastructure
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support
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distributors
Dell partners with Simms NZ to boost its presence in the New Zealand market through distribution, aiming to expand beyond its 70% direct sales share.
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Music Matters campaign pushes legal downloads

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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itunes
The Music Matters campaign urges consumers to support artists by downloading music only from legal sources, with backing from Spotify, iTunes, and even Napster.
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Comprehensive Natal demo coming to E3 2010

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft unveils an in-depth look at Project Natal at E3 2010 with a grand debut and gaming line-up reveal in Los Angeles.