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Awards

NZ Hi-Tech Awards finalists named

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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35 finalists have been announced for the awards that recognise excellence in the New Zealand hi-tech industry.
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NZICT: Data breach penalties should be standard

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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CEO Brett O'Riley has told IT Brief that the NZICT would welcome any move focusing on improving cyber security.
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Emergency code may not cover VoIP customers

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Minister urges telcos to adopt a 111 code that overlooks VoIP users, raising concerns for emergency service accessibility.
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Head of XT resigns

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Telecom has announced its director of mobile Paul Hamburger<br />will leave the company when his contract expires in July.
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Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package trailer released

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Activision and Infinity Ward release trailer for the Stimulus Package map pack for Modern Warfare 2. Available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
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Newest ACTA leak reveals NZ's caution

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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The latest ACTA leak shows New Zealand's caution, opposing broader powers and ISP liabilities that the US, EU, and Japan seek to include.
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Zeacommunity keynote revealed

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Michael Meredith to headline Zeacommunity in Auckland, shedding light on unified comms trends and practices in ANZ.
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Free ePub books will sync with iPad

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Apple confirms free ePub books will sync on iPads, easing concerns over content restrictions, says CEO Jobs. A win for fans of classics.
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UK to fine heavily for data loss

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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UK companies face fines of up to GBP £500,000 for serious data breaches under new legislation, aiming to bolster compliance with the Data Protection Act.
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XT doesn't cover 97% of the population - Gen-i

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Gen-i admits Telecom's XT Network falls short of its 97% coverage promise, impacting New Zealand's connectivity aspirations.
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Dell's Windows 7 survey says...

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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A global Dell KACE survey has revealed that a massive 87% of IT professionals surveyed plan to deploy Windows 7.
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Jabra plans 'several' new Channel initiatives

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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GN Netcom's Jabra arm is gearing up to launch a new partner incentive program with online training solutions for resellers.
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Gentrack inks Energy Response contract

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Gentrack has secured a deal to supply its Velocity software to Energy Response, enhancing demand response capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Google & Yahoo slam Aussie net filter

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Google and Yahoo criticise Australia's planned internet filter, warning it's overly broad and could hinder access to crucial information.
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Blog: Westcon CTO visits New Zealand

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Westcon CTO Bill Corban visits New Zealand, discovering its pioneering approach to cloud services, desktop virtualisation, and unified communications.
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PR: How to counter virtualisation and blade server complexity in the network by reducing tiers

Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Extreme Networks simplifies data center networks with direct-attach architecture. Increased efficiency, reduced costs &amp; reduced latency.
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Elcom names three new channel partners

Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Elcom bolsters its web application reach, partnering with Daemon Group, Wispa, and Bortell to tap into SMBs and the digital market.
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Informatica steps closer to zero lag data delivery

Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Informatica acquires 29West's ultra-low latency messaging technology to create zero-latency data integration platform.
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Joyce urges telcos to sign up to 111 code

Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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ICT Minister Steven Joyce is urging telco providers to sign up to an industry code on emergency calling, following a recent 111 outage.
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Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package map footage revealed

Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Inside Xbox unveils gameplay for Modern Warfare 2's Stimulus Package, featuring 5 maps, including 'Crash' and 'Overgrown'. Out on Xbox Live March 30.