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The government's $300 million rural broadband plan doesn't go far enough according to the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group (NZRFG).

Microsoft announces release date for highly anticipated Xbox 360 game Crackdown 2 in New Zealand. The sequel includes a four-player cooperative campaign mode.

Cabinet approves NZD $300 million rural broadband plan; Telecom warns of up to NZD $56 million annual EBITDA impact, shares dip to $2.17.

Australia is being monitored by an<br />organisation dedicated to freedom of information, because of its plans to<br />introduce compulsory Internet filtering.

Microsoft New Zealand will host a unique event for resellers called Tour 2010 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch next month.

Ingram Micro's newly re-launched website still has issues, according to the company's Managing Director, Gary Bigwood.

NetSuite aims to attract resellers through its cloud-based product, creating a recurring revenue model that is predictable and consistent.

The Auckland-based computing infrastructure and platform services company has named two new client services managers.

Mark Callander steps in as CallPlus CEO, steering the company towards local loop unbundling in Hamilton, nationwide WiMAX rollout, and expanding MVNO services.

Leadership skills are crucial for project managers, says PMI EVP Mark Langley, emphasising their rising importance in light of the global financial crisis.

For the first time ever, three IT companies have topped Hewitt's Best Employers in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) survey.

Rumours suggest the next iPhone might finally offer multitasking, letting users run several apps simultaneously, a long-awaited feature.

With iPad pre-orders opening today in the US, one analyst claims the that more than 90,000 iPads have been ordered in the first six hours of availability.

Telecom International CEO Matt Crockett critiqued Pacific Fibre's $900 million cable project, questioning its geographic feasibility and latency claims.

Blue Coat Systems' new Sydney data centre will swiftly boost web security for New Zealand users, combating phishing, spyware, and trojans more effectively.

In what the company calls a senior New Zealand appointment, Dominic Stevens has been appointed Product and Sales Engineer.

EU parliament demands transparency in ACTA talks, voting 663 to 13 to end secrecy and reject Internet disconnection penalties for copyright enforcement.

Mass Effect 2's universe expands with paid DLC, Kasumi's Stolen Memory, introducing a new squadmate, weapon, and mission from April 6th.

New Zealand's controversial Internet filter is now operational, monitoring traffic from ISPs Maxnet and Watchdog, despite civil liberties concerns.

A New Zealand Northern Employers and Manufacturers survey has found that while a third of businesses expect to hire soon, recovery is not evident for all.