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The CIO juggling act

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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IBM study reveals CIO role evolution; no longer just IT chiefs, they're strategic, innovating at the board level, shaping business futures.
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TelstraClear merges with Aussie parent?

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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[Updated]Just one line in a press release may have signalled an end to TelstraClear's autonomous operation in New Zealand.
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Auckland University looks to the cloud

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Auckland University will continue its trend-setting embrace of IT technology in 2010 when it begins a cloud computing beta test trial with VMware.
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Appeal to rebuild Samoan Telecentres

Mon, 30th Nov 2009
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An appeal has been launched to raise money to rebuild four Telecentres destroyed in the earthquake and tsunami that struck Samoa in September.
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Video interview: Creative Assembly's Kieran Brigden

Mon, 30th Nov 2009
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Creative Assembly's Kieran Brigden shares insights on the highly anticipated Napoleon: Total War in an exclusive chat with Game Console.
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Santa's hotline lights up Xmas tree

Mon, 30th Nov 2009
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Telecom's seven-storey high Christmas tree was lit up by the sound of children's wishes at its unveiling in Auckland on Saturday.
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Brash bags broadband plan – TUANZ retaliates

Mon, 30th Nov 2009
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The 2025 Taskforce report released today by former National leader Don Brash recommends that the government's $1.
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Kiwi Pingar revolutionises search engines

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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Tauranga software company Pingar unveiled its latest application today – a new search algorithm that takes the browsing out of browsing.
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New Super Street Fighter IV trailer released

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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Capcom unveils new characters for Street Fighter IV reboot in trailer, with at least two more reveals expected. Will it stop Ken fans?.
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PCI compliance for dummies? Not here

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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New Zealand excels in PCI compliance, but companies must integrate it into business strategies to safeguard their brand, says RSA's Francois Marais.
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Briscoes saves with SAP

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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Briscoes and EziBuy fight against recession with SAP ERP, improving efficiency and forecasting better margins, per MD Rod Duke.
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Mobile data streaks ahead

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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Opera Mini's data compression helps global users save, driving a 155% surge in users and over 263 million MB of mobile data usage.
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Infected iPhone? Duh!

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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New 'Duh' worm hits jailbroken iPhones, stealing data and enrolling devices in a botnet, signalling significant security risks for users.
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Red Dead Redemption slated for April 2010

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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Rockstar Games reveals release window for highly-anticipated title, Red Dead Redemption, and confirms trailer launch date.
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Silly season security for Internet shoppers

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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As the holiday season heats up, Internet security firms, such as AVG and BitDefender, urge online shoppers to stay vigilant and follow basic safety tips.
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New Mass Effect 2 character trailer revealed

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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BioWare reveals new trailer featuring Tali in upcoming game Mass Effect 2, hinting at potential new romance storyline.
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Axis scoops video surveillance vendor of the year award

Thu, 26th Nov 2009
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Axis Communications triumphs at Frost and Sullivan Awards, winning IP Video Surveillance Vendor of the Year, underlining their market dominance.
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Microsoft promote Tovia Va'aelua

Thu, 26th Nov 2009
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Tovia Va'aelua, known for his work at Microsoft NZ, is set to lead the Server and Tools Business in the Philippines from Dec 2009.
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Cloud confidence - MessageLabs cements partnership

Thu, 26th Nov 2009
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LANcom and MessageLabs partner up, moving all client security to the cloud, embracing SaaS for simplified, centralised IT management.
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Distributor Soft Solutions launches own product

Thu, 26th Nov 2009
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Distributor Soft Solutions transitions to vendor, launching the Business Continuity Appliance to address SMEs' gaps in cost-effective hardware failure recovery.