Stories by Staff - Page 598
PGG Wrightson shuns tape for disk
Thu, 5th Nov 2009
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converged infrastructure
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risk & compliance
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revera
PGG Wrightson has swapped tape backups for disk-to-disk, cutting backup time from 120 hours to 12, thanks to New Zealand's Revera, enhancing data protection.
Crown Fibre Chair stays mum on CEO role
Thu, 5th Nov 2009
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uc
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healthtech
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nzx
Crown Fibre Holdings Chair Simon Allen remains tight-lipped on the CEO appointment, as the board gears up for a rapid Ultra Fast Broadband rollout.
ICT skills shortage for NZ businesses
Wed, 4th Nov 2009
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management
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productivity
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nzict
A survey released today by the NZICT Group found that NZ ICT companies continue to suffer from a skills shortage, despite the recession.
Building ties with Australia and Korea
Wed, 4th Nov 2009
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uc
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ict
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content creation
The 2009 KANZ Broadband Summit kicked off today with ICT Minister Steven Joyce urging delegates from NZ, Australia, and Korea to explore shared broadband goals.
Joyce unconcerned by skills shortage
Wed, 4th Nov 2009
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nzict
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nato
ICT Minister Steven Joyce doesn't consider a perceived ICT skills shortage will be a limiting factor in rolling out the Ultra Fast Broadband fibre network.
Kiwis flock to the Microsoft Cloud
Wed, 4th Nov 2009
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microsoft
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online services
Over 200 New Zealand firms have embraced Microsoft Online Services, as the tech giant reveals new pricing and expands availability by 15 markets.
M86 acquires Finjan
Wed, 4th Nov 2009
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email security
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resellers
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patents
M86 Security has acquired Finjan to bolster its web security offerings, integrating advanced SaaS-based solutions and secure web gateways into its portfolio.
Solnet named first NZ JBoss Certified Partner
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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jboss
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managing director
Red Hat today announced that Solnet Solutions is now a Red Hat Advanced Business Partner and New Zealand's first certified JBoss partner in the region.
RSA warns of MITB attacks
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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banking
In the October Online Fraud Report released by RSA, the company highlighted the increase of man-in-the-browser (MITB) and brand attacks.
IT spending drives innovation in downturn
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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micro focus
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economic downturn
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roi
A Micro Focus survey reveals most CFOs plan to invest in existing IT systems during the financial downturn to enhance efficiency and foster innovation.
Farmside in Fast 50
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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uc
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digital island
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market
Rural ISP Farmside ranks 18th in Deloitte's Fast 50, winning the fastest-growing tech, media, and telecoms business for Canterbury and Upper South Island.
Xmas offers extend to home broadband
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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vodafone
Telecom is set to spread some Christmas cheer to its home broadband customers as the silly season pricing war starts to heat up.
No PlayTV for NZ in 2009
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand has confirmed that the PlayStation 3's PlayTV peripheral will not see local distribution before the end of 2009.
Altech appointed as TST distributor
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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altech computers
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managing director
Terabytes Server Storage Tech (TST) has appointed Altech Computers as the exclusive ANZ distributor of the company's rack-mount server cases.
Vodafone undercuts competition
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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telstraclear
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landline
Vodafone's new freephone rates for businesses are pitched at stealing lucrative 0800 and 0508 services from its arch rivals TelstraClear and Telecom.
Symantec adds benefits to channel program
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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edr
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cloud services
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symantec
Symantec to enhance its SMB and Endpoint Management Specialisations program in Asia Pacific and Japan, offering partners rebates, support, and training.
Spam costs NZ businesses millions
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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spam
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it resources
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managing director
Spam is costing Kiwi SMEs up to NZD $20,000 annually, spurring Digital Kiwi to launch Spam Gate, an anti-spam solution, with a successful free trial period.
Spammers bank on Wave invites
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Scammers exploit Google Wave's popularity by disguising malware as invite generators, luring users into downloading Backdoor.Tidserv via forums and Twitter.
Analyst wades into productivity debate
Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
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edutech
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government
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education, learning & training
High-profile telco analyst Paul Budde challenges new report claiming no productivity gains from high-speed broadband, urging clearer government direction.
Fast broadband no effect on productivity
Mon, 2nd Nov 2009
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edutech
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uc
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fibre
[UPDATED]There are no discernable business productivity gains in switching from slow to fast broadband, according to groundbreaking new research.