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Situations vacant for top telco executives

Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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After a CEO? You're not alone; InternetNZ is the latest non-profit telco organisation to be looking for a Chief Executive.
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Ex Optimation boss appointed to Kordia Board

Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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Former Optimation CEO, Rhoda Holmes, joins Kordia Board, along with new appointees Ken Benson and Janine Smith as Deputy Chair.
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FaceTime integrates Sophos AV

Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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The company has licensed a virus detection engine from Sophos that will be integrated into its Unified Security Gateway (USG) 3.
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Sun drops prices by 10%

Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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In order to pass on the benefits of the strength of the New Zealand dollar, Sun Microsystems has dropped its prices.
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Huge increase in rogue anti-malware

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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RSA report finds rogue anti-malware programs surged by 585% in first half of 2009, with banking Trojans and social media attacks also on the rise.
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Software Development Conference lines up speakers

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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The two-day Software Development Conference (SDC) will be held in Wellington in March and will feature a line-up of international and local speakers.
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Base2 holds 'Lunch and Learn' series

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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network security
An Auckland-based tech company, Base 2, hosted the first event in its Lunch and Learn series last week, focusing on protecting against data leakage.
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Wellington company offers security scans

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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Wellington's Aura RedEye Security launches RedEye, making IT surveillance affordable for small businesses, boosted by TechNZ's investment.
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Auckland City Council sees benefits of SAP solution

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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education, learning & training
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productivity
Auckland City Council reaps rewards from SAP's integrated HR system, enhancing workforce management and operational efficiency for 2,300 employees.
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Extra time for submissions

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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The Government has extended the timeframe for making submissions on the ultra-fast broadband complementary measures discussion document.
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Gen-i's new logo matches Telecom's

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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Gen-i reveals new logo, aligning itself closer to parent company Telecom, and signalling a push into the Australian market.
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Demand for fibre pushes Enable Networks into profit

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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Christchurch's Enable Networks, funded by the city council, reports its first profit of NZD $1.36 million amid soaring demand for its fibre services.
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Malware scares for Halloween

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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As Halloween nears, Symantec warns spammers are exploiting the holiday, phishing for personal info via free gift cards and health product offers.
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One million connections

Tue, 27th Oct 2009
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Broadband subscriptions in New Zealand surpassed one million in June 2009, marking a 27% rise in usage since March 2008, reveals Statistics NZ.
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Minimum PC specs unveiled for Modern Warfare 2

Fri, 23rd Oct 2009
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Gear up gamers: Infinity Ward reveals minimum PC specs for Modern Warfare 2, releasing Nov 10. Check if your setup makes the cut.
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Intergen takes the stage at SharePoint Conference

Fri, 23rd Oct 2009
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At the SharePoint Conference in Las Vegas Intergen presented its expertise in migrating code in front of a global audience.
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Croxley Nutech signs on Lexar Media

Fri, 23rd Oct 2009
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Lexar Media has signed on with Croxley Nutech to allow the company to be the sole New Zealand distributor for Lexar Media's Kodak-branded flash memory products.
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Vodafone drops price for iPhones

Fri, 23rd Oct 2009
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Vodafone has announced a new range of iPhone 24-month plans that significantly cut back on the cost of the smartphone handsets in time for Christmas.
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Major Nelson shatters Xbox 360 Blu-ray rumours

Fri, 23rd Oct 2009
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Rumors of a Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360 have been quashed by Microsoft's Major Nelson, stating no plans for introduction.
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Harness the power of the cloud, says Ovum

Fri, 23rd Oct 2009
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Ovum advises IT service providers to embrace cloud innovation to stay afloat amidst evolving tech trends, says Research Director John Madden.