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Mobile marketing opportunities

Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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Mobile marketing set to transform advertising, with Smartphones and apps driving engagement and innovation, says 2Degrees CEO Eric Hertz.
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Local tech companies pitch to the world

Fri, 16th Oct 2009
Unlimited Potential will host its second Wellington to the World (W2W) where technology companies can pitch themselves to a global audience.
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TVNZ app cracks 10,000 downloads

Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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In just under two weeks, TVNZ's free iPhone app has hit 10,000 downloads, capturing up to 30% of New Zealand's iPhone market with news and weather updates.
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Man jailed for child sex images

Thu, 15th Oct 2009
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A 50-year-old man jailed for 6 months after IT firms discovered child sexual abuse images on his computers, highlighting global fight against exploitation.
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New Telecom logo - UNCONFIRMED

Thu, 15th Oct 2009
Telecom hints at a new logo with a dazzling light show at Auckland Ferry Building. Speculation rises as the company remains elusive.
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Global PTM expands into ANZ

Thu, 15th Oct 2009
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The company today announced its expansion in the ANZ market to support its growing business in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
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Google tells Web sites to clean up

Thu, 15th Oct 2009
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Google has launched a campaign to notify operators of compromised Web sites that they need to do some tidying up.
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Stephen King novel hidden online

Thu, 15th Oct 2009
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Stephen King's UK publisher Hodder & Stoughton has launched the biggest ever game of literary hide-and-seek online.
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Hunt for NZ TXT champion now on

Thu, 15th Oct 2009
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Starting 26th October, New Zealand residents, young and old can compete for the title of the fastest texter and become the inaugural New Zealand TXT Champion.
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Fuji Xerox launches rewards program

Thu, 15th Oct 2009
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Fuji Xerox unveils 'Kansha', a rewards scheme in Australia and New Zealand to honour channel partners with perks like travel and electronics.
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Local game-trading site launches

Thu, 15th Oct 2009
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Swap old for gold! GameSwitch, a local site for trading console games, has launched, offering gamers a new way to refresh their collections.
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Can we trust SW for decisions ?

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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A new software system launched this week allows users to input data and then offers decision-making 'support' based on a psychological approach.
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Maclean ramps up Wellington focus

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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Maclean's Founder and Chairman Allan Maclean shifts focus to Wellington, aiming to expand the market and showcase new hosted and cloud-based services.
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Video preview - EyePet: Your Virtual Pet

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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Sony and Eleven PR recently treated Game Console to some hands-on time with EyePet: Your Virtual Pet for PlayStation 3.
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Mixed reaction to Big Time

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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Telecom's new data plan receives positive response, but backlash from customers on old plan who say it's near identical and slower.
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Fujitsu appoints Altech as NZ distributor

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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Altech has been selected as a Fujitsu distributor in New Zealand in order to grow the company's New Zealand presence.
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APC in a 'pod': containerised data centres

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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APC unveils its containerised Datapod at the Auckland Roadshow, promising data centres assembled in hours and full delivery within six weeks.
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Telecom breach could cost $10m

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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[UPDATED] Telecom could face a $10m fine after it was found to have breached the Commerce Act by the High Court today.
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October Windows updates available

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday, when it issues online updates for its operating systems, has set a new record this month.
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Ex Nokia boss takes share in Turnstone

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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The former head of Nokia in Australia, Rob Gill, has taken a 50% share in local IP voice and data services company Turnstone.