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New appointment at Riverbed

Mon, 14th Sep 2009
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Venugopal Pai, a Riverbed veteran since 2006, will lead the company's alliances program, leveraging his 20+ years experience to drive enterprise solutions.
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Apple announces new iPod models, iTunes 9

Thu, 10th Sep 2009
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Perhaps the biggest announcement was that a new iPod Nano will launch soon from $NZ259 for an 8GB model and a 16GB model for $NZ318.
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Auckland company on the ball with iPhone apps

Tue, 8th Sep 2009
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Auckland's Conduit makes a splash with its iRugby Pro app, clinching top spots in NZ and South Africa's Apple iTunes store for sports apps.
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Offshoring - get used to it New Zealand

Tue, 8th Sep 2009
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Controversial stance on offshoring by Wallace at CCiNZ stirs debate, claiming it is time NZ embraces the economic benefits and moves past protectionism.
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Dell partners for - one-stop shop

Fri, 4th Sep 2009
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The company today announced its extended partnership with Brocade and an expansion of its partnership with VMware.
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Blog: More infections = a lot more malware, say ESET security experts

Fri, 4th Sep 2009
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A malware infection does not equal one malicious file being installed on the system – many files may be affected.
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Disaster recovery

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Relying solely on backup tapes for disaster recovery is a costly mistake, warns Peter Mangin, CIO of Saatchi and Saatchi New Zealand.
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Preparing for a brighter future

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Investing in IT training and workforce optimisation brings results, even in tough economic times, says expert. #IT #Training #WorkforceOptimisation.
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Over-optimised?

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Is society becoming too connected? IT optimisation and business tools that are helping streamline operations and productivity.
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Work smarter, not harder

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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We've heard a lot about workforce productivity recently, with particular regard, to mobility, thanks to XT and 2degrees.
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Policies for productivity

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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NetSafe launches 'The Whatsit?', a free online resource aiding SMEs in crafting ICT policies and promoting cybersafety, boosting productivity and security.
Megan

What's up with TUANZ?

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Contact centre professionals face the same issues during a recession, including budget cuts and difficulty in recruiting quality staff.
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Citizen's advice

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Government contact centres in New Zealand are taking steps to improve customer service after a survey revealed widespread dissatisfaction among citizens.
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ASB transformed by telethon

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Around 300 ASB staff volunteered to take the calls for the TV3 Big Night In telethon at the bank's contact centre in Albany last month.
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Virtual conversation

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Videoconferencing has seen significant growth in New Zealand, with companies utilising the benefits including faster decision-making and improved collaboration.
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State of play

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Stephen Crombie takes the helm of Govt Technology Services, unveiling plans to revamp the UK's ICT infrastructure and cut costs.
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Have we got the weighting right?

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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The talk around broadband infrastructure is overlooking the need to address the rural sector, crucial to NZ's international competitiveness.
Matt

Telecom in breach

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Telecom Wholesale halts its broadband and residential PSTN 'loyalty' offer following a breach of separation undertakings, with potential penalties looming.
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Business on the move

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Mobile CRM technology is revolutionizing customer management, providing easy access to information anytime, anywhere.
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Getting to grips with ICT

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Transitioning from finance to CIO, you're now steering ICT projects. Learn key ICT concepts to excel in decision-making and justify budget needs.