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Vodafone NZ commits to $50m Christchurch HQ revamp

Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Vodafone to establish $50m South Island HQ in Christchurch to bring together staff and support recovery and growth of the city.
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Govt: 4G mobile technology a step closer

Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Telecom granted clearance to acquire 2x20 MHz in 700 MHz band for 4G networks, bringing world-class technology to New Zealanders.
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Apple unveils iOS 8...

Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Apple unveils iOS 8, dubbed the biggest App Store update, with new health, messaging, and iCloud Photo Library features.
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Apple unveils 'future of OS X'

Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Apple's new OS X Yosemite offers a fresh design and new features, making working across Mac and iOS devices easier than ever.
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CloudEthernet Forum to fight cloud fragmentation

Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
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Every cloud provider has its own technologies, its own buzzwords, its own APIs – and that's a challenge for enterprises.
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The next big player in the cloud computing market: Telcos

Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
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Telcos are ready to make money from the cloud – and they don't mean simply by providing copper or fibre links to other cloud providers.
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Global optical networking market off to slow start...

Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
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Global optical networking market sees 14% revenue dip in 1Q14, with North America's rise failing to offset global declines.
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Questions remain as Apple's ANZ users come under attack

Sat, 31st May 2014
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Apple's ANZ users face mysterious attacks; experts suggest 2-factor authentication amid unclear hacking origins.
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Labour slams Telecom spectrum deal

Fri, 30th May 2014
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Labour criticises Telecom's 700MHz spectrum acquisition, affecting competition and innovation in UK's mobile market, says ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.
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270 R&D Student Grant places now open

Fri, 30th May 2014
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Over 270 openings for R&D Student Grants in NZ to boost innovation through internships, offering students a career leap in tech sectors.
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New Wynyard solution helps Kiwi Govt agencies manage security risk

Fri, 30th May 2014
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Wynyard Group launches advanced risk management and compliance software solution for NZ government departments.
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Westcon wins big at Symantec 2014 Pacific Partner Awards...

Fri, 30th May 2014
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Westcon NZ shines, grabbing Distributor of the Year at Symantec 2014 Pacific Partner Awards in Sydney, celebrating channel success.
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Tablet projections lowered as phablet shipments impact market

Fri, 30th May 2014
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Tablet sales projections cut as phablet demand impacts the market, with a shift towards larger screens anticipated to revive growth.
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Kiwi firms shine at Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards

Fri, 30th May 2014
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New Zealand companies win big at Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, with Provoke Solutions and NV Interactive taking top honours.
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Telecom cleared to acquire unsold radio spectrum block

Fri, 30th May 2014
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Telecom gains clearance to acquire the final 5MHz radio spectrum block, boosting its 4G capabilities, the Commerce Commission announced.
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Novopay problems still plaguing 2,000 schools

Thu, 29th May 2014
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Nearly 2000 schools in New Zealand have ongoing issues with the Novopay system, with over $9.3m still owed, Labour reveals.
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Smartphone momentum still strong as market growth continues

Thu, 29th May 2014
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Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.
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Fortinet drives ANZ growth with new recruit

Thu, 29th May 2014
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Fortinet appoints Gary Gardiner as Director of Engineering to lead its sales engineering team in ANZ and support the company's growth.
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Microsoft New Zealand 2014 Country Partner of the year revealed...

Thu, 29th May 2014
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Provoke Solutions named New Zealand 2014 Country Partner of the Year at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference.
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Kiwi start-up celebrates one year birthday with global award

Thu, 29th May 2014
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Kiwi SAAS start-up Results.com marks its first year with a global win at TiE50, celebrating remarkable growth and a 139% boost in client productivity.