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UPDATED: Hell for Dell as 30% staff layoffs loom

Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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As PC shipments nosedive for the seventh consecutive quarter, rumours swirl that tech giant Dell is cutting its workforce.
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FAR CRY Wild Expedition - 10 year anniversary compilation

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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Ubisoft announces Far Cry Wild Expedition to mark 10 years of the franchise, bundling four classic titles for an action-packed celebration.
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Call of Duty Championship qualifiers coming to NZ

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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NZ gamers gear up for Call of Duty Championship qualifiers, with a chance to compete in Sydney and potentially win big in LA.
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Unisys wins three-year global IT contract

Wed, 18th Dec 2013
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partner programmes
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unisys
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managed services
Leading storage provider selects Unisys as service partner to support its rapid growth and expand its global presence.
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Smartphone sales set to smash one billion mark

Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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apple
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Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to surpass 1.0 billion units in 2013, representing 39.3% growth over 2012.
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Dimension Data to open four global cloud data centres

Wed, 13th Nov 2013
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Dimension Data gears up to launch four new global cloud centres, expanding its reach and addressing the high demand for enterprise cloud services.
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NZ IT leaders struggle to solve security problems

Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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cybersecurity
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NZ IT chiefs grapple with BYOD risks, as a startling 82% of firms allow personal device usage but only 32% audit security, reveals a Dimension Data report.
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Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth

Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....
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No quick fix following Microsoft / Nokia mix

Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company's position in mobile overnight.
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Kiwi IT customers ready to spend more…

Fri, 9th Aug 2013
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ict
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zendesk
New Zealand leads global customer satisfaction, with Kiwis eager to spend in IT services as satisfaction hits 92%.
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Microsoft Office Store heads to NZ

Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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Following strongest Office 365 quarter, Microsoft brings Office and SharePoint Store to the masses - adding 22 countries including New Zealand.
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28 awards? In another Dimension…

Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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Dimension Data sweeps 28 Cisco Partner Summit awards in a global showcase of IT excellence, dominating across regions.
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ICONZ-Webvisions appoints new Country Manager

Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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management
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engineering
ICONZ-Webvisions promotes Deidre Steyn, ex-Head of Marketing, to new Country Manager for New Zealand and Australia, based in Auckland.
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Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year

Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.
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9 quarters of Vodafone NZ losing customers

Wed, 22nd May 2013
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Vodafone lost a net 7,000 mobile customers in the first three months of the year, its ninth straight quarterly decline.
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New model takes Brother into the corporate printing market

Mon, 6th May 2013
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cloud services
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brother
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cobra
Brother last week officially introduced it's new high speed business grade HL-S7000DN printer to the local market. Why is it so different ?.
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Batman voice Kevin Conroy ditched by Origins

Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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The return to Arkham City is going to be a little different for fans of the Batman Arkham video games as Origins is bringing some changes to the formula.
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Have EA and Maxis lied over SimCity servers?

Mon, 18th Mar 2013
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital entertainment
SimCity servers not necessary, claim sources. AI also lacking, as Sim's show no consistency. Serious annoyance voiced on EA forums.
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Ubuntu joins the touchy, feely Linux shouting match

Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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The thot just plickened where mobile technology is concerned, as Ubuntu shows off (yet another) Linux for the handset up in Barcelona.
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Renaissance appoints new CFO

Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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Renaissance names Donovan Smith as new CFO, effective immediately, boasting over 15 years of finance experience across various industries.