Awards stories - Page 86
R&D focused firms dominate at NZ International Business Awards
Fri, 27th Sep 2013
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callaghan innovation
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partners
R&D-centric firms took the spotlight at the New Zealand International Business Awards, highlighting the crucial role of innovation in global business success.
Synnex expands amid birthday celebrations
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Celebrating its 8th birthday, Synnex NZ expands its team to Wellington and Christchurch, signalling significant growth and innovation.
Science hub wins at World Summit Awards
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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NZ's Science Learning Hub triumphs at World Summit Awards, highlighting its vital role in global e-learning and science education.
Xbox One set for midnight Music awards launch...
Tue, 10th Sep 2013
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
It's the biggest night in Kiwi music and now it's going to be even bigger with the official New Zealand launch of the highly-anticipated Xbox One.
UPDATED: Kiwi companies take honours at Lenovo awards
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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synnex
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datacom
Kiwi firms shine at Lenovo awards, with Synnex NZ leading as Most Innovative Partner in the ANZ region, showcasing strong NZ representation.
Gen-i beats Vodafone / Telstra to new mobility deal
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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uc
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telstra
Electrical products distributor Corys Electrical awards Gen-i five-year contract to deliver a wide range of telecommunications and IT services.
Game gives schools opportunity to predict the future
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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schools
Teachers and students have the opportunity to forecast the future tomorrow in an online game run by the MacDiarmid Institute and StratEDGY.
8-year-old boy kills Gran after playing GTA
Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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grand theft auto
In a chilling incident, an 8-year-old in Louisiana shot his grandmother dead after playing GTA, sparking debates on gaming and child access to guns.
Hey Apple, 2007 called… it wants its camera phone back
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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apple
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apple iphone
Microsoft has released a new commercial taking a dig at Apple's iPhone, claiming that their camera is outdated.
Life Education finalist in ICT awards
Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
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cloud services
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ict
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schools
Mobile health education provider, Life Education, is one of eight New Zealand finalists in the global World Summit Awards for creativity and innovation in ICT.
Delta reaches private tech venture finals
Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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delta airlines
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awards
Delta Technology Solutions vies for the Top 100 at Red Herring's Asia awards, showcasing the best in tech innovation.
NZ medal haul at computer programming competition
Mon, 5th Aug 2013
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devops
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martech
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apm
New Zealand's young programmers shined at the International Olympiad of Informatics, winning two bronze medals in Brisbane amid intense competition.
Microsoft's Warwick Grey: Nursing the skills
Wed, 31st Jul 2013
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edutech
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microsoft
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apps
He may have abandoned a career as a psychiatric nurse, but Microsoft's partner account manager says that early job has stood him in good stead.
Cisco acquires security firm SourceFire
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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sourcefire
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integrated security
Cisco has acquired Sourcefire, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, for $2.7bn, as part of the company's innovation strategy.
Kiwi kids empowered by technology
Fri, 19th Jul 2013
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healthtech
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schools
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digital media
Kiwi kids gather at High Tech Youth Meet Up in Manukau, developing tech skills and creating projects on social issues with guidance from top tech firms.
World beating NZ IT providers bag global awards
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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microsoft
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wpc
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datacom
Auckland's Kinetics Group and Wellington's Datacom have triumphed at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, scooping major global and regional awards.
Wanted: IT bright sparks
Wed, 10th Jul 2013
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semiconductors
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software
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bright sparks
Students with a talent for IT, electronics or engineering are being sought for the 2013 Bright Sparks competition.
Has ex-Windows chief Sinofsky signed a $14m Microsoft silencer?
Sat, 6th Jul 2013
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microsoft
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windows
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awards
Following a surprise departure from Microsoft last November, Windows and Windows live president signs off on a Us$14m mega Microsoft retirement package.
TranscribeMe named best NZ Tech Start-Up
Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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it automation
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vmware
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evernote
The crowd-as-a-platform transcription company claims the Export NZ Award, highlighting its growing footprint in the global market.
Apple CEO Cooking on stock price
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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apple
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awards
Apple ties Tim Cook's bonus to stock performance after shares dropped 41% since last September. Cook vows to hit targets before 2016.