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Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security. The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
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2degrees: 500 free texts for ChCh customers

Mon, 14th Mar 2011
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2degrees steps up for Christchurch, offering customers 500 free texts to connect with loved ones amid trying times.
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iOS 4.3 launches early - out now

Thu, 10th Mar 2011
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Free update brings a faster Safari, iTunes Home Sharing, AirPlay improvements and personal hotspots to your i device.
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Telecom extends free calls deal in ChCh

Wed, 9th Mar 2011
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Telecom announces extension of free call offer for Christchurch residents, rivalling 2degrees' recent free calling concession.
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Renaissance issues Murray Wood statement

Tue, 8th Mar 2011
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Renaissance mourns the tragic death of board member Murray Wood, a victim of the Christchurch earthquake, extending deep sympathies to his family.
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Orcon goes live in Palmerston North

Tue, 8th Mar 2011
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Orcon completes its unbundling in Palmerston North, offering local loop services despite minor delays linked to events in Christchurch.
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NZ websites could do better

Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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A study of 50 Kiwi websites has said that businesses could be doing more to engage with their customers online.
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Free calls for 2degrees Christchurch customers

Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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2degrees offers 30 free calling minutes to customers in quake-hit Christchurch, aiding communication in challenging times.
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Renaissance distribution continues to shrink

Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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Renaissance shifts away from distribution, seeking to 'own' the customer; Chairman Colin Giffney outlines mixed results but sees right direction.
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Fibre Watch: UFB on shaky ground

Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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The fate of the project is uncertain as the government makes it clear its spending priorities have changed overnight.
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Govt considering UFB delay?

Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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InternetNZ says the option to delay or scrap the UFB process is a possibility being considered by parts of government.
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Telecom CEO praises analogue phone response

Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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Telecom calls on New Zealanders to donate old landlines to help those without power following the Christchurch earthquake.
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Vodafone Christchurch update - March 2nd

Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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Vodafone supports Christchurch customers with free calls, waived fees, and aid packages after the quake, while expanding network capacity.
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Ex-Apple manager pleads guilty to fraud

Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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Former global supply manager, Paul Devine, admits taking bribes in return for giving information that led to manufacturers winning Apple contracts.
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A Guide to Digital TV

Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
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As New Zealand edges towards digital TV, households must choose between Freeview and SKY by Nov 2013 to keep their screens flickering.
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2degrees restores Christchurch network

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Company no longer experiencing network issues and is dealing with traffic well, says Chief Executive Eric Hertz.
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Celebrating lives in cyberspace

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Forget traditional obituaries—new website 1000memories.com offers an interactive, collaborative way to celebrate lives online, free of charge.
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Random acts of strangeness

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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These days chat is getting something of a makeover with a range of weird and wonderful new ways to connect to random people around the globe.
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Change your tuning

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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If you're a little confused as to what's involved in New Zealand's pending switchover to a digital television is all about, help is at hand.
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Web porn sites major security risk

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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The lure of 'adult' content online continues to prove too strong for many people, despite the fact that a lot of these sites host malware.
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Free managed cloud servers for ChCh businesses

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Rackspace is giving Christchurch IT businesses free managed cloud servers. Apply on their website to jump-start your recovery.