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Facebook knows where you are
Facebook

Facebook knows where you are

Facebook's new Places feature lets you share your location and discover when friends are nearby, raising questions on privacy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2010
Lenovo appoints new channel director
Lenovo

Lenovo appoints new channel director

Daren Finney steps into Lenovo's Channel Sales Director role for ANZ, tasked with sales strategy and partner relations, starting October 1st.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2010
Acronis launches new channel resources
Virtualisation

Acronis launches new channel resources

Acronis bolsters channel partner support with free educational webinars on backup and recovery, enhancing skills and knowledge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2010
Windows Messenger connects to Facebook
Microsoft

Windows Messenger connects to Facebook

Windows Live Messenger now offers Facebook chat, connecting ~300 million users with Facebook's ~500 million, starting in select countries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2010
Sitecore appoints leading Enterprise CMS Sales Executive
Government

Sitecore appoints leading Enterprise CMS Sales Executive

Sitecore has named Open Text/RedDot Solutions veteran Robert Holliday as Sales Executive for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2010
Start-up financing heads online
Compuware

Start-up financing heads online

Angel Association NZ partners with Angelsoft to revolutionise start-up financing, connecting local ventures with global investors.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2010

Global Stories

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Telecom stops the rot
Unified Communications

Telecom stops the rot

CEO Paul Reynolds says he halted the significant earnings decline of the previous two years with latest financial results.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2010
Official: Intel buys McAfee
Semiconductors

Official: Intel buys McAfee

Intel acquires McAfee for $7.68bn, aiming to integrate security into its chipmaking, addressing the surge in cyber threats.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2010
Slingshot's All You Can Eat plan revealed
Slingshot

Slingshot's All You Can Eat plan revealed

Slingshot unveils details of its 'All-You-Can-Eat' broadband plan—no data cap at $79.95/month, reserved for the first 10,000 customers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2010
Clickfree launches “simple” backup solutions
Apple

Clickfree launches “simple” backup solutions

Clickfree's new backup solutions can backup multiple computers, networks, and mobile storage devices including iPods and iPhones.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2010
Microsoft 2010 Partner Awards - winners revealed
Microsoft

Microsoft 2010 Partner Awards - winners revealed

Kiwi innovation shines at Microsoft 2010 Partner Awards with 18 firms winning across 21 categories, showcasing NZ's tech genius on a global stage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2010
Update: 1k sign up for Slingshot's All-You-Can-Eat
Slingshot

Update: 1k sign up for Slingshot's All-You-Can-Eat

1000 people have already reserved a place for Slingshot's unlimited broadband plan, with 9000 places remaining.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2010
Number of internet connected devices to pass five billion
Unified Communications

Number of internet connected devices to pass five billion

The number of devices connected to the internet is set to surpass 5 billion, driven by mobile and emerging tech sectors, predicts IMS Research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2010
PABX fraud increases fourfold
Unified Communications

PABX fraud increases fourfold

PABX fraud in NZ companies skyrockets, warns TIG, stressing small businesses are most vulnerable to these international scams.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2010
UFB draft released to the public
Unified Communications

UFB draft released to the public

TCF unveils draft standards for New Zealand's ultra fast broadband, paving the way for a high-speed, future-proof network. Public feedback sought.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2010
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition announced
Gaming

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition announced

Blizzard unveils World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition with exclusive content, art book, and in-game pet, enriching the gaming saga.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2010
Mass Effect 2 announced for PS3
Gaming

Mass Effect 2 announced for PS3

Mass Effect 2 set for PS3 debut in Jan 2011, boasting bonus content but no sign of its predecessor or ME3's future on the console, announced at GamesCom.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2010
Axl Rose's Twitter account hacked
Compuware

Axl Rose's Twitter account hacked

A tweet saying that the singer's upcoming tour dates had been cancelled was false, and the result of a hack, say Rose's representatives.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2010