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There's money and numbers in leasing

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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A study by NZ ICT leasing firm Equico shows 42% of companies lease some or all ICT equipment, with a third of non-leasers eyeing adoption soon.
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Getting and offering sound financial advice

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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You'll have a couple of options yourself when you decide to offer leasing and financing options to your customers.
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To buy, or not to buy?

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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In post-recession NZ, companies are looking to capitalise on the many changes that have been experienced over the past 24 months.
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Dell signs Altech Computers

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Dell partners with Altech Computers to expand its printer range in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing choice and fulfilment services.
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NetSuite moves into Melbourne

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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NetSuite extends its cloud solutions reach by opening a Melbourne office, set to bolster support in VIC and SA, benefitting key customers.
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AppSense nets $70m Goldman Sachs investment

Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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Goldman Sachs Managing Director to join AppSense board - virtualisation market forecast to be worth $2 billion by 2015.
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Oxygen IT, Maxnet offer Christchurch server collocation

Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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Christchurch-based computer firm Oxygen IT has teamed up with Maxnet to offer free server collocation to businesses affected by the earthquake.
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MagnumMac Founder Murray Wood missing in quake - Updated

Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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MagnumMac founder Murray Wood is presumed dead following the Christchurch earthquake as reports indicate he was in the collapsed CTV building.
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Olympic Software takes Microsoft gold

Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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Olympic Software has clinched gold certification for Enterprise Resource Planning in the Microsoft Partner Network, setting a new benchmark in the industry.
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ShoreTel and NSC plan to shake things up

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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ShoreTel signs deal with NSC Group to offer IP phone solutions to mid and large size companies in Australia and New Zealand.
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Resellers frustrated with Ingram's AU website

Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Resellers in Australia express frustration at Ingram Micro's website issues, impacting deliveries and licenses.
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Xero releases first major update of 2011

Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Xero's 2011 update boosts ease for NZ and AU customers with automated credit card feeds and more, plus welcomes Chris Ridd as MD in Australia.
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HP to open Waikato data centre - delayed

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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HP postpones Waikato data centre reveal, citing Christchurch events. The multimillion-dollar project launch was expected next Thursday.
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SAP doubles in size

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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After a record 2010 the company expects growth from in-memory computing, mobile solutions and cloud offerings for 2011.
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Mitel Partners Expand Virtualised UC

Fri, 4th Feb 2011
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Mitel expands its unified communications solutions in the Asia-Pacific, enhancing local support with VMware for seamless virtualisation.
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Former Kalooma MD to rescue Yoobee

Fri, 4th Feb 2011
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Ex-Kalooma MD, Lindy Shuttleworth, joins Yoobee to steer retail strategy, hinting at a rebrand for Renaissance's schools division.
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Sitecore and Cucumber partner for continued growth

Wed, 2nd Feb 2011
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Sitecore boosts NZ market presence by partnering with Cucumber, enhancing web solutions with local creative flair.
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Remote users in WAN jam

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Enterprises face WAN woes as remote workloads strain networks, prompting a push towards optimisation to improve speed and efficiency.
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HP: Cloud computing is going mainstream

Fri, 28th Jan 2011
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HP sets the cloud computing trend, rolling out robust solutions to enhance security and performance, signalling a new era in technology.
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StayinFront launches on-demand CRM tools

Wed, 19th Jan 2011
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StayinFront launches Australia's first on-demand CRM for consumer goods, offering unprecedented industry-specific prowess.