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Nepa cubes innovation

IBM reveals NZ Innovation Index

Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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Partnering with the University of Auckland, IBM's 2010 Innovation Index finds New Zealand's innovation rate stagnant since 2000, with only farming excelling.
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NSC gets a new look

Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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The company has completed a six-month brand refresh, complete with new logo to highlight the company's outlook and direction.
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Wind of change for Mistral Software

Mon, 15th Feb 2010
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New Zealand distributor Mistral Software has merged to become a division of Soft Solutions, but it's business as usual during the transition.
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Apple distributor posts yearly loss

Sat, 13th Feb 2010
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After appointing a new CEO at the end of the year, local Apple distributor Renaissance informed the NZX of a $2.
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Brocade not concerned about Renaissance's troubles

Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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Brocade remains steady amid Renaissance's £2.7m loss, vows to uphold distribution pact in New Zealand's tech arena.
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Exeed signs two new product ranges

Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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The distributor has announced that it will now offer Luxul Wireless products and Lockitdown hardware security devices.
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Working for a safer Internet

Mon, 8th Feb 2010
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Safer Internet Day on Feb 9th aims to educate young ones on safe online practices, featuring new animated tours from Hector's World.
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Simms International signs on BDM

Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Simms International appoints industry veteran Benjamin Kwan as BDM to boost Dell SMB products' distribution in New Zealand.
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What to expect in 2010

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Predictions from leading figures in New Zealand telecommunicationsThe government's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative is not going to work in its current format.
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Tech specific

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Tony Butler, industry heavyweight and founder of what became Ingram Micro NZ, analyses the country's distribution industry that he has helped to shape.
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Westcon Group continues to expand

Thu, 28th Jan 2010
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Westcon Group bolsters its portfolio, partnering with F5 Networks to distribute acclaimed data management solutions across Australia and New Zealand.
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Ingram Micro system launch moved to March 1st

Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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Ingram Micro has pushed its new website and system launch back a month in order to have it fully operational on launch day.
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Kordia's international cable delayed

Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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Kordia's plans for New Zealand's second international cable face a four-month delay due to the imminent sale of its Australian partner PIPE Networks.
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Smartpay to update taxis with EFTPOS

Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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Smartpay will upgrade over 800 Co-Op Taxis in Auckland with its Cadmus EFTPOS terminals, heralding a fully online payment system transformation.
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New CEO at Renaissance

Mon, 18th Jan 2010
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Renaissance Corporation welcomes Richard Webb as its new CEO, with tech veteran and company stalwart Murray Wood joining the board.
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Doctors quick to adopt NZ-developed service

Fri, 15th Jan 2010
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New Zealand-developed SureMed, designed by Konnect, has swiftly gained traction with over 250 GP practices and six insurers in just two months.
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Christchurch software company signs international deal

Thu, 14th Jan 2010
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Christchurch's Visual Pronunciation Software clinches a seven-figure deal with Buzan Online, boosting its international reach with speech recognition tech.
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Ingram Micro to implement system changes

Thu, 14th Jan 2010
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[UPDATED] In an effort to better support the business needs of its customers, Ingram Micro will upgrade its systems and unveil a new website on February 1st.
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Simms enters New Zealand market

Mon, 11th Jan 2010
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Establishing a new business in New Zealand is no small feat, but former Renaissance Managing Director Paul Johnston is confident.
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2010 'the year of the cloud'

Thu, 7th Jan 2010
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More than 70% of SMEs plan to switch to cloud computing within the next five years, according to a study carried out by British ISP Easynet Connect.