New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 236
Vodafone sorry for service disruption
Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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Vodafone has apologised to customers affected by a network failure in the weekend which affected customers in the Bay of Plenty.
NorthgateArinso picks up Convergys HR division
Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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payroll systems
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The HR and software services provider has said it is to strengthen its business with the acquisition of the HR management division of Convergys.
Focus on data caps 'one-eyed' - ISPANZ
Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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ISPs make more profit from data caps than the underlying broadband service, says ISPANZ president Jamie Cairns.
Office road warriors named
Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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microsoft
Microsoft has announced the five people who have made it through the Office 2010 Road Warriors selection process and accepted a four-month contract.
Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs
Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.
Fujitsu enters the cloud
Wed, 3rd Mar 2010
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retail
Fujitsu launches Cloud Services in NZ, promising local control over data with reduced costs, meeting governance and regulatory needs.
Show them a sign
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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digital signage
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partners
NZ businesses embrace digital signage, tailoring real-time info for customers, spotlighting the trend's rapid content refresh capabilities.
Westcon CEO: We'll continue to invest in Datastor
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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virtualisation
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financial results
Westcon CEO Dean Douglas reaffirms commitment to invest in Datastor, aiming to make it New Zealand's top distributor and bring trans-Tasman vendor growth.
Anti-spam update
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.
Demand still high for IT professionals
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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A survey by Kelly Services reveals over 71% report stable or rising demand for skilled IT professionals, echoing the high demand seen in 2008.
WorldxChange rebrands with new logo
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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worldxchange
In a bid to capture the business market, WorldxChange unveils a new in-house designed logo, highlighting its Kiwi roots and global vision.
Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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data protection
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customers
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strategy
Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems, integrating its staff into Iron Mountain Digital. T.M. Ravi will become the new CMO. Distribution remains unchanged.
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.
Alcatel Lucent NZ boss resigns, new appointment made
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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Alcatel Lucent NZ CEO Steve Lowe resigns; Jyoti Mahurkar-Thombre to assume leadership on 8 March amid ongoing Telecom XT network issues.
Data centre demand exceeds supply
Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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analyst report
According to research from Frost & Sullivan, data centre hosting demand continues to outpace supply in the Asia Pacific region.
Kaseya adds to ANZ enterprise sales team
Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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it automation
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education, learning & training
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kaseya
New regional sales manager appointed from Kaseya's Washington, DC offices will be responsible for growing the company's presence in the enterprise market.
F-Secure is launching its first products for the Android platform
Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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retail
F-Secure debuts on Android with tools to secure and recover lost smartphones, safeguarding users' private data and browsing safety.
Gagging for Google – carrier runs out
Mon, 15th Feb 2010
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ exhausts stock of HTC Magic, the country's sole Google Android phone, as Telecom announces plans to launch its own Android device.
Snapper hits 100,000 milestone
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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The contactless ticketing and payments system company announced that it has issued its 100,000th smartcard device in New Zealand.
2010: No change expected for ICT salaries
Mon, 8th Feb 2010
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Hudson Recruitment's 2010 Salary Guide for ICT roles has revealed that salaries saw no significant change in 2009 and are expected to remain 'constant' in 2010.