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NZCS asks, what's in a name?
Cloud Services

NZCS asks, what's in a name?

NZ Computer Society rebrands as Institute of IT Professionals from July 1 after a sweeping 97% vote in favour, signalling a bold step forward.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2012
Crunch time for cloud providers
Cloud Services

Crunch time for cloud providers

The soon-to-be-renamed New Zealand Computer Society (NZCS) has released the full version of its Cloud Computing Code of Practice.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th May 2012
NZCS releases draft 'CloudCode'
CloudCode

NZCS releases draft 'CloudCode'

NZCS unveils 'CloudCode' draft, a pioneering cloud computing code of practice, after wide consultation, seeking further industry feedback.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2012
NZCS seeks partners for schools project
Northland

NZCS seeks partners for schools project

NZ Computer Society invites ICT industry support for a career guidance project in schools, aiming to solve the skills shortage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Feb 2012
IT industry to establish code of practice for cloud
TUANZ

IT industry to establish code of practice for cloud

NZ's IT giants including Xero and Microsoft plan a voluntary Cloud Code of Practice, aiming to boost user confidence in cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2011
IRD re-thinks decision on failed software
Software Development

IRD re-thinks decision on failed software

IRD reverses stance on failed software projects, boosting IT confidence and safeguarding innovation investments in NZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2011
All change at NZ Computer Society
Designertech

All change at NZ Computer Society

Effective immediately, NZCS has named Ray Delany and Steve Davis as President and Deputy President respectively.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Nov 2010
Get down to brass tacks
Oracle

Get down to brass tacks

Operating in a dynamic market, telcos are facing exponentially increasing requirements for network bandwidth, growing competition from non-traditional.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
NZCS launches '50 Years of ICT Innovation' book
Open source

NZCS launches '50 Years of ICT Innovation' book

NZCS has launched '50 Years of ICT Innovation,' a 400-page book documenting New Zealand's computing history with insights from notable innovators.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sat, 25th Sep 2010
IT leaders gather to celebrate 50 years of innovation
Trade Me

IT leaders gather to celebrate 50 years of innovation

New Zealand ICT conference boasts high-profile presenters, featuring Google, KiwiBank and Trade Me, mapping out the next 50 years.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Aug 2010

Global Stories

NZCS stories

In the right headspace
Unified Communications

In the right headspace

Over 80% of office workers start their day negatively, impacting productivity. A New Zealand company's app is changing that with technology.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Cresting the adoption wave
Unified Communications

Cresting the adoption wave

Is there a market for hosted contact centre solutions? From basic PBX functionality to sophisticated call centre technology.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
We're ready to collaborate
Unified Communications

We're ready to collaborate

While not a UFB bidder, TelstraClear, like all telcos, will nevertheless be impacted by the roll out of a new fibre network.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Open access fibre heralds a new industry paradigm
Hyperscale

Open access fibre heralds a new industry paradigm

The rollout of New Zealand's open access fibre network is revolutionising businesses, promising annual economic boosts of up to NZD $4.4 billion.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
The skinny on SIP
NZCS

The skinny on SIP

What is SIP trunking technology and how can it benefit New Zealand businesses? James Meharry, Product Marketing Manager, CallPlus, answers nine FAQs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
The Jury's out on SIP
Unified Communications

The Jury's out on SIP

The adoption of SIP in New Zealand is slower than the rest of the world, with Australia reportedly two years ahead.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Seagate and Samsung tackle SSD together
Samsung

Seagate and Samsung tackle SSD together

Seagate and Samsung partner to elevate SSD tech, promising advances in performance, reliability, and energy efficiency for enterprise storage.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2010
IE9 available soon
Microsoft

IE9 available soon

Microsoft has announced that the beta version of its new web browser, Internet Explorer 9, will be available for download soon.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2010