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Nintendo announces Wii price drop
Gaming

Nintendo announces Wii price drop

In a bold move, Nintendo slashes Wii's price by $100 to NZ$399.95 from April 29th, marking its first price cut in Australasia since 2006.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2010
Office 2010 available to partners April 27
Microsoft

Office 2010 available to partners April 27

Microsoft's Office 2010 reaches RTM milestone and will be available for download by partners on 27 April, with retail availability in June.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th Apr 2010
Telecom now open to selling Chorus
Chorus

Telecom now open to selling Chorus

Has Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds finally conceded thatstructural separation of Telecom - that is the sale of its Chorus business - ison the table?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2010
International iPad shipping delayed
Apple

International iPad shipping delayed

Due to stronger than expected US sales, Apple is delaying the iPad's international release until the end of May.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2010

Global Stories

Retail stories

Does ERP provide good BI?
Data Analytics

Does ERP provide good BI?

As ERP vendors incorporate advanced Business Intelligence tools, experts question if these systems alone can meet evolving data analysis needs for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
A productive choice
Customer Relationship Management

A productive choice

Embracing CRM technology enhances businesses' efficiency by improving client relations, driving productivity, and offering a competitive edge.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
New line in communication
Unified Communications

New line in communication

Vector is leading the alliance of 19 lines companies and independent fibre companies called the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group (NZRFG).

By Staff Writer • 17 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
Future perfect: telco in 2015
Chorus

Future perfect: telco in 2015

In the throes of change, 2015's telco landscape reshapes under demand for advanced connectivity, hinting at a collaborative future.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
Free media won't work
Storage

Free media won't work

If you enjoy online media, such as music and video, chances are you'll be paying for it in the near future if you want the quality stuff.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
Microsoft Office 2010 interview - part 2
Microsoft

Microsoft Office 2010 interview - part 2

In the second part of our interview, Geoff Anderson discusses Microsoft's cloud vision, Office 2010 beta, and meeting Bill Gates.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2010
Jobs: Flash is why Macs crash
Marketing Technologies

Jobs: Flash is why Macs crash

Apple's Steve Jobs cites security and crashes as key reasons for banning Flash on iOS devices, emphasising technology over business motives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2010
PS Home ModNation competition
Gaming

PS Home ModNation competition

Sony launches the ModSpot Challenge in PS Home, where players race to find Mods in a vast virtual world for a chance to win exclusive items.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2010
iPad launches in China (illegally)
Apple

iPad launches in China (illegally)

Chinese pirates have released a bootleg version of Apple's iPad, just three weeks after the device went on sale in the US.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2010
StorageCraft launches new servers
Disaster Recovery

StorageCraft launches new servers

StorageCraft unveils new backup and disaster recovery systems that can restore multi-terabyte servers in minutes.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2010
Adobe drops Apple software tools
Marketing Technologies

Adobe drops Apple software tools

The firm behind Flash will stop making tools that let iPhone and iPad use its technology following a change in Apple's developer program license.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2010
Maxnet to offer trusted cloud service
Virtualisation

Maxnet to offer trusted cloud service

The New Zealand-owned datacentre and managed services provider has set its sights on becoming the country's leading provider of trusted cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2010
NZ telco market worth $5.5b - ComCom
Unified Communications

NZ telco market worth $5.5b - ComCom

The total fixed line and mobile telecommunications revenue in New Zealand for 2008/09 is estimated by the Commerce Commission to be $5.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Apr 2010
ComCom rules on fast broadband
Unified Communications

ComCom rules on fast broadband

The Commerce Commission has ruled that Telecom Wholesale can charge a premium for VDSL, on the condition that it supplies it at the same price to all ISPs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2010