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IT pros welcome passing of Patents Bill

Thu, 29th Aug 2013
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The Institute of IT Professionals welcomes the near unanimous passing of the Patents Bill in Parliament, effectively removing software patents from New Zealand.
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Things to know before buying a phone system - Vadacom

Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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PABX lease expired? Moving premises? Need to upgrade your phone system? Vadacom's CEO outlines the Top 5 features to look for in a modern phone solution.
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Top tips to avoid explosive rises in IT asset costs

Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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CIOs prioritize cost reduction in IT, but ITAM and procurement professionals face 8 disruptive forces that could increase IT asset costs - Gartner.
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Microsoft's Warwick Grey: Nursing the skills

Wed, 31st Jul 2013
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He may have abandoned a career as a psychiatric nurse, but Microsoft's partner account manager says that early job has stood him in good stead.
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Software has potential to help kids with autism

Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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Assistive learning software to help autistic children recognise emotions from facial expressions recently won a UniServices prize in the Spark Ideas Challenge.
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Will software robots ring the death knell for offshoring?

Thu, 18th Jul 2013
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Despite industry hype, Ovum's study reveals software robots will enhance, not end offshoring, by streamlining services and reducing errors.
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Wanted: IT bright sparks

Wed, 10th Jul 2013
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Students with a talent for IT, electronics or engineering are being sought for the 2013 Bright Sparks competition.
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99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack

Sat, 6th Jul 2013
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Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.
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Kinect technology captures imaginations

Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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Students can now get an up close look at how the human body works with new technology being used by Life Education Trust.
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5 ways to do more with less

Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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It's a rare network manager indeed who is not familiar with budget constraints but here are five ways to stretch the budget:.
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Kiwi software no longer patentable

Fri, 10th May 2013
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NZ's new bill ends software patents, sparking debate. A landmark move by the government splits opinions across the tech industry.
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Dell launches learning laptop for schools

Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Dell unveils the Latitude 3330, a robust, cost-effective laptop designed to enhance learning and integrate seamlessly into schools' existing IT systems.
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Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
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Record number of new entrants from companies across New Zealand have lifted the bar for this year's Hi-Tech Awards.
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Software piracy costs businesses billions in time and money

Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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Embedding counterfeit software with dangerous malware allows criminals to prey on computer users who are unaware of the potential danger.
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Kiwi IT company revolutionising customer interacting

Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Auckland's Lancom is transforming IT support with DeskDirector, a new app that streamlines issue resolution and boosts efficiency for medium-sized businesses.
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Orion Health cements Asian healthcare place

Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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NZ's largest privately owned software exporter in eHealth technology expands regional presence with new office opening.
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Internet security: You're still the weakest link

Thu, 23rd Aug 2012
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Bad news for careless internet users: all the software in the world probably can't protect you if you don't use your head.
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Dedupe your data for drastically less

Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Data Ladder's latest DataMatch 2012 update tackles the GBP £503 billion annual cost of bad data with new powerful cleansing and de-duplication features.
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NEC adopts IBM SmartCloud for Social Business

Wed, 8th Aug 2012
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NEC partners with IBM to enhance communication for telecoms with SmartCloud for Social Business, aiming to boost productivity for SMEs.
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Second kiwi software company acquired by CCH

Fri, 13th Jul 2012
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CCH acquires Christchurch's Acclipse, marking its second NZ software firm buy in a year, a move set to transform accountant-client work.