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Wellington firm adds rupee symbol to font range

Tue, 9th Aug 2011
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Wellington's Jack Yan and Associates is among the first globally to feature the rupee symbol in its font range, reflecting India's economic potential.
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Staying connected through a crisis

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Paul Deavoll leads Gen-i in heroic efforts to maintain vital services during the Christchurch earthquake, ensuring connectivity amid chaos.
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Ensuring business continuity

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Businesses urged to prioritise continuity planning amidst low preparedness, with a focus on remote access and service delivery amid disasters.
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Lost in transit

Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Mobile devices are increasingly lost or stolen during business travel, posing significant risks, especially to SMBs, warns AVG's security expert Lloyd Borrett.
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Daily deal site hits the iPhone

Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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Groupon launches an iPhone app, letting users snag deals directly and redeem via their screen, ideal for on-the-go savings worldwide.
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Selling a successful disaster recovery solution

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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Revolutionising disaster recovery: How resellers can offer cost-effective, efficient solutions amid growing data challenges.
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The Jolly Investor – Financial planning for the “Yacht-less”

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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I remember the first time I read a blog: I happened across it accidentally, as I was surfing the web looking for some information about investments.
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The time machine

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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The topic of many movies and books, the time machine is one that, if ever realised, would probably be seen as the biggest technology breakthrough of all time.
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Is the laptop dead?

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.
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Enabling Desktop Virtualisation

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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Ian Raper, regional director ANZ for Riverbed, points to a path towards successful desktop virtualisation through WAN Optimisation.
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Brennan extends into NZ

Fri, 24th Jun 2011
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Brennan IT expands into NZ, launching a Point of Presence to cater to the demand in Australasia for seamless cloud services and more.
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Bankless currency exchange site makes NZ debut

Fri, 17th Jun 2011
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CurrencyFair revolutionises foreign exchange in NZ, offering bankless, peer-to-peer currency swaps, undercutting traditional bank fees.
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RWC bosses criticised for internet charges

Tue, 14th Jun 2011
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Rugby World Cup officials face backlash for hefty internet charges for journalists, sparking debate on media access costs.
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Sir Richard Branson to speak at MS partner meet

Fri, 10th Jun 2011
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Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder, to address attendees at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in July in Los Angeles.
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Four out of five say roaming costs prohibitive

Thu, 9th Jun 2011
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Survey reveals 80% NZ firms find Aussie data roaming costs too steep, prompting NZ-Aus regulatory investigation.
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BnB next big internet thing?

Thu, 2nd Jun 2011
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Once dismissed by investors, Airbnb now rivals New York's largest hotels with its innovative platform, securing USD $100 million in new funding.
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What noone told you about being hungry

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Feeling unusually irritable when hungry? You could be battling 'hangrrr', an often overlooked condition now gaining recognition.
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The gravity train

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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British invention reimagines travel: Gravity Train could make global trips in just 42 minutes, using Earth's core as its engine.
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How to buy a GPS

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Buying a GPS? Our guide with expert Hayden Jones covers the essentials from screen size to updates, ensuring you choose the right one.
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20 fun things to do with your computer

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Discover 20 amusing easter eggs for your computer, from upside-down screens to hidden games, proving there's more to PCs than work.