Stories by Staff - Page 153
How to avoid corruption in IT tenders
Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Five key levers need to be managed in order for government agencies to minimise the corruption risks involved in managing IT contractors.
Microsoft pulls cringeworthy Apple ad… Well, almost
Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Leaked videos from Apple strategy meeting cause controversy as Microsoft pulls anti-Apple advert #timetoswitch.
Is Google right, do we have “no legitimate expectation of privacy” in email?
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Microsoft accuses Google of invading privacy by reading emails and intercepting personal data transmitted on private Wi-Fi routers.
Synnex acquires IBM’s customer services business
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Synnex's bold £505m buyout of IBM's customer arm reshapes the CRM BPO landscape, making Concentrix a top industry contender.
NZ Tech – Helping win the America’s Cup
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Technology companies in New Zealand are having a big impact on the America's Cup with their innovative products, boosting the country's economy.
Wellington's OptimalBI makes Deloitte Fast 50 Index
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Wellington IT firm OptimalBI has secured a spot in the prestigious Deloitte Fast 50 Index, recognised for its impressive three-year revenue growth.
Extreme Network seals US$180m acquisition
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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cloud services
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extreme networks
As network switching providers in enterprise, data centre and cloud, both companies will work together to extend their products and technologies.
No smartphone move as Dell goes private
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
Following a $24.9 billion to take the company private, Dell CEO Michael Dell says the PC manufacturer will not be entering the smartphone market.
Vocus focuses on Cyan for new Auckland network
Sun, 15th Sep 2013
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Vocus partners with Cyan for advanced Auckland network, embracing cutting-edge SDN tech to power efficient, scalable services.
Cogent becomes Zeacom’s first NZ gold partner
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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Zeacom has announces today that Cogent has achieved ‘gold’ partner status, its first New Zealand partner to do so.
Kiwis choose device size with tablets on the rise
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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New Zealanders prefer tablets for internet access, with ownership poised to hit over 1/3 of daily users, amid surging demand for portability.
NZ-based software firm makes Progress with global leader
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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Progress Software announces deal with Auckland-based software development and systems integration company to become a New Zealand services partner.
Kaseya recruits CA Technologies pair as new COO and exec VP
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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These new executive hires come on the heels of Kaseya’s executive appointments last month, including a new CMO, CSO and CTO.
NZ TechEd LIVE: 27,000 Kiwi charities get free Office 365
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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Microsoft NZ gifts 27,000 charities with free Office 365, aiming to bolster nonprofit operations across New Zealand with technology.
Orcon chooses Hawaiki for trans-Pacific cable capacity
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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Orcon taps Hawaiki for trans-Pacific cable, boosting NZ's internet capacity and fuelling broadband market growth.
Are client testimonials doing SMBs more harm than good?
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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reviews
Many SMBs are underestimating and even alienating their target audiences by continuing to rely on ‘manufactured’ client testimonials….
NZ TechEd LIVE: Are Kiwis blind to Big Data privacy risks?
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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data privacy
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government
NZ's Sean Gourley challenges Kiwis at TechEd on big data privacy, drawing parallels to leaving personal info at a café.
BNZ aims to transform SMB smartphone transactions
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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BNZ is launching technology, which the bank hopes, will have a huge impact on the operations of New Zealand’s small and medium businesses.
Mako Networks realises American dream with US office
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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Mako Networks, originally from Herne Bay, leapfrogs US growth ambitions with a new San Francisco office, following a successful stint at the Kiwi Landing Pad.
Apple won’t crumble just yet…
Thu, 12th Sep 2013
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Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 5S and budget iPhone 5C, which are said to offer significant upgrades in spec and design.