Stories by Staff - Page 257
Florida company loses Apple ID's not FBI
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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Florida firm BlueToad admits to losing millions of Apple IDs, debunking claims of an FBI breach, as they vow to rectify the mistake.
Corporate market cash boost for Apple
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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Apple set to propel corporate tech investment, selling $17bn in Macs and iPads by end of 2012, driving a potential 35% sales increase by 2023.
Boost web sales through Zeald seminars
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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cloud services
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customers
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websites
A lack of knowledge is a key barrier to being successful online so come along to Zeald's free educational sessions to turn your website visitors into customers.
GoDaddy goes down
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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retailers
World's largest domain registrar experiencing major downtime potentially causing millions of websites to go down.
Telco sector must learn lessons
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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telco
Labour demands stricter telco regulation after Vodafone NZ's $960k fine for misleading broadband and mobile promotions, signalling a lesson for the industry.
Apple chief pep talks troops
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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Company's head of retail praises staff and hints at a number of improvements for 2013 during quarterly speech.
Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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commerce commission
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telstraclear
Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.
Telecom’s Moutter leaves debt issuing board
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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resignations
Telecom boss Simon Moutter resigns from debt-issuing board to focus on company's core interests. CEO to lay out proposal for company early next year.
Internet stuck in five-year traffic jam
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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broadband
International internet traffic quadruples over five years thanks faster broadband speeds and an online video boom.
Government offers $5,000 for growing businesses
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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it training
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kingfisher
The New Zealand government is offering businesses a 50% subsidy aimed at kick-starting their development and growth across the country.
Vodafone’s TelstraClear decision delayed
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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telco
Commerce Commission postpones verdict on Vodafone's $840m bid for TelstraClear, citing the need for detailed market analysis.
Social Media A Cautionary Tale
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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amtel
In the past, businesses have been used to being able to control their brands image through carefully managed marketing campaigns.
CropLogic making tech hay in ANZ
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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data analytics
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cleantech
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bi
Kiwi start-up CropLogic wins inaugural IBM SmartCamp ANZ, showcasing their predictive tools for crop growers, and advances to regional competition in Beijing.
Judge denies Apple rescheduling motion
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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Judge Lucy Koh turns down Apple's bid to reschedule court dates in legal battle with Samsung, cementing separate hearings.
Nokia sorry for fake smartphone ad
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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Nokia issues apology for misleading ad, confessing Lumia 920's showcased image quality was filmed by a cameraman, not the smartphone itself.
Amazon turns up Apple heat with Kindle Fires
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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amazon
Amazon challenges Apple with new Kindle Fires, launching four models including a high-resolution 8.9-inch version, reigniting the tablet wars.
Facebook shares rise after Zuckerberg pledge
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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ipo
Social networking site reports stock increase after CEO and founder promising to hold onto shares for at least a year.
Govt encourages stay at home workers
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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telework
Telework Week encourages employees using ICT to give the office a miss as they raise awareness about the benefits of stay at home workers for businesses.
A Few Quiet Yarns hits Auckland tonight
Thu, 6th Sep 2012
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hospitality
A Few Quiet Yarns, Auckland's laid-back IT event, sees record turnout tonight with 140+ attendees expected at Bungalow 8 for networking.
Broadband to provide product prices
Thu, 6th Sep 2012
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government
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telco
Government announces product disclosure underway to improve the transparency of broadband information for consumers.