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Samsung appoints new NZ marketing director
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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Samsung New Zealand has named Michael Cornwell, with a robust 16-year career, as its new marketing director to enhance its Auckland operations.
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Oracle preparing Java statement in wake of accusations
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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Security firm expected to comment on the Java software security scare as researchers claim they knew about vulnerabilities since April.
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Motorola trade secrets thief jailed in U.S.
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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Judge issues four years prison for Chinese spy caught stealing millions of dollars in trade secrets from mobile phone company.
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Samsung set for shock Telstra rollout role?
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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South Korean company is expected to become a surprising new vendor in the mobile infrastructure space, helping expand Telstra's LTE network.
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Kim Dotcom recovers $6m seized funds
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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Megaupload founder secures the use of seized funds to pay current and future legal bills after Auckland High Court clears the way.
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Java PC software open to indefensible attacks
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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Computer security firms are urging PC users to disable Java software in their browsers due to the risk of defenceless hacker attacks.
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Zendesk launches mobile web support portal
Wed, 29th Aug 2012
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Zendesk launches a new mobile customer portal, enabling more than 20,000 businesses to offer improved self-support anytime.
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Kordia’s return to profit beats company forecast
Wed, 29th Aug 2012
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Shift from broadcast to broadband helps communications company post profit increase beating forecast figures in the process.
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Jabra makes Channel changes during ‘exciting times’
Wed, 29th Aug 2012
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Headset and speakerphone vendor confirms Jessica Schmid as ANZ Channel manager as the company exploits the rise of the mobile worker.
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HP making NZ job cuts?
Wed, 29th Aug 2012
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Rumours surface that the computer manufacturer has already begun making Kiwi job cuts following its global announcement in May.
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WorldxChange gets serious about growth with new COO
Wed, 29th Aug 2012
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Industry veteran Tim Smith joins as new chief operating officer in a deal the company calls a real coup as it ramps up its growth plans.
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Samsung fights Apple’s U.S. product ban attempts
Wed, 29th Aug 2012
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As Apple seek to ban eight Samsung smartphones from sale in the U.S., the South Korean company has hit back vowing to fight the restrictions.
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Renaissance takes legal action against Exeed
Wed, 29th Aug 2012
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Former IT distributor instructs solicitors to commence legal proceedings against Exeed with accusations of withheld funds following their distribution sale.
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Broadband profits for TeamTalk
Wed, 29th Aug 2012
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TeamTalk posts a record 15.9% profit rise to NZD $5.4m, driven by booming broadband operations and key contributions like the Rugby World Cup 2011.
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Brent Colbert leaves Microsoft amid restructure
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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Director of Partner Strategy across New Zealand made redundant after eight years with the company as the software maker begins internal restructure.
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BitDefender’s iOS privacy app protects data
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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BitDefender's new Clueful app aims to shield iPhone users' data by spotlighting privacy-compromising apps, now available for free.
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IBM buys Kenexa for US$1.3bn
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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IBM bolsters client data usage with acquisition of HR software provider, after Oracle and SAP bought out rival companies in the past year.
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Sony Mobile cuts 1,000 jobs
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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Loss-making electronics firm to move mobile headquarters from Sweden to Japan as it reduces company headcount by 15%.
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Apple shares increase after patent win
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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World’s most valuable company set to reach all-time company high in trading as the market reacts to its federal court victory over Samsung.
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Samsung ‘very disappointed’ with Apple verdict
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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After losing its major patent battle, electronics giant memos staff to express disappointment and vows to right the wrongs of the court’s decision.