Stories by Staff - Page 409

DC's Verykios steps up to MD
Thu, 7th Apr 2011
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distribution central
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distributors
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innovation
Distribution Central has undergone a management reshuffle with Nick Verykios taking over as Managing Director.

Why search engine marketing is better than TV
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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google
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yahoo
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bing
TV has traditionally ruled the roost of marketing budgets but the last few years have seen a new challenger emerge.

Oracle details 'Disaster Recovery' roadshow
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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dr
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cloud services
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oracle
Oracle and Dbvisit unveil 'Disaster Recovery' roadshow aimed at Oracle Standard Edition users, offering crucial insights for IT Managers.

iPad 2 tops Consumer Reports tablet test
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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apple
iPad 2 beats rivals to become the best tablet in Consumer Reports' tests, excelling in nearly all 17 criteria assessed.

The Witcher 2 system specs outlined
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
See if a rig upgrade is in order if you plan on picking up the highly anticipated Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

Pacific Fibre releases Invitation to Tender
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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uc
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telco
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nbn
Pacific Fibre seeks bids for a game-changing cable system linking Australia, NZ, and the US, eyeing a solo build to boost regional connectivity.

VMware acquires EMC cloud protection service
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware acquires Mozy from EMC, bolstering cloud security and expanding services to over 1 million users and 70,000 businesses globally.

Resident Evil 15th anniversary trailer unveiled
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital entertainment
There's a lot on the boil in aid of Resident Evil's 15th anniversary, and Capcom's here to remind you of it all in this special trailer.

Lack of digital literacy in teens to be addressed
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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edutech
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microsoft
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ministry of education
Microsoft and the Ministry of Education will work together to address the lack of digital literacy amongst school leavers in New Zealand.

Buy Dragon Age II, receive Mass Effect 2 free
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mass effect
Already picked up the recently released RPG Dragon Age II? Well, you're partway there to receiving a PC copy of Mass Effect 2 absolutely free.

Red Hat opens New Zealand office
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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open source
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linux
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datacom
Open source solutions provider Red Hat has opening its first New Zealand office with the goal of expanding its local business.

Cyber threats 'skyrocket'
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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symantec
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twitter
Targeted attacks, social networking threats, mobile device security and attack toolkits are all on the rise, says Symantec.

Skype downgrade available for Mac
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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uc
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personal computing devices
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apple
After lashings of negative feedback, Skype has posted the previous version of the chat app to its website for Mac users to download.

Activision releases Spider-Man: Edge of Time teaser trailer
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Here's the first footage of the next Spidey game from the team that brought you last year's Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.

Microsoft unveils Dynamics AX 2012
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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microsoft
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microsoft dynamics
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industrial
Microsoft revolutionises global manufacturing with Dynamics AX 2012, promising a unified ERP solution for diverse manufacturing processes.

ComCom considers issues that may hinder UFB uptake
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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uc
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government
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commerce commission
Draft study released that aims to identify issues that may impede the uptake of ultra-fast broadband in New Zealand.

2degrees launches NZ's first prepay Combo Pack
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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uc
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telco
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vodafone
$19 gets 2degrees Prepay customers 30 minutes of any network talk time, 2000 any network texts, and 50MB of data.

Flip launches mobile apps
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Smartphone apps from Flip have been released for iPhone, iPad and Android devices alongside a new version of the FlipShare software.

Review: The Sims Medieval
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Embark on whimsical quests in The Sims Medieval, a fresh take on life simulation; perfect for those craving a sprinkle of fantasy.

Canon prepares for supply shortages
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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dr
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cloud services
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canon
Canon warns of looming product shortages across NZ and Australia due to the impact of a recent earthquake in Japan.