Stories by Staff - Page 422
IBM's McCann takes the reins at Kaseya
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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Dermot McCann, formerly of IBM Australia, steps in as Kaseya's new MD for Australia and NZ, eyeing market expansion.
NZ websites could do better
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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cloud services
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twitter
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intergen
A study of 50 Kiwi websites has said that businesses could be doing more to engage with their customers online.
Mortal Kombat granted NZ classification
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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warner bros
No hurdles remain for the local release of Mortal Kombat, the most recent casualty of the Australian Classification Board.
Gears of War 3 beta access an EB Games exclusive
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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gaming
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EB Games bags exclusive rights to Gears of War 3 beta and Collector's Edition in New Zealand, enticing gamers with early access perks.
Google's Android Market attacked
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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google
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exploits
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law enforcement
Hackers could have accessed data stored on affected handsets, says Google who has now issued a security update.
Brightpoint signs Jabra distribution deal
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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uc
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jabra
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partners
Brightpoint NZ partners with GN Netcom Asia to bring Jabra's innovative wireless headsets and car speakerphones to the local market.
Free calls for 2degrees Christchurch customers
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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cloud services
2degrees offers 30 free calling minutes to customers in quake-hit Christchurch, aiding communication in challenging times.
Cisco launches partners into the cloud
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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cloud provider
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partners
Cisco has unveiled its new Cloud Partner Programme, designed to help partners define their role in the cloud and tap into the multi-billion GBP market.
NZ iPad 2 launch isn’t March 25th - retail
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Despite Apple saying it's March 25th in New Zealand, both YooBee/MagnumMac and JB say iPad 2's launch date is unconfirmed.
IBM hails breakthroughs in cloud, virtualisation
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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virtualisation
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analyst report
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extend
IBM ushers in a new era of efficiency with its cloud and virtualisation innovations, aiming to transform IT economics.
PC demand to drop in the face of iPad 2
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
iPad and other tablets will redefine the PC's position following a loss in consumer enthusiasm for mobile PCs, says analysts.
Mortal Kombat demo exclusive to PlayStation Plus
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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warner bros
PlayStation Plus members get exclusive early access to Mortal Kombat demo with 4 characters and dynamic arenas from March 8. Available to all a week later.
Twitter tweaked for iPhone, iPad
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
New updates includes easier uploading of photos, autocomplete for @usernames and hashtags and an iOS exclusive Quick Bar. Oh and 'promoted trends'...
AT&T offers tablet exclusive billing
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
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ipad
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at&t
AT&T rolls out new post-paid billing for tablets in the US, offering customers more flexibility after iPad 2 launch.
Business intelligence market to grow in 2011
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Gartner forecasts a 9.7% growth in the business intelligence market to $10.8bn in 2011, driven by demand for smarter decision-making tools.
Entire Random House catalogue now on iBooks
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Random House's full catalogue of 17,000 ebooks lands in Apple's iBookstore, marking a major expansion in digital reading options.
Renaissance distribution continues to shrink
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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dr
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personal computing devices
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apple
Renaissance shifts away from distribution, seeking to 'own' the customer; Chairman Colin Giffney outlines mixed results but sees right direction.
Fibre Watch: UFB on shaky ground
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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cloud services
The fate of the project is uncertain as the government makes it clear its spending priorities have changed overnight.
Mighty Ape unable to honour 3DS pre-orders
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
An email sent to Mighty Ape's 3DS pre-order customers brings bad news, even for those who pre-ordered straight away.
Duo signs NZ storage encryption deal
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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encryption
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duo
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distributors
Duo New Zealand partners with Norway's High Density Devices to distribute highly secure [hiddn] Crypto Adapters in Australasia.