Stories by Staff - Page 427

Making a case for the cloud
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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converged infrastructure
As Baby Boomers retire, the rise of Gen X and digital natives pressures businesses and governments to adopt advanced cloud solutions for future success.

Job fear-mongering well-founded
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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cloud services
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onenet
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integration
Cloud computing will challenge traditional IT employment roles as never before over the next five to 10 years. What should be done to prepare for this?.

The top of your game
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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virtualisation
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online shopping
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roi
As businesses recover from the financial crisis, CIOs must expand their role, leveraging cloud computing to drive top-line growth and stay competitive.

Jump on the bandwagon
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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iaas
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google
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verne
Businesses can't ignore the leap to cloud computing for smarter, cost-effective IT solutions—but navigating choices demands savvy.

Data sovereignty: the risks of assumption
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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retail
Cloud computing's hidden peril: assumptions over data location may breach NZ's tax laws and compromise business security.

Do you believe cloud removes the IT ecosystem?
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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uc
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revera
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telco
Cloud computing reshapes the IT ecosystem but doesn't eradicate it, offering local benefits over global models, argues Revera's GM Robin Cockayne.

Loosen the noose
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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iaas
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twitter
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partners
CIOs embrace cloud services, shifting from do-it-yourself IT to reduce costs and enhance agility, despite concerns over data security.

Shape up or ship out
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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entrepreneur
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it professionals
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volution
Being a one-trick technologist doesn’t cut the mustard given that cloud computing demands broader business skills.

Google 'vastly improves' Microsoft Office
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
New Cloud Connect service will teach your old docs new tricks, says Google. No plans for a Mac release though.

Verizon iPhone 4 also has death grip issues
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Consumer Reports says that the new Verizon iPhone 4 suffers the same reception problems as the original model, only now you don't get a free case.

Motorola sues TiVo
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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smartphones
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verizon
Motorola strikes back at TiVo in a legal battle over DVR patents, asserting its technology's priority following a clash with Verizon.

SAP's Auckland Transport system goes live
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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hcm
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payroll systems
Auckland Transition Agency impressed with new SAP system that covers payroll runs, finance and procurement processes.

AppSense nets $70m Goldman Sachs investment
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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virtualisation
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appsense
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banking
Goldman Sachs Managing Director to join AppSense board - virtualisation market forecast to be worth $2 billion by 2015.

Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers to access Gears of War 3 beta
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gears of war
Epic Games announces Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta to be open to all Xbox LIVE Gold members, leaving Epic Edition buyers disappointed.

Kiwi app devs support New Zealand Red Cross appeal
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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smartphones
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dr
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personal computing devices
Kiwi app developers rally together to support Christchurch earthquake victims with proceeds from app sales. 100% goes to New Zealand Red Cross.

Apple releases Mac OS X Lion dev preview
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Apple unveils Mac OS X Lion dev preview, integrating iPad's best features for a transformative Mac experience says Philip Schiller.

Christchurch Armageddon Expo postponed
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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armageddon expo
Christchurch's Armageddon Expo delayed due to recent quake, new dates TBC. The Wellington event remains on schedule for April 9-10.

Mortal Kombat: the NZ situation
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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warner bros
Mortal Kombat awaits New Zealand's classification decision after Australia's refusal, raising concerns over game censorship in Oceania.

Oxygen IT, Maxnet offer Christchurch server collocation
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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virtualisation
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
Christchurch-based computer firm Oxygen IT has teamed up with Maxnet to offer free server collocation to businesses affected by the earthquake.

Fujitsu unveils Global Cloud Services portfolio
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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fujitsu
Australia and New Zealand are the first regions outside Japan to get Fujitsu's standardised global cloud offering.