Stories by Staff - Page 482
Earthquake-postponed software summit rescheduled
Wed, 6th Oct 2010
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The earthquake-postponed Software Summit is rescheduled for October 26th at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch, expecting over 200 attendees.
FAQ: Datacraft Integral-Axon merger
Wed, 6th Oct 2010
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Datacraft announces the strategic acquisition of Integral-Axon, aiming to become a dominant force in New Zealand's ICT services market.
Official: Datacraft acquires 100% of Integral-Axon
Wed, 6th Oct 2010
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dimension data
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Datacraft acquires Integral-Axon, promising no job losses and a turnover doubling. Rebranding to Dimension Data planned in 2011.
Vector blamed for Orcon outage
Wed, 6th Oct 2010
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Orcon experienced two outages yesterday, attributing the first to Vector's network issues and the second to a power board failure at its Northcote data centre.
NZ Open source finalists announced
Wed, 6th Oct 2010
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document management
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ecm
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martech
NZ's top open source talents on display as finalists revealed for prestigious awards. Public voting now open, with winners announced in November.
Skype for Android is live
Wed, 6th Oct 2010
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smartphones
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voip
Skype is now available for Android smartphones, running version 2.1 or above, allowing users to make free Skype-to-Skype calls.
Panasonic unveils dedicated online-gaming handheld
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Straight out of left field, Panasonic has just revealed a handheld gaming device designed specifically for online gaming, MMORPGs in particular.
Skype swipes Cisco chief
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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Tony Bates, former head of Cisco's enterprise and small-business unit, is now CEO of Skype, highlighting Silver Lake Partners' plans to advance the firm.
MTV releases anti-bullying iPhone app
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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MTV has launched an updated version of its Over The Line iPhone app in the US, aimed at combating digital abuse and cyberbullying among users.
Sony delays DC Universe Online
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
In what's turning out to be a nightmarish holiday season for Sony, another of its blockbuster titles has slipped into next year.
Optic fibre delivery tenders open
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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telco
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ufb
UK gears up for ultra-fast broadband with a call for innovative optic fibre deployment tenders, aiming to set the pace for future infrastructure.
Update: Datacraft buys Axon-Integral
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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dimension data
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acquisition
Datacraft confirms acquisition of Integral-Axon, set to be finalised by 1 November, with potential further expansions in Asia Pacific, including New Zealand.
Business profitability 'deteriorating again'
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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new zealand institute of economic research
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construction
New Zealand's economy contracted in September, with large firms' profits falling sharply and business confidence turning negative, says NZIER.
Major outage strikes Orcon
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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outage
Orcon faces a second major network outage today, following an initial disruption this morning caused by a power issue with a third-party vendor.
Apple ordered to pay $US625 million
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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Apple faces a £450m fine after a US jury orders it to pay Mirror Worlds for infringing patents, but vows to appeal.
Twitter CEO steps down
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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social media
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twitter
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culture
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams steps down as CEO to focus on product strategy, appointing COO Dick Costolo as his successor.
Google announces new TV partners
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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hbo
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nbc universal
Google TV partners with Turner Broadcasting, NBC Universal, HBO, and NBA to integrate web content and applications, redefining the living room experience.
Cheap Adobe Acrobat alternative launched
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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adobe
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creative technologies
Quick-PDF has released PDF to Word ver.2.3, the latest version of the converter for PDF documents to MS Word RTF or DOC formats.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm dated
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Read on to find out when you can finally pick up the upcoming overhaul to Blizzard's staggeringly popular MMO.
WatchGuard hires ANZ systems engineer
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Matthew See steps into the role of ANZ Systems Engineer at WatchGuard, bringing 15 years of tech expertise to support partners in Oceania.