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Is Intel trying to elbow its way inside iPhone?
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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personal computing devices
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Intel may soon enter the iPhone chip market as reports suggest advanced negotiations with Infineon to acquire its Wireless Solutions segment.
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UFB initiative takes another step forward
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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uc
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government
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Crown Fibre Holdings has received refined proposals for New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, aiming to deliver fibre to 75% of Kiwis in 10 years.
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SAP launches new Business ByDesign
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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datacentre infrastructure
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sap
SAP unveils feature pack 2.5 for its Business ByDesign suite, now available in six countries, and introduces three new starter packages to boost adoption.
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2degrees launches 3G network
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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uc
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telco
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vodafone
2degrees launches new 3G network in New Zealand, offering affordable mobile broadband in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
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Datacom mourns loss of CEO
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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leadership
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family
Datacom mourns the sudden passing of Group CEO Michael Browne, 47, who suffered a heart attack during a weekend mountain bike ride.
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Microsoft NZ dates and details Office Mac
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Microsoft NZ sets launch for next-gen Office for Mac in October, offering free upgrades and revealing local pricing.
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Exeed appointed Jendi NZ distributor
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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exeed
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distributors
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partners
Jendi partners with Exeed to expand its innovative communications solutions to NZ, aiming for enhanced SMBs' connectivity with no lock-in fees.
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Telecom split confirmed - Chorus2 coming
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Telecom submits refined broadband plan to NZ govt based on demerger, aiming for fibre availability to 75% by 2019.
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New Mafia II trailer released
Tue, 3rd Aug 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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2k games
New trailer 'Kick in the Head' for Mafia II by 2K Czech teases Vito Scaletta's rise from WWII vet to mobster. Out on August 27th for major platforms.
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Microsoft tablets a 'job one urgency'
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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microsoft
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lenovo
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Microsoft vows job one urgency on Windows 7 tablets to rival Apple, as Ballmer promises full-on push with leading tech brands on board.
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Profitability.net selects Extreme Networks for virtualised data centre and cloud network
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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iaas
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distribution central
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distributors
Profitability.net teams up with Extreme Networks, deploying a cutting-edge virtualised data centre to power its Appica.com cloud services.
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Vodafone launches new SIM range
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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uc
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telco
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vodafone
Vodafone unveils its new SIMple range, offering flexible, no-contract mobile plans with added benefits for UK consumers seeking more freedom.
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Microsoft sticks foot in door of Google-Yahoo Japan deal
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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microsoft
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yahoo
Microsoft challenges the Google-Yahoo Japan deal, citing harm to competition and potential market control in Japan.
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Ryda departs Ingram's Vantex division
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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skyzer
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distributors
Eric Ryda, a key figure at Ingram's Vantex since 2005, announces immediate departure, marking the end of an era for the division.
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Game Kingdom to close down
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
Not surprisingly, a local game-rental website accused of dodgy dealings is now officially closing its virtual doors...
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Twitter sends 20 billionth tweet
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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twitter
Tokyo-based designer sends Twitter's 20 billionth tweet, sparking global attention and surprising the tweeter himself.
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YouTube now offers 15 full minutes of fame
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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youtube
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copyright
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partners
YouTube extends its video upload limit from ten to fifteen minutes, citing improved content ID systems that bolster copyright protection.
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Endace receives huge cash injection
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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endace
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ceo
Endace bags £4.4m from TechNZ for key tech advancements in Cyber Security and Low Latency Monitoring, vowing to boost NZ's economy.
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The ins and outs of cloud
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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cybersecurity
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outsourcing
Companies looking to implement cloud computing infrastructure could learn a lesson or two from processes underlying logistics management.
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TIME TO MIGRATE?
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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iaas
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Cloud computing is either one of two things: an overhyped term destined for obscurity, or the greatest promise for the future of IT.