Stories by Staff - Page 554

Official: MW2 most successful entertainment launch in history
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Guinness World Records has today confirmed that the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 constitutes the most successful entertainment launch of all time.

Symantec upgrades channel program
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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saas
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Symantec upgrades its Hosted Services global partner program, offering new revenue streams and low-entry barriers for channel partners to expand portfolios.

Riverbed signs Westcon
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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distribution central
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riverbed
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distributors
Riverbed Technology expands in ANZ by partnering with Westcon Australia, aiming to enhance IT performance through advanced WAN optimisation solutions.

ACTA details now available online
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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law
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copyright
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nz government
As promised, the draft negotiating text of the Anti-Counterfeiting<br />Trade Agreement (ACTA) has been released for public scrutiny.

Fibre favoured in $300m rural bb plan
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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uc
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government
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fibre
The government favours fibre in the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) with a USD $300 million investment to boost connectivity in rural schools.

Changes to TUANZ fail to pass
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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tuanz
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agm
Sweeping changes to the TUANZ constitution failed to pass<br />due to a lack of membership votes at the organisation's AGM on Tuesday.

Kensington Car Mount for iPod and iPhone
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Keep your iPod or MP3 player secure in your car with the Kensington Car Mount. Easy to install, quick to release, and keeps your music within reach.

Top ten from Telco Day
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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uc
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government
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chorus
At TUANZ Telco Day, top insights reveal support for Chorus by TelstraClear CEO and a push for patient-owned health records by 2014.

Epicor eyes APAC expansion
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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customer service
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epicor
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employees
Epicor Software has appointed Craig Charlton (pictured) to the new role of Vice President of Operations for the Asia Pacific region.

Next iPhone to launch in June?
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Speculation mounts as iPhone 4, dubbed iPhone HD, set for a June launch in the US amid AT&T holiday block and prototype sightings.

ATA: Offshoring a stupid move
Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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uc
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contact centre
ATA boss slams offshoring call centres, citing loss of customers and cultural mismatches, at Zeacommunity 2020. Urges keeping centres local.

Halo: Reach's 'Headhunter' mode detailed
Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
IGN hails Halo: Reach's 'Headhunter' mode a must-play, where players hunt for skulls in a thrilling new twist to the multiplayer experience.

NZCS: ICT profession supports patent removal
Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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physical security
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software development
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ict
The New Zealand Computer Society backs the Select Committee's recommendation to remove software patents, with 81% of members supporting the shift.

Next-gen iPhone leaked?
Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Left in a bar by an Apple employee, an iPhone prototype has a front-facing camera and HD display, among other features.

Review: Adobe Creative Suite 5
Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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gaming
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martech
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reviews
Adobe Creative Suite 5 dazzles with game-changing tools like puppet warp in Photoshop, making it a must-have for creatives.

Google rapped over privacy breach
Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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google
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online services
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google maps
Privacy advocates from 10 nations, including New Zealand, criticise Google over privacy breaches involving its Buzz and Google Maps services.

HP talks new networking portfolio
Wed, 21st Apr 2010
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
HP launches a new networking portfolio combining HP ProCurve and 3Com, boasting twice the speed, half the energy usage, and a 65% cost reduction.

Union condemns TelstraClear's offshore plan
Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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uc
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contact centre
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tp
Union blasts TelstraClear's plan to offshore 170 jobs to the Philippines, citing major concerns for NZ workers and customer service quality.

TechnologyOne counts eight new customers
Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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nzx
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technologyone
TechnologyOne secures eight major NZ customers, sealing deals worth millions over the past year, boosting its local workforce and outperforming rivals.

Bogus Chrome extension hosts malware
Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Spammers are targeting Google Chrome users this week,<br />infecting their systems with malware through a fake browser extension.