Stories by Staff - Page 562

New Battlefield: Bad Company 2 VIP Map Pack trailer
Tue, 30th Mar 2010
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EA releases trailer for upcoming free VIP Map Pack 2 for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, in contrast to Modern Warfare 2's paid maps.

SnapperNet: 'Q1 ahead of targets'
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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Director Richard Paul has told The Channel that Q1 financials are ahead of expectations and that the firm is looking to hire new talent.

Xero launches 'Personal' service
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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financial systems
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xero
The small business accounting software provider has extended its services into personal finance management with 'Xero Personal'.

Heavy Rain to receive PS Move support
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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Sony confirms PlayStation Move support for recently released interactive drama Heavy Rain, according to Belgian magazine Chief.

TelstraClear strikes multi-million dollar IBM deal
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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software development
TelstraClear inks a three-year, multi-million NZD $ deal with IBM, entrusting them to manage their 'Next IP Network' and bolster new service implementations.

Datastor signs exclusive partner
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Datastor has secured an exclusive partnership with Xiotech to distribute its state-of-the-art storage solutions across New Zealand, enhancing their portfolio.

University of Canterbury's network upgraded
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
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university of canterbury
Juniper to upgrade University of Canterbury's network infrastructure to meet growing demand for multimedia consumption.

Pingar unveils Chinese search engine
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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partners
Tauranga firm Pingar has expanded into China as part of the signing of the Closer Economic Partnership between Hong Kong and NZ.

China clamps down on news about Google
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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media
China intensifies its grip on information, mandating local media to strictly follow state-approved content when reporting on Google's actions in the country.

Datacraft wins NZTE contract
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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Datacraft will supply the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) with its telecommunications services for the next three years.

WatchGuard: Breaches will see policy introduced
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
ANZ Regional Director Scott Robertson believes that more security breaches will see official policy introduced in New Zealand and Australia.

Apple to launch mobile advertising platform
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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software development
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personal computing devices
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google
Apple is set to shake up mobile advertising with the rumoured launch of its iAd platform, potentially dealing a blow to Google's ad dominance.

iPad apps pricier than those on iPhone
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
According to leaked screenshots from the iPad app store, it appears that iPad apps are far pricier than their iPhone counterparts.

Free Napoleon: Total War DLC announced
Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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SEGA gifts gamers with free DLC for Napoleon: Total War, launching The Imperial Guard Pack tomorrow, featuring new units and an alt Waterloo.

New Red Dead Redemption trailer
Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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technology gifts
Rockstar Games releases new trailer showcasing characters in upcoming open-world Western, Red Dead Redemption.

HP: Mobility and connectivity vital for CIOs
Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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cloud services
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Simon Molloy, Manager Market Development at HP, believes that mobility and connectivity are the two big trends that CIOs should sit up and take notice of.

iPhone to get universal mailbox
Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
The next version of the iPhone will feature a universal mailbox that will compile different email accounts on one screen, along with other new iPhone features.

Messenger for Mac 8 beta released
Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Microsoft has released the Messenger for Mac 8 beta, which will connect Mac users via audio or video call to a contact on the Windows Live network.

President Obama hacked
Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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twitter
A 24 year old man has been arrested by French police after he allegedly hacked the President of the United States' Twitter account.

Dell dives in deep
Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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network infrastructure
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support
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distributors
Dell partners with Simms NZ to boost its presence in the New Zealand market through distribution, aiming to expand beyond its 70% direct sales share.