Stories by Staff - Page 476
Windows 8 two years away - MS
Tue, 26th Oct 2010
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Winrumours reveals Microsoft plans to release Windows 8 in two years. No official announcement yet, and all mentions have been swiftly removed.
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare launch trailer
Tue, 26th Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Rockstar serves up one final trailer for the new downloadable content for popular Western sandbox game Red Dead Redemption.
Cisco's message to channel partners
Tue, 26th Oct 2010
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cloud services
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cisco
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the gathering
Partners should look for opportunities to climb up the value stream, says Senior Manager ANZ Commercial Marketing, Suzanne Hansen.
Auckland ICT Network update
Tue, 26th Oct 2010
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cto
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auckland ict
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pacific fibre
Auckland ICT Network’s latest event focuses on global data challenges, featuring leading speakers from IBM NZ and Pacific Fibre. Event details online.
7 CEO concerns CIOs need to address
Tue, 26th Oct 2010
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cleantech
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sustainability
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investment
CIOs must address CEO concerns such as long-term sustainability, cost efficiencies, and fading confidence, according to Gartner's recent analysis.
Industry veterans strengthen Extreme Networks' expansion drive
Mon, 25th Oct 2010
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martech
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distribution central
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adobe
Extreme Networks appoints two Business Development Managers for NZ and Australian markets to accelerate growth.
Asia Pacific social media developing differently to US, Europe
Sat, 23rd Oct 2010
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analyst report
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research director
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extend
Asia's social media landscape defies the dominance of Western giants, favouring local networks like Friendster and RenRen, says Gartner.
November Game Console out next week!
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
GT5, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, LIttleBigPLanet 2, Nintendo 3DS news and great prizes to be won in the next issue.
Renaissance rebrands YooBee - what went wrong?
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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renaissance
Renaissance quickly rebrands YooBee amid speculation and seeks a 'grown up' image, leaving questions about feedback and the future.
Xero gets $4 million for US expansion
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero secures NZD $4 million from Peter Thiel to fuel its US expansion, with Thiel joining the US Advisory Board to challenge Quickbooks.
Parasite Eve 1 & 2 confirmed for PSN
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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aras
Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura reveals Parasite Eve 1 and 2 are set to hit PSN, with official dates to follow. Get ready for a nostalgia trip!.
Telstra serves up cloud services to govt clients
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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telstra
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accenture
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research director
Deal signed with Accenture to offer cloud computing services and facilities to enterprise and government clients.
Google promises to behave itself
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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wireless networks
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google
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cloud services
Internet giant won't resume collection of wi-fi data through its Street View cars - it'll use its handsets instead.
Galaxy S update delayed
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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smartphones
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samsung
Samsung's eagerly awaited Galaxy S update for Android 2.2 Froyo in Europe is delayed, potentially affecting the release in New Zealand.
RIM: Customers are tired of being told what to think by Apple
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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smartphones
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martech
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personal computing devices
Apple CEO predicts that 7” tablets will fail, but RIM’s Co-CEO disagrees, saying they will be a big portion of the market.
Acronis launches new disk management tools
Thu, 21st Oct 2010
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acronis
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hdd
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windows 7
Acronis has launched Disk Director 11 Advanced Server and Workstation tools, promising to cut IT admin time for hard drive management and boost data safety.
New MacBook Air ditches hard drive
Thu, 21st Oct 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple's MacBook Air gets a major upgrade, ditching hard drives for faster, lighter solid state storage. Starts at NZ$1699.
Two billion people online by 2011
Thu, 21st Oct 2010
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Global internet users set to hit 2 billion by 2011 as ITU reports a surge in online access, particularly in developing countries.
Mac App Store live within 90 days
Thu, 21st Oct 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple to launch Mac App Store within 90 days, ahead of the next winter's OS X Lion release, featuring new apps and enhanced user experience.
SonicWall tightens firewall fleet
Thu, 21st Oct 2010
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sonicwall
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renaissance
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analyst report
SonicWall boosts security with SonicOS 5.8, focusing on real-time app visualisation and bandwidth control for IT managers.