Stories by Staff - Page 547

Websense hails 'industry firsts' in threat prevention
Thu, 6th May 2010
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The company has released a security solution that combines web security, data loss prevention, appliance and SaaS.

Medal Of Honor release date confirmed
Thu, 6th May 2010
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digital entertainment
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ea
EA sets Medal Of Honor launch for Oct 12, a tactical release before Call Of Duty's Nov debut. A battle of shooters begins.

MW2 Stimulus Package now live on PS3 and PC
Thu, 6th May 2010
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microsoft
Modern Warfare 2's Stimulus Package drops on PS3 and PC, bringing new maps and double XP week, ending Xbox's exclusivity.

Red Dead co-op DLC incoming
Thu, 6th May 2010
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Rockstar unveils ‘Outlaws To The End’, a free co-op multiplayer mission pack due this June for Red Dead Redemption.

NetSuite strikes IBM partnership
Thu, 6th May 2010
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erp
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ibm
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sap
The growth of software as a service means companies have an increasing need to integrate data and business processes, says IBM.

M86 eyes NZ growth
Thu, 6th May 2010
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email security
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rsa security
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growth
M86 Security appoints former RSA Sales Director Jason Pearce as Director Sales Engineering in APAC, aiming to boost growth in Australia and New Zealand.

Public awaits XT failure report
Thu, 6th May 2010
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telecom
Telecom is set to release the much-anticipated recommendations from the independent report on XT outages, following a review by Analysys Mason.

Wolfire announces 'choose what you pay' charity bundle
Thu, 6th May 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Independent game developer Wolfire has announced it will<br />sell a bundle of five games –with a combined retail value of US$80 (NZ$111.

FileMaker launches free business kit
Wed, 5th May 2010
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software development
Two versions released to target businesses selling both goods and services, with a 30-day trial of FileMaker Pro 11 included.

iPhone jumps in smartphone market
Wed, 5th May 2010
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personal computing devices
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technology gifts
iPhone tops US sales, hitting 8.8m units this quarter and claims global 3rd spot, as smartphone market sees a 50% surge in sales.

IDC: Integral, Axon to see 'period of consolidation'
Wed, 5th May 2010
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market
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integration
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challenge
Analyst expects to see consolidation as the firms integrate but it will compete with the major players as a result.

Tree house wins a Webby
Wed, 5th May 2010
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uc
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
An ad campaign about building a restaurant in a tree north<br />of Auckland has won a Webby, the internet equivalent of an Oscar.

World Of Warcraft running on iPad
Wed, 5th May 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Blizzard's World of Warcraft has been glimpsed running on an iPad, thanks to Gakai's cloud gaming tech, hinting at future possibilities.

Apple acquires chipmaker Intrinsity
Wed, 5th May 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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intel
In a bid to create faster chips for its devices, Apple has purchased Intrinsity, which has already created custom chips for the iPad.

Vodafone drops data roaming charges
Wed, 5th May 2010
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smartphones
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telco
Vodafone slashes global data roaming costs to $10/MB, offering a significant 93% cut for Australian travel. Promotion ends 26 Aug.

Splunk looking for New Zealand partners
Wed, 5th May 2010
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
Daniel Miller, Splunk Regional Manager for Australia and New Zealand, has told The Channel that he's committed to the New Zealand market.

Apax acquires majority interest in Sophos
Tue, 4th May 2010
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Apax Partners to buy majority stake in security firm Sophos in a deal valuing the company at $830M, with founders retaining a key share.

Rethink urged on telco regulation
Tue, 4th May 2010
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digital entertainment
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google
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chorus
Richard Hooper, former Ofcom deputy chair, challenges NZ’s telco regulation approach; advises harmony among agencies and advocates for dark fibre access.

DC NZ to follow Australian model
Tue, 4th May 2010
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distribution central
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distributors
Distribution Central reveals expansion plans, set to mirror its Australian success in New Zealand starting August 1st, says Sales Director Verykios.

Optimation moves into new space
Tue, 4th May 2010
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uc
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software development
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telco
Optimation celebrates strong growth by moving its Auckland office to the Pier 21 Building, eyeing closer ties with major clients.