Stories by Staff - Page 577

Wind of change for Mistral Software
Mon, 15th Feb 2010
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New Zealand distributor Mistral Software has merged to become a division of Soft Solutions, but it’s business as usual during the transition.

Apple distributor posts yearly loss
Sat, 13th Feb 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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renaissance
After appointing a new CEO at the end of the year, local Apple distributor Renaissance informed the NZX of a $2.

Gen-i boss addresses corporate concerns
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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Gen-i boss pledges improvements after XT outage as major clients reconsider their mobile strategy amidst public dissatisfaction.

Is Datacraft to acquire Axon ?
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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dimension data
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gen-i
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maclean computing
Rumours swirl as Datacraft inches closer to acquiring Kiwi rival Axon, igniting further consolidation in the system integrator marketplace.

They’ve got 206,000 customers - is it time to rejoin the fold?
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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uc
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vodafone
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acquisition
2degrees rockets to 206,000 users in six months, questioning if it's time to rejoin the industry forum for better telco solutions.

YouTube offers more protection
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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youtube
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control
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children
YouTube has introduced a safeguard, enabling parents to keep their children away from content aimed at mature viewers.

Limited discount for iPhone Chinatown Wars
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for iPod Touch and iPhone is on a 30% discount until Feb 14 to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Tiger.

Zombie download overload
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
Details for downloadable content for both Left 4 Dead 2 and the Dead Rising franchise has been detailed at X10 in San Francisco today.

Another corporate revisits XT migration
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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migration
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Fonterra halts XT Network migration pending Telecom's explanation of recent outages, joining the Automobile Association in reassessing their telecom strategies.

Kaseya simplifies remote access
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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it automation
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kaseya
Kaseya launches IT Toolkit, offering instant remote access and troubleshooting for IT pros on a budget, now with a free 30-day trial.

Next Call of Duty to charge subscription?
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Call of Duty's next entry will launch this holiday season, with a subscription service similar to World of Warcraft, says Activision CEO Bobby Kotick.

Google's ultra-fast broadband experiment
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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Google aims to revolutionise internet speeds in the US with a trial offering up to 1Gbps broadband to 500,000 homes, vastly surpassing current averages.

TelstraClear delivers flat result
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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telstra
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capex
TelstraClear reports flat half-year results with revenue at NZD $348 million offset by increased costs, reflecting the subdued economic environment.

Snapper hits 100,000 milestone
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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restaurants
The contactless ticketing and payments system company announced that it has issued its 100,000th smartcard device in New Zealand.

Blur beta coming in March
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Activision announces multiplayer beta for racing game Blur to be available in March, developed by Bizarre Creations. Game release scheduled for April 1.

Dead Space 2 may still release for PC
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
EA may reconsider omitting a PC version of Dead Space 2 after facing backlash from gamers, according to recent reports.

Iran ‘permanently suspends’ Gmail
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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gmail
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The Wall Street Journal has posted a report on its Web site that Iran intends to shut down Google Inc’s email service in that country.

NetSuite launches new APAC channel program
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
NetSuite's new APAC channel program aims to revolutionize cloud-based business management for firms, appointing Ken Bartlett as Channel Director.

Brocade not concerned about Renaissance's troubles
Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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brocade
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renaissance
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partners
Brocade remains steady amid Renaissance's £2.7m loss, vows to uphold distribution pact in New Zealand's tech arena.

Joyce denies 'media beat up' comment
Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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customers
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email
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labour party
ICT Minister Steven Joyce distances himself from comments by his office suggesting media exaggeration of Telecom job losses and XT network outages.