Stories by Staff - Page 579
2degrees backer extends ownership; offers Haitian update
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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Shareholding in 2degrees has changed once again with majority owner Trilogy International increasing its stake in the fledgling mobile operator.
The Sims turns 10
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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EA's hit game series, The Sims, celebrates its 10th anniversary. The franchise has sold over 125 million units worldwide.
PM celebrates with Mako Networks
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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PM John Key lauds Mako Networks' groundbreaking PCI DSS solution, highlighting New Zealand’s need to innovate and invest GBP £1.5b in high-speed networks.
Copyright ruling pleases ISPs
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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An Australian court has ruled ISPs aren't liable for customers' illegal downloads, a decision welcomed by New Zealand's ISPs and boosting iiNet's share price.
Fallout: New Vegas dated, trailer launched
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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Fallout: New Vegas release period and trailer unveiled by Bethesda, with Obsidian Entertainment at the helm, featuring a team from Black Isles.
RSA's 2010 approach
Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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private cloud
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management
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strategy
RSA’s VP of Product and Management and Strategy, Sam Curry, spoke on emerging security trends and the obstacles facing smaller companies in the coming year.
TelstraClear tries again with Vodafone
Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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TelstraClear has re-launched a suite of mobile products aimed at businesses today as part of a new agreement with Vodafone.
Critical patches released for iPhone
Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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Apple issues patch for critical flaws in iPhone and iPod touch devices, including vulnerabilities in CoreAudio, ImageIO and WebKit technologies.
NZICT announces two new board members
Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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The organisation today announced that Gen-i CEO Chris Quin and Dell NZ Country Manager Mike Hill will join the NZICT board.
Skype working on 3G iPhone and iPad apps
Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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software development
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personal computing devices
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apple
Skype promises 3G calling on iPhone soon, citing need for optimal audio quality and teases a Skype app for the iPad.
THQ announces blockbuster sequels for next year
Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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gaming
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technology gifts
THQ unveils anticipated sequels to fan favourites including 'Red Faction: Guerilla' and 'Darksiders', set to launch in the 2011 fiscal year.
Bootlegged software users urged to get patches
Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Microsoft urges users of pirated Windows to install security patches without fear of punishment to combat malware spread.
BioShock 2 trailer released
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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2K Marin unveils the eagerly anticipated BioShock 2 trailer, featuring the iconic Big Daddy. Dive back into Rapture's depths next week.
Online sellers told to be careful
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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The Commerce Commission warns online sellers to comply with the law after a TradeMe seller was caught attempting to fix prices for LED bicycle lights.
Google pulls the plug on IE6
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Google will cease support for Internet Explorer 6 from March, citing security flaws and outdated technology as reasons for the decision.
Apple boss slams Google, Adobe
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs slams Google and Adobe, calling Flash “buggy” and accusing Google of wanting to “kill the iPhone”.
New boss at InternetNZ, sort of
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Vikram Kumar, ex-State Services Commission and Telecom manager, is appointed CEO of InternetNZ's policy and shared services units, with limited oversight.
NetApp’s role in Avatar
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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avatars
Avatar generates record-breaking amount of data, forcing Weta Digital to partner with NetApp for innovative storage solution.
Intergen earns world-first Microsoft certification
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Intergen becomes world's first to receive SharePoint Elite certification, marking a milestone in Microsoft partnership and highlighting NZ's tech leadership.
Simms International signs on BDM
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Simms International appoints industry veteran Benjamin Kwan as BDM to boost Dell SMB products' distribution in New Zealand.