Stories by Staff - Page 607

Bubble Bobble Neo
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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digital entertainment
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Bubble Bobble Neo revives a classic, blending nostalgia and playability, proving timeless in its charm and challenge on modern platforms.

UNICEF New Zealand goes 'Under Cover' to save lives
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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children
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prevention
UNICEF New Zealand launches 'Under Cover' campaign to raise NZD $385,000 for life-saving bed nets, targeting malaria prevention in children.

Man jailed for child porn
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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telco
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dia
A Christchurch baker, Jeremy Grant Bourne, was jailed for 20 months today for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse images.

Global connectivity expanded
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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edutech
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uc
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telco
KAREN's network capacity between Australia and New Zealand has been doubled to 310Mb/s, enhancing connectivity for NZ education and research organisations.

Fast 50 success
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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uc
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deloitte
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telco
Business to business telecommunications company Digital Island has made it onto the Deloitte Fast 50 for the third year in a row.

Vodafone cuts calling for Christmas
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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uc
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telco
Vodafone brings Christmas cheer with $2 unlimited calls to 30 countries, encouraging customers to stay connected.

EA announces Battlefield: Bad Company 2 limited edition
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Electronic Arts reveals limited edition package for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 with six special customisations. Available from March 5th.

Free Xbox Live multiplayer weekend for GTA players
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Rockstar Games unlocks free GTA IV multiplayer across Xbox Live this weekend, celebrating Episodes from Liberty City release.

Virtualisation expected to grow in ANZ
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware survey reveals virtualisation is set to surge in ANZ, driven by cost-cutting and efficiency gains, with cloud computing also on the rise.

Ricoh joins Laserfiche as VAR
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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devops
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ecm
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martech
Laserfiche today announced that Ricoh NZ will be the authorised value added reseller (VAR) to provide agile enterprise content management (ECM) and.

Nintendo unveils the DSi XL
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Nintendo reveals the DSi XL in Japan with 4.2-inch screens and enhanced battery life, set to launch in Europe and North America in early 2010.

Video: TiVo demonstration
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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uc
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telco
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tvnz
TVNZ and Hybrid Television showcase the new TiVo device to <i>NetGuide</i> and reveals exclusive Caspa service for Telecom broadband customers.

Plan-b opens standby facility in Wellington
Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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datacentre infrastructure
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servers
Plan-b has unveiled Wellington’s most advanced standby facility, ensuring business continuity with 70 fully-equipped workstations for client use.

TomTom offers bonus map of Oz
Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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ingram micro
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distributors
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retail
TomTom’s new in-store promotion offer for Christmas will give buyers a bonus map of Australia, worth $139, with purchase of select TomTom models.

Axon commits to Windows 7
Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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it training
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partner programmes
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windows 7
Axon rolled out Windows 7 on all 270 machines in just 38 days, overcoming driver issues and saving costs by upgrading only 6% of their fleet.

Iggy's band ready to rock
Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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uc
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telco
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orcon
Iggy Pop has chosen a group of Kiwi musicians to back him in a new recording of ‘The Passenger’, streamed live from Miami via Orcon Broadband.

Competition drives prices down
Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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uc
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telco
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tuanz
2Degrees stirs mobile market, slashes SMS costs. Hertz vows this is just the start of a price war prompted by a third telecom entry.

TelstraClear goes live with new network
Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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telstraclear
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kiwi
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palm
TelstraClear's new GBP £20 million broadband network reaches 220,000 homes and businesses in its largest unbundling programme, doubling its fibre coverage.

EPiServer sells 5000th licence in NZ
Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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datacentre infrastructure
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intergen
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servers
EPiServer hits a milestone in NZ by selling its 5000th license, signalling an aggressive expansion plan with local partners like Intergen.

Hands-free calling boom for telco
Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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risk & compliance
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government
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driving
The Government’s ban on handheld mobile has proved to be a significant boom for Telecom, with sales of hands-free kits increasing by 200% since June this year.