Stories by Staff - Page 610

NZCS to hold first Young IT Professionals Group event
Tue, 20th Oct 2009
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NZCS is hosting its inaugural Young IT Professionals Group event on October 22, featuring TVNZ tech expert Ben Gracewood. Registration is essential.

Enable deploys Brocade LAN in Christchurch
Tue, 20th Oct 2009
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enable networks
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open access
Enable Networks has deployed a 130km Brocade LAN in Christchurch, providing affordable optical fibre to local businesses, schools, and health organisations.

Pingar debuts at Sharepoint Conference
Tue, 20th Oct 2009
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martech
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microsoft
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search
New Zealand's Pingar to launch its innovative search tool at the SharePoint Conference 2009 in Las Vegas, set to integrate with Microsoft SharePoint 2010.

Akaroa to get $1.8m fibre link
Tue, 20th Oct 2009
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chorus
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cost
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product management
Chorus has begun work on building a 35 km fibre optic cable from Little River to Akaroa in Canterbury at a cost of $1.

Back off logo bashing
Tue, 20th Oct 2009
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branding
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rebrand
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media
A design expert defends Telecom's new logo amid public backlash, arguing the GBP £2.55 share price stabilisation post-rebrand signifies long-term value.

Renaissance piles on Palo Alto Networking
Tue, 20th Oct 2009
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Renaissance Brands secures exclusive NZ distributor deal for Palo Alto Networking, enhancing local access to cutting-edge firewall tech.

Rate reductions will cost us $450m - Vodafone
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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uc
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government
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commerce commission
Another week, another round in the Mobile Termination Rates regulation saga - and Vodafone has come out swinging.

Video preview - DJ Hero hands-on
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Activision's DJ Hero amazes with intuitive gameplay and diverse tracks, from Jackson 5 to Bowie, proving it's not just for rock fans.

Wake up and win Windows 7
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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hp
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Microsoft and HP, alongside Richie McCaw, will give away Windows 7 HP PCs every 10 minutes in Queen Elizabeth Square, Britomart on 22 October.

CodeBlue opens Invercargill branch
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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codeblue
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savings
CodeBlue expands South Island presence with Invercargill branch, aiming to offer cost-effective IT solutions to Southland and Central Otago businesses.

Top Google doodlers revealed
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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google
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creativity
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event
Google has revealed the Kiwi school students whose Google ‘doodles’ have made the top 20 in New Zealand’s first ever Doodle 4 Google competition.

GFG Group sales grow by 19%
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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martech
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software development
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customers
GFG Group, an Auckland-based electronics payments software provider, reports a 19% rise in sales, driven by growth in Asia and the Middle East.

New Web site to support emergency services when minutes matter
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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telco
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emergency services
The Web site allows Kiwis to check and confirm that the emergency services have the right details on how to find them.

M?ori language added to Google Translator Toolkit
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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uc
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telco
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māori
Google Translator Toolkit now supports M?ori, enhancing efforts to revitalise the language among New Zealanders.

Text to alert drivers to law change
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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uc
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customers
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driving
Vodafone will text customers about a new law banning phone calls while driving unless hands-free, effective 1 November. The company supports the initiative.

Spot the Telecom logo
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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telecom
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logo
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retail
Telecom launched its new logo but hasn't widely rolled it out yet, opting for a gradual transition over months to manage costs and avoid appearing extravagant.

New Telecom logo - CONFIRMED
Sat, 17th Oct 2009
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customers
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branding
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telecom
Telecom unveils its dynamic new chalk-white star logo at Auckland's Ferry Building with a spectacular light show, marking a bold rebranding.

Mass Effect 2 release date announced
Sat, 17th Oct 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Electronic Arts reveals release dates for highly anticipated RPG Mass Effect 2 on PC and Xbox 360. US: Jan 26, rest of world: Jan 29.

Zombie Island DLC announced for Borderlands
Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Ahead of Borderlands' launch, 2K reveals 'The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned' DLC, promising fresh enemies, quests, and rare loot for later this year.

Video: Forza Motorsport 3 on the world’s largest cinema screen
Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft and Pead PR invited Game Console to play Forza Motorsport 3 on the world’s largest 35mm permanent screen at Hoyts Sylvia Park in Auckland.