Stories by Staff - Page 619

Developer interview: Need For Speed SHIFT's Jesse Abney
Fri, 25th Sep 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Need For Speed SHIFT aims to satisfy both arcade and authentic racing fans with its innovative first-person driving experience.

Compass rolls out WiMax nationwide
Fri, 18th Sep 2009
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investment
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landlords
Mike Lancaster, the company’s wireless champion, says 15 WiMax sites have been constructed and will be live in the next two months.

New appointment at Riverbed
Mon, 14th Sep 2009
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brocade
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riverbed
Venugopal Pai, a Riverbed veteran since 2006, will lead the company's alliances program, leveraging his 20+ years experience to drive enterprise solutions.

Apple announces new iPod models, iTunes 9
Thu, 10th Sep 2009
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personal computing devices
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apple
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itunes
Perhaps the biggest announcement was that a new iPod Nano will launch soon from $NZ259 for an 8GB model and a 16GB model for $NZ318.

Auckland company on the ball with iPhone apps
Tue, 8th Sep 2009
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Auckland's Conduit makes a splash with its iRugby Pro app, clinching top spots in NZ and South Africa's Apple iTunes store for sports apps.

Offshoring - get used to it New Zealand
Tue, 8th Sep 2009
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uc
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contact centre
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retail
Controversial stance on offshoring by Wallace at CCiNZ stirs debate, claiming it is time NZ embraces the economic benefits and moves past protectionism.

Dell partners for - one-stop shop
Fri, 4th Sep 2009
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virtualisation
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it automation
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partner programmes
The company today announced its extended partnership with Brocade and an expansion of its partnership with VMware.

Blog: More infections = a lot more malware, say ESET security experts
Fri, 4th Sep 2009
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malware
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cybersecurity
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chillisoft
A malware infection does not equal one malicious file being installed on the system – many files may be affected.

Disaster recovery
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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devops
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apm
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software development
Relying solely on backup tapes for disaster recovery is a costly mistake, warns Peter Mangin, CIO of Saatchi and Saatchi New Zealand.

Preparing for a brighter future
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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it training
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government
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ict
Investing in IT training and workforce optimisation brings results, even in tough economic times, says expert. #IT #Training #WorkforceOptimisation.

Over-optimised?
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Is society becoming too connected? IT optimisation and business tools that are helping streamline operations and productivity.

Work smarter, not harder
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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uc
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telco
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vodafone
We've heard a lot about workforce productivity recently, with particular regard, to mobility, thanks to XT and 2degrees.

Policies for productivity
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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edutech
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breach prevention
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cloud services
NetSafe launches 'The Whatsit?', a free online resource aiding SMEs in crafting ICT policies and promoting cybersafety, boosting productivity and security.

What’s up with TUANZ?
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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uc
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contact centre
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tuanz
Contact centre professionals face the same issues during a recession, including budget cuts and difficulty in recruiting quality staff.

Citizen’s advice
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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uc
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contact centre
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partners
Government contact centres in New Zealand are taking steps to improve customer service after a survey revealed widespread dissatisfaction among citizens.

ASB transformed by telethon
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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uc
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contact centre
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asb bank
Around 300 ASB staff volunteered to take the calls for the TV3 Big Night In telethon at the bank’s contact centre in Albany last month.

Virtual conversation
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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uc
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network infrastructure
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displays & projectors
Videoconferencing has seen significant growth in New Zealand, with companies utilising the benefits including faster decision-making and improved collaboration.

State of play
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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smartphones
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document management
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ecm
Stephen Crombie takes the helm of Govt Technology Services, unveiling plans to revamp the UK's ICT infrastructure and cut costs.

Have we got the weighting right?
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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uc
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telco
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digital strategy
The talk around broadband infrastructure is overlooking the need to address the rural sector, crucial to NZ's international competitiveness.

Telecom in breach
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
Telecom Wholesale halts its broadband and residential PSTN ‘loyalty’ offer following a breach of separation undertakings, with potential penalties looming.