New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 139

Web Drive becomes the first New Zealand company accredited by ICANN, promising significant savings and enhanced local support for resellers and customers.

Oxygen launches SAP Business All-In-One in New Zealand, promising easier SAP software implementation for local businesses with pre-configured systems.

Sitecore's integrated CMS propels a 50% revenue surge in 2010/2011. CEO Seifert credits success to the shift towards multifunctional web platforms.

TVNZ has released a collection of archival footage from the career of Tony Williams, creator of some of New Zealand’s most iconic television commercials.

Datacom leads New Zealand's tech sector growth for the second consecutive year, achieving NZD $725 million in revenue, according to TIN100's latest report.

IBM appoints Virginia Rometty as its first female CEO after 100 years in business. She will take up the role in January.

Sybase teams up with Ciber to bring enterprise mobility solutions to New Zealand and Australia, including the Sybase Unwired Platform and Afaria.

NEC backs Canterbury's NZi3 with £90k, fuelling IT research and innovation aimed at aiding Christchurch's rebuild.

Epson unveils cutting-edge 3D projector line in Auckland, promising unparalleled quality despite not being first in the market.

On the agenda: broadening broadband, closing the digital divide, and ending the secrecy surrounding government software deals.

New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.

Endace, largely unknown in New Zealand, eyes domestic growth and urges Kiwi firms to embrace local innovation and leverage homegrown expertise.

A new asset management system has automated maintenance scheduling at Port Taranaki and given it just-in-time management of its spare parts inventory.

Fujitsu NZ sees leadership shakeup as Stuart Stitt becomes CFO for Fujitsu ANZ and Jo Healey steps in as new managing director with 20+ years' ICT experience.

Analysts at Ovum predict the ANZ business software market will reach USD $7.3 billion by 2015, driven by rising adoption of software across all categories.

Michael Bosnar, ex-Sybase ANZ sales director, takes helm as AppSense's ANZ managing director, promising to boost virtualisation adoption.

Over half of global businesses see virtualisation as critical, with adoption set to rise due to the Windows XP support deadline.

New Zealand's Open Parallel bets on multi-core processors and parallel programming to stay ahead in IT. Hosting Multicore World 2012 with Intel support.

Alcatel-Lucent and Telecom unveil groundbreaking LTE technology in Auckland, showcasing future possibilities with innovative devices and apps.

CommVault’s Paul McClure sees New Zealand as a trendsetter in IT, despite virtualisation lag; the country’s innovation and nimble businesses are key indicators.