New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 140

Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.

Telecom sets dates for shareholder vote, demerger
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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chorus
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strategy
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board of directors
Telecom will hold a shareholder vote on October 26 to confirm its demerger from Chorus, with the separation expected to complete by November 30 if approved.

Kiwi CMS makes 'game changer' list
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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Contegro, a Kiwi CMS, hailed as a 'game changer' by tech blogger Bryan Ruby, breaking into the top 30 in a crowded market.

Calling all tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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event
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angel investors
New Zealand tech entrepreneurs only have until September 15 to register for a Silicon Valley conference aimed at opening doors to the US market.

Shedding light on physical and virtual networks
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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virtualisation
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apm
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software development
Virtualisation offers benefits, but new complexity as Pang Yuen, Gigamon vice president, Asia Pacific Region details.

Managed print services’ added benefit
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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resellers
Managed print services offers resellers more than just an annuity stream, as Fuji Xerox Printers explains to The Channel.

Choosing an outsourcing partner
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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data protection
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partner programmes
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helpdesk
New Zealand's SMEs are increasingly outsourcing IT support for better efficiency and savings. What should they consider when choosing a partner?.

TouchPad dead but not buried
Wed, 31st Aug 2011
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computers
HP announces final production run to meet unfulfilled demand, head of PC division promises tablets are still on the agenda.

CA Technologies names new ANZ vice president
Tue, 30th Aug 2011
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sales
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it management
CA Technologies has appointed Bill McMurray, a 25-year industry veteran, as vice president for Australia and New Zealand operations.

SonicWALL goes SuperMassive in NZ
Tue, 30th Aug 2011
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cloud services
SonicWALL will unveil its SuperMassive E10000 Series firewall at a Wellington event, with insights from experts on security challenges in the digital age.

The business lunch question
Tue, 23rd Aug 2011
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A Kiwi entrepreneur is bringing LetsLunch, a US networking site for business lunches, to New Zealand, creating unique opportunities for corporate professionals.

The drinks are on Zendesk
Tue, 23rd Aug 2011
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zendesk
Zendesk’s customer engagement strategy includes buying clients drinks, a tactic that aligns with their recent milestone of surpassing 10,000 clients.

Telecom writes off $257m in asset impairments
Sat, 20th Aug 2011
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chorus
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Telecom has written off USD $257 million in asset impairments due to Ultra Fast Broadband upgrades, yet still saw a 1.6% rise in net earnings.

HP to discontinue webOS devices
Fri, 19th Aug 2011
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Just a week after slashing prices, HP has announced it will cease production of its TouchPad tablets and other webOS devices, signalling a strategic shift.

Xero scores $4m from govt R & D grant
Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Xero secures USD $4m from the NZ government in the latest R&D grant round, part of a USD $321m initiative aimed at boosting tech innovation.

Huawei on target
Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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smartphones
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cfo
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financial results
Huawei's 2011 H1 results show robust growth with revenue up 11% to CNY98.3 billion (NZ$18.5 billion) and operating profit at CNY12.4 billion (NZ$2.3 billion).

Copyright law 'will not and cannot work'
Mon, 15th Aug 2011
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copyright
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isp
ISP CEO criticises new copyright law, urging for an overhaul in content delivery to meet consumer needs, effective from Sept 1.

The customer service balancing act
Mon, 15th Aug 2011
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crm
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martech
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customer service
In NZ, 1 in 5 face poor telco service, highlighting the challenge businesses face in offering effective customer support while managing costs.

Visas for geeks
Mon, 8th Aug 2011
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qualifications
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meti
For those international geeks wanting to migrate to New Zealand, we have a number of tips from the team at Laurent Law.

ComOps looking to sign NZ resellers
Thu, 4th Aug 2011
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risk & compliance
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risk management
ComOps aims to expand in NZ, seeking new resellers for its revamped channel partner programme, focusing on Enterprise, Sales, and Workforce solutions.