New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 169

Microsoft New Zealand will host a unique event for resellers called Tour 2010 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch next month.

The Auckland-based computing infrastructure and platform services company has named two new client services managers.

Mark Callander steps in as CallPlus CEO, steering the company towards local loop unbundling in Hamilton, nationwide WiMAX rollout, and expanding MVNO services.

Telecom International CEO Matt Crockett critiqued Pacific Fibre's $900 million cable project, questioning its geographic feasibility and latency claims.

Blue Coat Systems' new Sydney data centre will swiftly boost web security for New Zealand users, combating phishing, spyware, and trojans more effectively.

In what the company calls a senior New Zealand appointment, Dominic Stevens has been appointed Product and Sales Engineer.

New Zealand's controversial Internet filter is now operational, monitoring traffic from ISPs Maxnet and Watchdog, despite civil liberties concerns.

A New Zealand Northern Employers and Manufacturers survey has found that while a third of businesses expect to hire soon, recovery is not evident for all.

The network video provider has signed up Hills Electronic Security to distribute the full range of Axis products in New Zealand.

Microsoft NZ turns Apprentice team's ideas into a real ad campaign, showcasing their Security Essentials on top sites from today.

Vodafone has apologised to customers affected by a network failure in the weekend which affected customers in the Bay of Plenty.

The HR and software services provider has said it is to strengthen its business with the acquisition of the HR management division of Convergys.

ISPs make more profit from data caps than the underlying broadband service, says ISPANZ president Jamie Cairns.

Microsoft has announced the five people who have made it through the Office 2010 Road Warriors selection process and accepted a four-month contract.

Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.

Fujitsu launches Cloud Services in NZ, promising local control over data with reduced costs, meeting governance and regulatory needs.

NZ businesses embrace digital signage, tailoring real-time info for customers, spotlighting the trend's rapid content refresh capabilities.

Westcon CEO Dean Douglas reaffirms commitment to invest in Datastor, aiming to make it New Zealand's top distributor and bring trans-Tasman vendor growth.

Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.

A survey by Kelly Services reveals over 71% report stable or rising demand for skilled IT professionals, echoing the high demand seen in 2008.