New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 170
Anti-spam update
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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telstraclear
Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.
Demand still high for IT professionals
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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it industry
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it professionals
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growth
A survey by Kelly Services reveals over 71% report stable or rising demand for skilled IT professionals, echoing the high demand seen in 2008.
WorldxChange rebrands with new logo
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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worldxchange
In a bid to capture the business market, WorldxChange unveils a new in-house designed logo, highlighting its Kiwi roots and global vision.
Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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data protection
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customers
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strategy
Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems, integrating its staff into Iron Mountain Digital. T.M. Ravi will become the new CMO. Distribution remains unchanged.
IBM reveals NZ Innovation Index
Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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government
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ibm
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productivity
Partnering with the University of Auckland, IBM's 2010 Innovation Index finds New Zealand's innovation rate stagnant since 2000, with only farming excelling.
Alcatel Lucent NZ boss resigns, new appointment made
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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customers
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leadership
Alcatel Lucent NZ CEO Steve Lowe resigns; Jyoti Mahurkar-Thombre to assume leadership on 8 March amid ongoing Telecom XT network issues.
Data centre demand exceeds supply
Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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virtualisation
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spacetech
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analyst report
According to research from Frost & Sullivan, data centre hosting demand continues to outpace supply in the Asia Pacific region.
Kaseya adds to ANZ enterprise sales team
Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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it training
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kaseya
New regional sales manager appointed from Kaseya’s Washington, DC offices will be responsible for growing the company’s presence in the enterprise market.
F-Secure is launching its first products for the Android platform
Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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banking
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partners
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retail
F-Secure debuts on Android with tools to secure and recover lost smartphones, safeguarding users' private data and browsing safety.
Gagging for Google – carrier runs out
Mon, 15th Feb 2010
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smartphones
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Vodafone NZ exhausts stock of HTC Magic, the country's sole Google Android phone, as Telecom announces plans to launch its own Android device.
Snapper hits 100,000 milestone
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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restaurants
The contactless ticketing and payments system company announced that it has issued its 100,000th smartcard device in New Zealand.
2010: No change expected for ICT salaries
Mon, 8th Feb 2010
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business analyst
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salaries
Hudson Recruitment’s 2010 Salary Guide for ICT roles has revealed that salaries saw no significant change in 2009 and are expected to remain ‘constant’ in 2010.
PM celebrates with Mako Networks
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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mako networks
PM John Key lauds Mako Networks' groundbreaking PCI DSS solution, highlighting New Zealand’s need to innovate and invest GBP £1.5b in high-speed networks.
Copyright ruling pleases ISPs
Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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lawsuit
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isp
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retail
An Australian court has ruled ISPs aren't liable for customers' illegal downloads, a decision welcomed by New Zealand's ISPs and boosting iiNet's share price.
NZICT announces two new board members
Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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gen-i
The organisation today announced that Gen-i CEO Chris Quin and Dell NZ Country Manager Mike Hill will join the NZICT board.
Digital literacy productivity worth $1.7 billion
Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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productivity
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report
Implementing a digital literacy standard in New Zealand could boost national productivity by NZD $1.7 billion annually, NZCS's latest report reveals.
Dell partners with Simms International in NZ
Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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partner programmes
Dell appoints Simms International as its New Zealand distributor for SMB products, enhancing its local presence and aligning with its global expansion strategy.
Back to school essentials
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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Well, the holidays are almost over, and students across the whole country are returning for another year at school.
Banishing the fear
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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open source
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Open source solutions gain traction in enterprise IT, overcoming fear with education, reveals OSS Operations Manager Gavin Stone.
Open source Pow-wow
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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open source
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
Wellington's Linux.conf.au 2020 drew over 500 global aficionados, fostering a thriving open source community with talks from leading experts.