Stories by Staff - Page 156
Microsoft's shock acquisition of Nokia announced
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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digital entertainment
Microsoft to buy Nokia's Devices and Services for €5.44bn, aiming to boost its mobile presence, with the deal set for Q1 2014 completion.
Gen-i beats Vodafone / Telstra to new mobility deal
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Electrical products distributor Corys Electrical awards Gen-i five-year contract to deliver a wide range of telecommunications and IT services.
Vodafone sells Verizon stake for US$130bn
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Vodafone sells its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for a historic US$130bn, marking the end of a 14-year partnership in a major corporate deal.
Cloud services surge but spending stays small...
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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iaas
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cloud services
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Although the use of cloud services is growing faster than the overall enterprise IT market, it is still a small part of overall IT spending.
Gen-i ramps up delivery of new $60m Auckland data centre
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Gen-i confirms $60m investment in a cutting-edge Auckland data centre set to enhance cloud and data services in NZ, starting this winter.
Microsoft celebrates 10 years of Skype...
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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voip
Microsoft marks Skype's 10th anniversary, celebrating 1.4 trillion minutes of global conversations since 2003.
Kiwi firm scoops major US investment
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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carnival labs
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funding
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capital raising
Kiwi tech firm Carnival Labs has secured a major US investment in a round of funding led by American company Lerer Ventures.
Crowdsourcing set to boost NZ creative revenue
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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crowdsourcing
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meti
A New Zealand marketing consultant is calling for local professionals to embrace crowdsourcing as a method of selling their services globally.
NZ ministers added to hit list for global hacker to attack
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
You Protested. Your Government did not listen. We have gathered intelligence on those responsible: John Phillip Key, Peter Dunne, Bill English….
IBM comes to the aid of NZ healthcare providers
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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healthtech
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government
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ibm
IBM's Health Identity Programme revolutionises NZ healthcare by streamlining patient records, enhancing safety and care coordination.
Is enterprise mobile fast maturing?
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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ovum
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research director
Enterprise mobile is fast maturing from a niche tool to become a core business platform, according to industry analysts Ovum.
Check Point stops cyber criminals in their tracks
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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cybersecurity
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check point software
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partners
Check Point Software Technologies has announced the availability of Check Point R77, the latest release for its award-winning Software Blade Architecture.
Software developer duo hack Dropbox
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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cloud services
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dropbox
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hack
Cloud storage provider Dropbox has reportedly been hacked by two software developers, who bypassed its two-factor authentication.
6 Reasons Why SMEs Should Embrace The Cloud
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Is the Cloud just a buzzword? Reckon NZ GM Catie Cotcher says for SMEs it’s the gateway to a whole new level of business performance.
Microsoft names new global Channel Chief
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Company veteran replaces Jon Roskill, who served for three years as corporate vice president of the company’s Worldwide Partner Group.
Big screens for less? Phablets lead the market
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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Phablets overtook shipments of each of the portable PC and tablet device categories in Asia/Pacific during the second quarter of 2013.
Kim Dotcom for PM? Call it the No Hope Party says Key
Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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government
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mega
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megaupload
Megaupload founder is set to launch his own political party in New Zealand, hoping to win power at the November 2014 elections.
Vodafone launches 4G in New Plymouth
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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4g technology
Vodafone ignites New Plymouth with the launch of 4G, offering unparalleled mobile speed to 60% of the city's populace.
Kordia's NZ business ready for analogue TV switch-off
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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kordia
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telco
Kordia Group has boosted after-tax profit 46 per cent to $10.7m ($7.3m in FY12) for continued operations in the 12 months to 30 June 2013.
Recruiting Xero hits 200,000 customers
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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fintech
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financial systems
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microsoft
Company hits 200,000 customers, closes new channel deals and appoints three new executives - one of which was previous Microsoft New Zealand CTO.