Stories by Staff - Page 192

Dell launches learning laptop for schools
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Dell unveils the Latitude 3330, a robust, cost-effective laptop designed to enhance learning and integrate seamlessly into schools' existing IT systems.

DC and Avaya target UC mid-market
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Distribution Central and Avaya team up to target SME Unified Communications market in Australia and New Zealand.

Lenovo leaves IBM takeover table
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Lenovo has exited takeover discussions with IBM over the valuation of IBM's X86 server business, refusing a USD $6 billion offer.

Appetite for Apple waning as Kiwis favour Samsung
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Companies continue rivalry in New Zealand, with Apple's manufacturer share decreasing in the country for the first time.

Govt chooses Idiom Software… for innovation programme
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Auckland-based software company identified as having ICT innovation with the proven potential to solve business problems in government.

IT pros advised 'lock the front door'
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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solar power
IT security can overwhelm even the most seasoned security expert when headline-grabbing threats like 'Spamhaus DDoS' are brought to the forefront by media.

Yelp set to 'revolutionise NZ retail industry'
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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yelp
Will Kiwi consumers benefit from the arrival of an online review site, helping shoppers identify the most popular New Zealand businesses?.

Will contactless payments help Kiwis jump queues?
Wed, 1st May 2013
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commerce systems
New innovations such as contactless payment technology will speed up every day shopping and cut down the time people spend queuing.

Are tech advancements making Kiwis busier?
Wed, 1st May 2013
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Despite saving Kiwis six hours weekly, 77.5% still feel the crunch of busyness, with tech advancements blurring life's boundaries.

NZ-owned Fronde acquires Aussie OnlineOne
Wed, 1st May 2013
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support
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fronde
Wellington-based ICT company says deal will allow leverage of NetSuite capability into the New Zealand market.

Cash or spectrum? Maori remains undecided
Wed, 1st May 2013
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4g technology
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māori
Maori Internet Society debates between accepting cash or spectrum rights after NZ Gov's 4G allocations exclude iwi, seeking wider community benefit.

Samsung sells Galaxy Note 8.0 to Kiwis
Wed, 1st May 2013
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Samsung launches new Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet in New Zealand, designed for work and play, retailing at $599 for Wi-Fi model.

Express Data set for McAfee NZ distribution
Wed, 1st May 2013
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Express Data New Zealand announces exclusive distribution partnership with McAfee, expanding its offerings in the ICT Reseller market.

Express Data makes NZ Meraki move
Wed, 1st May 2013
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meraki
Cisco partnership now enables ICT distributor to distribute the Meraki solution into the New Zealand ICT reseller market.

Telecom: Gen-i rumours 'completely false'
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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Telecom denies Gen-i severance rumors as completely false, reaffirms plans to acquire Revera for $96.5 million.

Vodafone's 4G hits Christchurch
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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4g technology
Vodafone will preview 4G – the world’s fastest mobile network technology – in Christchurch today, prior to its launch in parts of the city on 29 May.

Smartphone newbies boost Windows Phone profits
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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microsoft
Windows Phone sees growth with 5.6% of smartphone sales in Q1 2013, attracting first-time buyers and boosting profits.

NZ mobile data demand doubles
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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smartphones
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uc
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chorus
New Zealand's mobile data usage has doubled for the second consecutive year, driven by increased smartphone activity, says the Commerce Commission's report.

Are you as popular a CEO as Tim Cook?
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Bidding reaches US$600,000 for the chance to sit down and have coffee with Apple's CEO - but would you be as popular?.

Queue jump Kiwis beat the world to Galaxy S4
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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apple
As the globe gets to grips with Samsung's hotly-anticipated smartphone, three New Zealanders got their hands on device first.