Stories by Staff - Page 263

Your invite - McAfee in Auckland for Channel Event
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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risk & compliance
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mcafee
McAfee hosts a partner summit and security conference in Auckland on 13 September, presenting new programs, solutions, and industry insights.

Motorola files Apple lawsuit
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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smartphones
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Motorola Mobility launches lawsuit against Apple, demanding a US ban on iPhones and iPads, amid escalating patent disputes.

NZ's Rakon strikes deal with Huawei
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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partner programmes
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rakon
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sales
Auckland-based company has agreed a deal with Huawei Technologies, stretching five years and quadrupling sales.

BYOD risk for ANZ companies
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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personal computing devices
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byod
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juniper networks
Companies across the region share concerns over the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend dominating the IT industry.

Nokia and Microsoft beat Apple to product launch
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
After days of rumours in the press, Nokia and Microsoft appear set to launch the Windows 8 Phone before Apple makes their long-awaited product announcement.

Assange asks US to end ‘Wiki witch-hunt’
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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wikileaks
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aras
From the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder calls on U.S. to end their war on whistleblowers.

Former Renaissance boss joins Kordia
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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kordia
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renaissance
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virgin media o2
Shaun Rendell, former acting CEO of Renaissance, transitions to CFO of Kordia, bolstering its telco-oriented growth.

Mixed reviews for Wii U
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Two reputable industry voices have expressed their opinions on the Wii U, with one declaring the new console a '$400 Xbox 360 seven years late'.

Queenstown ski trip up for grabs with Fortinet
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Win a dream Queenstown ski trip and more with Fortinet's Winter Ski promo when you purchase their products with Ingram Micro.

Energy industry under malware attack
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Businesses in the energy sector are being targeted through a malicious Windows malware threat, deleting computer contents and preventing reboots.

Trailer: Mists of Pandaria
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mists of pandaria
Embark on an epic journey in Mists of Pandaria, unlocking the lost continent's secrets and confronting a long-buried evil.

Android’s answer to banking app
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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uc
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personal computing devices
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apple
National Bank unveils an Android banking app, bringing anytime, anywhere banking services to Android users, following iPhone app success.

Facebook stock falling fast
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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facebook
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shares
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investing
Early investors of the social networking site appear to be cashing in during their first chance to sell their stock, causing an all-time low in the market.

Apple aims to turn TV hobby into reality
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple is in talks with US cable operators to bring live TV home, still calling it a hobby despite selling 4 million devices in 2012.

Lenovo sales increase outpaces PC industry
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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microsoft
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lenovo
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emc
Following a deal to pioneer Microsoft’s new Windows RT PCs, vendor reports 35% rise in sales during first fiscal quarter.

Dotcom wins bid for extradition evidence to prevent unfair hearing
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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mega
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megaload
Megaload founder Kim Dotcom granted access to US extradition evidence, preventing him from facing an unfair trial in Auckland.

Renaissance’s new CEO resigns
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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renaissance
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resignations
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virgin media o2
A month after officially losing their Apple distribution contract, Shaun Rendell has resigned from his role as Renaissance CEO.

Westboro Baptist Church to picket Gaymercon
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gaymercon
Westboro Baptist Church to picket Gaymercon, a LBGT tech convention in San Francisco. Event receives support and backlash.

ANZ firms transitioning towards a Hybrid Datacentre Strategy
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Survey suggests organisations are moving towards a hybrid datacentre ecosystem strategy across the ANZ region.

TechEd announces 2012 speakers
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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microsoft
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teched
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volution
Paul Thurrott and Jer Thorp to head TechEd 2012, showcasing Windows 8, Office 2013, and the future of computing in Auckland.