Stories by Staff - Page 177
Confirmed: Fairfax Tech mags to close in NZ
Wed, 26th Jun 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Tech magazines PC World, ComputerWorld and Reseller News have been officially confirmed to close in New Zealand.
Aussie IT dream not all it seems
Wed, 26th Jun 2013
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ict
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absolute it
The New Zealand IT industry is set to benefit from severe Australian job cuts and reduced Trans-Tasman migration.
Are too many NZ SMEs missing out on Digital Economy benefits?
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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cloud services
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ict
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sme
Local businesses across New Zealand are unknowingly missing out on the breadth of opportunities offered by the digital economy.
Acronis appoints mobility market lead
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Simon Howe returns to Acronis as Sales Director, leading the company's push into the APAC mobility market, aiming for significant growth.
Kiwis ditch cash for contactless payments
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Kiwis are rapidly embracing contactless payments, leaving cash and cheques in the dust, with a 41% drop in cash use reported.
Networks will cost 50% less in five years
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Future networks will cost about half of what traditional networks cost today as users across the globe push organisations to create BYOD ready environments.
The changing face of digital design
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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microsoft
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windows
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surface
Digital design shifts focus from tech advances to human touch, driven by our fingertips' size as mobile usage soars. Technology adapts to us now.
It's not Google's, it's Google Mine
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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reviews
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google
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technology gifts
According to unofficial reports, search giant is preparing to release a new service called Google Mine - integrated with Google+.
Govt empowers CIO to stop IT scares
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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data privacy
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government
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ict
Govt boosts CIO's powers and budget to tackle IT blunders and safeguard public data, following high-profile failures like Novopay.
Apple CEO Cooking on stock price
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple ties Tim Cook's bonus to stock performance after shares dropped 41% since last September. Cook vows to hit targets before 2016.
Apple reaffirms commitment to customer privacy
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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data privacy
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple aims for transparency in bid to quash rising tensions following US whistleblower Edward Snowden's revelations.
Sell, Sell, Sell…Chorus shares?
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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chorus
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shares
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shareholders
Analysts Deutsche Bank have slapped a sell rating on the telco network owner, citing too much regulatory risk. Should shareholders cash in?.
Microsoft on hand for Oracle's cloud-computing push
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Company set to reveal plans to move into the cloud-computing market, cemented by partnerships with Microsoft and Salesforce.com.
Kiwi enterprise software developer scratches own itch
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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connector systems
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javelin networks
It was an unlikely synergy that brought New Zealand business Connector Systems and its order processing software, I Am Javelin, together.
Windows 8.1: What Windows 8 should have been
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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windows
Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.
Not a CloudCare in the world as AVG seals acquisition
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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cloud services
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avg technologies
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lpi level platforms
Following acquisition of LPI Level Platforms, security vendor launches AVG CloudCare across ANZ to expand SMB market opportunity.
Facebook bug exposes 6 million users
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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facebook
Social networking giant admits private contact information of six millions users was made accidentally accessible due to a security flaw on the website.
Is US whistleblower becoming Snowed-in?
Sun, 23rd Jun 2013
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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apple
US whistleblower Edward Snowden navigates globe from Moscow to Ecuador, eluding US capture with WikiLeaks' support. Is his refuge within reach?.
Alcatel: Does our business look big in this?
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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uc
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telco
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alcatel-lucent
Introducing ‘The Shift Plan’, a three-year plan designed to slim down Alcatel-Lucent and return the company to profitability.
Apple or Android? For richer, for poorer…
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
New study suggests owning an iPhone could signal wealth, while Android users might be less affluent. Is your phone choice revealing your salary?.