Chief Information Officer (CIO) stories - Page 29

BYOD – Just not right now
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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ovum
Despite the hype, Ovum's survey finds the majority of big firms in NZ and Australia aren't ready for BYOD, sticking to provided devices.

All in one communications
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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uc
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wireless networks
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personal computing devices
Unified communications shift to 'cheap, cheerful' offerings, setting change in motion for resellers, says Gartner VP Geoff Johnson.

Complexity is a welcome challenge
Sun, 1st May 2011
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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strategy
Navigating the IT landscape for over 40,000 users at the University of Auckland, Miles Fordyce thrives on complexity and the vibrancy of campus life.

Challenges for the Instant-On Enterprise
Sun, 1st May 2011
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risk & compliance
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wordpress
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risk management
As enterprises embrace instant connectivity, the rise in cybercrime heightens the need for robust security measures.

Microsoft unveils Dynamics AX 2012
Tue, 5th Apr 2011
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industrial
Microsoft revolutionises global manufacturing with Dynamics AX 2012, promising a unified ERP solution for diverse manufacturing processes.

EMC unveils new storage options
Thu, 20th Jan 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
EMC debuts innovative storage solutions to help businesses of all sizes efficiently manage burgeoning data, positioning itself at IT's forefront.

IDC: CIOs must prepare for unpredictable change
Tue, 11th Jan 2011
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uc
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cloud services
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hp
Mobile computing, cloud services and social networking will mature from their current early adopter status, says research firm.

MS launches Wiki-friendly Word extension
Wed, 17th Nov 2010
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
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aastra
Microsoft Word now offers support for the MediaWiki file format so users can upload documents directly to Wikipedia.

Changes made to Microsoft New Zealand
Tue, 28th Sep 2010
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microsoft
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cio
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coca-cola
Microsoft NZ announces leadership overhaul with Donna Wright as Services Director and Frazer Scott as Business, Marketing and Operations Director.

Gen-i beats rivals to IT outsourcing contract
Thu, 8th Jul 2010
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iaas
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partners
Gen-i secures transformative IT deal with Dept of Corrections, promising cloud computing, video conferencing and enhanced security solutions.

Green with envy
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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cleantech
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sustainability
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green it
As critics debate NZ's green impact, the nation's slow but rising environmental awareness suggests eco-critics may soon be history's footnotes.

GRAPPLING WITH GST
Sat, 1st May 2010
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budget
Chief information officers are bracing for a potential 'mini-Y2K' as the government considers raising GST while cutting income tax in the upcoming Budget.

IT Showcase Asia returns
Tue, 6th Apr 2010
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virtualisation
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data protection
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it governance
IT Showcase Asia 2010 in Kuala Lumpur will discuss whether to save or spend in IT, with global experts and support from Malaysia's MOSTI.

2010: No change expected for ICT salaries
Mon, 8th Feb 2010
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trade me
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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.

Outages force AA to rethink XT
Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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uc
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telco
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tuanz
Two massive outages on the XT Network in two months have forced the Automobile Association to reassess its contract with Telecom.

Mother of all IT programmes
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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uc
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chorus
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telco
As part of Operational Separation, Telecom must comply with a complex set of undertakings which affect the way its IT systems are managed.

The CIO juggling act
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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volution
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cio
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innovation
IBM study reveals CIO role evolution; no longer just IT chiefs, they're strategic, innovating at the board level, shaping business futures.

HP to acquire 3Com
Thu, 12th Nov 2009
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hyperscale
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dc
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it automation
In a move that will disrupt the networking industry, Hewlett-Packard has entered into an agreement to buy network, switching, routing and security.

Procuring a better procurement process
Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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edutech
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it training
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personal computing devices
The government looks to overhaul the broken ICT procurement process, aiming for transparency, efficiency, and wider industry involvement amidst rising costs.

EMC, Cisco and VMware team up
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cisco
EMC, Cisco, and VMware unite at Inform 09, aiming to create the data centre of the future and innovate in IT for efficiency.