New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 117
Loving life -and work
Sun, 1st Jul 2012
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microsoft
<strong>More than 20 years in the industry haven’t dampened Jennifer Rutherford’s enthusiasm for the sector — and what it can do for business.
New directors join Icehouse board
Fri, 22nd Jun 2012
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Auckland incubator The Icehouse has appointed five new board members to spearhead its mission to create 3000 globally competitive Kiwi businesses by 2020.
Telecom to de-list from NYSE
Fri, 8th Jun 2012
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Telecom to de-list ADRs from NYSE on 9th July, aiming to cut administration costs. Shares remain on NZX, ASX. Second-half EBITDA forecast at USD $560M.
'Turn IPv6 on and leave it on'
Wed, 6th Jun 2012
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ipv6
Facebook, Google, and other major internet firms will permanently switch to IPv6 at midday NZT today, marking a pivotal step in global internet infrastructure.
Alcatel Lucent Enterprise launch event invite
Fri, 25th May 2012
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ingram micro
Alcatel Lucent's Enterprise division is offering a vision for the future of data networking at Auckland and Wellington events next month.
Maxnet pulls Fyx 'global mode'
Mon, 14th May 2012
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maxnet
Maxnet's Fyx has discontinued its 'global mode', allowing access to international content, days after launch, amid legal scrutiny.
Alcatel-Lucent bringing broadband to Tonga
Fri, 11th May 2012
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network infrastructure
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telco
Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.
Focus on microverticals from 'the new Infor'
Wed, 9th May 2012
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edge computing
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erp
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hosting
Infor shifts its focus to specialised microverticals, stepping away from generalist ERP solutions to cater to niche industries, says New Zealand manager.
The kiwi start up helping other SMBs compete on Trade Me
Sat, 5th May 2012
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martech
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commerce systems
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List items, take orders, fulfil sales, handle payments, and even track invoices - it's a one-stop retailer shop.
Is your business obeying the Facebook rules?
Thu, 3rd May 2012
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social media
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moth
New Zealand businesses Velvet Burger and Hell Pizza lost thousands of fans when Facebook deleted their pages for breaking its rules. Could you be next?.
Kiwi appointed to lead SAP in North America
Wed, 2nd May 2012
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Step back for Geraldine McBride as she re-joins SAP, now leading the North America division after a stint with Dell.
Gen-i to build $10.5m Christchurch data centre
Wed, 2nd May 2012
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Gen-i announces a £10.5m investment to construct an earthquake-resistant, eco-friendly data centre in Christchurch, boosting its NZ network.
Layer 7 kicks off APAC expansion
Tue, 1st May 2012
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Layer 7 embarks on APAC expansion, appointing ex-Oracle exec Colman McCaffery to lead sales in Australia and New Zealand, boosting local presence.
Happy times for Gigamon
Tue, 1st May 2012
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breach prevention
As virtualisation, mobility, and cloud trends stress IT infrastructure, Gigamon celebrates rising demand for its network monitoring solutions.
QlikTech discovers business
Tue, 1st May 2012
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data analytics
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One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to business intelligence, according to business discovery – aka ‘user driven business intelligence’ – company QlikTech.
Services Ontrack for Kroll
Tue, 1st May 2012
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smartphones
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edutech
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data protection
<strong>Best known locally for its data recovery software, Kroll Ontrack is looking to spread its wings and offer services via a New Zealand partner.
Spam shrinks as scammers go social
Tue, 1st May 2012
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cloud services
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symantec
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spam
Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.
Simon Moutter appointed CEO of Telecom
Mon, 23rd Apr 2012
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regulation
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Telecom has appointed Simon Moutter as CEO and managing director, effective September 1. He will receive a base salary of NZD $1.35 million.
ICONZ aims to break cloud barriers
Mon, 23rd Apr 2012
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iconz
ICONZ redefines cloud computing for NZ businesses, offering tailored options and readiness assessments to ease the transition.
Hire me, learn from me, buy from me or get out of my way
Mon, 16th Apr 2012
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Inspired by the passion of American entrepreneurs at Infusioncon 2012, Sean McDonald urges New Zealanders to embrace boldness and celebrate success.