New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 119
Second marathon effort for Author-it boss
Tue, 13th Mar 2012
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Paul Trotter, Author-it founder, is set to run the Boston Marathon for Project Hope, aiming to beat his NY Marathon time and raise funds.
Intergen supports whistleblowers
Mon, 12th Mar 2012
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Kiwi IT firm Intergen has inked a three-year sponsorship deal to support umpires in the ANZ Championship, bolstering its presence in Australia and New Zealand.
AVG distie parent on the hunt for new tech
Fri, 9th Mar 2012
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Avalanche Technology Group, parent of AVG’s distributor in the South Pacific, appoints Kevin Yank as CTO to spearhead new tech partnerships and innovations.
New senior role at Symantec
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Symantec New Zealand appoints Lucas Salter as country manager, effective April 1, moving him from Western Australia; Stuart Preston becomes account director.
How to setup a podcast
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Paul Spain, host of the NZ Tech Podcast, covers what’s involved with producing and launching a successful podcast.
Check Point turns to channel for mid-market push
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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apm
Security software vendor sees opportunity in mid-tier & SMB space, wants resellers to help them understand the sector.
App of the Week: Corporate Cabs
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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apps
Hate booking taxis over the phone? Sick of waiting half an hour or more for them to arrive? This is the app for you.
Yellow's bid for the SMB digital marketing dollar
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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yellow
Restructuring represents next stage in evolution from directory publisher to 'digital marketing services provider'.
Fry: 'Twitter is for twittering on'
Tue, 28th Feb 2012
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twitter
Stephen Fry has apologised for his comments on New Zealand broadband, stating his tweets were not meant to spark a national debate or cause offence.
Apple to pull Siri-like 'Evi': report
Tue, 28th Feb 2012
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Apple faces backlash for planning to axe Evi, a voice app akin to Siri, raising concerns over stifling competition.
Telecom to supply teachers laptops - Updated
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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Telecom Rentals secures contract to supply 45,000 laptops to NZ teachers, enhancing digital classrooms with ultra-fast broadband over three years.
Can New Zealand become the world multicore capital?
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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Open Parallel aims to ignite a new software industry in New Zealand with Multicore World in Wellington, featuring top global and local tech leaders.
Apple co-founder to speak in NZ
Fri, 24th Feb 2012
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will visit New Zealand in May for a speaking tour, discussing Apple’s philosophy and Steve Jobs’ legacy. Tickets cost NZD $995.
IDC's 2012 ICT predictions
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.
Adobe appoints marketing head for ANZ
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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microsoft
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13-year veteran of Microsoft in Australia & the UK tasked with driving regional awareness of content creation brand.
Mobile ads have 'enormous potential'
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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advertising
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pwc
A PwC report for IABNZ reveals New Zealand's mobile ad spend at NZD $632,092 in 2011, 0.18% of total online ad spend, with massive growth potential.
Start-up Sessions: Hell Pizza
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Hell Pizza, under director Stu McMullin, champions technology, from pioneering mobile EFTPOS in '96 to launching innovative apps and thriving in South Korea.
NZICT to host govt IT procurement workshop - Updated
Wed, 8th Feb 2012
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nzict
Events in Auckland and Wellington sell out as resellers jump at chance to learn more about pitching to government.
The kiwi story
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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retailers
Explore 'The Kiwi Story', your go-to site for discovering exceptional New Zealand businesses like Edible Beds in Auckland, organic gardening made easy.
The road ahead
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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personal computing devices
As unified communications (UC) adoption grows, tech providers must guide resellers to support and educate businesses for effective deployment and ongoing use.