Stories by Staff - Page 282

Vodafone Data Angel helps combat bill shock
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Vodafone launches Data Angel, a world-first service to prevent 'bill shock' by monitoring data usage and stopping consumption at 100%.

More pain for Yahoo as CEO departs
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Yahoo reels as CEO Scott Thompson exits over resume scandal, with investor critic awarded board seat in dramatic upheaval.

Maxnet pulls Fyx 'global mode'
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Maxnet's Fyx has discontinued its 'global mode', allowing access to international content, days after launch, amid legal scrutiny.

Telecom to trial LTE this year
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Telecom to kick off 4G trials despite 700MHz spectrum uncertainty, eyeing data boom and smart device surge. Trials to start later this year.

Compac Sorting Equipment takes top Hi-Tech award
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Compac Sorting Equipment, Auckland-based manufacturer of fruit and vegetable sorting, has taken out the top award at the 2012 NZ Hi-Tech Awards.

Alcatel-Lucent bringing broadband to Tonga
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.

Smartphone ownership skyrocketing: IDC
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Smartphone ownership in New Zealand households has surged from 13% to 44% in just one year, according to a report by IDC.

Sony targets 10 million Vita sales
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Despite ongoing losses, Sony aims to sell 10 million Playstation Vitas this year, hinting at potential new reveals ahead of E3.

Vendors selected for govt managed services panel
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Gen-i, Datacom and Fujitsu come out on top of procurement project led by new Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).

Trailer: Max Payne 3
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Rockstar teases fans with a gritty final trailer for Max Payne 3, launching May 18. Expect noir vibes and authentic gameplay impressions.

Resume error not my fault: Yahoo CEO
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Reports say Scott Thompson has claimed an executive placement firm introduced the erroneous qualification before he started work with PayPal.

Hoodie hoopla: will fashion hurt the Facebook IPO?
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Mark Zuckerberg has been pitching to Wall Street all this week, but one analyst's comments about his attire have attracted all the attention.

Why Chorus investors are scared
Thu, 10th May 2012
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The Commerce Commission's latest move appears to signal bad news for the fibre network company; what's really going on?.

HP means business with new enterprise products
Thu, 10th May 2012
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HP unveils a massive refresh in its enterprise line, launching the EliteBook Folio 9470m ultrabook and a range of enhanced tech for businesses.

Virtual-to-cloud - and on to the 'super network'
Thu, 10th May 2012
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How enterprise-grade applications like mobile computing and IP voice and video will strain enterprise networks - and what to do about it.

Interactive Intelligence takes customer service mobile
Thu, 10th May 2012
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New software platform aims to help businesses enable self-service while offering easy transitions to contact centre assistants.

Angry Birds tops 1 billion downloads
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Angry Birds hits a staggering 1 billion downloads, as Rovio teases future projects and celebrates with a thank-you video.

Game of Pirates
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Game of Thrones S2 on course to be 2012's top pirated series, with over 25m downloads, raising concerns for HBO's funding future.

Chris Quin to fill gap as Telecom CEO
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Chris Quin steps in as interim CEO of Telecom, bridging the gap until Simon Moutter assumes the role in September, following Paul Reynolds' exit.

Microsoft awards StorageCraft gold ISV competency
Wed, 9th May 2012
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StorageCraft secures gold ISV status in Microsoft Partner Network, boosting their visibility and affirming their technology's prowess.