Stories by Staff - Page 292

PC monitor shipments in New Zealand rose 7% sequentially in Q4 2011, driven by government and educational deals, while Australia saw a 12% decline.

Research In Motion has named Ray Gillenwater as its new managing director for Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Adele Beachley.

TechDay and the Technology Investment Network are seeking an industry up-and-comer to attend Auckland telecommunications conference.

Google Art Project adds 85 artworks from Auckland Art Gallery and 166 from Te Papa. The expansion now features 30,000 pieces from 151 museums globally.

Renaissance, a Kiwi IT firm, receives over $2m insurance for quake losses, aiding their 'stretched' balance sheet.

Kiwi IT firms bolster teams with new talent, including notable names from 3D modelling, software development, and disaster recovery.

Survey shows less than half of internet users are even aware of the DCEFS system that blocks websites with images of child sexual abuse.

Ubisoft MD says uniform consoles could revolutionize game development, making them more fun and feature-rich for players.

Renaissance confirms the closure of its Yoobee campus stores, leaving staff redundant and students without a dedicated tech outlet at three major universities.

Facebook retaliates against Yahoo's patent suit with its own 10-point counter-claim, accusing Yahoo of prioritising litigation over innovation.

Instagram launches on Android, bringing its retro photo charm to millions more, despite missing features. Over 430,000 were on the waitlist.

SonicWALL and NetGuide launch Safer Schools Cluster Pricing, aiming to protect kids online while enabling educational tool access.

Catch, the innovative app on iOS/Android, redefines note-taking with voice memos, photos, and collaborative features, making idea capture seamless.

AT&T expands its horizons with a managed network service aimed at easing IT burdens for enterprises globally, including in New Zealand.

Diversification is essential to keep data storage from becoming a cost centre that slows people and processes down.

Setting long-term goals for your start-up is crucial. Define your vision, engage your team, and embrace flexible strategies to ensure sustained growth.

Maximising partner programme success hinges on mutual goals, honesty, and robust communication, experts reveal.

Xero's bold reinvestment strategy pays off, doubling global customer base to 78,000 and revenue to $19m, as it expands its footprint.

Scott Robertson promoted to APAC VP at WatchGuard, tasked with expanding sales across Asia following repeated successes in ANZ.

Two NZ tertiary training institutes, WelTec and Whitireia, have agreed to adopt students of the liquidated Computer Power Institute.