Stories by Staff - Page 302

StorageCraft appoints NZ manager
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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storage
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dr
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cloud services
Paul Harris steps up as NZ manager for StorageCraft, aiming to expand its market presence after a successful year in sales and alliances.

Assassin’s Creed III to be Revolutionary
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
Third official chapter in outstanding stealth action series to be set in the American Revolution of the late 18th Century.

BYOD - Business Advantage or Mobile Anarchy?
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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personal computing devices
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byod
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sonicwall
BYOD debate heats up as firms weigh cyber risks against productivity, searching for the right security balance to avoid costly pitfalls.

Developers confirm Game of Thrones MMO
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mmo
BigPoint confirms a Game of Thrones MMO is underway, aiming to expand the series' global domination into the realms of MMORPGs with Artplant.

Apple's 25 billionth download: Where's My Water?
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Apple celebrates its 25 billionth app download, Where's My Water?, awarding a Chinese user a $10,000 gift card.

Kiwi startup impresses at Demo conference
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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apps
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transcribeme
Kiwi startup TranscribeMe dazzled at Demo Asia, offering free transcripts of pitches with their innovative app. Launching soon!.

US Air Force to replace manuals with iPads
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
The US Air Force embarks on a digital shift, replacing traditional manuals with iPads in a $9.36m move to modernise and streamline operations.

Apple touts employment numbers
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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icloud
Apple highlights its role in US job creation to tackle criticisms of its overseas labour practices, claiming it indirectly supports over 500,000 jobs.

Could telecommuting work for your start up?
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
Start Up begins a new series looking at different ways you can use technology to get the most from your team while keeping costs down.

Mako Networks lands distie deal in US, UK
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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risk & compliance
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mako networks
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pci compliance
Kiwi company's hardware and software to form foundation of payment security solution in multi-million-dollar deal.

Datastor to rebrand after 20 years
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Kiwi IT stalwart Datastor evolves into Westcon Group NZ Limited after two decades, aiming to blend global prowess with local expertise.

Stars come out for live YouTube event
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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google
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youtube
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, John C Reilly – what are they all doing on this California stage?.

Renaissance distribution - sale close
Fri, 2nd Mar 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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renaissance
Renaissance AGM reveals sale of distribution biz in the works, amidst financial strain and insurance relief. Future hinges on Apple's nod.

How to get the most out of partner programmes
Fri, 2nd Mar 2012
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crm
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martech
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partner programmes
The world of partner programmes can be complex and confusing. Amy Christopher, Symantec partner marketing manager, Asia Pacific and Japan, suggests so.

Video’s killing the telephony star… but how’s your network health!
Fri, 2nd Mar 2012
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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cisco
As video communication surges, network health faces new challenges. A SolarWinds survey shows 89% of networks integrate video, pushing admins to adapt rapidly.

McAfee offers guidebook to security battleground
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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casb
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cybersecurity
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charity
McAfee's new guidebook aids non-IT executives in navigating the cyber threat landscape, with all proceeds supporting a war veterans' charity.

Blizzard Entertainment to cut 600 staff
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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blizzard
Blizzard Entertainment to cut 600 staff, mostly from outside game development; WoW dev team remains unaffected, and Diablo III release stays on track.

Telecom and Vodafone shedding 4000 mobile connections a week
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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uc
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personal computing devices
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telco
Telecom and Vodafone lose nearly 4,000 mobile connections weekly in 2011, as 2degrees gains ground in a competitive NZ market.

Premium CoD content given Xbox release date
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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call of duty
All Call of Duty Elite Premium content, including three new maps, to be available on Xbox on 20 March, broadening access for all players.

Review: Nyko Zoom for Kinect
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Nyko Zoom aims to bring Kinect fun to smaller spaces. Though it narrows play area need, accuracy and setup can be tricky.