Stories by Staff - Page 334

Gen-i lands Capital & Coast DHB deal
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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government
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gen-i
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partners
Gen-i secures a four-year, multi-million-dollar contract with Capital and Coast DHB to supply extensive telecom services, yielding significant cost savings.

Say it in English!
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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careers
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best plain english awards
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statistics nz
Optimal Usability and Careers New Zealand triumph at 2011 Plain English awards, showcasing the vital role of clarity in IT.

Legal Tender: Post delivers bad news to PeopleSoft
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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erp
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ministry of social development
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legal tender
NZ Post is replacing PeopleSoft with a new ERP system as part of a major overhaul. Vendors are invited to submit their EOIs by November 28.

Finalists chosen for IT painkiller comp
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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greentree international
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construction
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engineering
Finalists for Greentree’s Game On contest include a traffic control firm and a vintners' product importer, competing for a USD $250,000 software package.

Search on for Apple retail boss
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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resignations
Tim Cook's quest for Apple's new retail head continues, as recruitment firm scrambles to fill Johnson's big shoes amidst global expansion.

Kiwis claim Sage customer satisfaction award
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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endeavour
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sage
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awards
NZ's Endeavour Solutions wins Highest Customer Satisfaction at Sage ANZ awards, achieving recognition at gala in Queensland.

Motorola Solutions shaves off wireless broadband products
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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smartphones
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supply chain & logistics
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wireless networks
Motorola trims portfolio, selling its Orthogon and Canopy wireless products to form Cambium Networks, aimed at boosting global broadband connectivity.

What happened to Facebook Timeline?
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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google
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facebook
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timeline
Facebook's Timeline debut stalls amidst competition with Google+, sparking curiosity and strategic delays in rollout.

Google partners with Startup Weekend
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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partner programmes
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google
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startup weekend
Google partners with Startup Weekend to offer pre-event 'bootcamps' during Global Entrepreneurship Week, helping entrepreneurs sharpen technical skills.

Making the most of the cloud
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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microsoft
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acronym
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microsoft office
Cloud computing scales new heights, offering businesses flexible, cost-effective solutions like Office 365 for enhanced productivity.

Four ways accounting software can help your business
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Unlock the full potential of your business with crucial accounting software tips: balancing books, tracking debts, analysing profits, and monthly checks.

22-year-old social network whiz passes away
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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open source
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social media
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social networking
Ilya Zhitomirskiy, 22-year-old co-founder of open source social network Diaspora, has passed away just ahead of the network’s planned launch.

Call of Duty trumps Battlefield
Mon, 14th Nov 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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activision blizzard
For a third consecutive year, Call of Duty outshines Battlefield, with Modern Warfare 3's record-breaking 6.5 million day-one sales.

Exeed launches cloud portfolio
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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email security
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exeed
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smx
HP distributor Exeed strikes deal to distribute SMX's cloud-based email in NZ, marking the first step in its cloud portfolio expansion.

Off the charts
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Uncharted 3 breaks records, selling 3.8 million copies in 24 hours, overshadowing its predecessor and Battlefield 3's week one sales.

DLC review: Batman: Arkham City - Robin
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Robin DLC for Batman: Arkham City ups the ante, offering rich gameplay and refreshing challenges. A must-have for fans.

Cloud reality not meeting the hype
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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iaas
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dlp
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symantec
Cloud computing's promised revolution falls short, with a significant gap between expectations and reality, reports a global Symantec survey.

Labour to fund tech in schools
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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edutech
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e-learning
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labour party
Labour has unveiled its education policy for this month’s election, promising to spend $75 million on providing new technology to students.

Cisco's turnaround gaining traction
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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cisco
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integrated products
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switches
Cisco's focus on core switch and router products drives a 4.7% sales rise to USD $11.3 billion, as net income dips 7.9% to USD $1.8 billion.

SmartPay CEO resigns
Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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smartpay
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job moves
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retail
SmartPay CEO Andrew Donaldson resigns after less than a year in the role, to join Genesis Energy. Replacement search underway.