Stories by Staff - Page 351

24 school cluster chooses Ruckus for Wi-Fi solution
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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personal computing devices
24 schools in New Zealand's Central Otago region equip classrooms with Ruckus Wi-Fi, enhancing educational connectivity and learning opportunities.

ICONZ appoints new CEO
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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mpa
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iconz
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banking
ICONZ names Roly Smoldon, a seasoned IT expert from MPA New Zealand, as its new CEO, following Sean McDonald's departure.

Promotions at Fujitsu NZ
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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hp
Fujitsu NZ sees leadership shakeup as Stuart Stitt becomes CFO for Fujitsu ANZ and Jo Healey steps in as new managing director with 20+ years' ICT experience.

Nokia announces additional job cuts
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Nokia to cut 3,500 jobs across Romania, Germany, and the US, adding to the 4,000 already planned in Denmark, Finland, and the UK.

Game review: Gears of War 3
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Gears of War 3 concludes the epic saga with a heartfelt journey, unrivalled combat, and stunning visuals, marking a must-play on Xbox 360.

Lenovo adds second distributor
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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lenovo
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synnex
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ingram micro
Lenovo has added a second distributor in New Zealand, announcing it will be represented by Synnex as well as current partners Ingram Micro.

Zombie rail shooter goes 3D
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sega
Sega revives House of the Dead: Overkill in 3D on PS3, blending retro charm with modern tech, offering both anaglyphic and stereoscopic experiences.

Kobo to bring eReader Touch to NZ
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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kobo
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ereader
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retail
Kobo's eReader Touch, focusing on replicating the reading experience, set to launch in NZ, challenging iPad and Kindle Fire.

Kiwi schools a class act
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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edutech
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microsoft
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partners
Howick College joins Botany Downs Secondary as Pathfinder school in Microsoft's Partners in Learning programme.

Fibre Watch: Hybrid hurdles
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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uc
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video conferencing
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telco
Gen-i boss Chris Quin delivers a warning on hybrid copper/fibre networks and the complexity of having several companies building the UFB network.

CallPlus switching telcos
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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uc
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telco
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slingshot
CallPlus and Slingshot ditch Vodafone for Telecom to boost mobile services with superior data plans and smartphone packages, aiming for growth.

Amazon launches Kindle Fire
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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amazon
Amazon's Kindle Fire challenges the iPad with a price tag under half that of its competitor, despite offering fewer features.

Govt opens National Cyber Security Centre
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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government
UK launches the National Cyber Security Centre to shield against growing global cyber threats, aiming to fortify government data and infrastructure.

Bucklands Beach Intermediate School uses BeamFlex
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Ruckus BeamFlex technology blanketed Bucklands Beach campus with half the amount of Wi-Fi access points. Service blackspots had been reduced to zero.

Attempted upgrade shuts down 14 govt sites - Updated
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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government
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outage
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consumers
A number of government websites including the Companies Office and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs have suffered a major technology issue.

Ingram Micro picks up Acronis
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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dr
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cloud services
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acronis
Ingram Micro to distribute Acronis' data protection solutions across Australia and New Zealand, fueling demand in enterprise and SMB sectors.

Panasonic launches 10th-gen projector
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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3d
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panasonic
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retail
Panasonic has unveiled the AE7000, the world’s first LCD full HD 3D home projector, featuring advanced parallax adjustment for comfortable viewing.

Modern Warfare 3 rated R16
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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call of duty
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gets a softer R16 rating, dropping from MW2's R18. Out globally Nov 8, says OFLC.

NSP & Dell looking for Auckland's worst office
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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network infrastructure
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nsp
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dell technologies
Auckland businesses have two days to enter a contest for the city's worst office, with a chance to win NZD $25,000 in Dell tech and NZD $6000 in IT services.

Kiwi companies need to spend money to make money
Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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government
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nzict
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investment
New Zealand must invest in R&D to revitalise its economy, says IRL’s deputy CEO Stein, urging businesses to innovate amid increased government funding.