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Skype launches ANZ prepaid cards

Wed, 21st Nov 2012
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Launch becomes the first direct, on-ground marketing the internet communications giant has done across the region.
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HP's Reseller Showcase touring NZ Dec 2012

Sun, 18th Nov 2012
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HP Focus Briefings being held to showcase strong sales opportunities, new portfolio provides for channel partners.
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Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss

Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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A sluggish first half saw Rakon's six-month loss widen to USD $3.96M, with falling revenues and rising expenses. Shares dropped 4.4% to 43 cents.
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Vodafone loses 50,000 Kiwi customers

Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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Vodafone NZ faces a customer drop of 50,000, leaving it with 2.32m subscribers amidst a competitive market, despite leading with nearly 50% share.
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Legal fees on Apple according to UK

Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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UK court orders Apple to pay all legal fees after a false and misleading apology in Samsung patent case further fuels tech rivalry.
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Kiwis first to play Halo 4

Wed, 7th Nov 2012
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We gave women the vote, climbed Mt. Everest and split the atom, and now New Zealand is the first country to play Halo 4.
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Symantec.cloud appoints in-house ANZ sales director

Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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Symantec has promoted Tim Bentley to regional sales director for Symantec.cloud across the Pacific, aiming to enhance market presence and fuel business growth.
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Apple admits Samsung iPad innocence

Mon, 29th Oct 2012
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Apple acknowledges Samsung didn't copy iPad designs after a UK court ruling, marking a rare legal defeat for the tech giant.
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NZ consumers pay more for iPhone 5 contracts

Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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New price comparison analysis reveals Kiwis are lumbered with some of the most expensive iPhone 5 service plans in the global smartphone marketplace.
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Methven goes global with WAN optimisation-as-a-service

Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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Methven partners with Aryaka for a breakthrough in global WAN optimisation-as-a-service, drastically improving business operations.
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Rackspace bolsters team following Data Centre Launch

Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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IT hosting and cloud computing company appoints Data Centre Manager and a Network Security Engineer, following data centre launch.
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Microsoft's new tablet yet to Surface in NZ

Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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Microsoft New Zealand is unsure when Kiwis can buy its new Surface tablet, despite pre-orders starting elsewhere and a global launch on October 26.
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Vector chairman strengthens Plan-b board

Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Michael Stiassny has been appointed to the board of Plan-b, New Zealand's only end-to-end business continuity provider.
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Kiwis keeping pace with global ICT development

Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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New Zealand climbs to 17th in ICT Development Index, surpassing Australia, but faces high costs in fixed telephony and broadband services.
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Time to break through 30 year old mindset

Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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Lasers have long been regarded as the 'best' option for business, but Greg Skinner, Epson New Zealand general manager, argues the case for business inkjet.
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Microsoft senses hands on need for mobile device

Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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Software manufacturer details plans for a sensor bracelet allowing users to control a range of equipment using hand gestures.
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iPhone 5 launches in NZ

Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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New Zealanders celebrated the launch of Apple's iPhone 5, with fans queuing for over 12 hours at Telecom and Vodafone's midnight events.
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NZ midnight launch for iPhone 5

Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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Kiwis get first dibs on iPhone 5 at midnight launches across NZ, with Telecom and Vodafone, and live broadcasts marking the event.
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Vodafone NZ to offer iPhone 5

Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Vodafone NZ to launch iPhone 5 this Friday, with prices starting at $0 for the 16GB model. Say hello to the fastest handset on their network.
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Kiwis get wise to Freelancer

Thu, 13th Sep 2012
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Value of projects completed hits one million NZD for the Kiwi arm of the world's largest outsourcing and crowd-sourcing marketplace.