New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 143

Gen-i announces a £10.5m investment to construct an earthquake-resistant, eco-friendly data centre in Christchurch, boosting its NZ network.

Layer 7 embarks on APAC expansion, appointing ex-Oracle exec Colman McCaffery to lead sales in Australia and New Zealand, boosting local presence.

As virtualisation, mobility, and cloud trends stress IT infrastructure, Gigamon celebrates rising demand for its network monitoring solutions.

One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to business intelligence, according to business discovery – aka ‘user driven business intelligence’ – company QlikTech.

<strong>Best known locally for its data recovery software, Kroll Ontrack is looking to spread its wings and offer services via a New Zealand partner.

Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.

Telecom has appointed Simon Moutter as CEO and managing director, effective September 1. He will receive a base salary of NZD $1.35 million.

ICONZ redefines cloud computing for NZ businesses, offering tailored options and readiness assessments to ease the transition.

Inspired by the passion of American entrepreneurs at Infusioncon 2012, Sean McDonald urges New Zealanders to embrace boldness and celebrate success.

Sourcefire is seeking a New Zealand distributor to capitalise on heightened security awareness, as it reports a 40% revenue surge to USD $53.2 million in Q4.

Kiwi group asks computer users to give up their desktops for advertisers, with proceeds going to organisations like Oxfam and the World Wildlife Fund.

Labour criticises PM Key for dismissing 2010 security warnings about Huawei's involvement in New Zealand's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.

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

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.

Rugby flags caused two of Auckland's 2011 World Cup power outages, reveals Eaton, amid disruptions by possums and seagulls across New Zealand.

<strong>Mobile device adoption by companies is opening up a world of opportunity for New Zealand resellers Symantec tells The Channel.

Security provider Sourcefire is on the prowl for a New Zealand distributor as the company looks to capitalise on increasing awareness of the need for security.

N-able's free MSP automation platform sees resellers triple managed customers, boosting global and Kiwi growth. Own the data, own the customer, says CEO.

Aggressive promotions in the education sector and natural disasters created an erratic but ultimately growth-positive year for the ANZ PC market in 2011.

When it comes to data centres, marketing’s penchant for twisting facts can confuse the unwary argues Robin Cockayne, Revera general manager, sales.