New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 145

Telecom to supply teachers laptops - Updated
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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Telecom Rentals secures contract to supply 45,000 laptops to NZ teachers, enhancing digital classrooms with ultra-fast broadband over three years.

Can New Zealand become the world multicore capital?
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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Open Parallel aims to ignite a new software industry in New Zealand with Multicore World in Wellington, featuring top global and local tech leaders.

Apple co-founder to speak in NZ
Fri, 24th Feb 2012
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will visit New Zealand in May for a speaking tour, discussing Apple’s philosophy and Steve Jobs’ legacy. Tickets cost NZD $995.

IDC's 2012 ICT predictions
Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.

Adobe appoints marketing head for ANZ
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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13-year veteran of Microsoft in Australia & the UK tasked with driving regional awareness of content creation brand.

Mobile ads have 'enormous potential'
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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A PwC report for IABNZ reveals New Zealand's mobile ad spend at NZD $632,092 in 2011, 0.18% of total online ad spend, with massive growth potential.

Start-up Sessions: Hell Pizza
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Hell Pizza, under director Stu McMullin, champions technology, from pioneering mobile EFTPOS in '96 to launching innovative apps and thriving in South Korea.

NZICT to host govt IT procurement workshop - Updated
Wed, 8th Feb 2012
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Events in Auckland and Wellington sell out as resellers jump at chance to learn more about pitching to government.

The kiwi story
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Explore 'The Kiwi Story', your go-to site for discovering exceptional New Zealand businesses like Edible Beds in Auckland, organic gardening made easy.

The road ahead
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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As unified communications (UC) adoption grows, tech providers must guide resellers to support and educate businesses for effective deployment and ongoing use.

Online helpdesk spreads satisfaction in NZ - Updated
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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New Zealand tops Zendesk's global customer satisfaction poll at 95%, while the French lag at 57%. Now, a new charity-linked plan boosts philanthropy.

Channel Surfing: fake products robbing resellers
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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Fake antivirus software is costing New Zealand resellers income, deceitfully making end users feel protected, AVG warns in its latest threat report.

Mobile 'grabbing' on the rise
Fri, 20th Jan 2012
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Mobile sales surge as GrabOne reports over 10% of purchases now via phones, just 14 months post mobile app launch. Target set at 25% by September.

Survey analysts create quiet kiwi success story
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Midas InfoMedia, a Wellington-based company, achieved 1077% growth in Deloitte's APAC Technology Fast 500, ranking 4th in NZ's IT sector.

Change will bring opportunity in 2012: EMC
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Significant IT changes in 2012 will boost reseller opportunities, says EMC's Clive Gold. Expect gains from virtualisation and UFB rollout.

Channel partners sought for customer insight solution
Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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Relavito is seeking channel partners to sell its sub-USD $1,000 Customer Insight system, a tablet-based feedback tool designed for service-based businesses.

App of the Week: Bump
Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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Jumpstart your 2012 with Bump, an app that seamlessly exchanges contact info with a simple phone bump, now available on iOS and Android.

Kiwi food for thought
Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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New Zealand's Ben Liebert has launched stringsof.me, a social media site prompting daily reflections and creating a unique digital diary.

Optimizer HQ hires marketing officer in post-float push
Tue, 13th Dec 2011
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Optimizer HQ hires Cornelis Boertjens as chief marketing officer to bolster its brand globally following its recent listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Sky & TVNZ join forces on Igloo
Thu, 8th Dec 2011
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Sky and TVNZ launch Igloo, a new TV platform set to offer more in-home entertainment options for Kiwis from early next year, priced under NZD $200.