Stories by Staff - Page 96
Kiwi suppliers set to benefit following Christchurch win in Southeast Asia
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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cloud services
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tait communications
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security
Tait Communications wins contract to upgrade Vietnam Traffic Police radio network with digital trunked system.
ManageEngine slashes IT Help desk expenses for 60,000+ companies
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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ict
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manageengine
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servicedesk plus
ManageEngine now offers its IT help desk software, ServiceDesk Plus, for free, potentially cutting costs for over 60,000 firms worldwide.
Instagram smashes 200 million user mark
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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facebook
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instagram
Instagram reaches major milestone with over 200 million users, gaining 50 million in just six months. #Instagram.
Facebook acquires virtual reality leader for US$2 billion
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Facebook embarks on a virtual future, snapping up Oculus VR for $2 billion, promising to revolutionise social interactions and gaming.
Intel wears heart on its sleeves with new acquisition
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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intel
Intel completes acquisition of BASIS Science, a company specializing in wearable device technologies for health and wellness applications.
Newly unveiled HTC ONE (M8) coming soon to Telecom customers...
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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uc
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digital entertainment
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htc
HTC One (M8) to hit Telecom stores mid-April in New Zealand, offering free Spotify Premium. The device features innovative Duo Camera and BoomSound.
Flash mobs: is Flash the answer to the storage “blame matrix”?
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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storage
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cloud services
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netapp
The greatest innovation in the storage space over the past few years is in Flash, says Matt Swinbourne, systems engineering manager, NetApp.
Zuckerberg dismisses Microsoft and Sony competition
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
As the industry balks at Facebook’s recent US$2 billion acquisition, CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn’t worried about the likes of PlayStation or Xbox.
Govt: School payroll improving again
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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hcm
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government
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novopay
Govt reveals decline in school payroll errors, with complaints dropping to 0.19% in latest report, signalling improvement in Novopay's performance.
Virtualised storage - Is planned downtime a thing of the past?
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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storage
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virtualisation
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netapp
In its early days, NetApp remembers how few people saw how pervasive virtualisation technologies would become.
Windows XP: What you need to know...
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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windows
Windows XP support ends 8 April 2014, making PCs 5x more vulnerable to security threats – Microsoft urges users to upgrade.
Apple sells 500 millionth iPhone…
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple reaches a quiet milestone, selling its 500 millionth iPhone in under 7 years, marking a colossal success without the usual fanfare.
Microsoft sure, of rebranding Azure…
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Built on the pillars of openness and flexibility, how fitting that Windows Azure will be renamed Microsoft Azure, beginning April 3.
Windows XP: The end of a love affair...
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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windows
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin separate after ten years of marriage, but Microsoft's ending love affair with Windows XP has a wider impact.
Strong Kiwi economic outlook fails to increase company head counts
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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ict
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hudson
Hiring expectations dip for second consecutive quarter, down 3.5 percentage points, according to the latest Hudson Report.
Your Invite: IT Service Management Forum heads to Wellington
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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digital entertainment
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software development
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ict
This year the IT Service Management Forum New Zealand chapter will be celebrating its 10th annual conference in Wellington. The event takes place May 5-7.
PowerbyProxi strengthens management team with new VP
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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smartphones
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motorola
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powerbyproxi
PowerbyProxi hires industry veteran Michael Eckert as new VP of Engineering to lead team through next phase of growth.
NZ mobile sales force automation supplier changes brand name
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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cx
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martech
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management
I.T. Link Limited rebrands as Opmetrix to reflect company growth and expanded product offering, says MD Oliver Huggins. No impact to existing customers.
Tablet Hybrids set to ship 50 million by 2018
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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hybrid & remote work
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personal computing devices
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apple
New findings from hi-tech analyst firm, Juniper Research, observed that the tablet market is becoming increasingly diverse as new form factors emerge.
UXC bags Cisco ANZ Partner Award
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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cisco
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uxc
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partners
UXC Limited wins Teaming Excellence Award of the Year 2013 at the Cisco Australia and New Zealand Partner Insight Awards.