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Optimation deal to drive Google cloud in NZ
Unified Communications

Optimation deal to drive Google cloud in NZ

Optimation partners with Barbador to boost Google Cloud services in NZ, aiming to transform IT usage among local businesses.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2012
Steve Sinofsky sets Windows 8 release date
Microsoft

Steve Sinofsky sets Windows 8 release date

Microsoft locks in 26 October for Windows 8 launch, promises upgrades and new PCs alongside Surface tablets, says Windows division chief.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2012
YouTube enables face blurring to protect dissidents
Google

YouTube enables face blurring to protect dissidents

Google has launched a new tool which allows users to blur out faces in videos to protect themselves from government retribution.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2012
Apple forced to admit Samsung didn't copy iPad
Apple

Apple forced to admit Samsung didn't copy iPad

A UK judge has ordered Apple to post notices on its website and in British newspapers stating Samsung didn't copy the iPad, a blow to Apple's legal battles.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2012
Orcon throws down gauntlet with free fibre deal
Unified Communications

Orcon throws down gauntlet with free fibre deal

State-owned ISP offers consumers, schools and businesses UFB internet for $0 per month - so what's the catch?.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2012
Huawei NZ flying high
Unified Communications

Huawei NZ flying high

Huawei NZ's profits soar, defying scrutiny. Revenue jumps to $79.6m, with contracts boosting its footprint in NZ's telecom sector.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2012
VMware CEO Paul Maritz moves to EMC
Virtualisation

VMware CEO Paul Maritz moves to EMC

Former top-ranking Microsoft executive named chief strategist of parent company; so who will take over his role?.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2012
New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is pregnant
Yahoo

New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is pregnant

Marissa Mayer takes over as Yahoo CEO while revealing she's 6 months pregnant, showcasing the board's modern approach to leadership.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2012
Yahoo names Google's Marissa Mayer as new CEO
Google

Yahoo names Google's Marissa Mayer as new CEO

Marissa Mayer, formerly of Google, takes the helm as Yahoo's new CEO, marking the company's third leadership change in a year.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2012
Smaller, cheaper iPad coming this year: NYT
Apple

Smaller, cheaper iPad coming this year: NYT

Apple preps for tablet wars with a smaller, more affordable iPad, eagerly eyeing Amazon and Google's market share, reveals the NYT.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2012
Expo invites SMBs to weigh up supply partners
Unified Communications

Expo invites SMBs to weigh up supply partners

Auckland's myBix Expo in October offers a rare chance for Kiwi SMBs to compare supply partners and snag top deals in a one-stop event.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2012
Telecom's Olympic Galaxy S III incentive
Unified Communications

Telecom's Olympic Galaxy S III incentive

London travel package worth $40,000 on offer for buyers of new Samsung smartphone. How does it compare with Vodafone's offer?.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2012
Second kiwi software company acquired by CCH
Fintech

Second kiwi software company acquired by CCH

CCH acquires Christchurch's Acclipse, marking its second NZ software firm buy in a year, a move set to transform accountant-client work.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2012

Stories from Other Regions

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Do you forget your daily deal purchases?
GrabOne

Do you forget your daily deal purchases?

If you're a fan of so-called 'daily deal' sites, chances are you've experienced the frustration of paying for a deal.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2012
Maclean Computing reborn as Maclean Technology
Maclean Technology

Maclean Computing reborn as Maclean Technology

The assets of family-owned IT company Maclean Computing are to be re-purchased by former CEO Chris Maclean under a new company name, Maclean Tech.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2012
$800k still unsettled in Renaissance sale
Exeed

$800k still unsettled in Renaissance sale

Over $800k in limbo following Renaissance's business sale to Exeed, amid pending disputes and legal assurances. Renaissance remains optimistic.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2012
Is your CV up to scratch? Find out online
Curriculum vitae

Is your CV up to scratch? Find out online

Unveil the secrets to a perfect CV with Careers NZ's new 'Know Your CV' online tool, ensuring your application stands out in today's job market.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2012
Maclean Computing placed into liquidation
Cloud Services

Maclean Computing placed into liquidation

Family-run IT firm Maclean Computing enters liquidation after serving businesses since 1993, impacting 50 employees and numerous clients.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2012