New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 107

Symantec New Zealand appoints Lucas Salter as country manager, effective April 1, moving him from Western Australia; Stuart Preston becomes account director.

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.

ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.

Fake antivirus software is costing New Zealand resellers income, deceitfully making end users feel protected, AVG warns in its latest threat report.

Vend launches a quirky campaign to showcase the pitfalls of old POS systems, promising a tech revolution for retailers worldwide.

Cisco unveils a simplified channel structure for its New Zealand partners, backing it with USD $75 million globally, including USD $15 million for Asia-Pacific.

Web Drive becomes the first New Zealand company accredited by ICANN, promising significant savings and enhanced local support for resellers and customers.

Analysts at Ovum predict the ANZ business software market will reach USD $7.3 billion by 2015, driven by rising adoption of software across all categories.

CommVault's Paul McClure sees New Zealand as a trendsetter in IT, despite virtualisation lag; the country's innovation and nimble businesses are key indicators.

Virtualisation offers benefits, but new complexity as Pang Yuen, Gigamon vice president, Asia Pacific Region details.

CA Technologies has appointed Bill McMurray, a 25-year industry veteran, as vice president for Australia and New Zealand operations.

SonicWALL will unveil its SuperMassive E10000 Series firewall at a Wellington event, with insights from experts on security challenges in the digital age.

A Kiwi entrepreneur is bringing LetsLunch, a US networking site for business lunches, to New Zealand, creating unique opportunities for corporate professionals.

Huawei aims to dominate the New Zealand market, showcasing cutting-edge Android devices and planning to be a top five global handset vendor by 2013.

Aastra revamps its New Zealand approach with a local channel programme, new hires, and imminent product launches to boost market share and partner engagement.

Hitachi Data Systems is diving into cloud solutions, aiming to open new markets and find fresh partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

HP appoints David Caspari as SVP for Asia Pacific, with Alan Bennett and Archie Reed taking key roles in the South Pacific to drive enterprise growth.

There are plenty of green benefits from Cloud computing, says Alison Rowe, Global Executive Director Sustainability, Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand.

Vodafone will track 200 farmers' movements at Fieldays using GPS and its mobile network to improve future visitor experiences, site layouts, and traffic flow.

Hansjoerg Wagner's promotion strengthens Polycom's APAC leadership, pivotal to its record profits and new global ambitions.