New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 108

Cosmetics retailer Lush has taken its Australian and New Zealand websites offline after another hack, urging customers to cancel their cards immediately.

NZ banks outrank telcos in customer service, with one in five Kiwis dissatisfied with their phone company, a new survey reveals.

The winner of Apple's $10k prize, for downloading the 10 billionth app, hung up on iTunes VP Eddy Cue thinking it was a prank caller.

Eric Schmidt announces he will step down as Google's CEO and may sell up to USD $335 million in company stock, raising speculation among investors.

Media Molecule's Creative Director, Mark Healy, talks Game Console through Sackboy's mouth-watering second coming.

Ericsson has appointed Alfred Ling as the new Country Manager for New Zealand, succeeding Jeff Travers who has returned to Europe.

Australia and New Zealand customer base grew by almost 50% in 2010, 154 new channel partners added in Q4 alone.

Apple's iPhone could revolutionise the workplace, but when should businesses provide employees with the latest consumer devices and applications?.

Brocade boosts its Australian presence with a new Canberra office and numerous hires, targeting federal government business expansion.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab reaches a milestone, selling over 600,000 units globally (excluding New Zealand) in just one month, eyeing one million by year-end.

Kaseya's MSP of the Year award opens to New Zealand partners for the first time, seeking role models in IT services. Application deadline: 12th November.

David Webster takes up a senior leadership role for EMC in South East Asia with strategic growth being the goal.

HTC retracts its announcement: The HD7 will no longer launch in New Zealand via Telecom, but will be exclusively available with Telstra in Australia.

Datacraft confirms acquisition of Integral-Axon, set to be finalised by 1 November, with potential further expansions in Asia Pacific, including New Zealand.

Microsoft NZ announces leadership overhaul with Donna Wright as Services Director and Frazer Scott as Business, Marketing and Operations Director.

FrontRange Solutions is set to expand its partner network in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost its market presence in the APAC region.

Parallels has inaugurated its New Zealand office, aiming to expand its virtualisation and automation software reach, bolstered by new leadership.

Vodafone acquires First Mobile, adding 77 New Zealand stores to its portfolio. The deal includes no store closures or job losses, says Vodafone.

After years of losses, Synnex New Zealand celebrates its first profit, turning its fortune around with a $61k gain in 2009.

Symantec's survey reveals a major disconnect: 96% of Australian and New Zealand companies value an information retention plan, yet only 50% possess one.