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Chess With Friends Free
Apple

Chess With Friends Free

Chess With Friends revolutionizes how we play chess, making it possible to duel friends anytime, earning a top free game award in 2008.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Sun, 6th Dec 2009
Free game promotion for PSPgo
Gaming

Free game promotion for PSPgo

Purchase a PSPgo before January 10th 2010 and you'll be eligible to download one of three popular titles free of charge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
Mother of all IT programmes
Unified Communications

Mother of all IT programmes

As part of Operational Separation, Telecom must comply with a complex set of undertakings which affect the  way its IT systems are managed.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
The best of times, the worst of times
Unified Communications

The best of times, the worst of times

Telecom's Paul Reynolds navigates through a year of transformation and challenges, eyeing future growth amidst fierce competition and regulatory changes.

By Staff Writer • 17 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Forza Motorsport 3
Gaming

Forza Motorsport 3

There is no doubt that Forza has a pedigree; the series has been a favourite amongst race fans for a good while now.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
2010 calling
Software-as-a-Service

2010 calling

Despite a challenging 2009, the IT sector looks to a hopeful 2010 with job market shifts, rising Windows 7 adoption, and cloud computing progress.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Pioneering spirit - Brian Eardley-Wilmot Interview
Marketing Technologies

Pioneering spirit - Brian Eardley-Wilmot Interview

NZ's IT pioneer, Brian Eardley-Wilmot, reflects on a career that began with Apple distributon and now champions data recovery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Touching base
Identity and Access Management

Touching base

Outsourcer base2 is helping customers with their ICT struggles through its managed service offerings. How did it all begin?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Santa's hotline lights up Xmas tree
Lord of the Rings

Santa's hotline lights up Xmas tree

Telecom's seven-storey high Christmas tree was lit up by the sound of children's wishes at its unveiling in Auckland on Saturday.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2009
Briscoes saves with SAP
Risk & Compliance

Briscoes saves with SAP

Briscoes and EziBuy fight against recession with SAP ERP, improving efficiency and forecasting better margins, per MD Rod Duke.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2009
Infected iPhone? Duh!
Apple

Infected iPhone? Duh!

New 'Duh' worm hits jailbroken iPhones, stealing data and enrolling devices in a botnet, signalling significant security risks for users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2009
Silly season security for Internet shoppers
Phishing

Silly season security for Internet shoppers

As the holiday season heats up, Internet security firms, such as AVG and BitDefender, urge online shoppers to stay vigilant and follow basic safety tips.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

D-Link builds brand strength to SMBs
D-Link

D-Link builds brand strength to SMBs

Networking vendor D-Link has witnessed a 20% increase in its SMB market, and it believes the result is driven by direct marketing to the end-user.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2009
Viaduct buys out Nelson EFTPOS provider
Marketing Technologies

Viaduct buys out Nelson EFTPOS provider

Viaduct, New Zealand's leading EFTPOS dealer, acquires Nelson-based Networkz, marking its entry into the point of sale market and expanding Casio distribution.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2009
PS3 VidZone service launches Friday
Gaming

PS3 VidZone service launches Friday

Sony's free music video streaming service is available to New Zealand PS3 owners from this Friday, December 11th.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2009
TUANZ December Column
Supply Chain

TUANZ December Column

The third TUANZ Rural Broadband Symposium, held in Rotorua last month, was the moment when the prospect of fibre to New Zealand farms became real.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
TiVo hits the shelves
Sony

TiVo hits the shelves

The TiVo media device, offering Freeview TV and CASPA On-Demand services, is now available at Telecom, allowing users to download new-releases and TV shows.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
TiVo's walled garden
Unified Communications

TiVo's walled garden

>>> If you were offered premium Internet content for a special price, would you be willing to pay it? Depends on the content, you might say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009