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Kiwis first in line for iPad mini
Apple

Kiwis first in line for iPad mini

Apple has announced New Zealanders will be the first to purchase the iPad mini, available from 2 November with prices starting at NZD $479.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
Fast and flexible financing through EMC's 0% offer
Cash flow

Fast and flexible financing through EMC's 0% offer

IT storage solutions provider delivers competitive financing options for businesses through Velocity Finance Program until 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012

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Symantec.cloud appoints in-house ANZ sales director
Hyperscale

Symantec.cloud appoints in-house ANZ sales director

Symantec has promoted Tim Bentley to regional sales director for Symantec.cloud across the Pacific, aiming to enhance market presence and fuel business growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2012
Vodafone ends roaming bill
Unified Communications

Vodafone ends roaming bill

Vodafone launches a revolutionary way of using data to give globe trotters certainty over their mobile bill while away.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2012
Dotcom to 'reboot' Pacific Fibre plan
Mega

Dotcom to 'reboot' Pacific Fibre plan

Kim Dotcom aims to revive Pacific Fibre's vision, connecting NZ to the U.S. with an undersea cable via his new website Me.ga.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2012
'Most Wanted' taxi hits Sydney streets
Gaming

'Most Wanted' taxi hits Sydney streets

Sydney-siders have been travelling in style for the last couple of weeks thanks to EA Australia and Need for Speed: Most Wanted.

By Darren Price • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
VHA cuts 500 jobs in restructure
Unified Communications

VHA cuts 500 jobs in restructure

VHA to axe 500 jobs in Australia amid financial struggles, aiming to revive its Vodafone and 3 brands after losing 178,000 customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2012
Clever Kiwis most savvy social networkers
AVG Technologies

Clever Kiwis most savvy social networkers

Kiwis lead in wise social media use, with less than 10% risking job ire by airing work grievances online, says AVG study.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2012
NZ consumers pay more for iPhone 5 contracts
Unified Communications

NZ consumers pay more for iPhone 5 contracts

New price comparison analysis reveals Kiwis are lumbered with some of the most expensive iPhone 5 service plans in the global smartphone marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2012
Methven goes global with WAN optimisation-as-a-service
Acquisition

Methven goes global with WAN optimisation-as-a-service

Methven partners with Aryaka for a breakthrough in global WAN optimisation-as-a-service, drastically improving business operations.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2012
Dell recruits ANZ channel GM
Network Infrastructure

Dell recruits ANZ channel GM

Peter Murphy takes the helm as Dell's new General Manager for ANZ, bringing 12 years of experience to drive the PartnerDirect programme.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Oct 2012
Rackspace bolsters team following Data Centre Launch
Rackspace Technology

Rackspace bolsters team following Data Centre Launch

IT hosting and cloud computing company appoints Data Centre Manager and a Network Security Engineer, following data centre launch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
Polycom and Telecom deliver VaaS across NZ
Hybrid & Remote Work

Polycom and Telecom deliver VaaS across NZ

Polycom and Telecom NZ team up to launch VaaS, making high-tech video collaboration easy and affordable for Kiwi businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2012
ANZ gets first access to new PS Store
Gaming

ANZ gets first access to new PS Store

After a stuttering start the new-look PS Store is now up and running in most territories, and there's some good news – it's fast as anything.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2012
Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets
Unified Communications

Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets

With the iPad Mini and Surface products due for release, Australia's industry experts assess which company will come out on top.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2012
Kiwis keeping pace with global ICT development
Unified Communications

Kiwis keeping pace with global ICT development

New Zealand climbs to 17th in ICT Development Index, surpassing Australia, but faces high costs in fixed telephony and broadband services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2012
Great Outcomes and Fifth Quadrant join forces across ANZ
Unified Communications

Great Outcomes and Fifth Quadrant join forces across ANZ

Fifth Quadrant and Great Outcomes alliance aims to reshape service strategy across ANZ, leveraging their joint expertise and certifications.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2012
Reseller Invite - NetApp & DC partnership launch
NetApp

Reseller Invite - NetApp & DC partnership launch

NetApp and Distribution Central ink exclusive NZ deal, launching with fanfare at partner events across Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2012