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Beer googles
Intel

Beer googles

Discover the ultimate hub for New Zealand beer enthusiasts at RealBeer.co.nz – your go-to source for brew news, events, and more!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
Getting IT Right improves IT
Cloud Services

Getting IT Right improves IT

Providing businesses with a framework to improve IT is the goal of recent updates to the Getting IT Right website.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2011
RWC bosses criticised for internet charges
RWC

RWC bosses criticised for internet charges

Rugby World Cup officials face backlash for hefty internet charges for journalists, sparking debate on media access costs.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2011
Ministry of Science and Innovation fleshes out senior team
EduTech

Ministry of Science and Innovation fleshes out senior team

The Ministry of Science and Innovation has completed its senior team with Brett O'Riley and Graham Smith appointed as deputy chief executives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2011
Net24 sells Cables Direct operation
Cloud Services

Net24 sells Cables Direct operation

TechDay spoke with Jon Tyce of Accounting Direct about the company's recent acquisition of the business from Net24.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2011
Ning and Ustream team
Digital Entertainment

Ning and Ustream team

Ning partners with Ustream to embed live audio and video capabilities, enhancing social networks with real-time multimedia content for all users.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2011
BnB next big internet thing?
Airbnb

BnB next big internet thing?

Once dismissed by investors, Airbnb now rivals New York's largest hotels with its innovative platform, securing USD $100 million in new funding.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2011
PSN restoration begins
Gaming

PSN restoration begins

Sony's PlayStation Network is on the road to recovery after hackers compromised it, causing a nearly month-long outage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
The end of illegal file-sharing (for good this time)
Unified Communications

The end of illegal file-sharing (for good this time)

New Zealand has enacted a decisive anti-piracy bill prohibiting illegal file-sharing, despite major public outcry and the resurrection of blackout protests.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Connector Systems lands LS Cable
Connector Systems

Connector Systems lands LS Cable

Connector Systems has forged a distribution pact with Korea's LS Cable, bringing advanced fibre optics and FTTx solutions to New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th May 2011

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Moving On Down: Routers Reach New Markets
Network Infrastructure

Moving On Down: Routers Reach New Markets

Juniper Networks is expanding the reach of its routing equipment to more of the New Zealand market, as high-end gear like the MX80 becomes more affordable.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
HDS Makes Play for clouds
Storage

HDS Makes Play for clouds

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
Bankless currency exchange site makes NZ debut
Currencies

Bankless currency exchange site makes NZ debut

CurrencyFair revolutionises foreign exchange in NZ, offering bankless, peer-to-peer currency swaps, undercutting traditional bank fees.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2011
HP makes enterprise appointments
Cloud Security

HP makes enterprise appointments

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2011
Green innovations for the future
Unified Communications

Green innovations for the future

Dougal Watt, CTO for IBM New Zealand, shares his vision of which five sustainable innovations will change our lives in the next five years.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Cloud as foundation for sustainable organisations
Power / Energy

Cloud as foundation for sustainable organisations

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

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Vodafone to map farmers at Fieldays
Unified Communications

Vodafone to map farmers at Fieldays

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

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st May 2011
Polycom strengthens APAC sales leadership
Hybrid & Remote Work

Polycom strengthens APAC sales leadership

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th May 2011