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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
Schools invited to telco expo
YouTube

Schools invited to telco expo

New Zealand schools are invited to participate in the Planet 2010 conference to be held by the Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) in March next year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
Snapper moves into Auckland market
Rugby World Cup

Snapper moves into Auckland market

New Zealand's leading contactless ticketing and payment system, Snapper, is set to be widely available in Auckland in 2010, with an eye on the Rugby World Cup.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
Code prompts new era of IT professionalism
DevOps

Code prompts new era of IT professionalism

Acceptable and good IT practices have been put on paper with the release of a new IT Code of Practice for New Zealand IT professionals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
David Bain the most Googled
Google

David Bain the most Googled

David Bain topped Google's 2009 most-searched New Zealanders, narrowly beating boxer David Tua, reflecting the nation's diverse online interests.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd 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
Demysifying ICT
Unified Communications

Demysifying ICT

NZICT Group CEO Brett O'Riley stresses that bridging New Zealand's ICT skills gap involves both training and making the public aware of its importance.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
The CIO juggling act
Chief Information Officer

The CIO juggling act

IBM study reveals CIO role evolution; no longer just IT chiefs, they're strategic, innovating at the board level, shaping business futures.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
PCI compliance for dummies? Not here
Risk & Compliance

PCI compliance for dummies? Not here

New Zealand excels in PCI compliance, but companies must integrate it into business strategies to safeguard their brand, says RSA's Francois Marais.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2009
Iconic Trade & Exchange magazine goes online only
Cloud Services

Iconic Trade & Exchange magazine goes online only

After more than 40 years of print, Trade and Exchange magazine ends its physical editions, shifting focus to its thriving online platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2009
Recession increases video conferencing opportunities
IT professionals

Recession increases video conferencing opportunities

Forty percent of New Zealand companies have adopted video communication technology in the past 12 months, a recent poll has indicated.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2009
Dell joins SNIA ANZ
EduTech

Dell joins SNIA ANZ

Dell Australia joins the Storage Networking Industry Association of Australia and New Zealand, with Justin Boyd of Dell appointed to the Board of Directors.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2009
China set to dominate fibre deployments
Network Infrastructure

China set to dominate fibre deployments

China will soon dominate fibre to the home deployments (FTTH) and become the global leader in the next two years, according to the FTTH Council Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2009

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

“You can't suck a golf ball through a straw” - Cisco
Unified Communications

“You can't suck a golf ball through a straw” - Cisco

Cisco country manager Geoff Lawrie has criticized recent reports questioning the need for ultra fast broadband access in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2009
Shifting a Kiwi institution offshore
Unified Communications

Shifting a Kiwi institution offshore

Yellow has shifted its 018 directory assistance service from Palmerston North to Manila, driven by declining call volumes and cost efficiencies.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
A diverse role
EduTech

A diverse role

Mainfreight CIO Kevin Drinkwater on the juggling act of a CIO: balancing swift solution delivery, keeping costs down, and navigating the cloud revolution.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
TelstraClear looks to offshore contact centres
Unified Communications

TelstraClear looks to offshore contact centres

TelstraClear is considering offshoring its inbound contact centres to the Philippines, with a loss of up to 170 customers roles in Christchurch and Kapiti.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2009