Stories by Staff - Page 391
Vodafone to map farmers at Fieldays
Tue, 31st May 2011
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Vodafone will track 200 farmers' movements at Fieldays using GPS and its mobile network to improve future visitor experiences, site layouts, and traffic flow.
Sam Morgan talks fibre to the door with Holmes
Mon, 30th May 2011
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Sam Morgan champions a pivotal second broadband cable to enhance NZ's connectivity and competition, reducing costs and data caps.
Telecom to sell Sky alongside home lines
Mon, 30th May 2011
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Telecom and SKY have announced a deal to enable the telco to sell television services alongside home line, mobile and broadband products.
Adobe picks direct SaaS model for CS5.5
Mon, 30th May 2011
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Adobe's design software now available as a subscription, starting at NZ$130 per month, ensuring access to latest versions.
Skype installs 'crapware' without user knowledge
Mon, 30th May 2011
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hp
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voip
Skype secretly installs 'crapware' on PCs, sparking concerns about consent and system bloat. Users advised on removal steps.
The Startup Genome
Mon, 30th May 2011
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A group of tech enthusiasts have released the Startup Genome report, revealing key traits and strategies that make startups and their founders successful.
Maclean teams with IBM for VSS
Mon, 30th May 2011
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partners
Maclean partners with IBM to offer Virtual Server Services for mid-sized NZ businesses, leveraging cloud tech at Auckland's new data center.
Oxygen on Demand launched as SAP Cloud solution
Fri, 27th May 2011
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migration
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edge computing
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cloud services
SAP services company, Oxygen Business Solutions, has launched Oxygen on Demand – a fully hosted cloud solution for SAP Business One, SAP ERP Business.
Duke Nukem Forever... June 10. For real this time.
Fri, 27th May 2011
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Not only is the Duke Nukem Forever release on 10 June confirmed, but now a playable demo will be available on 3 June.
Cisco's blade market share grows to 3rd in world
Fri, 27th May 2011
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Cisco has surged to third place globally in the blade server market with a 10.5% share, surpassing Dell and gaining ground on IBM, per latest IDC data.
LA Noire: Gameplay impressions
Fri, 27th May 2011
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digital entertainment
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LA Noire impresses with its groundbreaking facial animations but falls short on gameplay and character depth, not quite living up to its hype.
Update: Google Wallet another sign that NFC is close
Fri, 27th May 2011
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Google Wallet, Google's new NFC-based payment system in partnership with MasterCard, signals the imminent rise of NFC technology in everyday transactions.
Copyright Infringement law: Submission deadline 5pm today
Fri, 27th May 2011
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copyright
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file sharing
Deadline for submissions on contentious copyright law is today at 5pm; critics argue it infringes on civil rights.
MS limits academic licensing to new reseller programme
Fri, 27th May 2011
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licensing
Microsoft's new AER programme, launching on 1 July, mandates resellers to hold AER status for academic licensing, offering exclusive benefits and solutions.
ICONZ launches new cloud hosting solution
Thu, 26th May 2011
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edge computing
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edge data centre
ICONZ revolutionizes cloud hosting with its VERSA S2 platform, offering enhanced customisation, security, and backup options, fuelled by VMware and HP tech.
Citrix loads on the announcements
Thu, 26th May 2011
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saas
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virtualisation
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daas
Virtualisation multinational Citrix loaded up on announcements at its Synergy 2011 conference in San Francisco, with several new products being unveiled.
CallPlus 'likely' to pursue damages from Telecom
Thu, 26th May 2011
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CallPlus and Slingshot CEO Mark Callander said his company will likely also issue proceedings against Telecom in light of ComCom discrimination allegations.
Wellys goes Wi-Fi for all
Thu, 26th May 2011
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wifi
Wellington to pioneer free Wi-Fi across CBD ahead of Rugby World Cup, boosting the city's digital evolution, Mayor announces.
Polycom strengthens APAC sales leadership
Thu, 26th May 2011
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Hansjoerg Wagner's promotion strengthens Polycom's APAC leadership, pivotal to its record profits and new global ambitions.
Lego Star Wars III promo vids
Thu, 26th May 2011
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Discover the charm of fan-made Lego Star Wars III promo videos, officially embraced by LucasArts for their ingenuity. Watch the making-of here.