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Alcatel-Lucent bringing broadband to Tonga

Fri, 11th May 2012
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Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.
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Former Microsoft exec to lead Polycom in ANZ

Tue, 8th May 2012
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Gary Denman, a former Microsoft executive with 18 years experience, takes the lead at Polycom ANZ, aiming to expand its UC presence.
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Cisco sales leader joins Extreme Networks

Thu, 3rd May 2012
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Extreme Networks appoints experienced sales boss to drive sales in APAC, including through New Zealand distributors Brightstar and Networld Systems.
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Kiwi appointed to lead SAP in North America

Wed, 2nd May 2012
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Step back for Geraldine McBride as she re-joins SAP, now leading the North America division after a stint with Dell.
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In profile: Dale Smith The human connection

Tue, 1st May 2012
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<strong>Connector Systems' business may be all about technology, but for managing director Dale Smith, it's the people who count.
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Spam shrinks as scammers go social

Tue, 1st May 2012
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Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.
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Dog adoption drive uses split-screen tech to tug heartstrings

Mon, 30th Apr 2012
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Pedigree's adoption drive cleverly uses split-screen tech in cinemas, showing moviegoers different dog tales based on donations.
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Chris Barton takes over Techplus for Connector Systems

Thu, 26th Apr 2012
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network security
Chris Barton steps up as GM of Techplus following Connector Systems' expansion into Australia, bringing extensive IT distribution experience.
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Distribution Central lands backup deal with Syncsort

Tue, 10th Apr 2012
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Distribution Central has become the first distributor of the NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup (NSB) solution in ANZ.
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RIM appoints new ANZ managing director

Thu, 5th Apr 2012
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Research In Motion has named Ray Gillenwater as its new managing director for Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Adele Beachley.
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Games would be better if consoles were the same: developer

Wed, 4th Apr 2012
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digital entertainment
Ubisoft MD says uniform consoles could revolutionize game development, making them more fun and feature-rich for players.
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Connector Systems expands in Australia

Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
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NZ's Connector Systems acquires Melbourne's Techplus Distribution, signalling expansion and enhanced offerings in the IT sector.
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Farewell Datastor, hello Westcon

Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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<strong>The Datastor brand bowed out of the market last month, with the New Zealand institution taking its parent's name.
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Cyberoam & SnapperNet bid for SonicWall resellers

Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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sonicwall
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Cyberoam and SnapperNet court SonicWall resellers amid Dell acquisition, offering free training and UTM feature licenses.
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Beware St Patrick's Day scams!

Wed, 14th Mar 2012
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email security
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cybersecurity
St Patrick's Day warning: Pledges of Irish luck in emails may harbour malware, says Chillisoft CEO. Safeguard your data by avoiding unknown links.
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Extreme Networks expands ANZ director's role

Tue, 13th Mar 2012
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Regional boss takes over all of Southern APAC. Owens will now be handling South-East Asia and India on top of his responsibilities in ANZ.
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AppSense grows NZ partner base

Mon, 12th Mar 2012
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Wellington-based IT hosting and infrastructure consultancy firm becomes latest to pair with user virtualisation specialists.
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SecureServ appointed as Rune distributor

Fri, 9th Mar 2012
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email security
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cybersecurity
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distributors
SecureServ to distribute Rune's privacy-focused security solutions in ANZ after rigorous evaluation, enhancing data protection.
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New senior role at Symantec

Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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managing director
Symantec New Zealand appoints Lucas Salter as country manager, effective April 1, moving him from Western Australia; Stuart Preston becomes account director.
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Celebs make CES cool

Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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The Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas has always been an exciting time for us tech geeks, but it seems that celebrities are getting in on the fun now too!.