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Alcatel-Lucent bringing broadband to Tonga

Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th May 2012

SAP

Kiwi appointed to lead SAP in North America

Step back for Geraldine McBride as she re-joins SAP, now leading the North America division after a stint with Dell.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2012

Hyperscale

Gen-i to build $10.5m Christchurch data centre

Gen-i announces a £10.5m investment to construct an earthquake-resistant, eco-friendly data centre in Christchurch, boosting its NZ network.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2012

Oracle

Layer 7 kicks off APAC expansion

Layer 7 embarks on APAC expansion, appointing ex-Oracle exec Colman McCaffery to lead sales in Australia and New Zealand, boosting local presence.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012

EduTech

Services Ontrack for Kroll

<strong>Best known locally for its data recovery software, Kroll Ontrack is looking to spread its wings and offer services via a New Zealand partner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012

Cloud Services

Spam shrinks as scammers go social

Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012

Firewalls

Sourcefire on the prowl

Sourcefire is seeking a New Zealand distributor to capitalise on heightened security awareness, as it reports a 40% revenue surge to USD $53.2 million in Q4.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2012

Hyperscale

Blame the rugby flags

Rugby flags caused two of Auckland's 2011 World Cup power outages, reveals Eaton, amid disruptions by possums and seagulls across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012

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Edge Computing

Focus on microverticals from 'the new Infor'

Infor shifts its focus to specialised microverticals, stepping away from generalist ERP solutions to cater to niche industries, says New Zealand manager.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th May 2012

Marketing Technologies

The kiwi start up helping other SMBs compete on Trade Me

List items, take orders, fulfil sales, handle payments, and even track invoices - it's a one-stop retailer shop.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 5th May 2012

Social Media

Is your business obeying the Facebook rules?

New Zealand businesses Velvet Burger and Hell Pizza lost thousands of fans when Facebook deleted their pages for breaking its rules. Could you be next?.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2012

Virtualisation

Happy times for Gigamon

As virtualisation, mobility, and cloud trends stress IT infrastructure, Gigamon celebrates rising demand for its network monitoring solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012

Unified Communications

QlikTech discovers business

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to business intelligence, according to business discovery – aka 'user driven business intelligence' – company QlikTech.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012

Chorus

Simon Moutter appointed CEO of Telecom

Telecom has appointed Simon Moutter as CEO and managing director, effective September 1. He will receive a base salary of NZD $1.35 million.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2012

ICONZ/Webvisions

ICONZ aims to break cloud barriers

ICONZ redefines cloud computing for NZ businesses, offering tailored options and readiness assessments to ease the transition.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2012

Partner Programmes

Hire me, learn from me, buy from me or get out of my way

Inspired by the passion of American entrepreneurs at Infusioncon 2012, Sean McDonald urges New Zealanders to embrace boldness and celebrate success.

By Sean McDonald • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2012

Social Media

Would you donate your desktop to charity?

Kiwi group asks computer users to give up their desktops for advertisers, with proceeds going to organisations like Oxfam and the World Wildlife Fund.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2012

Unified Communications

PM ignored Huawei concerns: Labour

Labour criticises PM Key for dismissing 2010 security warnings about Huawei's involvement in New Zealand's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2012

Market analyst

PC monitor shipments up in NZ

PC monitor shipments in New Zealand rose 7% sequentially in Q4 2011, driven by government and educational deals, while Australia saw a 12% decline.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2012

Google

Auckland Art Gallery, Te Papa join Google Art Project

Google Art Project adds 85 artworks from Auckland Art Gallery and 166 from Te Papa. The expansion now features 30,000 pieces from 151 museums globally.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2012