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Microsoft launches Pinpoint in NZ, a tech marketplace aimed at connecting businesses with innovative solutions and expertise.

Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.

The heavily diversified storage vendor is teasing us with some form of record breaking announcement on 18th January.

Australia and New Zealand customer base grew by almost 50% in 2010, 154 new channel partners added in Q4 alone.

Gartner report identifies Riverbed as leader in WAN optimization market, capturing 43.1% market share in 3Q10.

Riverbed Technology has been positioned as a leader in the 2010 Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation Controllers by Gartner.

EA teams up with Valve to distribute the highly anticipated Portal 2, launching April 21st across PS3, 360, PC, and Mac platforms.

Modern companies face a data dilemma: disparate IT systems generate vast, unstructured data streams that, when harnessed, can transform decision-making.

Specialist skills: when to train and when to outsource? Geoff Cossey, Director of security-focused distributor Chillisoft, discusses.

Three Australian research firms have joined Microsoft's Global Cloud Research Engagement Initiative to accelerate scientific discovery.

Renaissance set to face hefty losses, with estimates showing a potential slim down to $55-60m in Apple business as Ingram Micro enters the fray.

AspireTel expands its horizon by acquiring Dot Net in a strategic move aimed at boosting customer revenues and services.

Hitachi Data Systems expands into Adelaide, opening an office led by newly appointed Chris Clarkson, marking significant growth in Australia.

Christchurch, Rangiora and Dunedin join the queue as Telecom gets its first look in. First fibre goes to ground this week.

Zeacom secures a $2.11m tech grant to boost its R&D and global marketing, aiming to scale in the high growth Unified Communications sector.

Cisco partners with Datastor for a comprehensive push in December, aiming to bolster data center and Unified Computing Server offerings.

Alcatel-Lucent wins race to deploy a converged infrastructure that integrates new fibre network with the existing mobile one.

Comms Minister Steven Joyce announces three finalists for Rural Broadband Initiative, spotlighting innovation and partnership in extending rural connectivity.

UK farmers harness tech to boost efficiency, using software for nutrient budgets and tracking cow health, meeting rising demands for traceability.

Organisations must treat IT as a critical asset, shaping their approach to align with strategic aspirations or risk hindering innovation and growth.