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Microsoft's new tablet yet to Surface in NZ

Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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Microsoft New Zealand is unsure when Kiwis can buy its new Surface tablet, despite pre-orders starting elsewhere and a global launch on October 26.
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Canada joins Huawei boycott

Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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Chinese company faces exclusion from planned government network across North America as concerns over security risks continue.
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'Social networking' that improves performance

Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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When Ben Ridler whips out his iPhone for a bit of social networking, it doesn't necessarily mean he's goofing off.
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Lowdown: The Apple iOS6 update in full

Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Apple's iOS6 brings a slew of updates for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches, including enhanced Maps, Siri improvements, Facebook integration, and more.
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Samsung appoints new NZ marketing director

Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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Samsung New Zealand has named Michael Cornwell, with a robust 16-year career, as its new marketing director to enhance its Auckland operations.
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Kiwi firm fixes the video conferencing mess

Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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We've all been disappointed with the quality and technical issues of video conferencing. We look at a kiwi firm determined to fix these messy issues.
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Results.com hits Apple App Store

Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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Results.com app launch revolutionises strategy execution for executives on the go, now available on the Apple App Store.
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NZ lags in middle of OECD broadband rankings

Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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NZ at 17th in OECD for broadband penetration, trailing Switzerland but leading Australia. Hopes for UFB to boost future rankings.
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Online helpdesk spreads satisfaction in NZ - Updated

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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New Zealand tops Zendesk's global customer satisfaction poll at 95%, while the French lag at 57%. Now, a new charity-linked plan boosts philanthropy.
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Optimizer HQ offers ultra-cheap SMS marketing

Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Optimizer HQ debuts Texta, a cost-effective SMS marketing tool for SMEs, priced at just NZD $0.04 per text. Free setup, two-way messaging, and no contracts.
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LinkedIn's most (un)popular buzzwords

Wed, 14th Dec 2011
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Describing yourself as 'creative' is the least original move on LinkedIn, topping the site's annual list of overused buzzwords globally.
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KISS: Keeping it smart & simple

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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With tastefully funky offices, based in Mt Eden, Ivan Seselj and the team at Promapp Solutions Ltd are deceptively casual when you first meet them.
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Aastra looks to shake off Ericsson legacy

Wed, 16th Nov 2011
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Aastra aims to redefine its global presence, targeting New Zealand's SMB market with new products, shedding its Ericsson heritage.
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NZ ranked second-best business location in the world

Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.
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Onshoring is the new offshoring

Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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NZ firms ditch offshoring for homegrown contact centres, boosting customer delight and loyalty while debunking cost myths.
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N-able(ing) managed services

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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N-able Technologies targets exponential growth in NZ, promising to double its business as it recruits more partners for managed services.
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'No magic bullet' to prevent cyber attacks, says analyst

Wed, 15th Jun 2011
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A recent spate of cyber attacks, including on the International Monetary Fund, have brought to light the high stakes involved iin online security.
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Partners who don't adopt the cloud won't survive

Fri, 22nd Apr 2011
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Thomas J. Bittman, VP at Gartner, warns that channel partners who fail to adopt cloud technology risk obsolescence as the market shifts towards cloud computing.
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NZ lets its guard down

Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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NZ risks credit card fraud as 180,000 merchants fail to meet PCI Security Standards with the Rugby World Cup just weeks away.
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IBM launches $42 million cloud centre

Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.