New Zealand (NZ) stories
New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.
Endace, largely unknown in New Zealand, eyes domestic growth and urges Kiwi firms to embrace local innovation and leverage homegrown expertise.
Analysts at Ovum predict the ANZ business software market will reach USD $7.3 billion by 2015, driven by rising adoption of software across all categories.
Over half of global businesses see virtualisation as critical, with adoption set to rise due to the Windows XP support deadline.
CommVault's Paul McClure sees New Zealand as a trendsetter in IT, despite virtualisation lag; the country's innovation and nimble businesses are key indicators.
Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.
TVNZ has released a collection of archival footage from the career of Tony Williams, creator of some of New Zealand's most iconic television commercials.
Datacom leads New Zealand's tech sector growth for the second consecutive year, achieving NZD $725 million in revenue, according to TIN100's latest report.
IBM appoints Virginia Rometty as its first female CEO after 100 years in business. She will take up the role in January.
Sybase teams up with Ciber to bring enterprise mobility solutions to New Zealand and Australia, including the Sybase Unwired Platform and Afaria.
NEC backs Canterbury's NZi3 with £90k, fuelling IT research and innovation aimed at aiding Christchurch's rebuild.
Epson unveils cutting-edge 3D projector line in Auckland, promising unparalleled quality despite not being first in the market.
On the agenda: broadening broadband, closing the digital divide, and ending the secrecy surrounding government software deals.
A new asset management system has automated maintenance scheduling at Port Taranaki and given it just-in-time management of its spare parts inventory.
Fujitsu NZ sees leadership shakeup as Stuart Stitt becomes CFO for Fujitsu ANZ and Jo Healey steps in as new managing director with 20+ years' ICT experience.
Michael Bosnar, ex-Sybase ANZ sales director, takes helm as AppSense's ANZ managing director, promising to boost virtualisation adoption.
New Zealand's Open Parallel bets on multi-core processors and parallel programming to stay ahead in IT. Hosting Multicore World 2012 with Intel support.
Alcatel-Lucent and Telecom unveil groundbreaking LTE technology in Auckland, showcasing future possibilities with innovative devices and apps.
Telecom will hold a shareholder vote on October 26 to confirm its demerger from Chorus, with the separation expected to complete by November 30 if approved.
Contegro, a Kiwi CMS, hailed as a 'game changer' by tech blogger Bryan Ruby, breaking into the top 30 in a crowded market.