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The double-edged sword of more secure government. Mate.
Government

The double-edged sword of more secure government. Mate.

Govt's tighter security measures: a safeguard or a veil over politics' inner workings? A look at the balance act.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2013
EMC aims high with Velocity enhancements
Resellers

EMC aims high with Velocity enhancements

EMC has 'enhanced' its Velocity channel partner programme in an effort to make it more profitable for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2013
Chorus GM in charge of UFB, RBI rollout resigns
Unified Communications

Chorus GM in charge of UFB, RBI rollout resigns

Chorus' executive in charge of building its tax-payer funded broadband programmes will leave the telecommunications network operator at the end April.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2013
Callaghan Innovation to grow high value manufacturing sector
Manufacturing

Callaghan Innovation to grow high value manufacturing sector

Accelerating successful commercialisation of innovation in New Zealand firms is the yardstick by which Callaghan Innovation will be measured.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Feb 2013
Microsoft Office 365: Yeah, that's pretty neat
Microsoft

Microsoft Office 365: Yeah, that's pretty neat

Microsoft dazzles with Office 365, offering vast features and cloud convenience at a fraction of the boxed suite's cost.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013
Copper lines regulation pits fibre investors against consumers
Chorus

Copper lines regulation pits fibre investors against consumers

The Commerce Commission's draft on copper line pricing sets investors against consumers, stirring a debate on fibre vs copper broadband access.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013
Mini wait for iPad shipping
Apple

Mini wait for iPad shipping

iPad mini shipment times improve in the US, dropping to 1-3 days, while Europe sees a modest decrease to 3-5 days despite global demand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013
Callaghan Innovation opens for business
Callaghan Innovation

Callaghan Innovation opens for business

Callaghan Innovation officially opens for business in New Zealand, aiming to accelerate the commercialisation of innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2013
Jade flying high with five-port sale
Supply Chain

Jade flying high with five-port sale

Jade Software wins significant ports business contract in the US for its terminal operating system Master Terminal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2013
Twitter hacked - up to 250,000 accounts compromised
Encryption

Twitter hacked - up to 250,000 accounts compromised

Twitter blogged yesterday that an attack took place over 'just a few moments' before it was noticed by Twitter staff and shut it down.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
Tim Berners-Lee sparks new thoughts on Open Standards whilst 'Anti-software patents in NZ' campaign continues
Unified Communications

Tim Berners-Lee sparks new thoughts on Open Standards whilst 'Anti-software patents in NZ' campaign continues

This week saw the Inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee come to New Zealand to talk about Open Standards.

By Alistair Ross • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
Waikato team make Microsoft Imagine Cup final
Microsoft

Waikato team make Microsoft Imagine Cup final

Students make the final of the 2013 New Zealand Microsoft Imagine Cup by developing an app to help absentee-parents maintain relationships with their children.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
Kiwi IT trio take out Gold
Software Development

Kiwi IT trio take out Gold

Three NZ IT firms achieve top one per cent status globally, becoming Microsoft Gold Partners in key competencies, showcasing unparalleled expertise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
The futility of RIANZ
RIANZ

The futility of RIANZ

RIANZ's £250k battle yields a mere £600 fine, highlighting the failure of its outdated business model in the digital age. Time for change.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
Mega copyright warnings for Dotcom
Mega

Mega copyright warnings for Dotcom

Kim Dotcom's Mega.co.nz faces 150 copyright notices just days post-launch, despite claims of ignorance due to encrypted user data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
Navman acquired by Danaher Corporation
Cartech

Navman acquired by Danaher Corporation

Navman Wireless has been acquired by Danaher, marking the science and tech giant's first foray into the fleet and asset management industry.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
Home grown BYOD solution
Network Infrastructure

Home grown BYOD solution

Local distributor Connector Systems has been involved in hundreds of wireless deployments across various vertical market segments throughout ANZ.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
Where is our digital ambition?
Government

Where is our digital ambition?

Clare Curran calls for NZ to recognize and bolster its digital economy, critiquing current govt's passive approach.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
First copyright casualty in NZ
Copyright

First copyright casualty in NZ

NZ's first copyright breach under new laws sees a user fined $616 for sharing Rihanna song, setting precedent for future cases.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013