New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 106
CA extends NZ coverage with senior channel hire
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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CA Technologies hires Lourens Strydom as new Channel Account director in New Zealand to strengthen channel relationships.
Vodafone NZ stung with $960,000 fine
Mon, 10th Sep 2012
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commerce commission
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telstraclear
Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.
Newly-listed VMob to raise $5M in private placement
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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nzax
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vmob
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hoyts
Vmob is on the prowl for fresh capital and wants to raise up to $5m in a private placement, with a share purchase plan to follow.
MYOB spots the cloud gap, takes flagship platform online
Tue, 4th Sep 2012
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semiconductors
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fintech
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financial systems
MYOB taps into NZ's underused cloud market, transforming its platform to bridge the tech gap for non-techie businesses.
Nuance look to experience for ANZ expansion
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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nuance
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imaging
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managing director
Speech and imaging software company hopes new ANZ MD Gordon Clubb can draw on three decades of experience to drive local success across the region.
NZ's Rakon strikes deal with Huawei
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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rakon
Auckland-based company has agreed a deal with Huawei Technologies, stretching five years and quadrupling sales.
Sophos opts for ANZ general manager
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos appoints Ashley Wearne as ANZ general manager, aiming to bolster regional security initiatives and channel growth.
Symantec revs up partners with V8 Supercar promotion
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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partners
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travel
Symantec is hoping to rev up partners focusing on the SMB market across Australia and New Zealand, with a new channel promotion.
NZ needs new Fibre Optic cable says Orcon CEO
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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network infrastructure
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orcon
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southern cross cable
Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett calls for a new submarine cable following Pacific Fibre's project's cancellation, warning NZ's economy may suffer without it.
Telecom Business CEO resigns
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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customers
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telecom
Alan Gourdie, CEO of Telecom Retail, has resigned effective 31 October 2012, after leading the company through a critical era of growth and competition.
Silver Peak aims low(er)
Wed, 1st Aug 2012
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partner programmes
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hypervisor
Silver Peak Systems unveils lower-end virtual WAN optimisation solutions, aiming to revolutionise the New Zealand reseller market and boost service sales.
Survey highlights need to put information back into IT
Fri, 6th Jul 2012
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Businesses need to put the 'i' back into IT according to security software company Symantec, which has just released its first ever State of Information Survey.
'Connected health and fitness' offers fresh opportunity
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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healthtech
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fitness
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fitbit
Fitbit enters New Zealand with its connected health products, promising opportunities for local retailers amid declining returns in traditional tech sectors.
Telecom to de-list from NYSE
Fri, 8th Jun 2012
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nzx
Telecom to de-list ADRs from NYSE on 9th July, aiming to cut administration costs. Shares remain on NZX, ASX. Second-half EBITDA forecast at USD $560M.
'Turn IPv6 on and leave it on'
Wed, 6th Jun 2012
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google
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facebook
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ipv6
Facebook, Google, and other major internet firms will permanently switch to IPv6 at midday NZT today, marking a pivotal step in global internet infrastructure.
Alcatel-Lucent bringing broadband to Tonga
Fri, 11th May 2012
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uc
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network infrastructure
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southern cross cable
Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.
Kiwi appointed to lead SAP in North America
Wed, 2nd May 2012
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victoria university
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linkedin
Step back for Geraldine McBride as she re-joins SAP, now leading the North America division after a stint with Dell.
Gen-i to build $10.5m Christchurch data centre
Wed, 2nd May 2012
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hyperscale
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dc
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gen-i
Gen-i announces a £10.5m investment to construct an earthquake-resistant, eco-friendly data centre in Christchurch, boosting its NZ network.
Services Ontrack for Kroll
Tue, 1st May 2012
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edutech
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data protection
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dr
<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.
Spam shrinks as scammers go social
Tue, 1st May 2012
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cloud services
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symantec
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spam
Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.