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Stories by Staff - Page 210

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Privacy push drops Dell's profits
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
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shareholders
World's third largest PC maker reports a 31% drop in profits, amid Michael Dell's attempt to take the company private.
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Skype upgrade approaching for Messenger customers
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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uc
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microsoft
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messenger
Starting April 8, Messenger users will begin the transition to Skype, with Microsoft promising a seamless migration of contacts and services.
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Buy 8GB RAM get 8GB free with Westcon
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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cisco
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ram
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partners
Westcon offers Tier 2 partners a buy one, get one free RAM deal on C Series servers—buy 8GB RAM, get another 8GB at no extra cost, while stocks last.
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AbracaJabra for moving MD
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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uc
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jabra
Soren Schoennemann appointed MD of Jabra Australia and New Zealand, tasked with leading aggressive growth in the region.
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Mobile magic helps Trade Me beat IPO outlook
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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ecommerce
Trade Me's mobile expansion fuels a net profit rise of NZD $37.5m, beating IPO outlook and driving strong performance across its business portfolio.
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Gates moans over Microsoft's mobile mistakes
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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microsoft
Bill Gates questions the lack of urgency in innovation over the last few years, criticising Microsoft's early mobile strategy.
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Rackspace opens up Data Centre doors
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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rackspace
Rackspace celebrates opening of its Sydney data centre, marking a year of growth and the culmination of a multi-million dollar investment.
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Shortage of IT talent to boost salaries in 2013
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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ict
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developers
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public sector
A shortage of IT talent in New Zealand will lead to higher salaries and multiple job offers for professionals in 2013, says Robert Walters.
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New cable blows govt arguments away - Labour
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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uc
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government
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telco
The new undersea cable between Auckland and Sydney proves that a second cable is necessary to increase competition.
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IBM update: Outage continues
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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ibm
Yesterday's outage at IBM's South Auckland data centre continues despite the company making the issue a high priority.
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Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP systems at risk
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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windows
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dimension data
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internet explorer
Urgent patch released for Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP after vulnerabilities found, could let hackers take control, says Dimension Data.
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Microsoft tops CIO vendor list
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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virtualisation
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it automation
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microsoft
Microsoft named most indispensable 'mega-vendor' by CIOs in survey by US investment bank Piper Jaffray, with 45% choosing Microsoft as most important vendor.
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Adobe CEO avoids Aus pricing questions
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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martech
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google
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adobe
Shantanu Narayen refuses to answer questions on how the company can justify charging Aussies $1,400 more for its software.
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Telco trio unite to improve ANZ connectivity
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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uc
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telco
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telstra
Telecom, Vodafone, and Telstra announce a collaborative venture to boost ANZ connectivity by constructing a new submarine cable.
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At work with Office 365 for Business
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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microsoft
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microsoft office
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retail
With Microsoft's announcing worldwide availability of Office 365, we made sure to check out the product line down at TechDay Towers.
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Safety first: Change those passwords
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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uc
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unisys
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telco
In wake of the Yahoo Xtra breach, experts call for NZ users to urgently refresh passwords, amid fears of widespread ID thefts.
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Samsung's Galaxy S III Mini hits NZ
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Compact version of company's flagship smartphone to hit Kiwi stores later this month, but can we afford another gadget?.
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Resign with grace, not hate
Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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linkedin
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employment
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bso
Leaving a job gracefully can protect your professional reputation. Here’s how to ensure a dignified departure, with tips from LinkedIn's career expert.
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Major Rakon investor halves stock
Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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rakon
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shares
Harbour Asset Management reduces shareholding from 9.04% to 5.15% following cuts to the company's annual earning guidance.
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PM opens IBM's Auckland delivery centre
Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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westpac
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unitec
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extend
John Key on hand to formally open IBM's first New Zealand delivery centre, creating up to 400 new jobs in the process.