Auckland stories - Page 24
CodeBlue names new Wellington manager
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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New Zealand-owned IT company CodeBlue expands to Wellington as it anticipates strong demand in the sub-500 seat business market.
Compass enters LLU market
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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Compass Communications partners with Nokia Siemens Networks and Agile Integration to unbundle exchanges in New Zealand.
NZ Launch Pad winner revealed
Tue, 30th Mar 2010
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Dazzle Tickets bagged top honours at New Zealand's Launch Pad 2010, securing NZD $70,000 in resources to fuel their start-up growth.
Zeacommunity keynote revealed
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Michael Meredith to headline Zeacommunity in Auckland, shedding light on unified comms trends and practices in ANZ.
Microsoft Partner Awards officially open
Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Microsoft Partner Awards 2010 are open for entries, aiming to honour the best of Microsoft's New Zealand Partners who delivered exemplary solutions.
ComOps appoints NZ Country Manager
Mon, 22nd Mar 2010
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ComOps appoints Don Glenn as New Zealand Country Manager, tasking him with expanding the company's market presence from Auckland.
Revera appoints new client services managers
Mon, 15th Mar 2010
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The Auckland-based computing infrastructure and platform services company has named two new client services managers.
Axis signs second NZ channel partner
Thu, 11th Mar 2010
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The network video provider has signed up Hills Electronic Security to distribute the full range of Axis products in New Zealand.
Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs
Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.
IBM cuts head count
Wed, 3rd Mar 2010
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IBM slashes over 1,500 jobs, representing a minor fraction of its 400,000-strong global workforce, as reported by the Associated Press.
Minister orders investigation into 111
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.
Recession is over but contact centres may not be in the clear
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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Contact centre managers in New Zealand are focusing on staff wellness programmes as a way to combat absenteeism in the workplace.
Snapper hits 100,000 milestone
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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The contactless ticketing and payments system company announced that it has issued its 100,000th smartcard device in New Zealand.
Start-ups to compete for $85,000 in prizes
Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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Ten IT start-ups will vie for USD $85,000 in prizes during TIG’s Planet 2010 event in Auckland, with major rewards in IT and business services.
Online sellers told to be careful
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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The Commerce Commission warns online sellers to comply with the law after a TradeMe seller was caught attempting to fix prices for LED bicycle lights.
On a war drive
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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War driving reveals Auckland’s exposed wi-fi spots. Though encryption rates have improved since our last test, security complacency remains a key issue.
QV signs on Revera
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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State-owned valuation and property information company Quotable Value (QV) has signed a seven-figure contract with Revera.
ICT Research Forum developed to drive economic growth
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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The new ICT Research Forum will focus on making recommendations on the development and growth of the local software economy.
Smartpay to update taxis with EFTPOS
Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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Smartpay will upgrade over 800 Co-Op Taxis in Auckland with its Cadmus EFTPOS terminals, heralding a fully online payment system transformation.
Wellington claims top speeds
Mon, 18th Jan 2010
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Wellington boasts the fastest internet speeds in Oceania, topping Akamai's Q3 2009 report with 3488 Kbps, outpacing major cities like Sydney and Canberra.