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Investor Rowan Simpson backs Timely
Posted on 19-Jun-2013 14:36Tags News, SaaS
Simpson, who brings a wealth of experience with fast growing businesses, including Trade Me, Xero and Vend, will also work closely with the business as an advisor. Comments (Comments)

Orcon Genius Go app set home lines free
Posted on 19-Jun-2013 14:26Tags News, Broadband
Orcon Genius Go is New Zealand’s first ISP developed smartphone app to fully integrate landlines and smartphones and enables Orcon customers to make full use of their Genius home phone bundles. Comments (Comments)

New Slingshot "Global Mode" gives access to world of content
Posted on 19-Jun-2013 13:00Tags News, Broadband
Slingshot is launching a new product called Global Mode, aimed at providing overseas visitors with similar internet accessibility as they would have in their home country. Comments (Comments)

Symantec 2013 Global SMB IT Confidence Index shows top ANZ challenge is keeping up with IT trends
Posted on 19-Jun-2013 12:37Tags News, Security
Symantec’s 2013 Global SMB IT Confidence Index is a result of research conducted by ReRez in February-March 2013. The full study represents 2,452 organisations from 20 countries. Responses came from companies with a range of 10 to 250 employees. Comments (Comments)

Major update to Adobe Creative Cloud now available
Posted on 19-Jun-2013 12:15Tags News, Web media
Next generation of “CC” desktop applications including Adobe Photoshop CC available in New Zealand, with new community and publishing capabilities.
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IBM supports business success with Unitec scholarships
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 14:47Tags News, Computing
New scholarships provide financial support and business mentoring for Unitec students. Comments (Comments)

Dell simplifies delivery and implementation of end-to-end desktop virtualization solutions
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 14:12Tags News, SaaS
Organizations with Microsoft-based IT environments benefit from a broad choice of end-to-end desktop virtualization solutions. Comments (Comments)

2degrees secures finance with BNZ and plans for 4G network in 2014
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 14:06Tags News, 4G
2degrees has secured a $165m credit facility from the Bank of New Zealand and reached agreement with Huawei to deploy 4G network in early 2014. Comments (Comments)

New Zealanders hold organisations and government responsible for securing data collected by mobile apps
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 13:39Tags News, Security
Unisys Security Index reveals that Kiwis are not taking individual responsibility for data being collected by their mobile apps. Comments (Comments)

Wellington City Council taps Snapper for contactless payment for parking (with video)
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 12:00Tags News, NFC
Wellington is the only city in the country where you can pay for your parking with a contactless card, and also one of the first places in the world where you can pay with your smartphonne if you have a 2degrees Touch2Pay smartphone with Snapper Mobile. Comments (Comments)

Kiwi company introduces physics-based puzzles for iOS devices
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 11:38Tags News, Gaming
Casual gamers of all ages will love Kiwi company Pixelchemy’s debut offering, the entertaining and addictive Vender Mender, featuring incredible cartoon graphics, amazing physics puzzles and a cute main character in the form of ‘Raz the Raccoon’. Comments (Comments)

Chinese Supercomputer Tianhe-2 world's #1 system
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 09:59Tags News, Computing
Tianhe-2, a supercomputer developed by China’s National University of Defense Technology, is the world’s new No. 1 system with a performance of 33.86 petaflop/s on the Linpack benchmark, according to the 41st edition of the twice-yearlyTOP500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. Comments (Comments)

Fairfax Magazines resign technology title licences
Posted on 18-Jun-2013 08:54Tags News, Consumer Electronics
Fairfax Magazines will resign the licences, owned by IDG, to publish technology titles Computerworld, Reseller News and PC World early next month. Comments (Comments)

Google Loon project starts in Canterbury, New Zealand (with video)
Posted on 15-Jun-2013 15:31Tags News, Broadband
About 50 users are testing the Internet services distributed via balloon over the Tekapo area. Comments (Comments)

CoPilot GPS Navigation arrives on Windows Phone 8
Posted on 13-Jun-2013 20:00Tags News, Windows Phone
Popular free mapping, trip planning and car navigation app is now available for Windows Phone 8. Comments (Comments)

Fusion-io achieves breakthrough shared storage performance
Posted on 13-Jun-2013 11:34Tags News, Computing
Fusion ION Data Accelerator software achieves 24 GB/s ultra low latency data throughput and over 2 million IOPS in HP Server System. Comments (Comments)

Tender issued for Tasman Global Access cable construction
Posted on 13-Jun-2013 09:51Tags News, Broadband
The three telecommunications companies that intend to co-invest in a new submarine cable between New Zealand and Australia have issued a tender for the 2,300 undersea cable’s construction. Comments (Comments)

WD introduces ultra slim high capacity thin HDD for laptops
Posted on 12-Jun-2013 16:29Tags News, Computing
New, 7 mm slim 2.5-inch hard drive delivers industry’s highest capacity storage for thin and light mobile devices. Comments (Comments)

Intel introduces SSD Data Center S3500 series to boost cloud computing
Posted on 12-Jun-2013 14:53Tags News, Computing
Intel Solid-State Drive Data Center S3500 Series delivers next-generation performance to meet the growing storage needs of cloud computing. Comments (Comments)

HP introduces new SMB server and cloud services with Google
Posted on 12-Jun-2013 14:46Tags News, Computing
New small server can be used as a first server for SMBs providing simplified setup, management and maintenance with innovative HP Smart Technologies. Comments (Comments)

Sony confirms PlayStation pricing for New Zealand: $649.95
Posted on 11-Jun-2013 16:39Tags News, Gaming
The PS4 features a simple but modern design accentuated by its linear flat form factors. The surface of the PS4 body is subdivided into four sections, as if four blocks are stacked together making one figure, with disc slot, buttons, power indicator and vent placed within the slim interspace created between the sections. Comments (Comments)

Unisys wins managed end-user contract with Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Posted on 11-Jun-2013 10:30Tags News, Computing
Unisys will continue to provide managed service desk and end-user computing services to DIAC through June 2018. The contract includes an expanded scope to provide infrastructure support for the department's midrange equipment and storage. Comments (Comments)

Dimension Data New Zealand launches desktop-as-a-service offering
Posted on 11-Jun-2013 10:18Tags News, Computing
Dimension Data New Zealand has announced the launch of 3D Workspace, its outsourced desktop-as-a-service offering for cloud and traditional computer users Comments (Comments)

Microsoft confirms plans to launch Xbox One In New Zealand in November 2013
Posted on 11-Jun-2013 09:52Tags News, Gaming
Microsoft announces launch details, pricing, reserve program, a special commemorative bundle and accessories for its new gaming console. Comments (Comments)

Apple announces iTunes Radio
Posted on 11-Jun-2013 09:24Tags News, Apple
New ad-based free service will play radio stations tailored to users based on the music they listen to on iTunes. iTunes Match users with paid subscription get iTunes Radio ad-free. Comments (Comments)


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