Noel Leeming brings technology learning to Kiwi communities
Posted on 7-Oct-2014 11:54 News, Computing
The initiative's focal point is a high-tech vehicle that will travel throughout New Zealand over the next two years letting students, parents and teachers, senior citizens and community groups experience first hand some of the latest technology
HP to deliver Big Data project for city of Auckland
Posted on 1-Oct-2014 11:15 News, Computing
The city of Auckland, New Zealand has selected HP Software to deliver a Big Data project designed to provide a safer community and more efficient roadways for its citizens.
Microsoft unveils Windows 10: yes the Start button is back
Posted on 1-Oct-2014 09:15 News, Computing
The company also introduced the Windows Insider Program, kicking off its largest-ever open collaborative development effort to change the way Windows is built and delivered to best meet the needs of customers.
Registrations for new .nz domain name space open today
Posted on 30-Sep-2014 09:24 News, Computing
Shorter, simpler, more representative names directly at .nz can now be registered - for example, anyname.nz. This is in addition to, for example, .co.nz, .org.nz, .maori.nz, etc.
Lenovo Set to Close Acquisition of IBM's x86 Server Business
Posted on 29-Sep-2014 19:22 News, Computing
Lenovo and IBM announced today that conditions for Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's x86 server business have been satisfied and the parties anticipate they will begin closing the transaction effective on October 1, 2014.
Kiwi Companies at the Forefront of the SKA
Posted on 24-Sep-2014 13:24 News, Computing
Two New Zealand IT companies, Open Parallel and Catalyst, are at the forefront of the largest IT project in the world, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope.
IBM introduces powerful analytics for everyone
Posted on 17-Sep-2014 07:31 News, Computing
IBM has announced Watson Analytics, a breakthrough natural language-based cognitive service that can provide instant access to powerful predictive and visual analytic tools for businesses.
Software Summit cleared for take-off
Posted on 16-Sep-2014 19:16 News, Computing
Registrations are open for the annual Canterbury Software Summit 2014, the largest technology event in the South Island. The conference will be held on Thursday, 2nd October and features a heavyweight speaker line-up including keynotes from ex-Microsoft DirectX "renegade" Alex St John, Quid co-founder Sean Gourley, and Telogis CTO Ralph Mason.
IBM Watson Discovery Advisor brings scale and speed to research
Posted on 30-Aug-2014 11:56 News, Computing
IBM has announced significant advances in Watson's cognitive computing capabilities that are enabling researchers to accelerate the pace of scientific breakthroughs by discovering previously unknown connections in Big Data.
Intel announces its first 8-core desktop processor
Posted on 30-Aug-2014 11:54 News, Computing
Intel Corporation unveiled its first eight-core desktop processor, the Intel Core i7-5960X processor Extreme Edition, formerly code-named "Haswell-E," targeted at power users who demand the most from their PCs.
