OpenStack now open for Windows Server
Posted on 23-Oct-2010 09:00 News, Computing
Microsoft Corp. has partnered with Cloud.com to provide integration and support of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V to the OpenStack project, an open source cloud computing platform.
Air New Zealand extends IBM contract
Posted on 4-Oct-2010 00:00 News, Computing
IBM confirms contract extension with Air New Zealand IBM to provide enhanced business and technology services until 2017.
Léo Apotheker named CEO and President of HP
Posted on 1-Oct-2010 10:30 News, Computing
Apotheker, who previously served as CEO of SAP, will also join HP’s Board of Directors. The Board also elected Ray Lane, Managing Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, as a new member of the Board and designated him as non-executive Chairman.
Acer unveils new All-in-One desktop computer
Posted on 29-Sep-2010 16:36 News, Computing
Acer is expanding its all-in-one (AIO) desktop line with a new model, the Acer Aspire Z3100 (pictured), featuring a 21.5-inch HD display. The company has also pumped up the performance on its state-of-the-art Aspire AZ5700 with an intuitive 23-inch HD multi-touch display.
Microsoft New Zealand takes Tech.Ed on the road
Posted on 23-Sep-2010 08:01 News, Computing
The Tech.Ed Express Roadshow will be travelling the country until 13 October to share some of the top rated content and highlights from the three day Tech.Ed conference held in Auckland during August and September this year.
Cray to add NVIDIA GPUs to the Cray XE6 Supercomputer
Posted on 22-Sep-2010 10:21 News, Computing
The combination of Cray's new Gemini system interconnect featured in the Cray XE6 system paired with NVIDIA GPUs will give Cray XE6 customers a powerful combination of scalability and production-quality GPU-based high performance computing.
PostgreSQL 9.0 released
Posted on 21-Sep-2010 08:12 News, Computing
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has announced the release of PostgreSQL 9.0, the latest version of their open source relational database.
Intel details 2011 processor features
Posted on 14-Sep-2010 10:50 News, Computing
The new and enhanced features will further extend Intel’s chip performance and battery life leadership, and add a number of visually related features built right into the chips.
Air New Zealand selects Gen-i for additional data centre facilities
Posted on 21-Aug-2010 20:43 News, Computing
Gen-i currently integrates and manages Air New Zealand’s access to voice and data network services worldwide. Gen-i has a team providing 24x7x365 day support and project services across Air New Zealand's global and domestic locations. This includes the management of services delivered by a wide range of telecommunications and technology providers worldwide.
HP CEO Mark Hurd resigns in the middle of sexual harassment investigations
Posted on 7-Aug-2010 09:28 News, Computing
Hurd’s decision was made following an investigation by outside legal counsel and the General Counsel’s Office, overseen by the Board, of the facts and circumstances surrounding a claim of sexual harassment against Hurd and HP by a former contractor to HP.
