Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 available worldwide now
Posted on 16-Nov-2009 10:08 News, Computing
At the Microsoft TechEd Europe 2009 conference in Germany it was announced that the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is now available worldwide. The Exchange Server 2010 is part of a generation of solutions designed for increased business productivity and cost savings in a challenging economic environment.
Dell introduces small desktop with HD-capable graphics
Posted on 13-Nov-2009 08:56 News, Computing
Starting at US$229, the Inspiron Zino HD includes standard HD-capable integrated graphics, HDMI output and built-in networking that make it smart for typical home and student computing activities such as word processing, e-mail, organizing photos and music, and surfing the Internet.
HP to acquire 3Com for US$2.7 Billion
Posted on 12-Nov-2009 10:27 News, Computing
This combination will support HP’s next-generation data center strategy built on the convergence of servers, storage, networking, management, facilities and services.
New Zealand students compete to solve mathematical modelling problems
Posted on 27-Oct-2009 10:07 News, Computing
Teams of three or four students were given just nine hours to write a report tackling the question: “Could New Zealanders save enough electricity via energy efficiency improvements in homes to avoid New Zealand requiring an additional power station being constructed?”.
Microsoft New Zealand unleashes Windows 7
Posted on 22-Oct-2009 00:01 News, Computing
HP and Microsoft together are running a charity auction on Trade Me with a HP dv7 laptop loaded with the new operating system and signed by Richie McCaw being auctioned to raise funds for Lifeline. Other events around the country will introduce the new software to users attending.
HP launches Windows 7 with a notebook signed by Richie McCaw going on a Trade Me auction
Posted on 21-Oct-2009 17:27 News, Computing
To celebrate the launch of HP’s new range of Windows 7 notebooks and desktops that will be released 22nd October, HP will be auctioning an exclusive HP Pavilion dv7 notebook signed by a world famous number 7, Richie McCaw. Richie received one of the first units to be made available in NZ – and in fact, the world – signed the notebook and HP will be auctioning it off on TradeMe with all proceeds from the auction going to the Lifeline charity.
HP unveils new multitouch PCs and Display
Posted on 13-Oct-2009 20:23 News, Computing
Company debuts its first fully interactive, 42-inch, high-definition touch display. Users can simply pinch, rotate, arc, flip, press or drag a finger across the screen of the PC to access information, entertainment and social networks in a natural, intuitive way.
Visual City proposed for Auckland’s Super City
Posted on 5-Oct-2009 09:50 News, Computing
3D visualisation industry catalyst Nextspace is leading an initiative to build a ‘Visual City’ platform that could unite the data held by the eight councils merging into the Auckland Super City and make this data more accessible for communities and governance.
IPENZ marks International Year of Astronomy with lectures
Posted on 1-Oct-2009 12:15 News, Computing
Beyond the Frontier: William H Pickering Deep Space Pioneer, will be presented in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch by Douglas Mudgway, a colleague of Pickering’s at the JPL, internationally renowned space historian and former Wellingtonian.
Dell feeds gamers with five new Alienware gaming PCs
Posted on 24-Sep-2009 09:24 News, Computing
All-New Alienware gaming systems include the Aurora and Area-51 desktops, plus the M15x laptop featuring the new Intel Mobile Core i7 processor with dual 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4870 graphics.
Intel unveils new Intel Core i7 Mobile Processor for laptops
Posted on 24-Sep-2009 08:46 News, Computing
These processors and new Intel PM55 Express Chipset, provide best laptop experience for intense gaming, digital media, photos, music, business applications and other multi-threaded software that hungers for faster processing speed.
Kiwi PyCon Conference brings Python developers together
Posted on 23-Sep-2009 19:46 News, Computing
Python is used in New Zealand by companies such as Weta Digital, and is also used extensively by the New Zealand Government, by academic institutions throughout the country and many other commercial organisations.
EDS is now HP Enterprise Services
Posted on 23-Sep-2009 12:02 News, Computing
The brand update comes one year after HP announced the acquisition of EDS and is a critical milestone as the integration of EDS into HP nears completion.
SGI unveils Octane III Personal Supercomputer
Posted on 22-Sep-2009 10:34 News, Computing
Octane III supports Microsoft HPC Server 2008, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems. Linux configurations include SGI ProPack and ISLE cluster management software.
Dell to acquire Perot Systems for US$3.9 billion
Posted on 22-Sep-2009 09:49 News, Computing
Perot Systems is a leading provider to clients in health-care, government and other commercial segments, from SMEs to the largest global institutions. Perot Systems has a large and growing base of customers and service-delivery capabilities in North America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and Asia.
AT&T researchers take home Netflix prize
Posted on 22-Sep-2009 09:17 News, Computing
The Netflix Prize was launched in 2006 to reward the team that could achieve a 10 percent improvement over the accuracy of the Netflix movie recommendation system at that time. The largest such data set ever released – 100 million anonymous movie ratings ranging from one to five stars – was made available to contestants.
HP names Marc Andreessen to Board of Directors
Posted on 18-Sep-2009 19:05 News, Computing
Andreessen is best known as the co-author of Mosaic, the first widely used web browser. He is currently a member of the board of directors of eBay Inc. and Facebook Inc.
