IBM launches SmartCamp for entrepreneurs in New Zealand and Australia
Posted on 10-Jul-2012 14:52 News, Computing
SmartCamp forms part of IBM’s Global Entrepreneur Program and aims to support the next generation of entrepreneurs that hope to capture emerging business opportunities in fast-growing industries such as healthcare, public sector, natural resources, utilities and telecommunications.
FX Networks ramps up peering locations in New Zealand
Posted on 9-Jul-2012 17:07 News, Broadband
FX Networks has announced the availability of increased fibre-based interconnection points around New Zealand. These ISP connections will be available over NZ Internet Exchange (NZIX) points in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch.
CERN experiments observe particle consistent with long-sought Higgs boson
Posted on 4-Jul-2012 20:06 News, Computing
At a seminar held at CERN today as a curtain raiser to the year’s major particle physics conference, ICHEP2012 in Melbourne, the ATLAS and CMS experiments presented their latest preliminary results in the search for the long sought Higgs particle.
Telstra cloud to deliver the mail for Australia Post
Posted on 3-Jul-2012 19:58 News, SaaS
As Australia Post moves into a new era of delivering innovative services for Australians, Telstra will support the enterprise by connecting Australia Post customers across the country with the latest telecommunication, IT and Australian based cloud services in a new agreement signed by both organisations.
Dell to acquire Quest Software in US$2.4 billion transaction
Posted on 3-Jul-2012 08:51 News, Computing
Dell recently announced the formation of its Software Group to build upon its existing software expertise. The Dell Software Group will add to Dell’s enterprise solutions capability, accelerate strategic growth and further differentiate the company from competitors by increasing its solutions portfolio with Dell-owned intellectual property.
Cisco announces developer community for smart WiFi routers
Posted on 28-Jun-2012 11:30 News, Broadband
Cisco welcomes developers to design new apps and services for Linksys smart Wi-Fi routers. Linksys Developer Community enables application developers to create new connected experiences for consumers.
Vodafone and BlinkMobile team up
Posted on 26-Jun-2012 10:51 News, Mobile
Vodafone New Zealand and BlinkMobile have joined forces in an exclusive telecommunications partnership enabling businesses to mobilise information across smartphones and tablets.
Amazon launches new CloudFront edge location in Sydney
Posted on 21-Jun-2012 09:53 News, Broadband
Each new edge location helps lower latency and improves performance for end users. Amazon have launched eight new edge locations in 2012 and have plans to continue adding new edge locations worldwide in the future.
American gamers donate US$25,000 to RSA
Posted on 20-Jun-2012 18:25 News, Gaming
The money was raised in April this year as part of an Anzac Day charity drive through World of Tanks. To honour its Kiwi and Australian players, a third of the proceeds from the sale of the game’s ‘gold packages’ during a three-day period was donated.
