Summer of Tech Internship Programme expanding nationwide through NZCS
Posted on 29-Mar-2011 18:45 News, Computing
Summer of Tech is a successful student internship programme beginning life in Wellington as Summer of Code in 2006, matching students and companies and provides a series of industry-led workshops and bootcamps for those studying to work in the technology-related sector.
Freeview|HD soon to increase broadcast coverage to over 86 percent of NZ homes
Posted on 27-Mar-2011 17:05 News, DVB and HD
The extension supports the Government’s decision to switch over to digital only broadcasting by making it easier for more New Zealanders to make the change from free reception of analogue television to free reception of digital television with Freeview.
Finalists announced for 2011 NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Posted on 25-Mar-2011 13:17 News, Computing
Winners of the awards in each category will be announced at a black-tie, gala dinner to be held at the TSB Arena in Wellington on Friday 6th May 2011.
Consumer groups combine to call for Telco law changes in New Zealand
Posted on 24-Mar-2011 09:45 News, Broadband
The Chief Executives of four consumer groups have today released a joint supplementary submission to Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee, making a joint call for changes to the telecommunications legislation it is currently considering.
Amazon launches Appstore for Android
Posted on 23-Mar-2011 11:04 News, Android
A new feature called “Test Drive” will enable customers to test apps on a simulated Android phone. Customers control the app through their computer using a mouse.
Microsoft Pushes Private Cloud Computing Forward With System Center 2012
Posted on 23-Mar-2011 10:16 News, SaaS
Anderson also showed code name “Concero,” the new System Center 2012 capability that empowers department-level application managers to deploy and manage their applications on private and public cloud infrastructure while helping IT managers deliver greater flexibility and agility to their business teams.
New website launched to raise the IT bar in New Zealand
Posted on 21-Mar-2011 19:39 News, Computing
The non-profit site which features the key factors to delivering successful projects, was developed for the IT and business community to work together to improve IT in New Zealand.
The Show Goes on for Armageddon Wellington!
Posted on 20-Mar-2011 15:58 News, Gaming
Armageddon Expo is set to roll into Wellington for a weekend of epic proportions on April 9th and 10th as gamers, comic and sci-fi fans, geeks, and nerds descend on the TSB Arena in Wellington for two big days of fantasy and entertainment.
Vodafone New Zealand response to Japan disaster
Posted on 18-Mar-2011 12:39 News, Mobile
Following last Friday’s devastating events in Japan, Vodafone has announced it will credit all its New Zealand customers’ calls and TXT’s to Japan.
Telecom New Zealand to credit landline calls to Japan
Posted on 16-Mar-2011 14:06 News, Mobile
The credit will apply to calls made from midday Friday 11 March, to midnight Sunday 13 March, and will be applied to customers’ accounts in their next billing.
Ericsson AU/NZ 2012 graduate recruitment campaign now open
Posted on 15-Mar-2011 19:37 News, Computing
For the first time in several years, graduates will be recruited for positions in Sydney and Auckland, reflecting customer commitments and business opportunities in these cities in addition to traditional annual Melbourne-based graduate recruitment campaign.
Treat Me launched by Trade Me today
Posted on 15-Mar-2011 07:11 News, Consumer Electronics
Online marketplace Trade Me launched Treat Me today, a stand-alone group-buying site that will initially offer deeply discounted deals in Auckland and Wellington.
