Unisys announces new ClearPath cloud solution
Posted on 23-Jul-2010 16:00 News, Computing
Unisys-hosted solutions give ClearPath clients new, cost-efficient options to source IT infrastructure for application development and modernization.
New Managing Director announced for Microsoft New Zealand
Posted on 23-Jul-2010 13:47 News, Computing
Paul Muckleston, announced as new managing director Microsoft New Zealand, replacing Kevin Ackhurst who is moving to Singapore to take up the position of vice-president Sales and Marketing for Asia Pacific.
NIWA installs new IBM Supercomputer FitzRoy
Posted on 21-Jul-2010 18:19 News, Computing
One of the most powerful supercomputers of its kind has been switched on at the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA).
Orcon expands unbundled network
Posted on 20-Jul-2010 09:39 News, Broadband
Telecommunications company Orcon has unbundled three more Auckland exchanges – Birkdale, Henderson and Albany – with a total of 41 now unbundled across the country.
InternetNZ announces funding for Computer Clubhouse New Zealand
Posted on 19-Jul-2010 11:16 News, Computing
The Computer Clubhouse initiative exposes adolescents from underserved communities across New Zealand to computing and Internet technologies. Youth make use of state-of-the-art technology and work with adult mentors to develop vocational skills and build self-confidence.
Orcon enters the New Zealand mobile market
Posted on 19-Jul-2010 00:01 News, Mobile
Company introduces the 020 prefix, with special postpaid plans, no term contracts and exclusive new handsets and smartphones.
Vodafone open sources Wayfinder
Posted on 16-Jul-2010 19:18 News, GPS
Vodafone Group will make its location based services software open source on http://oss.wayfinder.com. The code will be made available on github.
New TomTom XL 250: Big screen, smart features
Posted on 13-Jul-2010 18:12 News, GPS
TomTom XL 250 comes with an extra-large 4.3” wide screen and an easier to use menu. TomTom’s array of navigation features is also included: Advanced Lane Guidance; Spoken Street Names; Safety Cameras; Map Share; and IQ Routes.
Sitecore announces cloud CMS solution
Posted on 13-Jul-2010 18:00 News, Web media
Sitecore customers and partners can now place Web servers in multiple geographies worldwide, allowing for more consistent and responsive website visitor experiences.
Microsoft unveils plans for Azure appliance
Posted on 13-Jul-2010 12:15 News, SaaS
Windows Azure platform appliance, the first turnkey cloud services platform for deployment in customer and service provider datacenters. Dell Inc., eBay Inc., Fujitsu Ltd. and HP are early adopters of a limited production release of the appliance.
AppInventor for Android makes it easy to develop mobile apps
Posted on 13-Jul-2010 09:19 News, Android
App Inventor is a new tool in Google Labs that makes it easy for anyone -programmers and non-programmers, professionals and students - to create mobile applications for Android-powered devices.
New Zealand team takes third place in Microsoft Imagine Cup with OLPC project
Posted on 9-Jul-2010 09:00 News, Computing
A team of engineering students from Auckland University has made New Zealand history, taking third place at the worldwide finals of the 2010 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition for their project to improve education in poverty-stricken regions.
