2degrees rejoins the TCF
Posted on 8-Jul-2010 14:43 News, Mobile
New Zealand's third mobile operator 2degrees was previously a member of the TCF, but left in early 2009.
Renaissance MagnumMac business reports strong growth Turnaround is six months ahead of schedule
Posted on 8-Jul-2010 14:43 News, Apple
Retail business, comprised of seven MagnumMac stores across New Zealand, began 2010 with an improved product mix, stronger sales focus and improved cost controls. Plans for new stores, new retail concepts, and new product lines focused on home network, automation and home theatre.
EMC to acquire Greenplum
Posted on 7-Jul-2010 16:59 News, SaaS
Data warehousing technology enables new era of “Big Data” clouds and self-service analytics. Regarded by industry experts as a visionary leader, Greenplum utilizes a "shared-nothing" massively parallel processing (MPP) architecture that has been designed from the ground up for analytical processing using virtualized x86 infrastructure.
Digital Island completes 3G MVNO pilot
Posted on 5-Jul-2010 16:40 News, Mobile
Business telecommunications provider, Digital Island, has completed pilot and is now offering 3G business mobile services based on Telecom New Zealand's wholesale mobile network.
New Zealand company Tait rolls out Google Apps to 950 users across the world
Posted on 5-Jul-2010 15:04 News, SaaS
While several corporate functions are based in Christchurch, New Zealand, the company has an international customer base and global support network. This includes sales/ support offices, dealers, system integrators and consultants.
Sprite Software announces updated Sprite Backup for Android
Posted on 3-Jul-2010 09:32 News, Android
Sprite Software’s Backup has been the #1 backup solution for Windows Mobile for 8 years, with over 18 million sales. The new version for Google’s Android platform offers an even better user experience, with a powerful feature set.
Apple says iPhone 4 reception issues are software related
Posted on 3-Jul-2010 09:05 News, Apple
Fix will come out as a free software update within a few weeks. Problem has been present since the original iPhone, and this software update will also be available for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.
Google and ITA Software sign acquisition agreement
Posted on 2-Jul-2010 09:31 News, Broadband
ITA Software, Inc., a flight information software company, and Google Inc. have signed a definitive agreement for Google to acquire ITA for US$700 million in cash.
How you load the batteries doesn't matter anymore: Microsoft unveils InstaLoad
Posted on 2-Jul-2010 09:02 News, Consumer Electronics
InstaLoad allows users to easily install a battery without regard to positive and negative polarity, and unlike existing electronic solutions designed to address battery-polarity installation, InstaLoad is a mechanical invention that does not drain battery power or require expensive electronic circuitry.
Starbucks turns on free Wi-Fi for North American customers 1st July
Posted on 30-Jun-2010 17:51 News, Wi-Fi
The free Wi-Fi benefit was limited to two hours a day and only available to members of the My Starbucks Rewards program. The new, unlimited Wi-Fi offering features a one-click entry point, so a username or password will not be required.
Cloudbreak relaunches as Hapara and goes global
Posted on 28-Jun-2010 09:08 News, Computing
New Zealand cloud applications specialist, Cloudbreak, is renaming to Hapara and going global with its portfolio of cloud products and services that provide enhanced functionality for large enterprise deployments of Google Apps.
Xero selects Akamai to accelerate its business application
Posted on 27-Jun-2010 09:28 News, Broadband
Akamai has a network of over 65,000 servers, situated in over 71 countries around the world. This network enables companies and organizations to store content on servers closer to their end users, thereby mitigating network latency issues.
Visa introduces payclick... Should Paypal be worried?
Posted on 26-Jun-2010 14:33 News, FinTech
A payclick account – which can be funded from any Visa, MasterCard or bank account – enables consumers to pay online without sharing personal details or financial information with sellers.
