HP to deliver Big Data project for city of Auckland
Posted on 1-Oct-2014 11:15 News, Computing
The city of Auckland, New Zealand has selected HP Software to deliver a Big Data project designed to provide a safer community and more efficient roadways for its citizens.
Microsoft unveils Windows 10: yes the Start button is back
Posted on 1-Oct-2014 09:15 News, Computing
The company also introduced the Windows Insider Program, kicking off its largest-ever open collaborative development effort to change the way Windows is built and delivered to best meet the needs of customers.
Registrations for new .nz domain name space open today
Posted on 30-Sep-2014 09:24 News, Computing
Shorter, simpler, more representative names directly at .nz can now be registered - for example, anyname.nz. This is in addition to, for example, .co.nz, .org.nz, .maori.nz, etc.
Lenovo Set to Close Acquisition of IBM's x86 Server Business
Posted on 29-Sep-2014 19:22 News, Computing
Lenovo and IBM announced today that conditions for Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's x86 server business have been satisfied and the parties anticipate they will begin closing the transaction effective on October 1, 2014.
Kiwi Companies at the Forefront of the SKA
Posted on 24-Sep-2014 13:24 News, Computing
Two New Zealand IT companies, Open Parallel and Catalyst, are at the forefront of the largest IT project in the world, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope.
InternetNZ launches new funding rounds
Posted on 24-Sep-2014 09:12 News, Broadband
The Community Projects funding round is to help fund community projects that will extend the availability, use and benefit of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications in New Zealand.
Vodafone and BMW in interactive mobile technology
Posted on 23-Sep-2014 19:10 News, Mobile
Vodafone is driving a new suite of vehicle innovation in New Zealand, with the launch of BMW's interactive mobile technology, ConnectedDrive - enabled by Vodafone's global machine-to-machine (M2M) platform.
Gigatown finalists and first Gigatown retail broadband provider announced
Posted on 17-Sep-2014 11:38 News, Broadband
Chorus has today announced the five towns that have gone through to the final round of the Gigatown competition. Dunedin, Gisborne, Nelson, Timaru and Wanaka have all won places in the final and will go on to compete for the chance to become New Zealand's first Gigatown.
IBM introduces powerful analytics for everyone
Posted on 17-Sep-2014 07:31 News, Computing
IBM has announced Watson Analytics, a breakthrough natural language-based cognitive service that can provide instant access to powerful predictive and visual analytic tools for businesses.
Software Summit cleared for take-off
Posted on 16-Sep-2014 19:16 News, Computing
Registrations are open for the annual Canterbury Software Summit 2014, the largest technology event in the South Island. The conference will be held on Thursday, 2nd October and features a heavyweight speaker line-up including keynotes from ex-Microsoft DirectX "renegade" Alex St John, Quid co-founder Sean Gourley, and Telogis CTO Ralph Mason.
New Zealand video games industry doubles exports
Posted on 10-Sep-2014 07:42 News, Gaming
Revenue from New Zealand-made video games and game apps more than doubled to $80.2 million in the year to 31 March 2014, according to an independent survey of NZ Game Developers Association members.
