Free ultra-fast broadband connections for New Zealand homes
Posted on 1-Nov-2012 10:09 News, Broadband
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today confirmed a deal has been reached for free non-standard residential connections to the ultra-fast broadband network.
New Zealanders embrace smartphones says IDC Study
Posted on 1-Nov-2012 09:24 News, Mobile
The annual ConsumerScape 360° survey also shows that compared to 24 other countries around the world, New Zealand is still catching up on overall smartphone and tablet penetration and the use of ‘video on demand’.
Commerce Commission clears Vodafone’s purchase of TelstraClear
Posted on 30-Oct-2012 09:04 News, Broadband
In assessing the clearance application, the Commission looked at the potential impact of the purchase in a number of markets. These include the provision of fixed line calling and broadband services to residential, as well as business customers, with a particular focus on small businesses, long distance backhaul services, mobile phone services and spectrum management rights for mobile phone services.
Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8
Posted on 30-Oct-2012 08:24 News, Windows Phone
Windows Phone 8 comes with a range of new features, including Live Apps, bringing information right to the Start screen, such as flight information and news headlines. With Windows Phone 8, Live Apps such as Facebook can even deliver real-time information right to your lock screen with updated wallpaper.
LG and Google announce Nexus 4
Posted on 30-Oct-2012 08:00 News, Android
Designed by LG and Google, Nexus 4, the newest smartphone in the Nexus line-up from Google, was announced today for availability starting next month in select markets.
Windows 8 launches, retail first in New Zealand
Posted on 26-Oct-2012 09:04 News, Windows
Microsoft's latest Windows operating system launched around the world, startting in New Zealand at midnight local time with new apps and range of hardware options.
Major Ongoing New Zealand ICT Research Project Announced
Posted on 25-Oct-2012 12:21 News, Computing
The Institute of IT Professionals New Zealand (IITP) and AUT University’s Centre for Research on Information Systems Management (CRISM) have announced a major research project exploring the key factors that drive IT Professionals.
Cloudera announces real-time query on Hadoop
Posted on 25-Oct-2012 11:33 News, Computing
This new approach of creating a single, centralized Big Data platform dramatically improves the economics and performance of large scale data management in the enterprise. Organizations can process data at petabyte scale and, on the same system, interact with that data in real time to deliver "speed-of-thought" insights.
IObit Advanced SystemCare 6 release
Posted on 25-Oct-2012 10:42 News, Computing
The software has gone through thousands of hours of beta testing to ensure that the official release is the most stable, powerful, and intuitively designed PC optimization software.
Polycom RealPresence platform to power Telecom Video-as-a-Service offerings in New Zealand
Posted on 18-Oct-2012 11:43 News, VoIP
The Polycom RealPresence Platform will power both Gen-i (Telecom’s ICT services division) and Telecom hosted video offerings, benefiting from its open-standards approach, which ensures interoperability with hundreds of unified communications, business and social network applications.
Citrix and NetApp collaborate to simplify cloud storage
Posted on 18-Oct-2012 08:45 News, SaaS
Together, Citrix and NetApp will provide a fully integrated cloud orchestration and storage solution that will address storage automation, resource allocation, and virtual machine backup and recovery.
