Polycom to acquire HP's visual collaboration business
Posted on 2-Jun-2011 09:07 News, VoIP
HP and Polycom have agreed to establish a strategic relationship in which Polycom will serve as an exclusive partner to HP for telepresence and certain video UC solutions.
Microsoft announces software licensing change for New Zealand schools
Posted on 2-Jun-2011 08:56 News, Computing
A recent amendment to the Ministry of Education’s Microsoft School Agreement gives schools access to their Microsoft server software hosted by third parties, including the Ministry of Education and other schools within the region.
AOC Razor 23 inch LED monitor review
Posted on 1-Jun-2011 17:06 Reviews, Computing, by M Freitas
One of my current LCD (I have two plugged into my laptop on a three monitor setup) is an old AOC model. So I was quite happy to have a new AOC Razor LED monitor around here for a couple of months to test.
Apple iWork now available For iPhone & iPod touch Users
Posted on 1-Jun-2011 10:58 News, Apple
Created for the Mac and then completely redesigned for iOS and Apple’s Multi-Touch interface, Keynote, Pages and Numbers allow you to create and share presentations, formatted documents and spreadsheets on the go.
Telecom New Zealand and Sky sign new agreement
Posted on 30-May-2011 12:48 News, DVB and HD
Telecom and SKY have today announced a new commercial agreement that will enable Telecom to sell all of SKY’s television services to its customers alongside their home line, mobile and broadband products.
IBM launches NZ$80 million data centre in New Zealand
Posted on 28-May-2011 09:18 News, Computing
The 5,200m² facility includes a 1500m² column-free raised floor accommodating approximately 720 server racks. Its modular structure is designed to provide the flexibility to meet expected client demand for the next 15 years.
Google, Citi, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint Team up on mobile NFC
Posted on 27-May-2011 06:49 News, FinTech
Google Wallet will enable consumers to tap, pay and save with their phones. The first release of Google Wallet is expected to be released on the Nexus S 4G on the Sprint network. Additional devices with NFC capabilities will follow.
CNN and Nokia announce plans for international partnership
Posted on 26-May-2011 22:29 News, Web media
Companies announced a multi-level international collaboration where Nokia becomes a key part of CNN's roster of mapping providers, delivering its rich mapping services to the international news network
2degrees opens new store on Lambton Quay
Posted on 26-May-2011 10:17 News, Mobile
Customers who purchase a 2degrees top up at the new store on Friday or Saturday will receive a free top up of equal value, to a maximum of $150.
DIA Anti-Spam team joins Twitter
Posted on 24-May-2011 16:13 News, Computing
The unit has been enforcing the Act since September 2007 and has resolved thousands of complaints using the online Spam Complaints Form.
YellowLocal.co.nz arrives in the neighbourhood
Posted on 23-May-2011 08:39 News, Web media
YellowLocal.co.nz follows on from the popular Local Print Directories and core Yellow.co.nz search site, and extends further still the Yellow Network of properties.
Ezi-Pay launches prepaid game cards
Posted on 19-May-2011 19:16 News, Gaming
Consumers can purchase prepaid game cards over the counter at their local store, then load them onto their on-line accounts to redeem their value.
WD launches 3TB SATA hard drives for AV
Posted on 19-May-2011 19:12 News, Consumer Electronics
New WD AV-GP 2.5 TB, 3 TB Hard drives offer cool-running, large storage capacity for 24/7 video streaming in IPTV, DVR, Media Center PC and surveillance systems.
Acer Iconia A500 review
Posted on 18-May-2011 14:16 Reviews, Android, by M Freitas
One of the first Android 3 Honeycomb devices to be available in New Zealand, the Acer Iconia A500 tablet is a beautiful thing and it was fun to have it around in the last couple of weeks.
