Apple’s Mac App Store to Open on 7 January
Posted on 17-Dec-2010 09:54 News, Apple
The Mac App Store will be available in 90 countries at launch and will feature paid and free apps in categories like Education, Games, Graphics & Design, Lifestyle, Productivity and Utilities.
InternetNZ is already planning NetHui 2011
Posted on 17-Dec-2010 07:54 News, Broadband
NetHui 2011 will be a conference that brings together everyone involved with Internet issues in New Zealand. NetHui is based on the format of multi-stakeholder collaboration successfully introduced by the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
LG launches first dual core smartphone with its Optimus 2X
Posted on 16-Dec-2010 15:06 News, Android
The LG Optimus 2X will be available in Korea next month with countries in Europe and Asia to follow. The phone will initially be released with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and will be upgradeable to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
McDonald's New Zealand to offer free WiFi at restaurants.
Posted on 16-Dec-2010 13:38 News, Wi-Fi
McDonald’s is now the largest free internet provider in New Zealand, with the company today announcing it is offering free WiFi in nearly all its restaurants nationwide.
New Zealand number portability extended by six years
Posted on 15-Dec-2010 09:04 News, Mobile
In a final determination issued today the Commerce Commission has extended the current arrangement for number portability for both local and mobile telephone numbers for another six years.
TelstraClear overhauls IT service management with BMC software
Posted on 13-Dec-2010 12:43 News, Fixed Line
TelstraClear’s ITSM application will provide a transparent support and monitoring mechanism between its service desk, operations infrastructure management, Voice and Data Operations (VDO) and Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) operations teams.
Xero launches automatic daily feeds in the UK
Posted on 30-Nov-2010 22:41 News, SaaS
Xero market tested its bank feed strategy in the UK when in May 2009 it entered into an exclusive arrangement with HSBC to make bank feeds available to the Bank’s customers using Xero. The success of this initiative has provided the motivation to extend bank feeds to a greater number of banks in the UK.
PC Tools now with New Zealand presence
Posted on 22-Nov-2010 14:52 News, Security
PC Tools marks their official New Zealand market entry with the release of its 2011 performance and protection portfolio.
