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IT spending to hit 3.7 trillion by 2013

Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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Worldwide spending on big-data and cloud technology the reason behind increased spending within the industry says Gartner symposium.
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Free cloud event heads to Auckland

Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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Forget the well-trodden path of technology implications, it's time to consider the full extent of cloud computing on business.
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Labour demands Govt inquiry over Huawei handling

Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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After U.S. officials accused the company of bribery and spying, opposition party questions the Chinese firm's share of the $1.35 billion UFB rollout.
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U.S. issues Huawei phone warning

Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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U.S. officials caution firms against Huawei, citing potential security risks; Huawei dismisses claims, asserting its global trustworthiness and integrity.
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Finding Synergies

Sat, 1st Sep 2012
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<strong>From travelling through 30 countries in a year to his role as an avid Rotarian, you can't accuse Richard Harri of living life on autopilot.
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Xero's fear over gov privacy plans

Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Xero is raising alarms over new Inland Revenue plans to access overseas company data, stressing the need for privacy protections and customer notifications.
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Motion Computing wins Microsoft award

Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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Motion Computing clinches the prestigious US 2012 Partner of the Year Award from Microsoft, highlighting a decade of innovation in tablet tech.
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Kiwi info overload option

Sun, 1st Jul 2012
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Kiwi-developed tool aims to tackle info overload, offering unified communication hub for businesses to control email, social media.
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Layer 7 kicks off APAC expansion

Tue, 1st May 2012
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Layer 7 embarks on APAC expansion, appointing ex-Oracle exec Colman McCaffery to lead sales in Australia and New Zealand, boosting local presence.
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Virtualisation: do more with less

Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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NZ firms unlock agility and cost savings through virtualisation, leveraging tech to streamline operations and innovate.
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US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution

Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand's tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.
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Could telecommuting work for your start up?

Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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Start Up begins a new series looking at different ways you can use technology to get the most from your team while keeping costs down.
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Start-up Sessions: Hell Pizza

Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Hell Pizza, under director Stu McMullin, champions technology, from pioneering mobile EFTPOS in '96 to launching innovative apps and thriving in South Korea.
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Xero appoints US head

Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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Xero names Jamie Sutherland, ex-Sage Software exec, as president of US operations to fuel American growth from their San Francisco base.
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Streamlined programme

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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Fuji Xerox Printers has launched a new managed print services partner training programme, Steamline, due to launch in New Zealand in February 2012.
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Datasquirt Directors recommend purchase offer is accepted

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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New Zealand-based, ASX listed Datasquirt recently announced, subject to shareholder approval, the conditional sale of its complete business to LiveOps.
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KISS: Keeping it smart & simple

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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With tastefully funky offices, based in Mt Eden, Ivan Seselj and the team at Promapp Solutions Ltd are deceptively casual when you first meet them.
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Brocade ups partner offers

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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Brocade bolsters its Alliance Partner Network, tripling investment to foster equipment seeding, enablement funding, and lead generation.
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Poor software wearing businesses down

Mon, 21st Nov 2011
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NZ's economy could soar higher if SMEs ditch poor management software, says Greentree CEO amid a contest to revive businesses.
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US Intelligence moving to cloud

Tue, 18th Oct 2011
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cloud services
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US intelligence, including NSA, CIA, and FBI, to shift computing to cloud for budget cuts, says Forbes. Is this the future of secure IT?.