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A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Gartner says government CIOs must flip from 'Legacy First' to 'Digital First' by inserting a 'Why not cloud?' step into all planning.
Dell headquarters resized

Familiar channel face heading up Dell NZ

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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A familiar face is heading up Dell New Zealand, with former Dell channel manager James Arnold taking over as New Zealand general manager.
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Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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civil defence
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Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.
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Former Symantec boss now heading up Dell Software

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Brenton Smith, who previously headed up Symantec locally as managing director and vice president, Pacific, has reappeared at Dell, taking on a new rol.
Bully

Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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censusatschool
New Zealand schoolchildren to tackle bullying in nationwide survey, as part of long-running educational project.
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New things ahead for ICONZ-Webvision's Deidre Steyn

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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iconz/webvisions
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consultancy
After more than three years at ICONZ-Webvisions, Steyn has decided to go out on her own and start a consulting firm.
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Software AG's ANZ growth strategy starts now

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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jobs
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anz bank
Software AG bolsters ANZ expansion, appointing James Wooster as VP of sales to drive growth in key sectors and enhance regional operations.
Audi scam

Thousands fall each hour for 'free Audi R8' Facebook scam

Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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email security
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Over 200,000 duped by a Facebook scam offering 'free' Audi R8s, as Bitdefender reveals an alarming rise in victims mostly from the US and the UK.
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Will the internet of products need digital ownership certificates?

Thu, 25th Sep 2014
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cartech
In a world buzzing with smart devices, the call for digital ownership certificates grows amidst privacy and liability concerns.
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Experienced tech founder to join board of award-winning NZ start-up

Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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provoke solutions
Serial entrepreneur Brett Campbell has been appointed to the board of The Full Suite, a provider of cloud-based workflow solutions.
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Apple co-founder Woz to judge top Kiwi tech talent

Tue, 24th Jun 2014
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content creation
Apple's Wozniak and Sir Richard Branson to judge NZ's finest in global tech contest, highlighting Kiwi innovation on the world stage.
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Dimension Data unveils private network connection services for its global cloud

Mon, 24th Mar 2014
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healthtech
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cloud services
Dimension Data introduces Cloud Private Network Connection (CPNC) services, enhancing security and performance for cloud data management globally.
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Under-performing IBM to address struggling hardware business

Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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retail
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has said the company must address its under-performing hardware business after a disappointing year.
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Vodafone Oz unveils largest 4G international roaming network

Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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broadband
Vodafone Australia to launch the biggest 4G global roaming network, offering fast access in NZ, the UK, Europe at no extra cost.
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New Zealand companies have opportunity to be part of World's largest IT project

Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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software development
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world's largest it project
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There is still plenty of opportunity for New Zealand and international companies to be part of the world's largest IT project.
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UPDATED: Hell for Dell as 30% staff layoffs loom

Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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network infrastructure
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pc hardware
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dell technologies
As PC shipments nosedive for the seventh consecutive quarter, rumours swirl that tech giant Dell is cutting its workforce.
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Call of Duty Championship qualifiers coming to NZ

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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activision blizzard
NZ gamers gear up for Call of Duty Championship qualifiers, with a chance to compete in Sydney and potentially win big in LA.
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Dimension Data to open four global cloud data centres

Wed, 13th Nov 2013
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iaas
Dimension Data gears up to launch four new global cloud centres, expanding its reach and addressing the high demand for enterprise cloud services.
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Microsoft Office Store heads to NZ

Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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microsoft office
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office store
Following strongest Office 365 quarter, Microsoft brings Office and SharePoint Store to the masses - adding 22 countries including New Zealand.
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ICONZ-Webvisions appoints new Country Manager

Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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management
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iconz/webvisions
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engineering
ICONZ-Webvisions promotes Deidre Steyn, ex-Head of Marketing, to new Country Manager for New Zealand and Australia, based in Auckland.