US stories - Page 15
Cloud Sherpas merge with GlobalOne, secure $US20m in funding
Wed, 7th Mar 2012
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cloud services
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anz bank
Cloud Sherpas merges with GlobalOne, securing $20m and aiming to dominate the global cloud market as it expands services.
LetsLunch ready to launch in NZ
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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linkedin
Online networking service to go live on March 26 - here's how you can score an invite to the exclusive launch event.
Apple touts employment numbers
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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icloud
Apple highlights its role in US job creation to tackle criticisms of its overseas labour practices, claiming it indirectly supports over 500,000 jobs.
Endace founder wins entrepreneur award
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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endace
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awards
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innovation
Endace's Dr Ian Graham wins NZ Entrepreneur of the Year for his innovation in network monitoring technology and global success.
Apple offers free Christmas shipping in NZ
Tue, 29th Nov 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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christmas
Apple NZ ushers in the festive season with free shipping and special offers on a wide array of products, outshining previous promotions.
NZ ranked second-best business location in the world
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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forbes
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economy
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industrial
New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.
Kobo to bring eReader Touch to NZ
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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kobo
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ereader
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retail
Kobo's eReader Touch, focusing on replicating the reading experience, set to launch in NZ, challenging iPad and Kindle Fire.
Calling all tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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event
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angel investors
New Zealand tech entrepreneurs only have until September 15 to register for a Silicon Valley conference aimed at opening doors to the US market.
Apple offers Lion USB drives
Wed, 17th Aug 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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lion
Apple now delivers OS X Lion on USB, costing $69 in the US, an alternative for those unable to download it but at a higher price.
Apple to offer large, thin laptops by Christmas
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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tablets & laptops
Apple gears up to unveil an ultra-thin, large-screen laptop by Christmas, bridging the gap between its MacBook Air and Pro models.
Facebook suit thrown out
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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facebook
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social networking
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lawsuit
A US judge has dismissed yet another claim by the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook at Harvard.
Praise, criticism for NZ technology industry
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
American entrepreneur Peter Thiel lauds New Zealand's tech talent and investments, yet faces critique from local engineers citing a lack of global perspective.
Internet traffic to multiply sevenfold by 2015
Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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dropbox
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kiwi
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growth
Internet traffic is set to soar, with global usage projected to hit 1.2 million petabytes annually by 2015, driven by Asia's rapid growth.
Endace financials show strong growth
Wed, 25th May 2011
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endace
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partners
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innovation
Endace's financials show annual growth amid rising cyber threats, powering ahead with strong markets in finance, government, and telecom.
Kiwi firm wins business incubator award
Thu, 14th Apr 2011
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lincoln university
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universities
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innovation
Christchurch-based Powerhouse Ventures has picked up an Incubator Innovation of the Year award at a conference in the US.
Apple TV updated to 4.2
Fri, 11th Mar 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Apple has updated its Apple TV device to version 4.2, which includes the ability to wirelessly stream video from iOS 4.3 devices.
US govt turns to the cloud to save money
Wed, 9th Mar 2011
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government
The US government is exploring cloud computing to address budget cuts, aiming to save part of the USD $76 billion spent annually on over 10,000 systems.
Facebook used in work background check
Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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data privacy
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facebook
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employers
A Maryland man was asked for his Facebook password during a job interview with the Department of Corrections, sparking a privacy debate led by the ACLU.
Juniper eyes customer service-led approach
Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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crm
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martech
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juniper networks
Juniper Networks welcomes Mark Iles as VP for Australia and NZ, aiming for a customer service-driven approach to bolster its market lead.
Intel drops $100 Million in university research
Thu, 27th Jan 2011
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uc
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cloud services
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telco
Plus: Intel goes after the cool factor by employing Black Eyed Peas mouthpiece will.i.am as Director of Creative Innovation - seriously.