Auckland stories - Page 17

Former All Black Andrew Mehrtens tied with a Massey University robot in a unique goal-kicking contest ahead of the Robotics World Cup in Auckland.

With Christmas weeks away, ComOps, Parallels, and base2 announce key appointments, while Intergen expands its Dunedin office to support rapid growth.

New Zealand-based iDt has acquired Australia's Bio Recognition Systems to expand its customer base and boost development capabilities, says MD Geoff Burnett.

Attracted by New Zealand's pro-business policies, Capgemini returns after nine years, set to hire up to 40 in Auckland and Wellington, says ANZ CEO Thorley.

Auckland's Nextspace secures significant investment from ICE Angels, boosting development and export of its advanced 3D city visualisation tool, Visual City.

Sybase teams up with Ciber to bring enterprise mobility solutions to New Zealand and Australia, including the Sybase Unwired Platform and Afaria.

Kiwi software firm Author-it expands its US footprint, opening a new office in Silicon Valley to better serve its growing American client base.

Endace, a Kiwi tech firm, anticipates reporting a significant 37% revenue rise to US$18.6m in its next half-yearly report.

Mako Networks’ Mako 6500 network appliance has secured a bronze award for design excellence at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards.

Former Gen-i CTO Damien Toman leads ICT training seminars across the North Island, sharing insights on cloud computing, virtualisation, and more.

Reduced funding and election-year uncertainty cause a 2% drop in average ICT salaries, says absoluteIT. Median wage now USD $75,000, with perks also cut.

Inspired by Jim Collins’ hedgehog concept, Chris Maclean’s focus on IT infrastructure has driven significant growth and innovation at Maclean Computing.

Nationwide protests against the controversial 'Skynet' file sharing bill gain momentum, with over 2,500 Facebook pledges to attend rallies this Saturday.

A showcase of events promoting the New Zealand IT industry is set to begin in three weeks, coinciding with the Rugby World Cup.

Xero secures USD $4m from the NZ government in the latest R&D grant round, part of a USD $321m initiative aimed at boosting tech innovation.

Contegro, a Kiwi CMS company, has launched an online training studio to expand its global reach, enabling designers to manage websites without developers.

Intergen COO Simon Bright predicts Office 365 will spur businesses to adopt cloud IT services, with varied approaches from gradual transition to immediate jump.

The government pledges an extra USD $1 million to tackle electronic waste, funding new recycling depots and a national awareness campaign.

Telecom offers XT network customers a new Total Home Mobile package, featuring 29c/min mobile calls, 300 texts, and 20GB internet for NZD $99 in major cities.

Resellers and systems integrators are looking for more staff according to one recruitment agency, which says that poses some challenges for employers.