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Auckland stories - Page 32

Bus

Snapper moves into Auckland market

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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New Zealand's leading contactless ticketing and payment system, Snapper, is set to be widely available in Auckland in 2010, with an eye on the Rugby World Cup.
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Maxnet to build consultancy business

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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Auckland-based Maxnet is launching a consultancy arm led by CTO Derek Gaeth, aiming to meet rising demand for virtualisation and cloud expertise.
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Comworth office re-location brings job losses

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Comworth's Wellington office relocation to the CBD will see two service staff lose their jobs as the division's work is contracted out.
Best

They did their BeST

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Web sites about vineyards, credit cards, politics and banking were among the winners at the 2009 BeST Design Awards, honouring the best in local Web design.
Touchingbase

Touching base

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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it services
Outsourcer base2 is helping customers with their ICT struggles through its managed service offerings. How did it all begin?.
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Santa's hotline lights up Xmas tree

Mon, 30th Nov 2009
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Telecom's seven-storey high Christmas tree was lit up by the sound of children's wishes at its unveiling in Auckland on Saturday.
Trade and exchange

Iconic Trade & Exchange magazine goes online only

Thu, 26th Nov 2009
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managing director
After more than 40 years of print, Trade and Exchange magazine ends its physical editions, shifting focus to its thriving online platform.
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$2 million in stock reduced to ashes

Thu, 19th Nov 2009
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The fire that destroyed Corporate Consumables' Mt Wellington premises on Tuesday afternoon claimed more than $2 million worth of stock.
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International Fibre council hits town

Thu, 19th Nov 2009
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The Asia Pacific branch of the Fibre to the Home council is holding its general meeting in Auckland this week.
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Blaze fails to halt business

Wed, 18th Nov 2009
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corporate consumables
Yesterday's inferno may have left Corporate Consumables' Mt Wellington office in a state of ruin, but today it's business as usual.
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Trees light up cities for Xmas

Tue, 10th Nov 2009
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Christmas will be a show of lights in both Auckland and Wellington this year, with Telecom announcing plans to bring their Telecom Tree's to both cities.
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DON'T MISS: Auldhouse Windows 7 Training Offer

Mon, 9th Nov 2009
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cloud services
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education, learning & training
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websites
Auldhouse offers a Windows 7 training package with a free OS, pocket consultant book, and exam voucher for NZD $1995 plus GST. Courses run until June 2010.
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DON'T MISS: SAP User Group Conference 2009

Mon, 2nd Nov 2009
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deloitte
The 2009 NZSUG Conference in Auckland on 11-12 November will unite SAP users from New Zealand and Australia to share innovative business solutions.
Highspeed

Very High Speed Broadband

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Telecom is trialling new technology to turbo-charge broadband speeds, but it could be a while before users can take advantage of it.
Silverlining

Silver lining in grey climate

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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The recession might make it a gloomy time for most businesses, but the sun is shining in the contact centre industry.
Firstcall

First call response

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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police
NZ Police's new strategy significantly improves call response rates, showcasing the benefits of additional contact centres and resources.
Fallback

Up to speed – Broadband plans

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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commerce commission
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isp
WHEN it comes to Internet performance, it really depends on what end of the country you live in as to what speeds you can expect.
Derekmeredith

Cash in the cloud

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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it services
For New Zealand service providers, the 'Land of the Long White Cloud' could soon take on a very different meaning.
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Fast 50 success

Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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Business to business telecommunications company Digital Island has made it onto the Deloitte Fast 50 for the third year in a row.
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Plan-b opens standby facility in Wellington

Thu, 29th Oct 2009
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Plan-b has unveiled Wellington's most advanced standby facility, ensuring business continuity with 70 fully-equipped workstations for client use.