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Virus3

Report: US responsible for most malicious websites

Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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A research study has revealed that most malicious websites are hosted on US servers and not in other countries like China.
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The difference between NZ and US - Zeacom

Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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NZ lags behind the US in customer service automation, but Zeacom's CEO believes there's time to catch up amid recession contrasts.
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Telecom bites back on cable

Fri, 12th Mar 2010
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Telecom International CEO Matt Crockett critiqued Pacific Fibre's $900 million cable project, questioning its geographic feasibility and latency claims.
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Microsoft dates Office 2010

Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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Microsoft sets Office 2010 release for May 13th for businesses, consumer launch in June. Free upgrade from Office 2007 available.
Google apps

Devnet eyes NZ Offisync resellers

Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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Craig Deveson, CEO of Devnet, is searching for 'strategic resellers' for the Google Apps - Microsoft Office solution.
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Apple files lawsuit against HTC

Wed, 3rd Mar 2010
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Apple sues HTC over iPhone tech, hinting at a deeper battle with Google over Android's use of patented innovations.
Acta

Call for submissions on controversial ACTA negotiations

Tue, 2nd Mar 2010
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intellectual property
Commerce Minister Simon Power calls for public submissions ahead of contentious ACTA negotiations in Wellington that will tackle digital copyright enforcement.
Cloudcomputing

Report: Cloud computing is fastest growing tech

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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According to an IDC report, cloud computing is becoming the fastest growing technology within the high tech sectors.
Fallback

The selling point

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Digital signage, while gaining traction in retail, faces confusion and challenges despite potential for enhancing customer experience.
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Microsoft shuts down huge botnet

Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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Microsoft has gained a court order shutting down a criminal botnet<br />believed to have infected hundreds of thousands of computers around the world.
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Digital camera market declines

Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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Digital camera sales decline due to market saturation and financial crisis; IDC projects a 2010 rebound driven by economic recovery and emerging markets.
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NZ Microsoft manager promoted to role in US

Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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Anne Frith, from Microsoft NZ, embraces a new chapter as Senior Marketing Manager at Microsoft's US headquarters, after an illustrious career since 2006.
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Google's ultra-fast broadband experiment

Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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Google aims to revolutionise internet speeds in the US with a trial offering up to 1Gbps broadband to 500,000 homes, vastly surpassing current averages.
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Remote Control

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Kiwi firms tackle global expansion: Employing local presences abroad and innovative remote working tech to thrive in international markets.
Newsfeed

A living news feed

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Google is teaming up with The New York Times and The Washington Post to revolutionise web news by launching Google Living Stories, an interactive news platform.
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Facebook for business

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Last March Facebook enhanced the 'fan' pages that a brand, product, organisation, artist, band, public figure – or a business – can create.
Banking

Banking on it

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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BNZ's new CIO, Peter Yarrington, reimagines tech in finance, pushing for innovation amidst global challenges to keep pace with consumer needs.
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US House Web sites attacked

Fri, 29th Jan 2010
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49 US Web sites of both the Democrat and Republican parties have been hacked to criticise President Obama just hours after his State of the Union address.
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Kordia's international cable delayed

Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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Kordia's plans for New Zealand's second international cable face a four-month delay due to the imminent sale of its Australian partner PIPE Networks.
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Apple to host iTunes libraries in the cloud?

Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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Apple might soon host iTunes libraries in the cloud, following its buyout of Lala, hinting at major changes ahead.