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A diverse role
EduTech

A diverse role

Mainfreight CIO Kevin Drinkwater on the juggling act of a CIO: balancing swift solution delivery, keeping costs down, and navigating the cloud revolution.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
TelstraClear looks to offshore contact centres
Unified Communications

TelstraClear looks to offshore contact centres

TelstraClear is considering offshoring its inbound contact centres to the Philippines, with a loss of up to 170 customers roles in Christchurch and Kapiti.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2009
ShoreTel signs New Zealand reseller
Unified Communications

ShoreTel signs New Zealand reseller

ShoreTel the IP phone systems and Unified Communications vendor has signed an established New Zealand reseller to on-sell its products.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2009

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

The CIO juggling act
Chief Information Officer

The CIO juggling act

IBM study reveals CIO role evolution; no longer just IT chiefs, they're strategic, innovating at the board level, shaping business futures.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
PCI compliance for dummies? Not here
Risk & Compliance

PCI compliance for dummies? Not here

New Zealand excels in PCI compliance, but companies must integrate it into business strategies to safeguard their brand, says RSA's Francois Marais.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2009
Iconic Trade & Exchange magazine goes online only
Cloud Services

Iconic Trade & Exchange magazine goes online only

After more than 40 years of print, Trade and Exchange magazine ends its physical editions, shifting focus to its thriving online platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2009
Recession increases video conferencing opportunities
IT professionals

Recession increases video conferencing opportunities

Forty percent of New Zealand companies have adopted video communication technology in the past 12 months, a recent poll has indicated.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2009
Dell joins SNIA ANZ
EduTech

Dell joins SNIA ANZ

Dell Australia joins the Storage Networking Industry Association of Australia and New Zealand, with Justin Boyd of Dell appointed to the Board of Directors.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2009
China set to dominate fibre deployments
Network Infrastructure

China set to dominate fibre deployments

China will soon dominate fibre to the home deployments (FTTH) and become the global leader in the next two years, according to the FTTH Council Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2009
International Fibre council hits town
Unified Communications

International Fibre council hits town

The Asia Pacific branch of the Fibre to the Home council is holding its general meeting in Auckland this week.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2009
Wales woos hi-tech Kiwis
Hi-Tech Awards

Wales woos hi-tech Kiwis

Wales is enticing New Zealand's tech SMEs with free rent and consultancy, aiming to ease their European expansion through the innovative Access Wales project.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2009
Microsoft launches cloud services
Customer Experience

Microsoft launches cloud services

Microsoft officially moved into the era of cloud computing today with the release of the Windows Azure platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2009
Global interest in govt fibre network
Unified Communications

Global interest in govt fibre network

The UK government has received strong interest from private players for its Ultra Fast Broadband network, including international players.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2009
Rural NZ in danger of becoming a digital ghetto
Unified Communications

Rural NZ in danger of becoming a digital ghetto

Federated Farmers warn government of 'digital ghetto' risk in rural areas if broadband funding isn't increased.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2009
CIOs responsible for driving innovation
IBM

CIOs responsible for driving innovation

A recent IBM survey reveals that CIOs, including 129 from ANZ, must balance multiple roles, with driving innovation as a key responsibility.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2009
Internet under legal scrutiny
Google

Internet under legal scrutiny

Upcoming InternetNZ seminar to address legal challenges of online publishing, focusing on how jurors' online searches may compromise fair trials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2009
Trees light up cities for Xmas
Christmas

Trees light up cities for Xmas

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.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2009
Fujitsu opens Auckland service centre
Partner Programmes

Fujitsu opens Auckland service centre

Opened today by Prime Minister John Key, Fujitsu's new service centre will provide end-user computing services to Qantas personnel across the globe.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2009