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Deandouglas hires

Westcon CEO: We'll continue to invest in Datastor

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Westcon CEO Dean Douglas reaffirms commitment to invest in Datastor, aiming to make it New Zealand's top distributor and bring trans-Tasman vendor growth.
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Anti-spam update

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.
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Demand still high for IT professionals

Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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A survey by Kelly Services reveals over 71% report stable or rising demand for skilled IT professionals, echoing the high demand seen in 2008.
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WorldxChange rebrands with new logo

Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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In a bid to capture the business market, WorldxChange unveils a new in-house designed logo, highlighting its Kiwi roots and global vision.
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Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems

Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems, integrating its staff into Iron Mountain Digital. T.M. Ravi will become the new CMO. Distribution remains unchanged.
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IBM reveals NZ Innovation Index

Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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Partnering with the University of Auckland, IBM's 2010 Innovation Index finds New Zealand's innovation rate stagnant since 2000, with only farming excelling.
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Alcatel Lucent NZ boss resigns, new appointment made

Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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Alcatel Lucent NZ CEO Steve Lowe resigns; Jyoti Mahurkar-Thombre to assume leadership on 8 March amid ongoing Telecom XT network issues.
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Data centre demand exceeds supply

Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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analyst report
According to research from Frost & Sullivan, data centre hosting demand continues to outpace supply in the Asia Pacific region.
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Kaseya adds to ANZ enterprise sales team

Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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New regional sales manager appointed from Kaseya's Washington, DC offices will be responsible for growing the company's presence in the enterprise market.
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F-Secure is launching its first products for the Android platform

Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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F-Secure debuts on Android with tools to secure and recover lost smartphones, safeguarding users' private data and browsing safety.
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Gagging for Google – carrier runs out

Mon, 15th Feb 2010
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ exhausts stock of HTC Magic, the country's sole Google Android phone, as Telecom announces plans to launch its own Android device.
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Snapper hits 100,000 milestone

Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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The contactless ticketing and payments system company announced that it has issued its 100,000th smartcard device in New Zealand.
Hudsonguide

2010: No change expected for ICT salaries

Mon, 8th Feb 2010
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Hudson Recruitment's 2010 Salary Guide for ICT roles has revealed that salaries saw no significant change in 2009 and are expected to remain 'constant' in 2010.
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PM celebrates with Mako Networks

Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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mako networks
PM John Key lauds Mako Networks' groundbreaking PCI DSS solution, highlighting New Zealand's need to innovate and invest GBP £1.5b in high-speed networks.
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Copyright ruling pleases ISPs

Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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An Australian court has ruled ISPs aren't liable for customers' illegal downloads, a decision welcomed by New Zealand's ISPs and boosting iiNet's share price.
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NZICT announces two new board members

Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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education, learning & training
The organisation today announced that Gen-i CEO Chris Quin and Dell NZ Country Manager Mike Hill will join the NZICT board.
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Digital literacy productivity worth $1.7 billion

Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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productivity
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report
Implementing a digital literacy standard in New Zealand could boost national productivity by NZD $1.7 billion annually, NZCS's latest report reveals.
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Dell partners with Simms International in NZ

Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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partner programmes
Dell appoints Simms International as its New Zealand distributor for SMB products, enhancing its local presence and aligning with its global expansion strategy.
Back2school

Back to school essentials

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Well, the holidays are almost over, and students across the whole country are returning for another year at school.
Banishing

Banishing the fear

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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open source
Open source solutions gain traction in enterprise IT, overcoming fear with education, reveals OSS Operations Manager Gavin Stone.