CFOtech Asia - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers

Stories by Mike - Page 2

Story image
TelstraClear sale: what the CEOs say
Thu, 12th Jul 2012
#
telstraclear
#
telecommunications
#
datacom
Russell Stanners and Allan Freeth talk up companies' complementary qualities; so what does acting Telecom boss Chris Quin have to say?.
Story image
Telecom on target for CDMA shut-down
Thu, 12th Jul 2012
#
cdma
#
xt
#
retailers
Telecom readies for CDMA network shutdown on July 31, urging users to switch to XT or risk losing services and possibly their numbers.
Story image
Vodafone buys TelstraClear for $840 million
Thu, 12th Jul 2012
#
telstraclear
#
telecommunications
#
telstra
Sale includes TelstraClear’s voice and data-based services, its network infrastructure, and its kiwi customer base.
Story image
Google to unveil tiny tablet at I/O: rumour
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
#
microsoft
#
mobility
#
tablets & laptops
Google poised to reveal the Nexus 7, a compact competitor to the iPad, at its I/O conference, with rumours of a $199 starting price.
Story image
Twin additions to Dell XPS range
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
#
network infrastructure
#
xps
#
dell technologies
XPS 13 joined by beefier machines for users looking for larger screens, improved battery life or performance graphics.
Story image
Telecom launches its own Android music store
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
#
digital music
#
apps
#
spark
Telecom debuts Android music store for direct song downloads, charging users through phone bills, offering over a million DRM-free tracks.
Story image
Skinny Mobile boss departs
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
#
skinny
#
cdma
#
ndi
Skinny Mobile's chief, Paul O’Shannessey exits just before Telecom’s major network shift, leaving the brand's future uncertain.
Story image
Check out Google’s Jellybean sculpture
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
#
google
#
jellybean
Google adds a jellybean Android sculpture at its HQ, heralding the Jellybean OS release before the I/O conference.
Story image
OpenHost's sexy play for Net24 customers
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
#
voyager internet
#
web drive
#
ndi
OpenHost woos Net24 clients with a cheeky campaign featuring a '70s sleaze, offering free migration and hosting to ditch Voyager's new fold.
Story image
Shoppers, parents and thieves: who should know about Bitdefender 2013
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
#
apple
#
technology gifts
#
bitdefender
Bitdefender 2013 launches with advanced Anti-Theft, Parental Control and Safepay features, enhancing security for users and challenging thieves.
Story image
Should Google's CEO reveal his mystery illness?
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
#
privacy
#
silicon valley
#
google
Larry Page has missed one engagement and cancelled his appearances at two others, but no-one wants to explain why.
Story image
A united nation of technologists
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
#
recruitment
#
potentia
#
candidates
New Zealand's ICT talent gap grows as schools underplay tech careers, prompting recruiters to scout for international talent.
Story image
NV Interactive takes out Microsoft dev prize
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
#
microsoft
#
intergen
#
nv interactive
NV Interactive clinches Microsoft's top Web Development Partner prize, highlighting NZ's tech prowess on the global stage.
Story image
Did Apple raise its wages to trump a New York Times report?
Mon, 25th Jun 2012
#
apple
#
technology gifts
#
ipad
Ahead of NYT exposé, Apple lifts employee wages, sparking debate on insider info use for preempting media critique.
Story image
Apple-Motorola patent case dismissed 'with prejudice'
Mon, 25th Jun 2012
#
apple
#
smartphones
#
technology gifts
A US judge halts the Apple-Motorola patent feud, ruling neither proved need for damages, hinting this won't end tech industry battles.
Story image
Connector Systems targets SMBs with Imation deal
Mon, 25th Jun 2012
#
storage
#
smb
#
imation
Connector Systems partners with Imation, bolstering SMB data security and storage solutions in New Zealand.
Story image
Accept payments on your mobile with ’Swipe HQ’
Sat, 23rd Jun 2012
#
seo
#
martech
#
commerce systems
New Zealand's Optimizer HQ unveils Swipe HQ, a game changer for mobile payments, directly via the headphone jack.
Story image
Acer's frosty response to the Microsoft Surface
Fri, 22nd Jun 2012
#
microsoft
#
acer
#
surface
Acer slams Microsoft's move into tablet market with Surface, casting doubts on its success and future partnership dynamics.
Story image
New directors join Icehouse board
Fri, 22nd Jun 2012
#
icehouse
#
gen-i
#
nz
Founders of LanzaTech and Pumpkin Patch among five new directors at Auckland-based start-up incubator.
Story image
Vodafone extends BestMate to the home
Fri, 22nd Jun 2012
#
telecommunications
#
bestmate
#
ndi
Plan allows customers to call up to five NZ mobiles or landlines from their home phone as much as they like. So what'll it cost?.
Story image
Windows Phone 8 to share core with desktop/tablet OS
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
#
windows
#
windows phone
#
huawei
Phone operating system to run on same code as forthcoming desktop & tablet platform – meaning current users won’t be able to upgrade.
Story image
Commerce Commission not ready to rule on copper loop
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
#
commerce commission
#
telecommunications
#
copper network
Commerce Commission delays ruling on copper loop prices, seeking more discussion before a December decision, says Dr Ross Patterson.
Story image
Vadacom kicks off in the cloud
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
#
uc
#
contact centre
#
vadacom
Vadacom pioneers in cloud comms, launching a SaaS-based VadaXchange system in NZ, transforming telephony with on-the-go business solutions.
Story image
FileMaker brings Mac functionality to Bento for iPad
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
#
apple
#
app development
#
apm
Bento for iPad gets a major boost, mirroring Mac's Bento 4 features, allowing users to create personalised productivity apps.