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Blackberry fans shouldnt worry about the apple ibm deal heres why

Apple, IBM and the Enterprisation of Consumer Technology...

Wed, 23rd Jul 2014
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The deal is about presenting Apple as a serious enterprise partner; as the company openly admits that it is a consumer-first company.
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Cloud-first Microsoft targets triple APAC partner growth

Wed, 23rd Jul 2014
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As the region's cloud market surges towards the US$8.6 billion mark, Microsoft Asia Pacific intends to replicate similar growth in its cloud reseller market.
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SMART move as Westcon seals Enterprise Solutions distie deal

Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Smart Technologies has appointed Westcon Group as a value-added distributor of its Enterprise collaboration solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
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Small business: New market, customers, and opportunity

Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Anthony Toope, Fuji Xerox Printers Australia and New Zealand marketing and channel operations manager, takes a look at how best to tap the market.
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Will Kiwis ever get justice over spying saga?

Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Green Party claims New Zealanders spied on by Government will never get justice after Police found not negligent.
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Time for a change as Ultrafast Fibre CEO resigns

Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Ultrafast Fibre CEO Maxine Elliott is leaving after three years, saying she will find a new opportunity to make a difference.
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CEOs take note... It's an Internet of Products too

Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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The Internet of Things is a curious name for what happens when objects other than computers, start to become electronically networked.
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Vodafone first to begin 4G rollout with 700MHz

Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Papakura is first district in New Zealand to receive 4G mobile technology using 700MHz spectrum, thanks to Vodafone. #technology #mobile.
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Kiwi business boost as WatchGuard's IT security rules the roost...

Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Introducing WatchGuard's Next-Generation Firewall, bred for supremacy and designed for fast, agile security protection for businesses.
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To survive and thrive... businesses must value data

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Businesses must prioritize data analysis, as it is crucial for decision-making and maintaining a competitive advantage, according to Ovum.
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WPC 2014 fuels a great State of Origin…

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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As Satya Nadella outlined his cloud-first vision for Microsoft and its partners at WPC 2014, somewhere in the crowd two Kiwis glanced at each other and smiled.
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Under-fire Moutter apologises to 'cynical' Telecom employee

Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Telecom CEO Simon Moutter apologises after harshly criticising a 'cynical' employee, igniting debate on leadership and workplace culture.
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Leak: Cynical? Please resign! Says Simon Moutter

Sat, 19th Jul 2014
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Watch what you say on Telecom's internal intranet forum – or you might find the big boss telling you to feel free to take your cynical side to another company!.
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Microsoft NZ counts down to a Kiwi cloud with Windows Server 2003 EOS...

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Microsoft has announced the one-year countdown for the end-of-support date for Windows Server 2003, forcing organisations to migrate their servers.
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Analysts brand Apple / IBM mobility deal a 'formidable' partnership

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Apple and IBM's new 'formidable' partnership sets to revolutionise enterprise mobility, with IBM selling Apple devices and developing iOS cloud services.
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Chorus strikes up early Crown Fibre funding deal

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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Conditional gives Chorus the option to bring forward part of CFH's existing investment funding earlier in the build of the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network.
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Thousands axed as Nadella reshapes Microsoft's future

Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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In a bold move, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is set to cut 18,000 jobs, focusing on streamlining and integrating Nokia, reshaping the tech giant's future.
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Expert view: Apple / IBM deal

Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Warwick prof analyses Apple/IBM deal, saying it marries consumer mobile mastery with enterprise system expertise, posing challenges and opportunities.
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New 4G services ahead as Telecom lays out August plans...

Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Telecom to boost NZ's broadband with 4G services in August, using the largest block of 700 MHz spectrum for wider, faster coverage.
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Microsoft WPC 2014: Where everybody knows his name...

Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Satya Nadella charms WPC 2014 with a fresh vision, signalling a transformative era for Microsoft, evoking genuine excitement.