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Sky's the limit as Connector Systems seals ANZ cloud distie deal

Thu, 8th May 2014
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Connector Systems inks pivotal ANZ deal with 2X Software, aiming to transform cloud solutions and application delivery markets.
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Is Microsoft about to unveil the Surface Mini...?

Wed, 7th May 2014
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Microsoft is holding a private Surface event in New York on May 20, where the tech giant is expected to unveil the new Surface Mini.
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Apple and the inevitability of disruption…

Wed, 7th May 2014
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Apple and Starbucks are eyeing the mobile payment market, but will they truly disrupt the way we pay? Analyst James Wester weighs in.
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The simple but effective way to conquer the NZ tech space...

Wed, 7th May 2014
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Seeby Woodhouse, founder of New Zealand-based Internet Service Provider Voyager, aims to simplify the telco market.
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Brocade - Trimming the fat in the cloud

Wed, 7th May 2014
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New figures demonstrate that CIOs will use the cloud to drive growth and innovation throughout their organisations.
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Your Invite… MPA Security Forum 2014 – 7 Guest Speakers – Informative, Interesting, Inspiring

Tue, 6th May 2014
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MPA Security Forum 2014 in Auckland and Wellington offers essential talks on real-world IT security solutions. Register now for free!.
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Film review: Bad Neighbours

Tue, 6th May 2014
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Bad Neighbours: A raucous blend of chaos, starring Rogen and Efron, perfect for fans of low-brow humour. A 4/5 comedic riot not to miss!.
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Facebook NZ issues top privacy tips for Kiwis

Tue, 6th May 2014
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Social media users in New Zealand are being urged to manage their privacy settings and be mindful of who sees their posts, in light of Privacy Awareness Week.
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Vodafone NZ asks... Is cloud hosting really needed?

Tue, 6th May 2014
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Vodafone NZ delves into the necessity of cloud hosting, as many firms remain unsure of its advantages and security for business growth.
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Gartner: Facebook ups its bet on mobile...

Mon, 5th May 2014
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You can say this about Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg: once they got the memo about mobile, internalised it and then made it an operational imperative.
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Aussies dig deep for first global bitcoin mining cloud service

Mon, 5th May 2014
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Australia launches BitCoinCloudMining.com, making strides in global bitcoin mining without the hardware hassle.
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Industry feels the heat as tablet market misses a beat

Mon, 5th May 2014
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Tablet market stagnates with shipments dipping to 50.4m in Q1 2014, hinting at a tough year ahead for the tech industry.
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Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple US$120m

Mon, 5th May 2014
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Samsung to pay Apple £87m in patent row, a sum viewed as minor after a costly 3-year legal battle, despite Apple's claims of idea theft.
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Story telling goes digital for Ngātiwai

Mon, 5th May 2014
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Ngātiwai Trust Board launches 3 interactive apps to tell traditional stories, with 14 students involved in their creation.
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Listen up - Microsoft rolls out Internet Explorer patch... Windows XP included

Sat, 3rd May 2014
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In what has been a very busy week for those in Redmond, Microsoft has today released a patch designed to fill the hole in its Internet Explorer browser.
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Microsoft Azure strengthens 'Big Compute' muscle with Kiwi Start-Up acquisition

Sat, 3rd May 2014
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Microsoft acquires New Zealand start-up GreenButton to boost its cloud computing capabilities. http://bit.ly/1ilUh9a #Microsoft #cloudcomputing.
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Big Compute for Microsoft Azure... Redmond reveals GreenButton acquisition

Sat, 3rd May 2014
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Microsoft Azure has acquired GreenButton, a provider of on-demand solutions for managing compute-intensive workloads in the cloud.
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Facebook set to 'shake up' mobile market

Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Facebook launches its Audience Network at f8, entering mobile ad space. Will it “shake up” the market faced with competitors like Google and Twitter?.
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Student Gmail now free from ad scanning

Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Google has removed all ad scanning in Gmail for Apps for Education, stopping the collection or use of student data for advertising purposes.
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Microsoft issues Internet Explorer vulnerability guidance

Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Microsoft issues guidance for Internet Explorer vulnerability that allows hackers to gain access to users' computers.