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Maxnet releases cloud-based backup
Disaster Recovery

Maxnet releases cloud-based backup

Maxnet has said it will make all backup traffic free, so any backups and restores will not count towards data caps.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st May 2011
CA puts Cloud in a box
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

CA puts Cloud in a box

CA Technologies and Digicor unveil Cloud in a Box, transforming businesses with cloud services setup in just 4 hours.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2011
Vodafone to map farmers at Fieldays
Unified Communications

Vodafone to map farmers at Fieldays

Vodafone will track 200 farmers' movements at Fieldays using GPS and its mobile network to improve future visitor experiences, site layouts, and traffic flow.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st May 2011
Sam Morgan talks fibre to the door with Holmes
Unified Communications

Sam Morgan talks fibre to the door with Holmes

Sam Morgan champions a pivotal second broadband cable to enhance NZ's connectivity and competition, reducing costs and data caps.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th May 2011
Telecom to sell Sky alongside home lines
Sky

Telecom to sell Sky alongside home lines

Telecom and SKY have announced a deal to enable the telco to sell television services alongside home line, mobile and broadband products.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th May 2011
Adobe picks direct SaaS model for CS5.5
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe picks direct SaaS model for CS5.5

Adobe's design software now available as a subscription, starting at NZ$130 per month, ensuring access to latest versions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th May 2011
Skype installs 'crapware' without user knowledge
Unified Communications

Skype installs 'crapware' without user knowledge

Skype secretly installs 'crapware' on PCs, sparking concerns about consent and system bloat. Users advised on removal steps.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2011
Maclean teams with IBM for VSS
Maclean Computing

Maclean teams with IBM for VSS

Maclean partners with IBM to offer Virtual Server Services for mid-sized NZ businesses, leveraging cloud tech at Auckland's new data center.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th May 2011
Oxygen on Demand launched as SAP Cloud solution
Migration

Oxygen on Demand launched as SAP Cloud solution

SAP services company, Oxygen Business Solutions, has launched Oxygen on Demand – a fully hosted cloud solution for SAP Business One, SAP ERP Business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011
Cisco's blade market share grows to 3rd in world
Cisco

Cisco's blade market share grows to 3rd in world

Cisco has surged to third place globally in the blade server market with a 10.5% share, surpassing Dell and gaining ground on IBM, per latest IDC data.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011
LA Noire: Gameplay impressions
Gaming

LA Noire: Gameplay impressions

LA Noire impresses with its groundbreaking facial animations but falls short on gameplay and character depth, not quite living up to its hype.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011
Copyright Infringement law: Submission deadline 5pm today
Physical Security

Copyright Infringement law: Submission deadline 5pm today

Deadline for submissions on contentious copyright law is today at 5pm; critics argue it infringes on civil rights.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011
MS limits academic licensing to new reseller programme
Microsoft

MS limits academic licensing to new reseller programme

Microsoft's new AER programme, launching on 1 July, mandates resellers to hold AER status for academic licensing, offering exclusive benefits and solutions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011
ICONZ launches new cloud hosting solution
Edge Computing

ICONZ launches new cloud hosting solution

ICONZ revolutionizes cloud hosting with its VERSA S2 platform, offering enhanced customisation, security, and backup options, fuelled by VMware and HP tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th May 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Fitch follows suit with Telecom downgrade rating
Unified Communications

Fitch follows suit with Telecom downgrade rating

Credit ratings organisation Fitch is the second such organisation to downgrade Telecom in light of Chorus split announcement.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st May 2011
The Startup Genome
Entrepreneur

The Startup Genome

A group of tech enthusiasts have released the Startup Genome report, revealing key traits and strategies that make startups and their founders successful.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2011
Duke Nukem Forever... June 10. For real this time.
Gaming

Duke Nukem Forever... June 10. For real this time.

Not only is the Duke Nukem Forever release on 10 June confirmed, but now a playable demo will be available on 3 June.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011
Update: Google Wallet another sign that NFC is close
Marketing Technologies

Update: Google Wallet another sign that NFC is close

Google Wallet, Google's new NFC-based payment system in partnership with MasterCard, signals the imminent rise of NFC technology in everyday transactions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011