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Kiwi IT customers ready to spend more…
Fri, 9th Aug 2013
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New Zealand leads global customer satisfaction, with Kiwis eager to spend in IT services as satisfaction hits 92%.
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Multi billion-dollar company on the horizon for Orion?
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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orion health
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contracts
Health firm celebrates 20 years in business this week, hoping to capitalise on an upcoming decade of change to become a multi billion-dollar company.
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Cheeky underdog BlackBerry slams iOS
Tue, 19th Mar 2013
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BlackBerry CEO claims iOS is outdated, touting superior multitasking on new devices as a key to overtake Apple's market dominance.
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Who is Sandvine and why should ISPs care?
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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sandvine
Cisco's failed acquisition led to the birth of Sandvine, a Canadian telecoms specialist targeting further growth in Asia.
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BB10: Re-designed Re-engineered and Re-invented
Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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smartphones
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blackberry
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technology gifts
BlackBerry unveils its transformative BB10 and new LTE smartphones in New York, promising a cutting-edge mobile computing experience.
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Java security concerns not over yet
Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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malware
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martech
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cybersecurity
The recently discovered vulnerability has been finally patched by Oracle, but exploitation continues on computers that have not been updated.
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Microsoft rings in New Year with retail boost
Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
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microsoft
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retail
Microsoft unveils expansion of its retail stores across America, bolstering its 2012 success with new locations announced.
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Top 10 overused professional buzzwords 2012
Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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linkedin
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buzzwords
As 2013 nears, LinkedIn reveals creative and motivated remain top overused buzzwords among its now 187 million global members.
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Telecom slashes data roaming costs
Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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telco
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banking
Telecom cuts data roaming costs dramatically, introducing a flat daily rate for travellers, starting 21 December. Say goodbye to bill shocks!.
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New Zealand fails to make tech grade
Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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investing
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kiwi
New Zealand's top cities, including Auckland and Wellington, failed to crack the Global Startup Ecosystem Index's top 20 tech hubs, unlike Sydney and Melbourne.
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ARANZ Geo celebrates new Christchurch HQ
Mon, 26th Nov 2012
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aranz geo
ARANZ Geo launches its new Christchurch HQ, marking a milestone in its recovery from the earthquakes that rocked the city over two years ago.
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Canada joins Huawei boycott
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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government
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canadian government
Chinese company faces exclusion from planned government network across North America as concerns over security risks continue.
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‘Social networking’ that improves performance
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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apple
When Ben Ridler whips out his iPhone for a bit of social networking, it doesn’t necessarily mean he’s goofing off.
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Lowdown: The Apple iOS6 update in full
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Apple's iOS6 brings a slew of updates for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches, including enhanced Maps, Siri improvements, Facebook integration, and more.
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Results.com hits Apple App Store
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Results.com app launch revolutionises strategy execution for executives on the go, now available on the Apple App Store.
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NZ lags in middle of OECD broadband rankings
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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uc
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telco
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ufb
NZ at 17th in OECD for broadband penetration, trailing Switzerland but leading Australia. Hopes for UFB to boost future rankings.
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Online helpdesk spreads satisfaction in NZ - Updated
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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customers
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zendesk
New Zealand tops Zendesk's global customer satisfaction poll at 95%, while the French lag at 57%. Now, a new charity-linked plan boosts philanthropy.
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LinkedIn's most (un)popular buzzwords
Wed, 14th Dec 2011
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linkedin
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buzzwords
Describing yourself as 'creative' is the least original move on LinkedIn, topping the site's annual list of overused buzzwords globally.
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KISS: Keeping it smart & simple
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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promapp
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sai global
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partners
With tastefully funky offices, based in Mt Eden, Ivan Seselj and the team at Promapp Solutions Ltd are deceptively casual when you first meet them.
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NZ ranked second-best business location in the world
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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forbes
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economy
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industrial
New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.