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Results.com hits Apple App Store
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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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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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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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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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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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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New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.
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Onshoring is the new offshoring
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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NZ firms ditch offshoring for homegrown contact centres, boosting customer delight and loyalty while debunking cost myths.
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'No magic bullet' to prevent cyber attacks, says analyst
Wed, 15th Jun 2011
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A recent spate of cyber attacks, including on the International Monetary Fund, have brought to light the high stakes involved iin online security.
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IBM launches $42 million cloud centre
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.
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Mitel Appoints New CEO
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.
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Cambridge University picks NZ tech
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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Cambridge ESOL teams up with a New Zealand tech firm to market the e-learning venture, Vital English, showcasing a global collaboration.
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Microsoft's APAC leadership change
Fri, 3rd Dec 2010
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Microsoft appoints Tracey Fellows as APAC VP to boost cloud adoption and tech access in 12 countries, ahead of her December move to Singapore.
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Windows Phone 7 devices announced - Updated
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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Microsoft reveals nine Windows Phone 7 devices, launching globally this holiday with top brands and carriers, promising a unique mobile experience.
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Mitel and Telstra Expand Partnership to Deliver Mitel Portfolio to Customers
Tue, 20th Jul 2010
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Mitel and Telstra have strengthened their partnership to offer Mitel's range of unified communications solutions to customers in Australia and New Zealand.
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Axia goes public with Vodafone alliance
Mon, 10th May 2010
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Axia NetMedia, the Cinderella in the Government’s $1.5 billion fibre beauty contest, went public with an alliance with Vodafone today.
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Vodafone drops data roaming charges
Wed, 5th May 2010
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Vodafone slashes global data roaming costs to $10/MB, offering a significant 93% cut for Australian travel. Promotion ends 26 Aug.
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Mitel Joins BlackBerry Alliance Program
Fri, 30th Apr 2010
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blackberry
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he combined solution will enable fixed and mobile voice communications, and help to increase corporate efficiencies and promote employee responsiveness.
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Project management salaries on the rise
Tue, 20th Apr 2010
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Project management salaries defy the global recession, with 51% of surveyed managers reporting raises and a median global salary hitting USD $90,260.
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Greenpeace fires data centre power warning
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook have been called upon to power their data centres with renewable energy sources.
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NZ Software Association steps up
Thu, 18th Mar 2010
The New Zealand Software Association has become the country's representative body in the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO).