Auckland stories - Page 21

As IT evolves, the role of the CIO has shifted focus from mere technical expertise to strategic business skills, with more CIOs now reporting directly to CEOs.

Vodafone will upgrade its network to 28.8MB/s, surpassing two generations of 3G updates, with main centres receiving the upgrade by Christmas.

Asparona has named Callum Ross, ex-Oracle NZ Sales Director, to enhance the accessibility and affordability of Oracle solutions for local businesses.

Kordia launches limited-time free Wi-Fi trial in Auckland's cafes and bars to boost brand awareness among potential enterprise customers.

Conversant hosts free seminars on October 27th at Cliftons, Auckland, to reveal cost savings and benefits of switching to VoIP for NZ businesses.

A new 111 text service for the deaf and hearing impaired was launched today in Auckland by Police Minister Judith Collins, enhancing emergency accessibility.

CIOs are focusing on cloud solutions, 'Right Now ROI,' and cost agility, while prioritising specified brands and virtualised desktop infrastructure.

ANZ's COO reveals the future of banking, focusing on customer-driven innovation, secure mobile banking applications, and global tech trends.

WHK Business Growth hosts a free 60-minute seminar tackling seven key obstacles to business growth. Join on October 1st, refreshments included.

XSOL's global expansion accelerates, signing a new partner weekly under Director Peter Fletcher, bolstering its unique intelligent mapping software.

Jetstar introduces SMS boarding passes in NZ, with the initial rollout between Auckland and Christchurch. Expansion to more routes and Australia expected soon.

Missed Tech.Ed in Auckland? Microsoft has uploaded over 30 sessions online, making it easy to catch up on what you missed or re-watch your favourite talks.

Kaseya launches its first New Zealand user group in Auckland to foster collaboration and expertise among MSPs, with an inaugural meeting on September 10th.

Comworth has promoted Murray Mansfield to Southern Region Channel Manager, Telephony, to boost Zultys IP Phone Systems' presence across New Zealand.

SAP unveils feature pack 2.5 for its Business ByDesign suite, now available in six countries, and introduces three new starter packages to boost adoption.

Jendi partners with Exeed to expand its innovative communications solutions to NZ, aiming for enhanced SMBs' connectivity with no lock-in fees.

NextDC will build a business case for a New Zealand data centre as global players are neglecting its key cities.

VBIZNZ (www.vbiznz.co.nz), the popular social networking site for businesses, is getting a makeover and a new name.

Ciena expands into Australia and New Zealand with new offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland, aiming to transform local networks under new leadership.

Transpower, NZ's leading electricity provider, fuels project success with PMI standards, completing major works early and under budget.