Auckland stories - Page 23
Enter the Metrix
Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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ifs
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utilities
Enterprise app firm IFS has signed a deal with New Zealand utility company Metrix as part of its smart metering rollout.
UPDATE: XT outage number five?
Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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outage
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alcatel-lucent
Telecom's troubled XT Network appears<br />to be experiencing its fifth outage since December - this time in the Auckland<br />area.
Aussie online shopping site comes to NZ
Tue, 6th Apr 2010
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retail
Australia's online shopping juggernaut, CatchoftheDay, launches in New Zealand, giving local manufacturers a platform to clear stock within 24 hours.
CodeBlue names new Wellington manager
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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hp
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New Zealand-owned IT company CodeBlue expands to Wellington as it anticipates strong demand in the sub-500 seat business market.
Compass enters LLU market
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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compass communications
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juniper networks
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ethernet
Compass Communications partners with Nokia Siemens Networks and Agile Integration to unbundle exchanges in New Zealand.
NZ Launch Pad winner revealed
Tue, 30th Mar 2010
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fintech
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financial systems
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hp
Dazzle Tickets bagged top honours at New Zealand's Launch Pad 2010, securing NZD $70,000 in resources to fuel their start-up growth.
Zeacommunity keynote revealed
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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uc
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contact centre
Michael Meredith to headline Zeacommunity in Auckland, shedding light on unified comms trends and practices in ANZ.
Microsoft Partner Awards officially open
Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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partner awards
Microsoft Partner Awards 2010 are open for entries, aiming to honour the best of Microsoft's New Zealand Partners who delivered exemplary solutions.
ComOps appoints NZ Country Manager
Mon, 22nd Mar 2010
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devops
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apm
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software development
ComOps appoints Don Glenn as New Zealand Country Manager, tasking him with expanding the company's market presence from Auckland.
Revera appoints new client services managers
Mon, 15th Mar 2010
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revera
The Auckland-based computing infrastructure and platform services company has named two new client services managers.
Axis signs second NZ channel partner
Thu, 11th Mar 2010
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security industry
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distributors
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axis
The network video provider has signed up Hills Electronic Security to distribute the full range of Axis products in New Zealand.
Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs
Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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uc
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edge computing
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partner programmes
Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.
IBM cuts head count
Wed, 3rd Mar 2010
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IBM slashes over 1,500 jobs, representing a minor fraction of its 400,000-strong global workforce, as reported by the Associated Press.
Minister orders investigation into 111
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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government
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police
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outage
The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.
Recession is over but contact centres may not be in the clear
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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uc
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contact centre
Contact centre managers in New Zealand are focusing on staff wellness programmes as a way to combat absenteeism in the workplace.
Snapper hits 100,000 milestone
Thu, 11th Feb 2010
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restaurants
The contactless ticketing and payments system company announced that it has issued its 100,000th smartcard device in New Zealand.
Start-ups to compete for $85,000 in prizes
Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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fintech
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financial systems
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personal computing devices
Ten IT start-ups will vie for USD $85,000 in prizes during TIG’s Planet 2010 event in Auckland, with major rewards in IT and business services.
Online sellers told to be careful
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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commerce commission
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agreement
The Commerce Commission warns online sellers to comply with the law after a TradeMe seller was caught attempting to fix prices for LED bicycle lights.
On a war drive
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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vpns
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encryption
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wireless networks
War driving reveals Auckland’s exposed wi-fi spots. Though encryption rates have improved since our last test, security complacency remains a key issue.
QV signs on Revera
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
State-owned valuation and property information company Quotable Value (QV) has signed a seven-figure contract with Revera.