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Micosoft Azure now available in Australia for Kiwis

Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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Microsoft Azure expands to Australia with two new data centers, promising lower latency and cloud computing benefits for New Zealand organisations.
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FaceMe: Video Conferencing that Just Works

Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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Westcon Imagine 2014 - While communication technology has revolutionised business, it takes the human voice to infuse a deeper meaning.
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How one boy fell in love with Siri

Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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To many people Apple's Siri is simply a helpful tool or momentary distraction, but for a select few it's much more than that.
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What is Lync's role in corporate telephony?

Tue, 21st Oct 2014
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Maria Martinez-Torres of Microsoft NZ champions Lync as the future of corporate telephony, highlighting its comprehensive communication solutions.
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Xbox One's Ryse arrives on PC

Tue, 21st Oct 2014
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Following hot on the heels of Dead Rising 3, yet another day-one Xbox One release, Ryse: Son of Rome, makes the transition to the PC.
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Microsoft CEO in hot water over gender-gap karma comments

Tue, 14th Oct 2014
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's advice to women on seeking pay rises triggers backlash, sparking a global debate on gender equality in tech.
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Avnet signs up Tintri; white-labelled cloud on way

Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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Storage vendor Tintri has inked a distribution deal which will see Avnet Technology Solutions handling its range and providing a white-labelled cloud offering.
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Watchguard - From malware and ransomware to mobile threats

Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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As cyber threats mutate faster, WatchGuard's Rob Collins champions behavioural analysis, transforming digital defence against evolving malware.
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Android App Review: Pocket Code

Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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Pocket Code app makes coding accessible with LEGO-style, though its learning curve requires online tutorials for clarity.
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Android App Review: Flow Free

Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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The potential scope for games and apps is rapidly increasing, but sometimes the simple things are still the most effective.
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Android App Review: Pixel Detective

Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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Pixel Detective's retro charm fades under repetition, lacking depth and mystery despite a visually appealing setup.
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'End-to-end' is hot right now... But what does it mean?

Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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'End-to-end' is hot right now. But what does it mean, and how do you implement an E2E process? Jayesh Jain has the answers.
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Expert opinion: Telco analysts offer iPhone 6 thoughts

Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Four analysts from OVUM explain their views on the new iPhone 6 for the telco and consumer electronics industries...
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HP leads the way as worldwide server shipments nudge ahead

Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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Worldwide server shipments and revenue have grown modestly in Q2 2014, with some regions experiencing mixed results, according to Gartner.
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Microsoft NZ - Navigating the future roadmap for Lync...

Fri, 5th Sep 2014
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Microsoft NZ unveils future of Lync, aiming for enhanced business collaboration and connectivity across devices and platforms.
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Indonesian state owned telco to buy into 2degrees

Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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Indonesia's telecom giant Telkom set to acquire a 27% share in New Zealand's 2degrees, strengthening its presence in the Asia Pacific.
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UC and the intelligent contact centre

Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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It may not be designed for contact centres, but Zeacom's John Cray says well-integrated Lync contact centres are disruptive for the industry.
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Vodafone powers NZ's first digital advertising billboards

Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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The first interactive LED billboards in New Zealand have gone live in Ponsonby, Eden Terrace and Parnell, bringing a piece of Times Square to Auckland.
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NZ widens Big Data eye as business potential reaches the sky...

Sat, 2nd Aug 2014
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New Zealand aims to be world leader in data sharing with high ethical and privacy standards, says Finance Minister.
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Telecom takes on Sky with 5000 hours of Lightbox content...

Fri, 1st Aug 2014
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Lightbox will provide up to 5000 hours of TV content for Kiwis, as Telecom takes the fight to internet-television industry rival Sky.