New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 46

NZ's top open source talents on display as finalists revealed for prestigious awards. Public voting now open, with winners announced in November.

Microsoft New Zealand donates NZD $50,000 to the Red Cross Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, offering extensive IT support to affected customers and partners.

Nokia Siemens Networks invests GBP £4 million in OpenCloud to integrate its telecom software, boosting innovation and growth in convergent services.

Christchurch businesses must prioritise immediate data backup to mitigate further damage from ongoing aftershocks, says Plan-b's Ian Forrester.

CCiNZ launches to boost NZ's contact centre industry, promising advancements with new partnerships, educational resources and awards.

Business continuity plans derived from the business are always more accurate than assumptions made by the CIOs.

NZ businesses embrace tech to protect critical paper documents, ensuring legality and easy access amidst disasters.

Vodafone acquires First Mobile, adding 77 New Zealand stores to its portfolio. The deal includes no store closures or job losses, says Vodafone.

Symantec's survey reveals a major disconnect: 96% of Australian and New Zealand companies value an information retention plan, yet only 50% possess one.

Datastor, Gen-i, and Maclean Computing clinch top honours at Symantec's NZ partner awards in Auckland, celebrating innovation in security solutions.

SAP's Business ByDesign won't hit New Zealand until late 2011, citing localisation needs for HR payroll and finance modules, says spokesman.

Vodafone has expressed disappointment over the Minister's decision to regulate mobile termination rates, delaying potential cost benefits for users.

Vodafone New Zealand today announced it will offer dedicated data plans for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G in New Zealand starting tomorrow.

Mitel and Telstra have strengthened their partnership to offer Mitel's range of unified communications solutions to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

Vodafone briefs consumers on Micro-SIM cards necessary for Apple's iPhone 4, offering free swaps and support for existing and new customers in New Zealand.

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

Integral Axon loses out to CodeBlue as Simpl outsources its IT infrastructure, impacting internal staff and 91 virtual servers in a strategic shift.

SMBs embrace VoIP and UC to boost innovation, efficiency, and slash costs, with IDC projecting 1.2bn mobile workers by year-end.

Microsoft has said that Steve Haddock (pictured) will return to the New Zealand HQ as Server and Tools Business Group Lead.

Tony Baird steps down as Chief Executive of Farmside to join Vodafone as Head of Networks and Operations, following a transformative three-year tenure.