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Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop says he's unaware of any strategic interest Microsoft has in acquiring Nokia.

Kingston hits record $6.5bn revenue; Simms reports surge in New Zealand, driven by demand for memory and flash products.

Research In Motion has signed a cloud-based data storage partnership with Microsoft - here comes the PlayBook.

Google takes aim at online counterfeiters, revamping AdWords to tackle the fake goods market, vows quicker action on trademark complaints.

Microsoft unleashes Internet Explorer 9, promising top-notch performance and eyeing a slice of the modern web's pie.

Microsoft's first update to its new Windows Phone line hits snags, bricking some phones. Next update only weeks away.

New data centre to form part of HP's US$1 billion transformation to retire legacy assets and build new, modernised facilities.

IBM teams up with Ingram Micro to distribute cloud services in New Zealand, offering enhanced flexibility and support to the channel.

Microsoft to miss the 2011 tablet craze, plans Windows rival for Apple and Google in 2012, says Business Week.

Cisco has unveiled its new Cloud Partner Programme, designed to help partners define their role in the cloud and tap into the multi-billion GBP market.

Distribution Central has detailed this year's annual business development programme for the channel, dubbed DC Experience 2011.

Former global supply manager, Paul Devine, admits taking bribes in return for giving information that led to manufacturers winning Apple contracts.

Better online conferencing facilities, based on Citrix's GoToMeeting technology, will be offered by Skype later this year.

As New Zealand edges towards digital TV, households must choose between Freeview and SKY by Nov 2013 to keep their screens flickering.

Amid chaos, contact centres evolve, using strategic training to foster growth and transform customer service into a refined profession.

Businesses grapple with social media's dual role as a productivity tool and security risk in today's interconnected corporate world.

Last Thursday's formal announcement of a multimillion-dollar next-generation data centre in Waikato has been delayed.

As Baby Boomers retire, the rise of Gen X and digital natives pressures businesses and governments to adopt advanced cloud solutions for future success.

As businesses recover from the financial crisis, CIOs must expand their role, leveraging cloud computing to drive top-line growth and stay competitive.

CIOs embrace cloud services, shifting from do-it-yourself IT to reduce costs and enhance agility, despite concerns over data security.