Auckland stories - Page 21
Recession is over but contact centres may not be in the clear
Thu, 25th Feb 2010
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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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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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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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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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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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State-owned valuation and property information company Quotable Value (QV) has signed a seven-figure contract with Revera.
ICT Research Forum developed to drive economic growth
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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The new ICT Research Forum will focus on making recommendations on the development and growth of the local software economy.
Smartpay to update taxis with EFTPOS
Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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Smartpay will upgrade over 800 Co-Op Taxis in Auckland with its Cadmus EFTPOS terminals, heralding a fully online payment system transformation.
Wellington claims top speeds
Mon, 18th Jan 2010
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Wellington boasts the fastest internet speeds in Oceania, topping Akamai's Q3 2009 report with 3488 Kbps, outpacing major cities like Sydney and Canberra.
Doctors quick to adopt NZ-developed service
Fri, 15th Jan 2010
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New Zealand-developed SureMed, designed by Konnect, has swiftly gained traction with over 250 GP practices and six insurers in just two months.
Mainfreight trucking in Asia with Citrix
Thu, 14th Jan 2010
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citrix
Mainfreight has overhauled its entire IT environment in China and Hong Kong and deployed a virtualisation solution from Citrix which supports 160 users.
Telecom admits breach - pays back $9.5m
Tue, 12th Jan 2010
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commerce commission
Telecom has admitted to yet another breach of the Fair Trading Act after it misled more than 130,000 broadband customers and was forced to pay back $9.
Summer Fun!
Fri, 1st Jan 2010
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safety
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School’s out! Check out Kidspot, Childparenting, Howstuffworks, and Surefish for summer activities from beach cricket to treasure hunts. Enjoy and stay safe!.
Symantec Partner Channel Manager leaves
Tue, 15th Dec 2009
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channel manager
Symantec's Partner Channel Manager Andy O’Sullivan has exited the company, with reasons undisclosed. A replacement is being sought.
IBM to construct state-of-art data centre
Mon, 14th Dec 2009
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IBM to invest USD $80 million in a state-of-the-art data centre in Auckland, a pivotal step towards enhancing New Zealand's digital infrastructure.
Well-known face to leave Microsoft NZ
Thu, 10th Dec 2009
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Brett Roberts, Microsoft NZ's Chief Technical Officer, departs end of January due to role relocation, amidst company restructures.
Schools invited to telco expo
Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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students
New Zealand schools are invited to participate in the Planet 2010 conference to be held by the Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) in March next year.
Snapper moves into Auckland market
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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rugby world cup
New Zealand’s leading contactless ticketing and payment system, Snapper, is set to be widely available in Auckland in 2010, with an eye on the Rugby World Cup.
Maxnet to build consultancy business
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
Auckland-based Maxnet is launching a consultancy arm led by CTO Derek Gaeth, aiming to meet rising demand for virtualisation and cloud expertise.
Comworth office re-location brings job losses
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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software development
Comworth's Wellington office relocation to the CBD will see two service staff lose their jobs as the division's work is contracted out.