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Partnering with the University of Auckland, IBM's 2010 Innovation Index finds New Zealand's innovation rate stagnant since 2000, with only farming excelling.

According to research from Frost & Sullivan, data centre hosting demand continues to outpace supply in the Asia Pacific region.

New regional sales manager appointed from Kaseya’s Washington, DC offices will be responsible for growing the company’s presence in the enterprise market.

An Asia Pacific fund for ICT innovation has seen a record number of applications for grants for the 2010 year.

TelstraClear reports flat half-year results with revenue at NZD $348 million offset by increased costs, reflecting the subdued economic environment.

PM John Key lauds Mako Networks' groundbreaking PCI DSS solution, highlighting New Zealand’s need to innovate and invest GBP £1.5b in high-speed networks.

Minister John Carter announces E-Sponder's EMIS will enhance the National Crisis Management Centre, ensuring quicker, coordinated emergency responses.

According to the latest Ovum report, the ANZ IT services market will show a modest recovery with growth above 4.

Duo maintains confidence despite Simms taking over IronKey’s retail distribution in Australia, citing no impact on NZ partners and new growth opportunities.

Kordia’s plans for New Zealand’s second international cable face a four-month delay due to the imminent sale of its Australian partner PIPE Networks.

Smartpay will upgrade over 800 Co-Op Taxis in Auckland with its Cadmus EFTPOS terminals, heralding a fully online payment system transformation.

HP’s Warwick Grey has been appointed as Marketing Manager for the Personal Systems Group (PSG) for HP South Pacific and will relocate to Sydney.

Wellington boasts the fastest internet speeds in Oceania, topping Akamai's Q3 2009 report with 3488 Kbps, outpacing major cities like Sydney and Canberra.

Facing recent security challenges, Facebook has partnered with McAfee to offer 350 million users six months of free virus protection, followed by discounts.

New Zealand-developed SureMed, designed by Konnect, has swiftly gained traction with over 250 GP practices and six insurers in just two months.

The Australian government has announced that it will introduce its proposed Internet filtering system next year.

Infosys Technologies has opened its first office in Wellington, New Zealand, to be closer to major clients like Telecom.

Toshiba has appointed Robert Wilkinson as General Manager of its Information Systems Division in Australia, effective December 8, 2009.

Plantronics has agreed to sell Altec Lansing to Prophet Equity LP, a Texas-based private equity firm, for US$18 million in cash.

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