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The all-seeing eye
Virtualisation

The all-seeing eye

A US company tracking parolees shut down unexpectedly after hitting data storage limits, leaving authorities unaware of offenders' movements for 48 hours.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
The Jury's out on SIP
Unified Communications

The Jury's out on SIP

The adoption of SIP in New Zealand is slower than the rest of the world, with Australia reportedly two years ahead.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
NZ businesses lack management mindset
iOS

NZ businesses lack management mindset

NZ govt launches $1.3m programme to boost global mindset among managers, aiming to bridge the leadership gap and spur economic growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2010
Virgin America goes Google - saves a fortune
Migration

Virgin America goes Google - saves a fortune

Virgin America adopts Google Apps across its workforce, cutting email system costs by half and saving over 18 terabytes of storage as it moves to the cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2010
Xero gets $4 million for US expansion
Fintech

Xero gets $4 million for US expansion

Xero secures NZD $4 million from Peter Thiel to fuel its US expansion, with Thiel joining the US Advisory Board to challenge Quickbooks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
Google financials show 23% growth
Google

Google financials show 23% growth

Google's Q3 financials reveal a robust 23% revenue surge, hitting USD $7.29 billion. CEO Eric Schmidt credits core and new businesses for this growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2010
Apple announces Mac event
Apple

Apple announces Mac event

Apple gears up to unveil Mac OS X 10.7 Lion at a special event on 20th October at their HQ, teasing it with a lion-themed invite.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2010
Gates gives $20 million to improve education with tech
EduTech

Gates gives $20 million to improve education with tech

Bill Gates' foundation pledges USD $20 million to boost US college readiness and completion through innovative tech tools. Proposals due by 19 November.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2010
Windows Phone 7 devices announced - Updated
Unified Communications

Windows Phone 7 devices announced - Updated

Microsoft reveals nine Windows Phone 7 devices, launching globally this holiday with top brands and carriers, promising a unique mobile experience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2010
Apple developing iPhone 5
Apple

Apple developing iPhone 5

Apple gears up to wow with an iPhone 5, setting sights on a fresh design and early next year's launch, says WSJ.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2010
Samsung Galaxy S shifts 5 million
Unified Communications

Samsung Galaxy S shifts 5 million

Samsung sells over five million units of Galaxy S smartphone, plans to launch in Japan. Skype now available on Android, but with issues on Galaxy S.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2010
Apple ordered to pay $US625 million
Apple

Apple ordered to pay $US625 million

Apple faces a £450m fine after a US jury orders it to pay Mirror Worlds for infringing patents, but vows to appeal.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Oct 2010
Q&A: Mark Rees
Microsoft

Q&A: Mark Rees

Mark Rees discusses New Zealand's cloud computing challenges and the evolving IT landscape in a dynamic Q&A session with Gavin Odgen.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010
Software patents: ignore them at your peril
Software

Software patents: ignore them at your peril

Shona Foster from intellectual property lawyer James and Wells explains some of the basics of software patents.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010
America's Right-Wing Revival
Health Technologies

America's Right-Wing Revival

Plans for an Islamic centre near 9/11's Ground Zero fuel America's right-wing revival amid economic woes and growing discontent with Obama.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Kinect sells 1M units worldwide in first 10 days
Gaming

Kinect sells 1M units worldwide in first 10 days

Microsoft's Kinect flies off the shelves, selling 1M units in just 10 days after US and Europe launch, aiming for 5M by year's end.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2010
Microsoft moves 40K W7 Phones at US launch - Updated
Microsoft

Microsoft moves 40K W7 Phones at US launch - Updated

After $US100 million marketing spend, Windows 7 Phone gets off to a slow start in the US - analyst blames Monday.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2010
Interview: Microsoft NTO Mark Rees
Microsoft

Interview: Microsoft NTO Mark Rees

The recently appointed National Technology Officer talks software patents, Pacific Fibre, cloud computing and more.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2010