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Microsoft's Office 365 sees rapid adoption among SMBs, with 90% of early customers being small businesses and an eightfold uptake over BPOS.

In post-depression New Zealand, the IT sector battles skill shortages while adapting hiring strategies to a shifting job market landscape.

The UN climate change conference in Cancun marks a new beginning, with agreements on funding and clean energy.

Monica Gaudio's fight for copyright justice sends shockwaves through the internet, causing Cooks Source magazine's downfall.

WatchGuard revels in a record Q3, boasting a 15.6% surge in revenue, largely driven by strong growth in EMEA and ANZ regions.

Planking, the bizarre fad of lying face down in strange places, has taken the internet by storm, with photos posted on Facebook and other forums.

NZ firms ditch offshoring for homegrown contact centres, boosting customer delight and loyalty while debunking cost myths.

Dell has announced it will launch an enterprise cloud offering in partnership with long-time strategic partner VMware.

Xbox Live unleashes Bodycount demo, inviting players to embrace mayhem and destruction in a no-holds-barred action shooter experience.

A kiwi software boss is in training to take on one of the world's most well-known public sporting events, the ING New York City marathon.

CCiNZ, in partnership with CRM Consulting, recently hosted an event on Business Continuity and Disaster recovery planning.

Google unveils Search Globe, a tool to map global searches in vibrant colours, highlighting digital divides. Open-source future beckons.

Apache: Air Assault blurs lines between arcade fun and hardcore sim, offering console gamers an ambitious yet imperfect flight combat experience.

Taiwan, New Zealand and South Africa were the countries most heavily hit with malware in 2010, according to a report.

In the quest for IT talent, the health sector innovates, seeking those who blend tech expertise with a deep understanding of healthcare.

Global fixed broadband connections will pass 500 million this year, before reaching 720 million by the end of 2015.

Shirley Wigley has joined Chillisoft as Major Accounts Manager to focus on enterprise and government interests.

Vodafone introduces simplified roaming rates for customers travelling to the USA, Canada, and South Africa, offering savings of up to 60% on calls.

Global internet users set to hit 2 billion by 2011 as ITU reports a surge in online access, particularly in developing countries.

Samsung set to bolster Galaxy S with Froyo update, offering speedier performance, voice-guided GPS, and Flash Player support from mid-Oct.