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New senior role at Symantec

Symantec New Zealand appoints Lucas Salter as country manager, effective April 1, moving him from Western Australia; Stuart Preston becomes account director.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2012

Firewalls

SonicWALL goes SuperMassive in NZ

SonicWALL will unveil its SuperMassive E10000 Series firewall at a Wellington event, with insights from experts on security challenges in the digital age.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2011

Entrepreneur

The business lunch question

A Kiwi entrepreneur is bringing LetsLunch, a US networking site for business lunches, to New Zealand, creating unique opportunities for corporate professionals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2011

Government

File-sharing protests gathering steam

Nationwide protests against the controversial 'Skynet' file sharing bill gain momentum, with over 2,500 Facebook pledges to attend rallies this Saturday.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2011

Cloud Services

Office 365 driving customers towards cloud

Intergen COO Simon Bright predicts Office 365 will spur businesses to adopt cloud IT services, with varied approaches from gradual transition to immediate jump.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2011

Symbol

Wellington firm adds rupee symbol to font range

Wellington's Jack Yan and Associates is among the first globally to feature the rupee symbol in its font range, reflecting India's economic potential.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2011

Phone

Telecom tempting XT customers with package deal

Telecom offers XT network customers a new Total Home Mobile package, featuring 29c/min mobile calls, 300 texts, and 20GB internet for NZD $99 in major cities.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Wellington stories

SAP

CEO departs as Oxygen top job is moved to Australia

Specialist SAP consultancy firm decides it needs to be led from across the ditch, but boss of 10 years chooses to stay at home.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2012

Entrepreneur

Video: interview with National Start Up Weekend organiser Justin Scott

Justin Scott, organiser of New Zealand's Start Up Weekends, reveals how the events foster entrepreneurial ecosystems and create vital business connections.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2012

Government

SMBs offered chance to pitch at govt 'speed dating' event

Business New Zealand and the Ministry of Economic Development matchmaking kiwi businesses with senior buyers from 15 government organisations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2012

Digital Entertainment

Are you ready for Webstock?

Web geniuses unite as Webstock kicks off next Monday in Wellington with workshops and talks from luminaries like Jared Spool and Tony Hsieh.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2012

Partner Programmes

Google partners with Startup Weekend

Google partners with Startup Weekend to offer pre-event 'bootcamps' during Global Entrepreneurship Week, helping entrepreneurs sharpen technical skills.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2011

Health Technologies

Govt's business focus lures top testing firm

Attracted by New Zealand's pro-business policies, Capgemini returns after nine years, set to hire up to 40 in Auckland and Wellington, says ANZ CEO Thorley.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2011

Health Technologies

Datacom dominates TIN100

Datacom leads New Zealand's tech sector growth for the second consecutive year, achieving NZD $725 million in revenue, according to TIN100's latest report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2011

Human Capital Management

Payroll in the cloud

Wellington's SmartPayroll hits $2 billion in transactions, revolutionising SMB payroll management with cloud-based solutions, 24/7.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2011

Recruitment

Average ICT salary drops

Reduced funding and election-year uncertainty cause a 2% drop in average ICT salaries, says absoluteIT. Median wage now USD $75,000, with perks also cut.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2011

Semiconductors

Welcome to the multi-core world

New Zealand's Open Parallel bets on multi-core processors and parallel programming to stay ahead in IT. Hosting Multicore World 2012 with Intel support.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2011

Digital Entertainment

Innovators to go on show next month

A showcase of events promoting the New Zealand IT industry is set to begin in three weeks, coinciding with the Rugby World Cup.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2011

Windows

Channel businesses on prowl for new staff

Resellers and systems integrators are looking for more staff according to one recruitment agency, which says that poses some challenges for employers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011

Gaming

The technology behind our rugby

Next month, from September 9th until October 23rd, New Zealand will welcome the Rugby World Cup 2011. This will no doubt be an unforgettable time;.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011