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Amazon outage the ‘worst in cloud computing history’

April 27, 2011 | Newsdesk
Amazon’s Web Services goes down, calling into question the reliability of cloud services… read more...

‘Localist’ launches, looks to take on Yellow Pages

April 19, 2011 | Newsdesk
New Zealand Post has launched a new local information and directory service called Localist, which looks set to compete with business directory veteran, The Yellow Pages… read more...

ANZ’s ‘goMoney’ mobile banking app goes live

April 19, 2011 | Newsdesk
ANZ New Zealand have launched their mobile banking application, ANZ goMoney, as a way for ANZ customers to transfer money between friends, relatives and businesses using only mobile phone details… read more...

Telecom hit with record fine for anti-competitive conduct

April 19, 2011 | Newsdesk
The High Court in Auckland has imposed a record $12 million penalty against Telecom for breaching section 36 of the Commerce Act in the so-called ‘data tails’ case… read more...
Subway

Subcard hits the small screen

April 15, 2011 | Newsdesk
Loyal Subway customers are breathing a huge sigh of relief as they can now ditch their Subcard from their wallets… read more...

Study shows internet more important than ever for business

April 14, 2011 | Newsdesk
A new survey shows that the internet is now permeating every aspect of New Zealand business – from where farmers buy supplies to how retailers reach customers… read more...

Smartphones, tablets defeat netbooks as most popular mobile Internet device

April 14, 2011 | Newsdesk
Tablets and social networking services are key revenue growth opportunities for operators in Asia-Pacific according to mobile broadband industry survey… read more...

EFTPOS at the Rugby World Cup? Forget it.

April 14, 2011 | Newsdesk
Fans hoping to use their EFTPOS cards at the upcoming Rugby World Cup are headed for disappointment – none will be available… read more...

Vodafone NZ pulls out of Egypt – brings jobs home

March 31, 2011 | Newsdesk
Vodafone has announced it is creating 125 local jobs by consolidating all of its contact centre operations in New Zealand… read more...

David Kirk predicts All Blacks to win World Cup – Microsoft grins

March 31, 2011 | Newsdesk
Microsoft announces deal for NZ$2 million sponsorship of the RWC 2011 tournament… read more...

Adaptable completes merger

March 23, 2011 | Newsdesk
Adaptable Solution’s change signals another round of local and international IT vendor consolidation as integrated solutions seen as the future… read more...

Free online stores for Canterbury

March 23, 2011 | Newsdesk
Website builders Smallfish are offering to help small Christchurch stores affected by the quake to start trading online… read more...

NZ nearing shared services tipping point, says provider

March 16, 2011 | Newsdesk
New Zealand’s public sector is lagging behind the UK in the take-up of shared services, says a British provider, and could learn some lessons from its adoption in rural Scotland… read more...

CallPlus launches packages to help Canterbury businesses get back on their feet

March 16, 2011 | Newsdesk
New Zealand telecommunications provider CallPlus has launched a series of packages designed to assist all Canterbury business customers affected by the recent earthquake become operational… read more...

Satellite images capture Japan before and after

March 15, 2011 | Newsdesk
The NY Times has published a before and after pictorial of the coastal towns impacted by the recent earthquake… read more...

Kiwis flocking to the cloud

March 10, 2011 | Newsdesk
New Zealand has been named the most cloud savvy country in Asia Pacific, according to a recent business survey… read more...

Online auction competition heating up

March 10, 2011 | Newsdesk
Auction and trading website Sella has promised to remain commission free after a major boost in activity… read more...

Lessons for all in NZ website study

March 10, 2011 | Newsdesk
A recent NZ website study has found plenty of room for improvement when it comes to engaging users… read more...

Rapid software response helps Christchurch stricken

March 3, 2011 | Newsdesk
Quick thinking volunteers had disaster relief website Christchurch Recovery Map up and running within hours of the devastating earthquake hitting Christchurch on February 22… read more...

Mobile operators need to wake up to Facebook threat

March 2, 2011 | Newsdesk
An industry expert says mobile operators are helping grow competitor’s market share. read more...

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