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RIM unveil social platform

October 1, 2010 | Newsdesk
Research In Motion has unveiled the BlackBerry Messenger Social Platform, giving developers the tools to build applications that take advantage of the social aspects of the popular BBM service… read more...

Smart maps show traffic patterns

September 20, 2010 | Newsdesk
Location intelligence helps retailers choose the right site by assembling key metrics – including customer behaviour records, demographics, traffic patterns and competitor information – from various sources… read more...
mobile technology

Learn the secrets to exploiting mobile technology

September 14, 2010 | Newsdesk
A conference late October will provide invaluable help for companies working out how to effectively manage their mobile workforces, deliver cost savings and in turn deliver a high level of customer service… read more...

KiwiRail-IBM deal to deliver a smarter rail network

August 31, 2010 | Newsdesk
A $3m deal uses IBM services to bring KiwiRail in line with modern day rail networks… read more...

Law Enforcement Analytics: fighting crime with business intelligence

August 12, 2010 | Rob Mills
Ask any field officer what his most important weapon is, and chances are he’ll tell you, information. Armed with the right information at the right time, police officers can carry out their duties more quickly, effectively, and safely… read more...

Vodafone launches iPhone App for VNZMAs

August 7, 2010 | Newsdesk
Vodafone’s gone geek chic with a FREE Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards iPhone app, launched today… read more...

5-minute Supply Chain Survey from University of Auckland Business School

July 27, 2010 | Newsdesk
Your chance to help ascertain the current status of supply chain practices in NZ and help SMEs to better understand the supply chain of tomorrow… read more...
Infor vs Oracle

Infor on track to trump Oracle in the integration game

July 22, 2010 | Newsdesk
Infor may be on track to beat rival Oracle in delivering the Holy Grail of a properly integrated ERP-and-essential-business-applications suite… read more...

New animal tracking standard opens door to Chinese advantage

July 21, 2010 | Newsdesk
A recent government standards announcement could mean losing another agri-tech race after kiwi’s do all the hard work… read more...

Power-hungry internet needs to nap

July 13, 2010 | Newsdesk
The internet’s energy consumption is growing fast. It may need computers to help it sleep if it’s not to pose a green threat… read more...

SAP goes mobile with Sybase

July 8, 2010 | Newsdesk
SAP’s acquisition of mobile specialist Sybase will allow it to deliver its ERP software to mobile devices… read more...

Microsoft’s four ERP systems – what’s the story?

July 4, 2010 | Microsoft
After a decade of ERP acquisitions, Microsoft has struggled to educate the New Zealand market on the differences between their Dynamics GP, NAV, SL and AX. We’ve dug up some history – and some speculation as to where they might be going in the future… read more...
Sky City

SAP and the Supercity

June 17, 2010 | Newsdesk
Major contracts worth over NZ$90 million altogether have been awarded to build the new Auckland Council’s customer-focused ICT infrastructure… read more...

Electronics still toxic, but Apple and HP show the way

June 14, 2010 | Newsdesk
Greenpeace’s latest Guide to Greener Electronics shows some electronic companies making headway while others are falling behind… read more...

Event: The business benefits of entering the 2010 Plain English Awards

May 25, 2010 | iStart
iStart is supporting the annual WriteMark New Zealand Plain English Awards. The awards promote businesses that communicate clearly and raise awareness about the benefits of using plain English. Businesses enter to gain recognition for the way they communicate and to show their commitment to clarity. Entry is free and there are categories to suit any business… read more...

How secure is your smartphone?

May 5, 2010 | Newsdesk
With staff increasingly mobile and mobility applications burgeoning, security threats are becoming as real on smartphones as they have been for some time on PCs. Being aware is the key to staying clean… read more...

LG’s Android lands in New Zealand

April 16, 2010 | Newsdesk
Mobile phone maker LG announces its first handset based on Google’s Android operating system will be available in the local market… read more...

Epicor’s next-generation ERP looks to SMBs’ needs

April 16, 2010 | Newsdesk
ERP goes mobile, as well as focusing on helping users reduce costs and encourage a better response from their own customers… read more...

Has big ERP had its day?

April 13, 2010 | Newsdesk
It’s good for big business, but large-scale ERP can be an unwieldy and expensive beast for smaller businesses to handle. Many have opted for a modular upgrade approach, but getting the various modules to ‘talk’ to each other is a challenge… read more...

There’s sales in them thar blogs

April 1, 2010 | Newsdesk
Once upon a time, those with a sharp commercial eye might have mined the hills, with pickaxes, for gold, now they mine the web with software tools for the golden sales opportunities out there… read more...

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