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Fonterra moves mobile business to Gen-i

September 8, 2009 | Newsdesk
In a significant business win for Telecom’s ICT services business, the dairy giant is shifting more than half of its mobile connections away from Vodafone… read more...

Symantec donates software to non-profits

September 7, 2009 | Newsdesk
Enterprise software available to eligible charities, voluntary and community groups… read more...

Tasmania Fire Service selects ComOps for risk management reporting

September 4, 2009 | Newsdesk
Solution allows TFS to automate safety and hazard reporting, and generate detailed reports to support training and OHS… read more...

Queensland Prosecutions Office chooses LexisNexis for case management

September 4, 2009 | Newsdesk
Lexis Visualfiles promises an integrated case management and research solution to automate workflow and ensure timeliness… read more...

ASICS keeps finger on the pulse with SAP BusinessObjects

August 31, 2009 | Newsdesk
Sportswear firm implements SAP BI 7.0 for reporting and market analysis to support the company’s continued growth… read more...

Super Cheap Auto selects SAP for CRM and BI

August 28, 2009 | Newsdesk
Retail group adds to its existing SAP base as it revs up its niche marketing efforts… read more...

Green efficiency helps datacentres do more with less, as budgets stagnate

August 14, 2009 | Newsdesk
Analyst firm Aperture Research reports that the economic slowdown has had little effect on the demand for IT services. Datacentre managers are looking to energy efficiencies and better use of resources to cope with the demand… read more...

Microsoft and Telstra unveil cloud software offerings

August 9, 2009 | Newsdesk
Microsoft Online Services now available through the Telstra T-Suite platform… read more...

Google takes the Latitude

March 25, 2009 | Newsdesk
Do you have reason to share your location with colleagues or friends, or your boss? If so, then a new free Google Maps add-on could prove very useful… read more...

Fleet management shifts up a gear

December 10, 2008 | Phil Parent
Advances in GPS technologies and location based services have made fleet tracking solutions more feature-rich and affordable. So what do you get for your money today and how are organisations taking advantage of the technology to gain a competitive edge? read more...

RFID technology investment bears fruit

September 14, 2008 | Newsdesk
A growing number of businesses are realising the productivity, efficiency and accuracy benefits to be made by technology to fully integrate their supply chains. But what’s holding others back?.. read more...

Killer KPIs: getting your business metrics right

June 9, 2008 | Gary Collier
Performance management and business intelligence tools can be powerful business enablers. To make the most of them you need to start by getting your key performance indicators right… read more...
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Salmon company reels in a solution

April 28, 2007 | Newsdesk
Leading exporter New Zealand King Salmon is a medium-sized company but as a fish farmer, processer, distributor and marketer, its activities and needs are as complex as those of many much bigger firms… read more...
Snitch vehicle tracking

Fleet tracking’s a snitch

January 28, 2007 | David McNickel
Security, productivity, cost savings and fleet logistical management are all key drivers behind the latest range of vehicle tracking solutions – David McNickel profiles the options… read more...
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Mobile termination & the Big Mac Index

May 22, 2006 | Newsdesk
Are the costs of making a mobile phone call in New Zealand as far out of whack with the rest of the world as the government would have you think? Is the grass really greener? Is legislation really the right way forward? David McNickel crunches the numbers with some startling results… read more...

Understanding Bluetooth

October 1, 2004 | iStart
This article explains technology characteristics and workings of Bluetooth, a short-range wireless connectivity technology that lets devices automatically recognize, connect and transfer data between each other… read more...

WiFi explained

July 9, 2003 | Keith Newman
Everything you ever wanted to know about the latest communications revolution. Keith Newman answers the WiFi FAQ’s… read more...

Life’s a beach – why aren’t you working there?

June 27, 2003 | David McNickel
Working from home is a good idea, but working from paradise is better – David McNickel looks at the emerging reality of hi-speed access from (somewhat) remote locations, and how it’s changing the face of work in New Zealand… read more...
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Why Trademe works

August 1, 2002 | Keith Newman
The TradeMe web site is experiencing month on month growth as buyers and sellers let the market decide the best price for cellphones, antiques, clothing and computer parts and the auction technology behind the scenes attracts attention from other players… read more...

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