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TracMap secures major US deals
Local GPS guidance systems business sees big market potential in the large North American rural fire-fighting industry… read more...

Simms International opens for business in New Zealand
Former Renaissance MD Paul Johnston tasked with building up the IT distributor and supplier’s new local operation… read more...

Growth in PC shipments hits seven-year high
Gartner says all regions around the world experienced positive shipment results during the final quarter of last year… read more...

Unisys predicts a ‘biometrics boom’ in 2010
While organisations go on the offensive to protect data, advances in surveillance systems and continued Trojan attacks are also on the horizon… read more...

ECN Group partners with Innovit
Local business process management and messaging solutions specialist says its deal with Innovit will make implementing GS1net solutions easier for its customers… read more...

AppWrap: ICT news wrap up Q1 2010
iStart’s monthly summary of news and deals affecting New Zealand’s enterprise ICT market, compiled by Simon Hendery – iStart News Editor… read more...

New Zealand outperforms other countries in technology innovation
Strong performance of kiwi companies in the annual Deloitte Technology Fast 500 shows local innovation is alive and well, says ICT industry body… read more...

Fujitsu wins five year services deal with Meridian
Electricity generator says new converged operating and delivery model will major benefits, including significant cost reductions… read more...

IDC warns the rough economic ride isn’t over
Issuing its top 10 predictions for 2010, the IT analyst firm says while the economic recovery will accelerate IT-based business transformation, the rough ride isn’t over… read more...

New Zealand Defence Force awards Gen-i major licensing contract
Appointment as Microsoft and other software licensing management partner extends Gen-i’s existing relationship with NZDF… read more...

Microsoft releases Office 2010
The latest beta versions of SharePoint 2010 and Silverlight 4 can also be downloaded for a complimentary test… read more...

Bayleys’ MD, Mike Bayley: It’s all about people
Bayleys’ MD values technology for how it can support business – and the critical information it has brought to the fore during the recession – but real estate is ‘all about people’, says Mike Bayley…[View as PDF] read more...

VectorFibre launches ‘all you can eat’ business broadband service
Network company says its unlimited InterNet offer is a “critical departure” from standard business data plans… read more...

GeoSmart launches online route optimisation solution
The mapping company’s new software-as-a-service Route²GO solution is being promoted as a way for smaller businesses to save travel costs and time… read more...

Poll finds local businesses switching on to video communications
40% of New Zealand companies have invested in VC over the past year and almost half plan desktop implementations within five years… read more...

‘Human error’ causing more business data disasters
Data recovery specialist Kroll Ontrack says human error is responsible for an increasing number of incoming enterprise data recovery requests… read more...

Organisations urged to start planning for Windows 7 migration immediately
FrontRange Solutions outlines four-stage plan to ease the pressure of switching to the new operating system… read more...

Most companies survive GFC without cutting IT staff
IDC survey finds that to survive the global financial crisis, firms have trimmed admin, operations and ICT budgets rather than making IT staff redundant… read more...

Cortell shines at IBM Business Partner Awards
BI specialist picks up the Supreme Business Partner of the Year award for its deployment of a Cognos TM1 solution for burger chain Wendy’s… read more...

Is Facebook worth it for business?
Facebook hasn’t had much success with its advertising efforts so far, now it’s hoping that brand-oriented company Facebook pages will prove a winner… read more...