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Print's shifting landscape 2010

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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Forecast changes in the printer market are likely to see the emergence of five 'mega-vendors' in years to come, so it will pay to back your horses wisely.
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Unencumbered networks

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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Story and interview with Robin Hartendorp, GM for Central Government of SparkDigital and is responsible for delivering a high level of service.
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WatchGuard: Breaches will see policy introduced

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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ANZ Regional Director Scott Robertson believes that more security breaches will see official policy introduced in New Zealand and Australia.
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XT doesn't cover 97% of the population - Gen-i

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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Gen-i admits Telecom's XT Network falls short of its 97% coverage promise, impacting New Zealand's connectivity aspirations.
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Informatica steps closer to zero lag data delivery

Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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Informatica acquires 29West's ultra-low latency messaging technology to create zero-latency data integration platform.
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Maxnet picks DataLock

Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
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Maxnet acquires DataLock to enhance its backup services, aiming for a comprehensive and cost-effective offering in New Zealand's market.
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CA completes Nimsoft deal

Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
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CA has finalised its USD $350 million cash acquisition of Nimsoft, bolstering its cloud computing capabilities for emerging enterprises and MSPs.
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Oceanus UK acquires Australian IT firm Erilis

Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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Oceanus UK has acquired Australian company Erilis to expand its global footprint and develop new business in Asia Pacific.
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Informatica's Siperian acquisition applauded

Tue, 9th Mar 2010
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Informatica's acquisition of Siperian has been applauded by strategic partners including HP, Capgemini, and Deloitte, for enhancing MDM solutions.
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NorthgateArinso picks up Convergys HR division

Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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The HR and software services provider has said it is to strengthen its business with the acquisition of the HR management division of Convergys.
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Apple to host videos in the cloud

Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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Apple is reportedly planning to move iTunes video libraries into the cloud, following talks with content providers.
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Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs

Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.
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Westcon CEO: We'll continue to invest in Datastor

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Westcon CEO Dean Douglas reaffirms commitment to invest in Datastor, aiming to make it New Zealand's top distributor and bring trans-Tasman vendor growth.
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Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems

Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems, integrating its staff into Iron Mountain Digital. T.M. Ravi will become the new CMO. Distribution remains unchanged.
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Nuance acquires MacSpeech

Thu, 18th Feb 2010
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Nuance Communications has acquired MacSpeech and will extend its Dragon NaturallySpeaking family of products to Mac users.
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Nuance Acquires MacSpeech, Extending Dragon NaturallySpeaking Family to the Mac

Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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Nuance Communications acquires MacSpeech, expanding its Dragon NaturallySpeaking range to Apple's Mac, enhancing speech recognition for all Mac users.
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Is Datacraft to acquire Axon ?

Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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Rumours swirl as Datacraft inches closer to acquiring Kiwi rival Axon, igniting further consolidation in the system integrator marketplace.
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They've got 206,000 customers - is it time to rejoin the fold?

Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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2degrees rockets to 206,000 users in six months, questioning if it's time to rejoin the industry forum for better telco solutions.
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Tandberg announces new ANZ Channel Manager

Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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Tandberg appoints Marco Corrent as new ANZ Channel Manager, leveraging his 18 years of IT experience to enhance strategic partnerships and drive market growth.
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What to expect in 2010

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Predictions from leading figures in New Zealand telecommunicationsThe government's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative is not going to work in its current format.