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Going Virtual

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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There are going to be more and more cloud vendors starting to open their services to allow easy transition as the market becomes more mature.
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GTA IV Episodes coming to PS3 and PC

Fri, 29th Jan 2010
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Formerly exclusive Xbox 360 content, downloadable episodes of Grand Theft Auto IV are heading to PS3 and PC on March 30. PC version allows 32 players.
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XT - What went wrong? How are they fixing it?

Fri, 29th Jan 2010
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Telecom battles to fix XT Network crash - unveils steps to restore service amid continued customer disruption.
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Reliable old network still destined for the dustbin

Fri, 29th Jan 2010
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Telecom intends to go ahead with decommissioning its CDMA network in 2012, despite the issues with its XT Network.
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XT - independent review, angry CEO

Thu, 28th Jan 2010
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Telecom announces an independent review after XT Network crashes again, leaving the CEO angry at letting customers down.
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Can Morningstar rise again?

Thu, 28th Jan 2010
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Morningstar plots a green comeback in April, targeting NZ's IT market amid fierce competition and recent setbacks.
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Outages force AA to rethink XT

Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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Two massive outages on the XT Network in two months have forced the Automobile Association to reassess its contract with Telecom.
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[UPDATES] XT down again?

Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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Telecom's XT network suffers second outage in an hour, affecting customers south of Taupo. Full service expected by 1pm, says Telecom on Twitter.
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Lexar to expand presence in NZ market

Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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Lexar Media plans to boost its presence in New Zealand, partnering with Cellnet and sponsoring the New Zealand Sevens rugby event.
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Apple reports all-time highest revenue and profit

Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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Apple shatters records with a quarterly revenue of $15.68 billion, marking an all-time high and propelling annual figures over $50 billion.
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Duo not worried about Simms Australia deal

Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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Duo maintains confidence despite Simms taking over IronKey's retail distribution in Australia, citing no impact on NZ partners and new growth opportunities.
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Epson talks deals and market share

Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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Epson slashes home theatre projector prices amid strong market performance, aiming to stay competitive without overtaking the top spot.
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Legal row crucial to digital TV

Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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A complex legal battle involving Microsoft and TiVo could affect the future of digital video recorders (DVRs).
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Microsoft changes NZ Partner Awards

Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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Microsoft revamps NZ Partner Awards, expanding categories to better recognise excellence, with aims to propel local partners onto the global stage.
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2degrees backer a formidable foe

Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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John Stanton, 2degrees backer, shares insights and long-term investment plans at Auckland event, highlighting his experience and commitment.
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New role for HP's Grey

Wed, 20th Jan 2010
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HP's Warwick Grey has been appointed as Marketing Manager for the Personal Systems Group (PSG) for HP South Pacific and will relocate to Sydney.
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Apple in talks with book publisher

Wed, 20th Jan 2010
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple has entered into talks with HarperCollins about bringing e-books to the rumoured Apple tablet.
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New chair for 2degrees

Wed, 13th Jan 2010
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Trilogy International solidifies control over 2degrees, appointing Stewart Sheriff as new Chair amidst shareholder challenges due to the Haiti earthquake.
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Telecom admits breach - pays back $9.5m

Tue, 12th Jan 2010
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Telecom has admitted to yet another breach of the Fair Trading Act after it misled more than 130,000 broadband customers and was forced to pay back $9.
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NZ's PikPok releases Bird Strike

Tue, 12th Jan 2010
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New Zealand app developer PikPok launches Bird Strike, a new addictive game featuring rocket-boost power-ups for iOS.