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Canada stories - Page 63

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Partners who don’t adopt the cloud won’t survive
Fri, 22nd Apr 2011
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analyst report
Thomas J. Bittman, VP at Gartner, warns that channel partners who fail to adopt cloud technology risk obsolescence as the market shifts towards cloud computing.
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NZ lets its guard down
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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NZ risks credit card fraud as 180,000 merchants fail to meet PCI Security Standards with the Rugby World Cup just weeks away.
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BlackBerry PlayBook dated for April
Wed, 23rd Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
RIM confirms BlackBerry PlayBook's launch in the US and Canada for April 19, with prices ranging from $499 to $699. No NZ release date yet.
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Microsoft Zune: 2006 - 2011
Tue, 15th Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
After failing to challenge iPod, all future Zune hardware devices will be scrapped in favour of focussing on Zune software.
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NZ iPad 2 launch isn’t March 25th - retail
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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personal computing devices
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Despite Apple saying it's March 25th in New Zealand, both YooBee/MagnumMac and JB say iPad 2's launch date is unconfirmed.
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IBM launches $42 million cloud centre
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.
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Managing money: The online accounting revolution
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
Online accounting revolutionises SME finance management, making crunching numbers less daunting and more efficient.
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Mind your language
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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digital entertainment
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video
Kiwi firm, Vital English, partners with Cambridge University to revolutionize global English learning through innovative online courses.
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Who said PC gaming was dead?
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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PC gaming skyrockets as WoW's Cataclysm sets a global sales record, debunking myths of its demise with 3.3 million copies sold on day one.
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Mitel Appoints New CEO
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.
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Cambridge University picks NZ tech
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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Cambridge ESOL teams up with a New Zealand tech firm to market the e-learning venture, Vital English, showcasing a global collaboration.
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Microsoft's APAC leadership change
Fri, 3rd Dec 2010
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network infrastructure
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Microsoft appoints Tracey Fellows as APAC VP to boost cloud adoption and tech access in 12 countries, ahead of her December move to Singapore.
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Knowledge is cool
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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New Zealand shoppers are in the dark about their food's origins, unlike their global counterparts, sparking a call to action at cool.org.nz.
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Microsoft: NZ Kinect voice control coming next year
Wed, 17th Nov 2010
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gaming
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While Kinect launches in New Zealand tomorrow, Kiwis won't enjoy the voice control functionality available to those in the US - yet.
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EA cancels NBA Elite 11
Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
EA's NBA Elite 11 scrapped as the gaming giant faces a $134M loss, shifting the reboot's development in a major strategy overhaul.
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Vodafone Roaming charges cut
Wed, 27th Oct 2010
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apple
Vodafone introduces simplified roaming rates for customers travelling to the USA, Canada, and South Africa, offering savings of up to 60% on calls.
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Google promises to behave itself
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Internet giant won't resume collection of wi-fi data through its Street View cars - it'll use its handsets instead.
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NetSuite names new APAC MD
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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sap
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telstra
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deployment
NetSuite appoints Rohan Troselj as new APAC MD, focusing on boosting sales across Asia Pacific. Outgoing MD Chris Schafer to return to Canada by December.
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Windows Phone 7 devices announced - Updated
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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Microsoft reveals nine Windows Phone 7 devices, launching globally this holiday with top brands and carriers, promising a unique mobile experience.
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with shadows
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Bret Hart's explosive fallout with WWE is chronicled in the groundbreaking 1998 documentary HITMAN HART: WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS.