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New ANZ General Manager for RSA
IT Automation

New ANZ General Manager for RSA

RSA appoints Andy Solterbeck as General Manager for ANZ, aiming to boost the enterprise and mid-market segments. Solterbeck hails from Telstra.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2011
Citrix acquires NZ software firm EMS-Cortex
Virtualisation

Citrix acquires NZ software firm EMS-Cortex

Citrix boosts cloud offerings with the acquisition of New Zealand's EMS-Cortex, simplifying hosted services provision with Cortex technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2011
Govt could buy back Telecom shares
Unified Communications

Govt could buy back Telecom shares

Proposed change to the Telecommunications Amendment Bill could allow the government to buy back parts of Telecom.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
Twitter takeover talks didn't go anywhere
Google

Twitter takeover talks didn't go anywhere

Google and Facebook's exploratory acquisition talks with Twitter have stalled, with a hefty price tag of $8-10 billion cited.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2011
5 enterprise software trends for 2011
Data Analytics

5 enterprise software trends for 2011

Business intelligence, collaboration, content management, social software and supply chain management will be 2011's major trends, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
On demand ERP in the enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

On demand ERP in the enterprise

Implementing an on-demand ERP system requires careful consideration. Here are some key factors to consider. #erp #saas.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2011
Chaos happens - so transform those file transfer systems!
Unified Communications

Chaos happens - so transform those file transfer systems!

IT executives never consciously decide to create chaos and sub-optimisation in their file transfer environments. But chaos happens anyway, as systems evolve.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 31st Jan 2011
Datacraft-Integral Axon beefs up procurement team
Supply Chain

Datacraft-Integral Axon beefs up procurement team

The snappily-named super group 'Datacraft-Integral Axon' has announced three new appointments to its Supply Chain team.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2011
Mitel Appoints New CEO
iOS

Mitel Appoints New CEO

Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2011
AspireTel acquires Dot Net
Apple

AspireTel acquires Dot Net

AspireTel expands its horizon by acquiring Dot Net in a strategic move aimed at boosting customer revenues and services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2010
Telcoinabox launches mobile-in-a-box
Unified Communications

Telcoinabox launches mobile-in-a-box

Telcoinabox unveils 'mobile-in-a-box', revolutionising NZ's reseller market with a cost-efficient, wholesale mobile solution amid high demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2010
Salesforce unveils Chatter Free
Unified Communications

Salesforce unveils Chatter Free

Salesforce launches Chatter Free, a game-changing enterprise collaboration app, aiming to boost social collaboration within firms.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2010
Intel predicts 2011's tech trends - today
Semiconductors

Intel predicts 2011's tech trends - today

Intel reveals 12 tech trends to look for in 2011, including the rise of Smart TVs, tablet mania, context-aware computing, and robust security enhancements.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2010
Oxygen IT sees positive Zimbra uptake
Virtualisation

Oxygen IT sees positive Zimbra uptake

Oxygen IT celebrates the success of the Zimbra email system with 1000 enquiries and new reseller partnerships, including Computerworx.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Aerohive snaps up cloud-based networking firm
Aerohive Networks

Aerohive snaps up cloud-based networking firm

Aerohive Networks - distributed locally by Connector Systems - has acquired privately-held cloud-based networking firm, Pareto Networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2011
PC Tools goes direct to retail
Unified Communications

PC Tools goes direct to retail

PC Tools, bolstered by its Symantec acquisition, launches its affordable anti-virus software at Dick Smith in New Zealand, marking a direct retail expansion.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2010
Sophos salesman heads to Trend Micro
Firewalls

Sophos salesman heads to Trend Micro

David Higgins moves from Sophos to drive new customer acquisitions as Business Development Director at Trend Micro ANZ, bringing years of IT expertise.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 30th Nov 2010
Datacraft's Integral Axon offer goes unconditional
Partner Programmes

Datacraft's Integral Axon offer goes unconditional

Datacraft's acquisition of Integral Axon is now unconditional, doubling its New Zealand business with 400 clients and nearly 600 employees.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Nov 2010