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<strong>Best known locally for its data recovery software, Kroll Ontrack is looking to spread its wings and offer services via a New Zealand partner.

Telecom has appointed Simon Moutter as CEO and managing director, effective September 1. He will receive a base salary of NZD $1.35 million.

Business New Zealand and the Ministry of Economic Development matchmaking kiwi businesses with senior buyers from 15 government organisations.

IT managers are ditching multi-sourcing for mega-suppliers, with 60% of contract values since 2009 going to a single, lead provider, says Ovum report.

Reduced funding and election-year uncertainty cause a 2% drop in average ICT salaries, says absoluteIT. Median wage now USD $75,000, with perks also cut.

Hitachi Data Systems is diving into cloud solutions, aiming to open new markets and find fresh partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

Sony’s PlayStation Network is on the road to recovery after hackers compromised it, causing a nearly month-long outage.

In post-recession NZ, companies are looking to capitalise on the many changes that have been experienced over the past 24 months.

Moving house? Let Moveezy handle the hassle. This New Zealand service covers power, internet, and more, with a free and a premium option at NZD $39.95.

Imperva launches PartnerSphere Cloud Alliance, enabling MSPs and cloud providers to enhance security for cloud data centers and certify their services.

Version 5.1 for Windows PCs now offers group video calls between three to ten people for a monthly subscription.

Westpac extends its longstanding relationship with IBM, signing a new deal to bolster its tech transformation programme and solidify market leadership.

Orcon experienced two outages yesterday, attributing the first to Vector's network issues and the second to a power board failure at its Northcote data centre.

Communications Minister Steven Joyce tells Huawei technology summit that the benefits of UFB need to be publicised.

FrontRange Solutions is set to expand its partner network in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost its market presence in the APAC region.

The Commonwealth Games are almost here, and that got me thinking about the last time they were held in New Zealand, which was in 1990.

Whether your business is experiencing good times or bad, it’s important to maintain and increase your profile,.

Microsoft’s future roadmap for its Business Productivity Online suite aims to bridge the gap between on-premises and hosted server features by fiscal 2011.

Greenstone Energy appoints Kiwi firm Integral Axon to provide IT service desk and desktop support, citing their flexible, business-focused approach.

The recent acquisition of Axon by Integral will see more opportunities opening up for companies specialising in servicing New Zealand's SMBs.