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Social media ‘key to increasing customer engagement’

February 8, 2010 | Newsdesk
Survey finds New Zealand businesses believe social media builds customer relationships, but few are prepared to invest in it significantly… read more...

Malware and spam rise 70% on social networks

February 8, 2010 | Newsdesk
Report finds three out of four businesses fear corporate security risks from staff use of social networking sites… read more...

Microsoft secures benchmark agreement with Queensland Government

February 3, 2010 | Newsdesk
New ‘whole of government’ enterprise agreement lays the foundation for future ICT projects and supports Queensland’s ICT businesses… read more...

RailCorp extends managed services contract with Fujitsu

February 3, 2010 | Newsdesk
Three-year deal to run company’s ICT operations, and achieve maximum efficiencies, is extended for a further two years… read more...

TelstraClear enhances printing efficiency with Canon

February 3, 2010 | Newsdesk
Tailor-made in-house solution expected to save $200,000 a year in reduced paper and toner use, meaning a return on investment in nine months… read more...

Ovum forecasts modest recovery for local IT services market

February 3, 2010 | Newsdesk
Research firm expects 2010 to “an optimistic year, sprinkled with a healthy dose of cautiousness”. Project-led consulting and systems integration work also tipped to rebound… read more...

NetSafe launches Cybersafety resource for businesses

January 26, 2010 | Newsdesk
Whatsit business security resource website simplifies IT security policy implementation, especially for smaller businesses read more...

Avoiding data loss and digital footprints

January 26, 2010 | Newsdesk
Mobiu USB data key targets mobile staff who need access to sensitive files while out of the office… read more...

Mining and resources companies lagging on carbon reporting

January 22, 2010 | Newsdesk
New research commissioned by IFS shows less than half have implemented an energy efficiency improvement system… read more...

Simms International opens for business in New Zealand

January 22, 2010 | Newsdesk
Former Renaissance MD Paul Johnston tasked with building up the IT distributor and supplier’s new local operation… read more...

Growth in PC shipments hits seven-year high

January 22, 2010 | Newsdesk
Gartner says all regions around the world experienced positive shipment results during the final quarter of last year… read more...

Hacking: the new form of organised crime

January 21, 2010 | Newsdesk
The ‘industrialisation’ of hacking by criminal cartels is the new decade’s greatest security threat, according to Imperva… read more...

Settlements from illegal software use top $300,000

January 21, 2010 | Newsdesk
Piracy watchdog the Business Software Alliance reveals what it calls “the real cost of using illegal or pirated software”… read more...

Unisys predicts a ‘biometrics boom’ in 2010

January 21, 2010 | Newsdesk
While organisations go on the offensive to protect data, advances in surveillance systems and continued Trojan attacks are also on the horizon… read more...

Gen-i launches cloud strategy and services

January 21, 2010 | Newsdesk
ICT services provider gears up to tap into the growing Australasian market for cloud computing solutions… read more...
AppWrap ICT news

AppWrap: ICT news wrap up Q1 2010

January 20, 2010 | Newsdesk
iStart’s monthly summary of news and deals affecting New Zealand’s enterprise ICT market, compiled by Simon Hendery – iStart News Editor… read more...

Gartner predicts strong growth for open-source BI

January 12, 2010 | Newsdesk
Open-source business intelligence tools production deployments picked to grow five-fold through 2012… read more...

Fujitsu wins five year services deal with Meridian

January 12, 2010 | Newsdesk
Electricity generator says new converged operating and delivery model will major benefits, including significant cost reductions… read more...

DFAT awards ICT service desk contract to Fujitsu

December 23, 2009 | Newsdesk
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade seeks to transform the way services are provided to over 6,000 DFAT and supported Government agency staff around the world… read more...
Check emails on holiday

40 percent of Australians check work emails whilst on holiday

December 23, 2009 | Newsdesk
More than a quarter of holidaying workers pack a laptop specifically to check work messages… read more...

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