Auckland stories - Page 17

Nationwide protests against the controversial 'Skynet' file sharing bill gain momentum, with over 2,500 Facebook pledges to attend rallies this Saturday.

A showcase of events promoting the New Zealand IT industry is set to begin in three weeks, coinciding with the Rugby World Cup.

Xero secures USD $4m from the NZ government in the latest R&D grant round, part of a USD $321m initiative aimed at boosting tech innovation.

Contegro, a Kiwi CMS company, has launched an online training studio to expand its global reach, enabling designers to manage websites without developers.

Intergen COO Simon Bright predicts Office 365 will spur businesses to adopt cloud IT services, with varied approaches from gradual transition to immediate jump.

The government pledges an extra USD $1 million to tackle electronic waste, funding new recycling depots and a national awareness campaign.

Telecom offers XT network customers a new Total Home Mobile package, featuring 29c/min mobile calls, 300 texts, and 20GB internet for NZD $99 in major cities.

Resellers and systems integrators are looking for more staff according to one recruitment agency, which says that poses some challenges for employers.

At just 18, Sam Minnée founded SilverStripe with friends in Wellington. Today, he urges NZ start-ups to dream big and to seek offshore customers early.

Huawei aims to dominate the New Zealand market, showcasing cutting-edge Android devices and planning to be a top five global handset vendor by 2013.

Join the Auckland ICT event on 16th June featuring Dr Sue Watson of Kea and Jenny Willmshurst of TweetTwins. New venue: Generator, 28 Customs Street East.

Maclean partners with IBM to offer Virtual Server Services for mid-sized NZ businesses, leveraging cloud tech at Auckland's new data center.

Endace partners with Newgen to bolster its presence in Australia, aiming to capture a larger share of the network monitoring market.

Perceptive CEO Chris Pescott will share his entrepreneurial journey at the Auckland ICT event this Thursday, featuring ICE AV's HoloDesk demo.

In a needy world, NZ's Contact Centres, with 28,300 seats, spotlight the human element in delivering vital support and innovation.

Trend Micro's Security Roadshow will bring its cloud security insights and new Affinity Partner benefits to Auckland on May 11 and Wellington on May 13.

Go behind-the-scenes and see who won the 54-hour entrepreneur event that took place in Auckland earlier this month.

Asia-Pacific traffic experts convene in Auckland to explore tech solutions for the city’s congested roads at the annual Intelligent Transport Systems Summit.

Auckland Startup Weekend connects innovators in a 54-hour blitz to build new ventures, featuring top speakers and intensive collaboration sessions.

Telcoinabox is boosting its Auckland presence with new executive hires, aiming to become NZ’s top telecommunications aggregator by year-end.