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Online sellers told to be careful

Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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The Commerce Commission warns online sellers to comply with the law after a TradeMe seller was caught attempting to fix prices for LED bicycle lights.
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On a war drive

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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War driving reveals Auckland's exposed wi-fi spots. Though encryption rates have improved since our last test, security complacency remains a key issue.
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Telecom admits breach - pays back $9.5m

Tue, 12th Jan 2010
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Telecom has admitted to yet another breach of the Fair Trading Act after it misled more than 130,000 broadband customers and was forced to pay back $9.
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Maxnet to build consultancy business

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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Auckland-based Maxnet is launching a consultancy arm led by CTO Derek Gaeth, aiming to meet rising demand for virtualisation and cloud expertise.
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Touching base

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Outsourcer base2 is helping customers with their ICT struggles through its managed service offerings. How did it all begin?.
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Santa's hotline lights up Xmas tree

Mon, 30th Nov 2009
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Telecom's seven-storey high Christmas tree was lit up by the sound of children's wishes at its unveiling in Auckland on Saturday.
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Very High Speed Broadband

Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Telecom is trialling new technology to turbo-charge broadband speeds, but it could be a while before users can take advantage of it.
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Westcon acquires Datastor

Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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Westcon has acquired Auckland-based Datastor to bolster its data centre, virtualisation, storage tech portfolio, and expand its footprint in the Asia Pacific.
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School conflict and the web: The real picture

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Recent incidents at an Auckland school spotlight the web's significant role in fuelling and publicising teenage conflicts, according to NetSafe.
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Acronis brings training to NZ

Wed, 1st Jul 2009
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Acronis sees 40% growth in New Zealand and launches an up-skilling training programme for resellers, with courses starting in July for NZD $189.
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Elegant broadband

Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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Orcon is offering small businesses with less than five staff an extra two phone lines for an additional $25 a month.
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Brocade: embroidering the channel proposition

Fri, 1st May 2009
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After acquiring Foundary Networks late last year, Brocade is now in the process of restructuring its channel partnership model.
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Refreshed, reinvigorated and revitalised

Sun, 1st Feb 2009
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Returning from a well-deserved break, ACE diploma students Shayna Bryers and Michael Lovell face a demanding final stretch, armed with renewed energy.
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Run, Datacom, run

Sun, 1st Jun 2008
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Eight Auckland-based Datacom employees challenged the computer nerd stereotype in April when they participated in Oxfam's Trailwalker event in Taupo.
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Attachmate establishes office in NZ

Sat, 1st Sep 2007
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Attachmate has recently set up shop in New Zealand with a new office in Auckland to be headed by former F5 country manager, Martin Mooney.
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Security minds come to town

Wed, 1st Nov 2006
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Anti-virus experts from around the world will converge on Auckland next month for the annual AVAR (Association of Anti Virus Asia Researchers) conference.