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Informatica says Franco Flore’s global expertise in channel management will help ‘support the channel and foster growth’ across the region.

Westcon becomes F5 Networks' first global distribution partner, promising to enhance security engagement and address worldwide market opportunities.

Much has been made of the near-future tech on display in this, the franchise's fourth official instalment; so how does it stack up?.

Manas Kumar, CEO of Optimizer, is interviewed about the Kiwi company he launched and the role that the international sector plays in his business.

Microsoft's Office 365 sees rapid adoption among SMBs, with 90% of early customers being small businesses and an eightfold uptake over BPOS.

In post-depression New Zealand, the IT sector battles skill shortages while adapting hiring strategies to a shifting job market landscape.

The UN climate change conference in Cancun marks a new beginning, with agreements on funding and clean energy.

Monica Gaudio's fight for copyright justice sends shockwaves through the internet, causing Cooks Source magazine's downfall.

Distributor Synnex have made three new appointments, two to push the Lenovo PC brand it picked up last month and one to provide additional support.

Sony's PlayStation Vita set to hit New Zealand on Feb 23, 2012. Price starts at $449.95 for the Wi-Fi model. More details inside.

WatchGuard revels in a record Q3, boasting a 15.6% surge in revenue, largely driven by strong growth in EMEA and ANZ regions.

RIM scrambles to fix global Blackberry outages affecting millions, with Europe to South America hit by disruptions due to a failed switch.

Planking, the bizarre fad of lying face down in strange places, has taken the internet by storm, with photos posted on Facebook and other forums.

Rugby World Cup 2011 review: Lacks depth with no career or player creation modes, offering a hollow experience for its steep price.

NZ firms ditch offshoring for homegrown contact centres, boosting customer delight and loyalty while debunking cost myths.

Dell has announced it will launch an enterprise cloud offering in partnership with long-time strategic partner VMware.

Xbox Live unleashes Bodycount demo, inviting players to embrace mayhem and destruction in a no-holds-barred action shooter experience.

A kiwi software boss is in training to take on one of the world’s most well-known public sporting events, the ING New York City marathon.

Namco Bandai sweetens the deal for NZ fans pre-ordering Ace Combat: Assault Horizon with a deluxe edition at no extra cost.

George Atrash named MD for Asia Pacific at ShoreTel; aims to drive market demand for UC, collaboration, and mobility solutions while expanding brand presence.