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  • Intelligence chief Clapper to set up US surveillance review group

    The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday launched a review of whether the country uses optimally advancements in technology to protect its national security while preventing unauthorized disclosure and maintaining public trust.

    Written by John Ribeiro13 Aug. 13 03:11
  • Obama calls for review of surveillance programs

    U.S. President Barack Obama will work with Congress to limit data collection by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act and will appoint an independent board to review the country's surveillance programs, he said Friday.

    Written by Grant Gross09 Aug. 13 20:27
  • Telecom picks Huawei for 4G rollout

    Telecom has chosen Huawei to build its 4G/LTE network, which is due to go live in October.

    Written by Computerworld New Zealand staff10 April 13 00:20
  • Telcos announce investment in trans-Tasman cable

    A new submarine cable project that will link New Zealand and Australia at a cost of around US $60 million ($71 million) has been announced by Telecom, Vodafone and Telstra.

    Written by Sarah Putt19 Feb. 13 23:02
  • The new C-change

    The thing Andrew Crabb is most proud of from his time as TelstraClear's CIO has more to do with business transformation than technology.

    Written by Chris Bell23 Dec. 11 02:54
  • Half of SMEs think rewiring premises is barrier to faster internet

    Consumers and SMEs are reluctant to upgrade to faster internet connections due to perceived costs of rewiring homes and premises, says a Commerce Commission <a href="http://www.comcom.govt.nz/high-speed-broadband-services-demand-side-study">paper</a> released today.

    Written by Computerworld New Zealand staff20 Dec. 11 05:45
  • Big is not always better with smartphone screens

    Product launches at the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin are giving consumers an unprecedented choice of screen sizes. But analysts are questioning whether consumers can learn to love them all.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs06 Sept. 11 02:22
  • Will Skype be another Microsoft license gotcha?

    After Microsoft acquired Skype earlier this month for $8.5 billion, most of the questions revolved around how Skype's IM, voice and video calling features will fit into Microsoft enterprise products such as Outlook and Lync.

    Written by Shane O'Neill24 May 11 06:39
  • Oracle adds iPhone support to BI, analytics software

    Oracle has introduced support for Apple's iPad and iPhone as part of a slew of enhancements to its BI (business intelligence) software, the company announced Tuesday.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus04 May 11 01:00
  • Is IT tracking your location via smartphone?

    Let's say you scored a boondoggle to Los Angeles for a business conference, and instead sneaked off to nearby Disneyland with the family for a vacation on the corporate dime. Or maybe you simply told your boss you were meeting a client, but hit the golf links with your buddies.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige27 April 11 04:52
  • Cisco CIO Offers Tips for Talkin' Business

    Cisco CEO <a href="http://www.cio.com/article/679327">John Chambers this week announced</a> a major restructuring of the company's business after two quarters of disappointing financial results. Namely, Cisco plans to stop producing consumer products like the Flip video camera and will roll its Umi consumer telepresence product into its business telepresence line. In addition, there will be a workforce reduction of 550 people.

    Written by Shane O'Neill15 April 11 07:53