United States (US) stories - Page 198

RIM, behind the Blackberry brand, partners with Brightstar to boost its presence in APAC, eyeing wider reach across Oceania's markets.

Silver Peak Systems is counting on an abundance of 'Scottish DNA' in New Zealand to help it pick up a solid share of the New Zealand WAN optimisation market.

Having a feature rich PBX without the capital cost is possible with cloud PBX solutions say Scott Palmer and Murray Patten from passionIT.

Samsung spearheads the move towards paperless offices, making business smarter and more mobile with its advanced Android smartphones and tablets.

CIOs foresee robust IT hiring in Q2 2011, with 9% planning to expand their departments and 7% expecting an uptick in hiring, per a recent survey.

2011 sees a surge in technology focusing on compliance, consumer-inspired enterprise tools, and deepening of social media integration in business processes.

JFK's inspiring legacy goes digital, thanks to Sitecore and Velir, as the world marks 50th anniversary of Kennedy's inauguration.

Fujitsu has signed up CA Technologies in Australia and New Zealand to its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform.

Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.

NZ households with broadband soar to 63%, driving online sales and challenging local retailers against global giants like Amazon.

A consumer survey reveals that poor mobile web performance can harm retailer reputations. Amazon and Walmart excel, but many lag behind. Here's how to improve.

A US company tracking parolees shut down unexpectedly after hitting data storage limits, leaving authorities unaware of offenders' movements for 48 hours.

The adoption of SIP in New Zealand is slower than the rest of the world, with Australia reportedly two years ahead.

NZ govt launches $1.3m programme to boost global mindset among managers, aiming to bridge the leadership gap and spur economic growth.

Xero secures NZD $4 million from Peter Thiel to fuel its US expansion, with Thiel joining the US Advisory Board to challenge Quickbooks.

Google's Q3 financials reveal a robust 23% revenue surge, hitting USD $7.29 billion. CEO Eric Schmidt credits core and new businesses for this growth.

Microsoft reveals nine Windows Phone 7 devices, launching globally this holiday with top brands and carriers, promising a unique mobile experience.

Shona Foster from intellectual property lawyer James and Wells explains some of the basics of software patents.

SAP's Business ByDesign won't hit New Zealand until late 2011, citing localisation needs for HR payroll and finance modules, says spokesman.

SAP unveils feature pack 2.5 for its Business ByDesign suite, now available in six countries, and introduces three new starter packages to boost adoption.