Canada stories - Page 65

Brits and Kiwis at the mercy of sluggish phone and internet providers, sparking calls for better service in our tech-reliant world.

A recent spate of cyber attacks, including on the International Monetary Fund, have brought to light the high stakes involved iin online security.

Thomas J. Bittman, VP at Gartner, warns that channel partners who fail to adopt cloud technology risk obsolescence as the market shifts towards cloud computing.

NZ risks credit card fraud as 180,000 merchants fail to meet PCI Security Standards with the Rugby World Cup just weeks away.

RIM confirms BlackBerry PlayBook's launch in the US and Canada for April 19, with prices ranging from $499 to $699. No NZ release date yet.

After failing to challenge iPod, all future Zune hardware devices will be scrapped in favour of focussing on Zune software.

Despite Apple saying it's March 25th in New Zealand, both YooBee/MagnumMac and JB say iPad 2's launch date is unconfirmed.

Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.

Online accounting revolutionises SME finance management, making crunching numbers less daunting and more efficient.

Kiwi firm, Vital English, partners with Cambridge University to revolutionize global English learning through innovative online courses.

PC gaming skyrockets as WoW's Cataclysm sets a global sales record, debunking myths of its demise with 3.3 million copies sold on day one.

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

Cambridge ESOL teams up with a New Zealand tech firm to market the e-learning venture, Vital English, showcasing a global collaboration.

Microsoft appoints Tracey Fellows as APAC VP to boost cloud adoption and tech access in 12 countries, ahead of her December move to Singapore.

New Zealand shoppers are in the dark about their food's origins, unlike their global counterparts, sparking a call to action at cool.org.nz.

While Kinect launches in New Zealand tomorrow, Kiwis won't enjoy the voice control functionality available to those in the US - yet.

EA's NBA Elite 11 scrapped as the gaming giant faces a $134M loss, shifting the reboot's development in a major strategy overhaul.

Vodafone introduces simplified roaming rates for customers travelling to the USA, Canada, and South Africa, offering savings of up to 60% on calls.

Internet giant won't resume collection of wi-fi data through its Street View cars - it'll use its handsets instead.

NetSuite appoints Rohan Troselj as new APAC MD, focusing on boosting sales across Asia Pacific. Outgoing MD Chris Schafer to return to Canada by December.