IT vacancies lacking descriptions: recruiter
Local IT firms could get better productivity out of new employees if they improved on their position descriptions and induction processes, says a local IT recruitment company.
Stories by Ulrika Hedquist, Computerworld
Major Supercity ICT contracts signed
Full roll-out of the Auckland Supercity ERP system will be completed in August 2011 at a cost of $62.3 million, according to Auckland Transition Agency documents.
Third Webstock to attract 550
The third Webstock conference kicks off today in Wellington. Event director Natasha Hall says there was a two-year gap between the first two conferences, but Webstock is now an annual event.
Bureau-style video-conferencing market erupts
The thought of installing an in-house video-conferencing room may appeal to some companies, but the installation cost can be high, particularly in the current economic climate.
Companies Office signs up to Twitter, Facebook
The Companies Office is embracing Web 2.0 technologies to get information out to the public. The government agency has been on Facebook for a while, and from the start of this year it is also on the online message service Twitter.
Kiwi volunteer in Tanzania project receives lessons in life
Wellington IBM senior IT architect Mike Goddard learnt new ways of doing business during his work experience in Tanzania. He also became aware of new business ideas in the mobile space.
Macworld's future uncertain, say local iPhone devs
Macworld seemed to be slower this year than last, but there was still a lot of interest in the iPhone, says Polar Bear Farm’s Layton Duncan, who exhibited at the conference.
The Toybox top-five: best of 2008
It is that time of year again, but before we head off to beaches and baches for the holidays, I thought this would be the perfect time to sum up the past 12 months here at Toybox headquarters, and at the same time give you some Christmas gift inspiration. Below is my top-five list of toys and gadgets that have passed through since January.
Xtra brand dies a quiet death
The Xtra brand is gradually being dumped from all Telecom marketing material.
While the email side of the Xtra brand has been swallowed by Yahoo, as YahooXtra, the company’s broadband services have now been progressively renamed Telecom Broadband.