NZ Onscreen…
For all you Kiwis, take a look at NZ Onscreen. Some great video including this one of Hone Tuwhare… Will be great when they get more content up.
Dell Named Social Media Brand of the Year…
This is very cool… mainly because the team has been working so hard on social media. Thanks to all the team for their hard work and passion for the conversation.
- Dell, Inc., the 2008 SNCR Brand of the Year. The Brand of the Year is awarded to the organization that made the most significant advances in utilizing new communications and social media tools, technologies and practices.
Gartner on Recessionary IT…
Gartner’s worst case for 2009 IT budgets isn’t so bad… The upshot:
- Gartner had expected budgets to grow 3.3 percent in 2009.
- Now the most likely case is IT budget growth of 2.3 percent to 0 percent;
- The worst case is that IT budgets will be down 2.5 percent.
THe other election…
If you’re in the middle of the US Election you probably aren’t too aware that New Zealand is also about to stage it’s election. The National party (think Republican) is taking a real run at Labor (think Democrat).
Was interesting to read these comments from two of NZ’s tech leaders on National’s policies… real worry if they do cancel R&D credits when so many Governments offer them around the world.
great little time boosters
Nice ideas… Go do them