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    0May Madness!

    April 27, 2008 in 920, Entertainment by Megan

    From the 9th of May to the 8th of June Hewlett Packard are giving away 31 prize packages – one a day for 31 days! There are 31 participating websites that will all be giving away HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebooks along with added features and software – all to the value of $5000!! Check out the sites involved and be in to win! Good luck!

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    1Vote For Your IT Rockstar NOW!

    April 23, 2008 in 920, IT Rockstar, Industry Moves by Megan

    Public voting for your IT Rockstar has begun!!

    Go to www.itrockstar.co.nz to vote for one of the selected Top 10 finalists!

    Voting starts today for 2 weeks, then the Top 3 Rockstars will be announced. The final 3 will be battling it out on the 21st of May to take home the $10,000 prize of attending any international IT conference of their choice!

    Cast your vote now and support those achieving in the IT world of NZ!



    0Males Are Holding Us Back!

    April 16, 2008 in 920, Industry News by Megan

    Brilliant article found on Computer World website regarding sustainability in the IT industry. It seems that in this green conscious world males are not doing their bit in the IT industry to help us become environmentally sustainable. Males “attitudes” towards sustainability are holding the industry back and I think it’s time for a change! The boys here at Ninetwenty haven’t exactly jumped on the “green” bandwagon yet – but with more females that is all about to change!
    Read the article… some interesting insights to hopefully convince those to change their habits! read more »



    0Problems Facing NZ ICT Sector

    April 15, 2008 in 920, IT Rockstar, Industry News, Knowledge Base, Skills Shortage, Talent by Megan

    The NZ ICT Sector and businesses throughout NZ are facing a range of problems including a skills shortage (not enough people working in ICT in New Zealand), significant reduction in student intake into further ICT education (and reduction in the percentage graduating), negative perception of ICT as a career amongst the country’s youth, lack of retention of skilled individuals in New Zealand and significant failure
    rates in major projects, especially at Government level.

    This is an interesting article for all those involved in this sector. For more info let us know!

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    0Online Networking: Friend or Foe?

    April 14, 2008 in 920, Social Networking by Megan

     With the sudden rise of online social networking sites is our security and privacy being threatened? This article highlights the pros and cons that we are now seeing from online networking sites like Facebook. Everyone’s doing it but is it detrimental to our reputations amongst other things?!

    Have a read and let us know your thoughts! read more »



    1Bill's Last Day…?!

    April 8, 2008 in Bill Gates, Entertainment, Microsoft by Megan

    Check out this video! 

    Bill Gates’ last day at Microsoft… A mockumentary style take on what could be! Great laugh so hopefully this will help to get you through your mid-week slump!

    [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HA4lSUhlbw&feature=related&autoplay=0 350 350]



    1Bill’s Last Day…?!

    April 8, 2008 in Bill Gates, Entertainment, Microsoft by Megan

    Check out this video! 

    Bill Gates’ last day at Microsoft… A mockumentary style take on what could be! Great laugh so hopefully this will help to get you through your mid-week slump!

    [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HA4lSUhlbw&feature=related&autoplay=0 350 350]



    0Audiosurf: The Next Craze is Here!

    April 7, 2008 in 920, Entertainment, Featured Review, Gaming by Megan

    Audiosurf is the new game that is predicted to take the world by storm! Involving people’s love of music and gaming in one this little game was always sure to be a hit. The game takes music tracks and creates a sci-fi highway-like road for your little ship to maneuver through, dodging the obstacles and bumps along the way, to the beat of the music you choose. read more »



    0Intergen – 6th in the Unlimited Best Places to Work

    April 6, 2008 in Best Places to Work, Intergen, Nadine Newport by Megan

    “Well, they have gone and done it again… after a few years of lying low, Intergen entered the Unlimited Best Places to Work competition again after placing sixth three years running – only to turn up there again!! It must be appreciated, though, that – having experienced tremendous growth – we have jumped from the small category in previous years to the medium to large category this year. What is it about the number six? And imagine if we came seventh – oh, the disappointment there would have been!”

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