Christchurch stories - Page 9

So far more than 400 aftershocks have been recorded, including three of 5.4 magnitude, and a major cleanup operation continues.

TelstraClear and TVNZ team up to offer HD TV One and TV2 channels via TelstraClear's T-Box, available free to dual or triple play service customers.

A Christchurch iPhone developer will donate the profits of September sales to the Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake fund.

Canon New Zealand launches a NZD $50,000 online auction on Trade Me this afternoon, with proceeds aiding the Mayoral Earthquake Relief Fund.

Jetstar introduces SMS boarding passes in NZ, with the initial rollout between Auckland and Christchurch. Expansion to more routes and Australia expected soon.

Christchurch businesses must prioritise immediate data backup to mitigate further damage from ongoing aftershocks, says Plan-b’s Ian Forrester.

NextDC will build a business case for a New Zealand data centre as global players are neglecting its key cities.

VBIZNZ (www.vbiznz.co.nz), the popular social networking site for businesses, is getting a makeover and a new name.

Meridian selects HP for a five-year deal to support and develop its business applications, with services to be provided from HP’s Christchurch centre.

Revera sharpens focus on growth with three strategic appointments in key regions, enhancing enterprise customer engagement and market development.

Following the recent departure of Mark Dasent, three more Renaissance staff will join the value added distributor.

Snap Internet acquires Eznet, expanding into Hamilton with plans to offer upgraded broadband services to business clients and boost its presence in Waikato.

Former Renaissance leader Dasent joins Connector Systems, aiming to spearhead the company's expansion efforts across New Zealand.

Intergen hosts 'ON' events in Auckland and Christchurch, focusing on business growth, simplifying IT, and leveraging online services with expert talks.

Craig Richardson of Jade Software and ex-Luna Rossa’s Anthony Romano join Enable Networks’ board, replacing key directors amid broadband expansion.

Telecom's troubled XT Network appears<br />to be experiencing its fifth outage since December - this time in the Auckland<br />area.

Compass Communications partners with Nokia Siemens Networks and Agile Integration to unbundle exchanges in New Zealand.

The data centre services provider has appointed Brent Nicholson (pictured) to the newly created role of South Island sales manager.

Wellington boasts the fastest internet speeds in Oceania, topping Akamai's Q3 2009 report with 3488 Kbps, outpacing major cities like Sydney and Canberra.

Christchurch's Visual Pronunciation Software clinches a seven-figure deal with Buzan Online, boosting its international reach with speech recognition tech.