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Microsoft buys LinkedIn for $26.2 billion

By |2020-03-27T04:10:28+13:00June 14th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |

We’ve got to admit that we didn’t see this one coming.  That is one major purchase!  Just read this article last night on engadget.com https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/13/microsoft-buys-linkedin/ Does this mean that we can look forward to LinkedIn no longer working quite as we expect it to?  Are we being overly synical when we say that we don’t think

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Upgrade your WordPress version Now! WordPress 4.5.2 Security Release.

By |2020-03-27T04:10:28+13:00May 9th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |

If your website is developed on WordPress, you might notice that your current version has an upgrade that is now available. OUR ADVICE AT FunctionEight IS THAT YOU SHOULD UPGRADE IT NOW! WHY? This is a security release applying to all previous versions.  WordPress strongly encourage all users to update their websites immediately. Read more here

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Brian Wallis

By |2020-03-27T04:10:28+13:00April 18th, 2016|Categories: Uncategorized|

Company: Start Smart Bookkeeping Services Email: brian@start-smart.co.nz Phone: (09) 420 6198 Mobile (027) 499 2480 Website: http://start-smart.co.nz/ Brian Wallis is here to: Reduce your stress levels and give you back your evenings and weekends Save you potentially $000s in Inland Revenue penalties and interest Help you get better value for money from your accountant Allow

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SSD vs HDD – Why Solid State Drive

By |2020-03-27T04:10:28+13:00March 23rd, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |

This is an excellent visual article about Solid State Drives compared to traditional Hard Disks. I’ve personally used a Toshiba laptop with an SSD now for almost 4yrs. I don’t want to suddenly jinx my laptop – always a risk when you start saying it’s great – but it really does still startup each morning at

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More than a year after Microsoft ended support for the aging OS, some high-profile organizations are still using Windows XP – and putting themselves at risk.

By |2020-03-27T04:10:28+13:00March 23rd, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |

This article originally appeared on CIO’s blog by Rich Hein. It is quite fascinating to read what governmental organisations, global MNC’s and utility companies are paying out to Microsoft for ongoing support of their legacy WinXP O/S. The message from us at F8 is quite simple – if your company is still using WinXP on some

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Martin Abert on doing business in Hong Kong (HKETO & HKNZBA presentation)

By |2020-03-27T04:10:28+13:00February 3rd, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |

Our Chairman Martin Abert, was recently the guest speaker at a Joint HKETO and HKNZBA forum in Auckland, New Zealand. His presentation focused on the benefits of living and working in Hong Kong.  The first video clip focuses on the combination of good luck and pure chance factors that saw him arrive in Hong Kong in 1991.

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BritCham Ball

By |2020-03-27T04:10:28+13:00December 25th, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: |

  FunctionEight were very pleased to support our client the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore by taking a table at their Annual Ball (Colours of Singapore http://www.britcham.org.sg/events/past-events/2486).  Our Singapore Team had an absolute BALL!! If you think a website with this level of functionality is something that your company desires, then please contact F8 as

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FunctionEight’s recent acquisition of Integra-IT’s TSS business in Hong Kong is featured today in Computerworld

By |2020-03-27T04:10:28+13:00September 4th, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: |

FunctionEight Limited acquires technical support service division of Integra-IT Group of Hong Kong Bolsters clients roster under IT management by 20 percent across Asia Pacific Hong Kong – FunctionEight Limited has acquired the entire technical support services division of Hong Kong-based Integra-IT Group Limited. Following the takeover, FunctionEight will considerably increase its customer base across the

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Functioneight’s 15th year Anniversary

By |2020-03-27T04:10:28+13:00August 13th, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: |

Functioneight’s 15th year Anniversary Wine appreciation and our 15th anniversary have something in common – again Another cracking success of an evening hosted by Eddie McDougall and the Flying Winemaker gang on Wednesday 29th July.  This was the 2nd instalment in our celebrations of being in business for 15 years.  We would love you to view

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