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Dotcom's Internet Party beckons for resigning Mega CEO...
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Mega CEO Vikram Kumar steps down to join Kim Dotcom's Internet Party, aiming to leverage tech for political change in New Zealand.
UPDATED: Hell for Dell as 30% staff layoffs loom
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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network infrastructure
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pc hardware
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dell technologies
As PC shipments nosedive for the seventh consecutive quarter, rumours swirl that tech giant Dell is cutting its workforce.
Why NZ and UK are leading the public sector digital revolution...
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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digital transformation
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open source
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government
New Zealand and the UK are setting the pace in the global public sector digital revolution, transforming government transparency and accessibility.
App Store sales smashed US$10 billion mark in 2013
Thu, 9th Jan 2014
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Apple's App Store exceeded $10 billion in sales in 2013, with December's $1 billion making it the most lucrative month ever.
The writing's on the wall - Part 1
Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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digital signage
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resellers
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pro av
No longer the domain solely of retail, digital signage is spreading its wings, creating a market with plenty to offer the reseller.
A cloud fit for finance
Thu, 19th Dec 2013
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cloud services
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ethernet
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translation
The finance sector seeks a custom-fit cloud solution, stepping into forums to shape a tech future that meets its unique demands.
Expanding Debitsuccess acquires UK direct-debit provider
Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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debitsuccess
Debitsuccess from New Zealand acquires DFC, a UK direct-debit provider, to boost its international operations and growth.
Gartner: “Every company is a technology company”
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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analyst report
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retail
As more companies embrace technology, the line between tech and non-tech firms is becoming increasingly blurred.
LinkedIn scam using fake female recruiter to lure victims
Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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bitdefender
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linkedin
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banking
Bitdefender warns of a LinkedIn scam using a fictitious female recruiter's profile to dupe users with enticing job offers.
Snakk becomes 6th fastest growing company in NZ
Thu, 7th Nov 2013
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xero
Snakk Media named the 6th fastest-growing business in New Zealand on the Deloitte Fast 50 index, announced last night at a ceremony in Auckland.
Expanding GeoOp set for NZAX listing...
Thu, 31st Oct 2013
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GeoOp begins trading on the NZAX at NZD $1.00 per share, aiming to accelerate its global expansion with targets in Australia and the US.
Forget Microsoft, we're selling the Surface 2 early…
Mon, 21st Oct 2013
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retail
Forget Kiwis being first in line for Microsoft's new Surface 2 tablet tomorrow - one British retailer is selling the device early….
Job Market Newbies: Lock down your social media profile
Thu, 17th Oct 2013
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trend micro
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facebook
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instagram
Entering the job market? A report reveals 1 in 10 are rejected due to their social media. Time for a clean-up to boost your prospects.
Kickstarter sets NZ launch date
Wed, 16th Oct 2013
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kickstarter
The world's largest funding platform for creative projects has revealed it's opening up New Zealand-based projects next month.
Xero raises NZ$180m for global growth
Mon, 14th Oct 2013
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xero
Company raises new capital from a range of US and New Zealand investors, including existing shareholders Matrix Capital Management and the Peter Thiel.
NZ set for 2014 iTunes Radio launch
Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Apple gears up to launch iTunes Radio in NZ early next year, poised to take on Pandora and Spotify in the music streaming battle.
Xero sales gain 84% as cash on hand falls to $55m
Thu, 3rd Oct 2013
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm whose shares have soared 150 percent this year, said first-half sales almost doubled as it continued to chase cu.
Dotcom fights for 1st world NZ internet
Thu, 3rd Oct 2013
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orcon
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broadband
Kim Dotcom and Orcon collaborate to eliminate New Zealand's data caps and tackle the country's sub-par internet.
Apple's record-breaking iPhone tops 9 million sales
Thu, 26th Sep 2013
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Apple shifts a record-breaking nine million new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models, just three days after the launch of the new iPhones on September 20.
Microsoft becomes a “year smarter” with new Surface tablets
Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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surface
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tablets
Microsoft's Surface family of tablets is growing, with the Redmond giant introducing two new Surface models, the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, to the market.