Recession stories - Page 3
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NZ dollar holds gains ahead of dairy auction as yen remains weak
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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recession
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farming
The New Zealand dollar held its gains ahead of the GlobalDairyTrade auction as traders ponder the prospects for prices to bottom out for the nation.
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NZ dollar charts new 7-year high vs. yen as Japan confirmed in recession
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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melbourne
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wellington
The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback and reached a new seven-year high against the yen as figures showed retail sales are growing fast.
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Mobile broadband crucial to operator revenue growth until 2016
Thu, 10th Jan 2013
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public cloud
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ovum
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cloud services
Mobile broadband is set to drive telecom revenue growth, with forecasts predicting a 19.2% annual increase and USD $122.9 billion in additional revenue by 2016.
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UK recession risk rewards Greentree
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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greentree international
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digital age
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customers
Business software vendor takes advantage of economic climate to reap the rewards of a major push into the UK marketplace.
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Seeking new directions
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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gaming
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it training
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digital entertainment
The recession spurred an entrepreneurial surge, notes Andrea Anderson of Ochre, but many SMEs still struggle with sales, marketing, and financial duress.
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Intel predicts 2011's tech trends - today
Thu, 25th Nov 2010
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digital entertainment
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smart tv
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intel
Intel reveals 12 tech trends to look for in 2011, including the rise of Smart TVs, tablet mania, context-aware computing, and robust security enhancements.
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Demand for ICT staff to grow
Wed, 9th Jun 2010
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nz
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wellington
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government
Hudson bolsters its Auckland and Wellington teams with new ICT recruits, anticipating a surge in demand as NZ businesses up IT investment post-recession.
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GlobalBizpro enhances MYOB division
Tue, 25th May 2010
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software development
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comworth
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it industry
Alan Parker joins GlobalBizpro as Sales Manager for its EXO Division, leveraging 15 years of IT expertise to advance MYOB solutions and drive business growth.
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CodeBlue names new Wellington manager
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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hp
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codeblue
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nz
New Zealand-owned IT company CodeBlue expands to Wellington as it anticipates strong demand in the sub-500 seat business market.
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IBM reveals NZ Innovation Index
Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
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nz
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ibm
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government
Partnering with the University of Auckland, IBM's 2010 Innovation Index finds New Zealand's innovation rate stagnant since 2000, with only farming excelling.
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ANZ software market set to recover
Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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ovum
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investment
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recession
Ovum predicts the ANZ software market will grow nearly 5% in 2010, reaching USD $5.6 billion by 2013, but pre-recession levels won't return until at least 2012.
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Modest yet solid recovery for ANZ IT
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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oecd
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sydney
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investment
According to the latest Ovum report, the ANZ IT services market will show a modest recovery with growth above 4.
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Kordia's international cable delayed
Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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network infrastructure
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southern cross cable
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kordia
Kordia’s plans for New Zealand’s second international cable face a four-month delay due to the imminent sale of its Australian partner PIPE Networks.
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Resellers flock to Microbe NZ
Mon, 14th Dec 2009
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it training
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resellers
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features
Microbe NZ rapidly expands its reseller network, aiming to double to 600 within a year, as its eScan security product garners robust market interest.
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‘Green’ bows to price as recession drives printing trends
Wed, 9th Dec 2009
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hp
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printing
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managed print services
As the recession tightens budgets, New Zealand businesses prioritise cost over 'green' initiatives in printing, says HP's Daryl Rickwood.
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2010 calling
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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saas
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google
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microsoft
Despite a challenging 2009, the IT sector looks to a hopeful 2010 with job market shifts, rising Windows 7 adoption, and cloud computing progress.
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Demysifying ICT
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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it training
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uc
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nz
NZICT Group CEO Brett O’Riley stresses that bridging New Zealand’s ICT skills gap involves both training and making the public aware of its importance.
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The source in the cloud?
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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virtualisation
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outsourcing
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amazon
The financial crisis has spurred a boom in IT outsourcing, with cloud computing transforming the landscape. IDC forecasts a USD $3.45 billion market by 2025.
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Recession increases video conferencing opportunities
Wed, 25th Nov 2009
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nz
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it professionals
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recession
Forty percent of New Zealand companies have adopted video communication technology in the past 12 months, a recent poll has indicated.
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Stay informed - the business intelligence opportunity
Tue, 17th Nov 2009
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resellers
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sales
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ibm
While the recession is proving tough for most businesses, resellers focused on the information space are witnessing a strong surge in demand.