Spain stories - Page 18

VMob wins big at global conference
Fri, 1st May 2015
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VMob, the Kiwi mobile personalisation platform, has scooped up three awards at the I-COM big data conference in San Sebastian, Spain.

Microsoft backs VMob's America plans
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft will contribute additional funding and resources to enhance VMob’s sales, marketing and product development programme.

WhatsApp’s voice service a wake-up call for operators
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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whatsapp
The sheer size of WhatsApp's network could disrupt the market and some operators are already adopting a defensive stance.

Zespri says kiwifruit volumes back to pre-Psa volumes as new season kicks off
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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market
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kiwifruit
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zespri
Zespri, the world's largest marketing exporter, says this season's volumes are forecast to be back to the levels they were prior to the Psa virus hitt.

New Zealanders part of global opposition to USA big brother mass surveillance
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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amnesty international
Amnesty International says people want Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to secure their communications to prevent government access.

MWC 2015: Current Analysis identifies major trends
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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digital signage
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iot
The consumer IoT market, on the other hand, is becoming a business imperative for many carriers as they experience smartphone and data plan saturation.

While you were sleeping: Oil extends rebound
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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commerce department
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exxon mobil
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boeing
Disappointing US manufacturing and consumer spending data weighed on equities, offsetting a rebound in energy stocks along with oil prices.

So what’s the big deal with Uber, anyway?
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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apps
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government
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uber
We take a look at Uber's short yet controversial history that has led to a Government review on how taxi and private hire services operate.

Anonymous threatens cyber-revenge after Paris terror attack
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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anonymous
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hackers
In response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Anonymous has announced a cyber war on jihadists, vowing to shut down terror-linked accounts.

Britannia takes down TV ads, working with FMA over UK pension ads
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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risk & compliance
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tax
Britannia pauses TV ads and adjusts its website after FMA concerns over UK pension transfer campaigns causing undue pressure on consumers.

FMA warns against misleading UK pension scheme transfers advertising
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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financial markets authority
The Financial Markets Authority is warning against misleading advertising about transferring UK pension scheme entitlements to New Zealand to avoid.

More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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demand
Uber sparks fury as it quadruples fares in Sydney amidst a hostage crisis, prioritizing profits in a city's hour of need.

Vodafone NZ appoints expat Mark Aue as new CFO after de la Feunte returns to Spain
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Vodafone New Zealand, the country's biggest mobile phone operator, has appointed expatriate Mark Aue as its new chief financial officer, replacing.

Fletcher appoints Spaniard Irazusta to lead light building products unit
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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Fletcher Building, the country's biggest listed company, has appointed a former senior executive at CRH, a Dublin-based building materials group,,t.

Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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pledgeme
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renaissance
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snowball effect
The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.

Expert analysis: Apple Watch set to drive wearable market
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Analysys Mason anticipates that smartwatches will become the dominant wearable smart device by sales in early 2017.

Travel app lands place in finals
Thu, 29th May 2014
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
A travel app that acts as a virtual concierge has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious International Accor Hotels Take Off! Competition.

Vodafone NZ unveils $5-a-day overseas roaming plans...
Wed, 28th May 2014
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connectivity
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vodafone
Vodafone has today unveiled its new roaming service, focused around giving Kiwis access to cheaper roaming overseas.

Silicon Valley veteran joins PowerbyProxi to focus on international growth
Wed, 21st May 2014
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powerbyproxi
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board of directors
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global expansion
PowerbyProxi has appointed Dr. Gani Jusuf, a leading Silicon Valley technology executive, to its board of directors.

US tech giant acquires Auckland-based software developer
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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optima
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Optima Corporation, a Kiwi software developer, has been bought by US tech firm Intermedix, fuelling the worldwide growth of the Auckland-based company.