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Xero invites developers to aid in crafting tools for a smoother switch from rivals like QuickBooks to their cloud-based system.

Julian Assange loses his extradition battle in the British High Court, edging closer to facing sexual assault charges in Sweden.

Mobile devices are enabling customers to conduct business and manage their lives on the move, while enabling a host of new business models and services.

Financial blockade by Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal leaves WikiLeaks cash-strapped, cutting 95% of its donations.

Ahead of Apple's big reveal, Sprint invests US$20bn in 30.5m iPhones, betting it will rival AT&T and Verizon in the US telco market.

Online accounting vendor Xero celebrates reaching 50,000 paying business customers, having processed $50bn in transactions since launching four years ago.

Hackers exploit children's love for online games, with BitDefender warning of rising online threats targeting young, unsuspecting users.

NZ IT resellers face extinction as bank offers cut-price tech, signaling a shift towards direct vendor sales and cloud services.

Accounting tool provider, Business Fitness NZ, has been acquired by CCH and will operate as a product line of parent company, Wolters Kluwer.

Xero Touch lands on Apple's app store, bringing receipt snapping and a 4-digit PIN login for swift financial management on the go.

Distribution Central announces its inaugural ASEAN branch in Singapore, heralding a new era of growth in Asia, led by the experienced Fleur Glover.

Firms urged to bolster security as mobile devices in workplaces soar. IDC predicts a 60% sales jump, raising enterprise vulnerability.

Craig Scroggie, Vice President and Managing Director for Symantec, Pacific region, takes a look at the current security situation for mobile devices.

Smartphones and tablets boost productivity but heighten security risks in 2011, as cyber threats target mobile platforms more than ever.

Xero is set to launch its payroll solution on Wed, promising smoother financial tracking for businesses despite a 1-hour downtime.

Xero gears up to launch its eagerly awaited free iPhone app, Xero Touch, by late March, following successful employee tests and demo.

NetSuite enhances its SP100 programme with new waivers, free training, and marketing support under the SuiteStart Service to aid channel businesses.

Whether you are new to computers, or are a seasoned user – now is a good time to review your security knowledge and practices.

NetSuite extends its cloud solutions reach by opening a Melbourne office, set to bolster support in VIC and SA, benefitting key customers.

Goldman Sachs Managing Director to join AppSense board - virtualisation market forecast to be worth $2 billion by 2015.