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Kiwi-owned distie to bolster Good Technology's enterprise mobility business
Cybersecurity

Kiwi-owned distie to bolster Good Technology's enterprise mobility business

Good Technology has signed a distribution agreement with New Zealand IT distribution specialist MPA, to market its enterprise mobility solutions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2014
New Hitachi Data Systems CTO in at the deep end
Storage

New Hitachi Data Systems CTO in at the deep end

Hitachi Data Systems has appointed Andrew McGee as its Australia and New Zealand CTO to help businesses align technology with their objectives.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2014
Slingshot urges Kiwis to update security software as virus sweeps globe
Malware

Slingshot urges Kiwis to update security software as virus sweeps globe

Internet Service Provider Slingshot is working with New Zealand Police to protect customers from a serious global malware attack. #CyberSecurity.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2014
Serko: Flying high in the Kiwi sky...
Fintech

Serko: Flying high in the Kiwi sky...

For a company specialising in online corporate travel booking, how fitting to hear that Kiwi firm Serko is going places.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 27th May 2014
Google goes after Apple as top tech firms trail behind...
Microsoft

Google goes after Apple as top tech firms trail behind...

Google surges past Apple, becoming the world's most valuable brand with a value of $159bn, leaving competitors trailing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Samsung and Westpac NZ to develop digital banking innovation
Unified Communications

Samsung and Westpac NZ to develop digital banking innovation

Westpac New Zealand and Samsung Electronics New Zealand have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to develop world leading digital banking innovations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2014
Symantec: New era of 'Mega Breaches' signals bigger payouts for cyber criminals
Data Loss Prevention

Symantec: New era of 'Mega Breaches' signals bigger payouts for cyber criminals

After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cyber criminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyber attacks in history.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 17th May 2014
UR-Hell as Kiwis click over 2.3 million malicious links in 2014...
Gaming

UR-Hell as Kiwis click over 2.3 million malicious links in 2014...

The number of malicious links clicked on by New Zealanders in Q1 2014 reached 2.3 million, according to a report by Trend Micro.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 17th May 2014
Wellington seeks overseas talent as IT industry explodes
Fintech

Wellington seeks overseas talent as IT industry explodes

New Zealand's Wellington looks to attract skilled IT workers from the UK with the help of Xero. More than 500 IT jobs are currently available in the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014
NZ ICT market dries up as professionals seek lucrative contracts
Fintech

NZ ICT market dries up as professionals seek lucrative contracts

A skills shortage is being felt in New Zealand's booming ICT industry where professionals are reverting to contracting to reap the financial rewards.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 14th May 2014
Aspiring NZ entrepreneurs continue to raise the bar
Unified Communications

Aspiring NZ entrepreneurs continue to raise the bar

There is no shortage of aspiring entrepreneurs in New Zealand, as proved by the 21st Startup weekend held in Auckland over the weekend.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2014

Stories from Other Regions

MYOB enhances cloud offering with minority start-up stake
Fintech

MYOB enhances cloud offering with minority start-up stake

MYOB buys into Kounta, boosting cloud offerings with a new, integrated POS solution set to revolutionize SME operations in NZ and Aus.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
Xero expands recruitment search as NZ talent dries up
Fintech

Xero expands recruitment search as NZ talent dries up

Facing a shortage of local talent, Xero is expanding its recruitment efforts internationally to hire 160 new developers for its Wellington and Auckland offices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th May 2014
Glassjar seeks spark from Lightning Lab
Software Development

Glassjar seeks spark from Lightning Lab

UC graduates pitch their innovative flat management app, Glassjar, to secure crucial funding at Lightning Lab, aiming for global market expansion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2014
NZ boost as Forbes ranks Xero as World's Most Innovative Growth Company
Fintech

NZ boost as Forbes ranks Xero as World's Most Innovative Growth Company

New Zealand software accounting firm Xero has been ranked no.1 by Forbes in its list of the World's 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014
NZ SMBs using online accounting tools get paid 25% faster
Fintech

NZ SMBs using online accounting tools get paid 25% faster

New Zealand SMBs using online accounting get paid 11 days faster through Xero, resulting in significant cash flow improvement.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014
Are Kiwis getting more for their telco money?
Commerce Commission

Are Kiwis getting more for their telco money?

Kiwi telecoms customers getting more for their money, says report, with investment and broadband connections increasing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st May 2014
Standing tall as a tech leader in insurance...
Risk & Compliance

Standing tall as a tech leader in insurance...

For an industry grounded by its foundations of risk management, it should come as no surprise to see insurance lagging behind when it comes to innovation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2014