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Digital marketplace opens up access to government ICT spend
Unified Communications

Digital marketplace opens up access to government ICT spend

Government tees up digital marketplace to enable more ICT suppliers to nab some of the $5b annual government ICT spend and a cyber security centre.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Managerial roles snapped up by men while women fall by the wayside
Data Analytics

Managerial roles snapped up by men while women fall by the wayside

In New Zealand and abroad there are far more men in managerial positions than women, and this number is growing.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015
Growing demand for IT specialists in NZ
Data Analytics

Growing demand for IT specialists in NZ

The digital revolution is leading to the creation of new roles and greater demand for specialised skills in New Zealand's IT industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015
Qualcomm to cut spending by billions, staff by thousands
Fintech

Qualcomm to cut spending by billions, staff by thousands

Qualcomm plans to cut approximately $1.4 billion in spending to 'aggressively right-size cost structure', cut staff, and split its business into two.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Zomato's cashless payment service comes to NZ
Marketing Technologies

Zomato's cashless payment service comes to NZ

Zomato's cashless payment services will soon be available in New Zealand, enabling Kiwi restaurant goers to pay at restaurants through the Zomato app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
Meet the Kiwi startup moving from strength to strength
Trade Me

Meet the Kiwi startup moving from strength to strength

The past six months have been non-stop for Weirdly, and this Auckland-based start up shows no signs of slowing down.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015
Fresh blood at Microsoft NZ with new managing director hire
Microsoft

Fresh blood at Microsoft NZ with new managing director hire

Microsoft has announced that Barrie Sheers will take over as managing director of New Zealand from current MD Paul Muckleston.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Chris Quin hands over Spark CEO position to Jason Paris
Unified Communications

Chris Quin hands over Spark CEO position to Jason Paris

As of today Jason Paris is the acting CEO of Spark Home, Mobile and Business (HMB). Former CEO Chris Quin's last day was June 30.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Cisco: Out with John Chambers, in with Chuck Robbins
Cisco

Cisco: Out with John Chambers, in with Chuck Robbins

Cisco's Board of Directors names Chuck Robbins as CEO, effective July 26; John Chambers will take on role of executive chairman.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
Jabra has a new ANZ managing director
Unified Communications

Jabra has a new ANZ managing director

Jabra has hired a new managing director with a 'proven track record' for the Australia and New Zealand region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
Young Kiwi snapped up for Microsoft APAC role
Microsoft

Young Kiwi snapped up for Microsoft APAC role

Marianne Ma, a 25 year old Microsoft New Zealand employee, has taken on the leadership role of Microsoft APAC business manager.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
Akamai strengthens its team in the Asia Pacific region
Jobs

Akamai strengthens its team in the Asia Pacific region

Akamai Technologies, the Content Delivery Network (CDN) services provider, has made significant additions to its team in APJ with senior appointments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
Emerson Network Power bolsters data centre and power teams
Jobs

Emerson Network Power bolsters data centre and power teams

​Emerson Network Power, has appointed Mark Deguara as director of Data Centre Solutions. Based in Sydney, Deguara will report to Robert Linsdell.

By Anthony Caruana • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
Zendesk's ANZ team continues to grow
Software Development

Zendesk's ANZ team continues to grow

Zendesk, the software development company, has expanded its ANZ and Asia Pacific team with two new appointments and promoted a key team member.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain
Cartech

NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain

New Zealanders increased their spending on credit and debit cards for a second month in March, led by an increase in consumables such as food and liqu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut
Supply Chain

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut

New Zealand shares dipped, driven by Meridian's installment payment concerns, while newcomer Fliway Group fell below its offer price on its debut.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff
Government

Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff

Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015