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Working from home – for and against
DevOps

Working from home – for and against

Being prepared to employ people based on talent and experience and ignoring their location enables us to get the best possible people to join us.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Cloud-based Purple WiFi sets it sights on ANZ
Wireless Networks

Cloud-based Purple WiFi sets it sights on ANZ

Purple WiFi expands to ANZ with a focus on providing businesses with insightful analytics and a sophisticated marketing platform through social Wi-Fi.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
KEMP Technologies expands APAC channel footprint with Ricoh
Printing

KEMP Technologies expands APAC channel footprint with Ricoh

A core team at Ricoh will be aligned to KEMP and will work closely with the distributor's existing commercial and SMB sales force throughout APAC.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ's CallPlus acquired by Aussie telco for $250m
Unified Communications

NZ's CallPlus acquired by Aussie telco for $250m

CallPlus has been acquired by M2 Group, the Australian-based telecommunications and utilities provider, for NZ$250 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Why you should move your business to Azure cloud
Hyperscale

Why you should move your business to Azure cloud

Discover the cloud's silver lining. Azure's Australia-based data centres are a boon for NZ firms seeking to cut costs and enhance security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Aussie IT spend bucks global downward trend
IT Budget

Aussie IT spend bucks global downward trend

Australian IT investment defies global slide, with a forecasted 4.2% rise reaching AU$78.7bn amid a worldwide decline.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
ANZ in top 3 for most mature IoT market
Internet of Things

ANZ in top 3 for most mature IoT market

The Internet of Things market is headed for strong growth, with the number of connected units set to increase from 3.1 billion to 8.6 billion by 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Jade Software's Aussie expansion well underway with new GM
Customer Experience

Jade Software's Aussie expansion well underway with new GM

Based in Melbourne, Beveridge is responsible for driving new revenue opportunities and delivering Jade's services in the financial services sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia
Supply Chain

World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia

A sharp slowdown in China would hurt commodity exporting countries like New Zealand and Australia and spill over into Pacific Island countries, the Wo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Protecting brand New Zealand
Supply Chain

Protecting brand New Zealand

Counterfeiting is one of the fastest growing economic crimes of modern times. Innovative and cost-effective tech solutions are now able to tackle this.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide

New Zealand shares rose, led by Meridian Energy as investors returned to the stock after eight days of decline.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop
Fonterra

NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop

The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline amid stronger greenback, weaker dairy auction
Fonterra

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline amid stronger greenback, weaker dairy auction

The New Zealand dollar may fall this week in the face of a resurgent greenback and as dairy futures suggest prices will decline at this week's GlobalD.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Just Water agrees to sell Australian business for A$11 million to Waterlogic
Private Equity

Just Water agrees to sell Australian business for A$11 million to Waterlogic

Just Water International, the water cooler and supplies business 79 percent owned by founder Tony Falkenstein, has agreed to sell its Australian busin.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Cubic Defence NZ targets corporate along with military and security customers
Physical Security

Cubic Defence NZ targets corporate along with military and security customers

High-tech exporter Cubic Defence NZ is setting its sights on selling military training systems to corporate customers.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Brand loyalty and applications: Six seconds and you're out
Health Technologies

Brand loyalty and applications: Six seconds and you're out

Apps' snail-pace loading costs brands: 67% ditch after six-second wait, shaping the new frontier in consumer loyalty stakes.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
NZ dollar little changed after mixed Fed signals, lack of local data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed after mixed Fed signals, lack of local data

The Federal Open Market Committee's minutes of its March 17-18 meeting showed several members favoured raising US interest rates in June.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th 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