Investment stories - Page 58

Xero opts for re-investment
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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financial systems
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xero
Xero will also enter into a partnership with NZ Post that will see the company’s software linked with new digital posting services.

The Jolly Investor – Financial planning for the “Yacht-less”
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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blogging
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intel
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investment
I remember the first time I read a blog: I happened across it accidentally, as I was surfing the web looking for some information about investments.

Ministry of Science and Innovation fleshes out senior team
Tue, 14th Jun 2011
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edutech
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government
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new zealand post
The Ministry of Science and Innovation has completed its senior team with Brett O'Riley and Graham Smith appointed as deputy chief executives.

Domino's NZ: mobile is way of pizza ordering future
Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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investment
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digital footprint
Domino's NZ aims for mobile to cover 25% of total sales with its new ordering site, as digital expansion drives the future, says CEO Don Meij.

Morgan things BIG for smallworlds
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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trade me
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investment
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social network
TradeMe founder Sam Morgan has led a $2.5 million investment round in the Auckland-based social game company SmallWorlds.

Juniper ramps up NZ operations
Mon, 4th Apr 2011
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juniper networks
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support
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investment
Juniper Networks strengthens its New Zealand operations with three strategic hires, aiming to boost service quality and address local data centre challenges.

Refresh, Rethink, Benchmark - CFO’s guide to IT investment decisions
Fri, 11th Mar 2011
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kinect
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investment
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benchmarking
In tough times, stretching IT life cycles can backfire, leading to higher costs. Learn how to optimise IT investments at Maclean’s upcoming CFO-focused events.

Cisco cans hosted email service
Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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saas
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digital entertainment
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cisco
Cisco is axing its 13-month-old hosted email service, Cisco Mail, as customers shift focus to emerging collaboration tools like social software and video.

Microsoft to open Russian tech centre
Tue, 2nd Nov 2010
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software development
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microsoft
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investment
Microsoft is investing millions to open a tech centre in Russia, partnering with local universities to boost innovation and support start-ups at Skolkovo.

7 CEO concerns CIOs need to address
Tue, 26th Oct 2010
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cleantech
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sustainability
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investment
CIOs must address CEO concerns such as long-term sustainability, cost efficiencies, and fading confidence, according to Gartner's recent analysis.

Xero gets $4 million for US expansion
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero secures NZD $4 million from Peter Thiel to fuel its US expansion, with Thiel joining the US Advisory Board to challenge Quickbooks.

Google financials show 23% growth
Fri, 15th Oct 2010
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google
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investment
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mobile
Google's Q3 financials reveal a robust 23% revenue surge, hitting USD $7.29 billion. CEO Eric Schmidt credits core and new businesses for this growth.

Business profitability 'deteriorating again'
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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nzier
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new zealand institute of economic research
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construction
New Zealand's economy contracted in September, with large firms' profits falling sharply and business confidence turning negative, says NZIER.

Xero invests in tax lodgement company
Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has invested NZD $200,000 for a 15.9% stake in Max Solutions to fund the development of a New Zealand-specific tax lodgement system.

NZICT launches Smart Business IT comp
Mon, 13th Sep 2010
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uc
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nzict
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investment
NZICT launches a competition to educate SMBs on harnessing technology, offering up to USD $10,000 in ICT goods, services, and consultancy.

OpenCloud lands £4 million Nokia investment
Fri, 10th Sep 2010
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nsn
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strategy
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investment
Nokia Siemens Networks invests GBP £4 million in OpenCloud to integrate its telecom software, boosting innovation and growth in convergent services.

Telecom: UFB timeframe challenging
Thu, 9th Sep 2010
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partner programmes
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government
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crown fibre holdings
Telecom evaluates shortlist for Ultra-fast Broadband initiative, remains open to partnership after not being named on list. Shares fall 6%.

How to… Implement a workable back–up plan
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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dr
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
Cloud services are transforming disaster recovery. To build a robust back-up plan, consider network bandwidth and seeding backups, plus offsite storage.

Need A Nerd teams with Ace Training
Tue, 20th Jul 2010
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edutech
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it training
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productivity
New Zealand's Ace Training and Need A Nerd have partnered to offer comprehensive tech solutions, combining expert support with tailored training for SMEs.

Telcoinabox plunges $2 million into expansion
Mon, 19th Jul 2010
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uc
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it training
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support
Telcoinabox invests USD $2 million to centralise its support operations in Sydney, aiming for a 25% increase in service providers and greater efficiency.