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New Zealand retains rankings in key ITU ICT development index
Unified Communications

New Zealand retains rankings in key ITU ICT development index

The report pointed to market competition and best-practice ICT regulation as the key drivers of affordable ICT services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss
Power / Energy

Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss

Serko plans sales and staff boost despite a $3.6m loss, targeting growth with a 50% revenue increase and new business pipeline for FY16.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
Fortinet, Ingram Micro bulk up Kiwi resources ready for NSE launch
Firewalls

Fortinet, Ingram Micro bulk up Kiwi resources ready for NSE launch

Ingram Micro enhances its Fortinet accreditation in NZ, gearing up for the NSE certification launch to amplify Kiwi resellers' market prowess.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring
Marketing Technologies

Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring

Snapchat has partnered with Square to launch Snapcash, a feature that allows uses to quickly message money to each other.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Moa 1H loss widens following restructuring, sales jump 71%
Moa Group

Moa 1H loss widens following restructuring, sales jump 71%

Moa Group posted a wider first-half loss after the unprofitable boutique beer maker restructured its fledgling business and changed distribution an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Wynyard hires former Darktrace, GCHQ officer Andrew France
AI Security

Wynyard hires former Darktrace, GCHQ officer Andrew France

Wynyard Group, the security software company spun out of Jade Software last year, has hired Andrew France, former deputy director of cyber defence.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
The Crew PC system requirements come out of the pit stop
Gaming

The Crew PC system requirements come out of the pit stop

Ubisoft unveils PC system requirements for the eagerly awaited open-world racer, The Crew, launching this December. Ready your rigs!.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Aerohive and Apple join forces to bring technology to the classroom
eLearning

Aerohive and Apple join forces to bring technology to the classroom

Aerohive Networks has announced it will provide the Wi-Fi infrastructure to support Apple's connection to ConnectED.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
Notable PDF: The first New Zealand company to join Google for Work
Google

Notable PDF: The first New Zealand company to join Google for Work

Notable PDF has announced it is a Google for Work Partner, making it the first New Zealand company to join Google's latest partner program.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
Xero app big winner in Silicon Valley Awards
Fintech

Xero app big winner in Silicon Valley Awards

New Zealand's Xero has taken out the key award at this year's Silicon Valley Business App Awards, winning Best Overall App.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2014
VMob moving towards world domination
VMob

VMob moving towards world domination

VMob, New Zealand's multi award-winning mobile marketing company, is gaining momentum and continuing to expand around the globe.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014
Xero lines up heavy hitter for US push
Fintech

Xero lines up heavy hitter for US push

Xero recruits tech guru Andy Lark for its US expansion, aiming to build on its significant subscription revenue growth and market presence.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2014

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Kiwi tech start-up revs up the US rental car industry
Market

Kiwi tech start-up revs up the US rental car industry

This model provides a win-win solution where travellers get a free one-way car or campervan hire while rental companies save big money on relocation costs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year
Digital Entertainment

Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year

Netflix has announced the internet movie and TV subscription service will be available in New Zealand and Australia in March 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Move over Netflix, HBO online is coming
Digital Entertainment

Move over Netflix, HBO online is coming

The online streaming service will first be offered in the United States, but there are plans to bring it overseas.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Nintendo 3DS smashes sales with popular game
Gaming

Nintendo 3DS smashes sales with popular game

What Nintendo 3DS game has been sold more than 2.8 million times around the world in just a matter of days? None other than Super Smash Bros.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2014
Netflix: Not only a danger to the neighbourhood video shop
Gaming

Netflix: Not only a danger to the neighbourhood video shop

Netflix's dominion goes beyond harming local video shops, as Verizon halts its streaming service, marking a seismic shift for rivals globally.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2014
Review: ADATA Elite CE700 Wireless Charger
Gaming

Review: ADATA Elite CE700 Wireless Charger

Wireless charging has often been touted as the next big thing in mobile phones. The new iPhone 6 doesn't have it, so is the Adata Elite CE700 worth it?.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2014