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Ora awards $100,000 worth of grants in latest Dreams round
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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Kiwi marketing firm Ora has infused $100k into five NZ businesses, bolstering growth in its fourth Dreams grant round.

NZ gaming industry in need of startup companies
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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callaghan innovation
New Zealand video game industry grows, with 134 new jobs created and revenue of $78.7m in FY2015, according to @nzgda.

Fast track productivity with the right broadband solution
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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banking
Ultrafast broadband is becoming a top priority for businesses as they seek faster and more reliable internet connections to improve efficiency.

Millennial demands drives massive change in business
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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In order to attract and retain the future workforce, businesses of today must focus not just on products and profits, but people and purpose.

Lack of cloud knowledge holding Kiwi SMBs back
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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cloud services
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the alternative board
A third of NZ's small firms miss out on the cloud's perks, risking their profits, as a new study highlights a critical digital skills gap.

New partnership to help businesses with social media engagement
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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meltwater
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sprout social
Sprout Social has teamed up with Meltwater with the aim of helping businesses engage more intelligently with their audiences.

Trade Me annual profit flat as increased expenses curb revenue growth
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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Trade Me posted a similar profit for its 2015 financial year to 2014 as increased spending ate into bigger revenues.

Government's broadband rollout to support regional growth
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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rural broadband initiative
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ufb
The Government's broadband plans are driving regional growth and innovation across New Zealand, say ministers.

Serko cuts revenue forecast for second time
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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serko
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expedia
Serko has downgraded its revenue outlook for a second time as a slowing Australian economy weighs and after a number of contracts were delayed.

Australia 'clear leader' in digital marketing performance
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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digital marketing
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adobe
Not only are marketers in Australia leading the digital marketing charge, but they are also beginning to pull away from other regions.

Revera: Three reasons to connect your file server to the cloud
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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cloud services
With this technology, mobile workers are able to securely access files from anywhere and sync their handiwork.

Our publisher's view on why eDMs are evil
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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martech
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digital marketing
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techday
eDMs don’t work. They invade people’s inboxes. They can get labelled as spam. They’re more expensive and less effective than editorial integration.

Small business owners embrace mobile tech
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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Over 80% of UK small business owners tap into mobile tech daily, reshaping operations and blending work with leisure, says Manta report.

Serko expands corporate travelling options with Expedia partnership
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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hotels
Serko enters partnership with Expedia to offer customers the ability to search and book Expedia and Wotif content through Serko Online.

Asia Pacific to lead the world in mobile payments
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are poised for explosive growth in Asia Pacific, driven by a high number of initiatives and diverse mCommerce maturity levels.

Datacom topples Spark as NZ's biggest IT services provider
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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it services
Datacom, the privately-held IT services firm, surpassed Spark New Zealand as the country's biggest information technology services provider.

Ingram Micro showcases new vendors - and Professional AV
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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emc
There were plenty of new faces at today's Ingram Micro Showcase including Dell, Hikvision, Blancco and EMC - along with a new division for the distie.

Xero targets Aussie customers with OzForex Group partnership
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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financial systems
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xero
The partnership is in line with the OzForex’s Accelerate Strategy to focus on wholesale opportunities that leverage the company’s payments engine.

IBM to host New Zealand's first SmartCamp next month
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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startups
IBM is hosting New Zealand's first SmartCamp for startups. The winner will receive $120,000 in IBM cloud credits and other prizes.

Trade Me gets into the online insurance biz
Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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tower insurance
Trade Me partners with TOWER to shake up NZ insurance, launching a user-focused, all-digital platform for home, car, and contents cover.