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IT spending set to reach the trillions, with devices a big game changer
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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smartphones
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it spending
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analyst report
Worldwide IT spending on the rise and is set to be $3.8 trillion by 2015, according to Gartner, with the amount spent on devices forecast to be the mo.
Infratil executive Lib Petagna continues share sell-down
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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nzx
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hrl morrison & co
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utilico investments
Lib Petagna, the chief investment officer of HRL Morrison & Co, which manages Infratil, has continued to sell down his stake in the listed infrastr.
Mega reverse listing target TRS pushes out deadline again
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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encryption
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trs
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acquisition
TRS Investments has again pushed out its deadline to complete a reverse listing of file storage and encryption firm Mega, this time by another two.
NZ dollar falls on weakening global outlook
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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new zealand dollar
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australian dollar
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international monetary fund
The New Zealand dollar fell after new data showed the slowest Chinese economic growth in 24 years and the International Monetary Fund revised downw.
Vodafone to cut Kiwi customer service jobs, outsource more work to Philippines
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
It is expected up to 100 permanent roles, across management, back office functions and operations, will be impacted by the end of March 2015.
US identity theft ring investigation to use Wynyard software
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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nzx
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wynyard group
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fbi
Wynyard Group's advanced crime analytics software will be used to help 92 US law enforcement agencies tackle a nationwide identity theft ring that'.
Unlock the cloud, with no term contracts
Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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cloud services
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webvisions
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iconz
Cloud computing offers processing power that is scale-able and flexible, allowing organisations to vary their needs. However, the majority of NZ-based.
NZ dollar edges up ahead of local business confidence, inflation
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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new zealand dollar
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australian dollar
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nz dollar
The New Zealand dollar edged up ahead of business confidence and inflation figures in coming days, as investors gauge the strength of local economy.
Facebook at Work a potentially disruptive force in the enterprise social network market
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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facebook
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analysys mason
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facebook at work
Facebook has features which would appeal as part of an enterprise social network. Increasingly enterprises are adopting technologies first used by emp.
Government praises Novopay 'improvement', yet educators are still being unpaid
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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edutech
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hcm
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government
Despite Gov't lauding Novopay's progress, educators face unpaid issues, sparking concern amidst improved error rates.
Cloud offerings help MYOB break records
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
MYOB has announced it now has 500,000 regular paying clients, and says its cloud offerings have significantly contributed to this figure.
How to protect your business from online scams
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
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charity
NetSafe has offered up some advice for how businesses can protect themselves from online scams and credit card fraudsters.
Technology driving change for creatives in ANZ
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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martech
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adobe
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creative technologies
Adobe has released an APAC Creatives Survey, focusing on creative individuals and the increasing importance of technology, tools and platforms in this area.
Utilico reaps $30.7 mln in Infratil share sell-down
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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stock exchange
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shares
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utilico investments
Utilico Investments sold $30.7m of Infratil shares as prices soared, reducing its stake to 6.9% amidst a market high not seen since 2007.
NZ dollar drops to month low vs Aussie after upbeat jobs report
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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nz dollar
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banking
The New Zealand dollar dropped to a month low against its trans-Tasman counterpart after a better than expected jobs report eased fears about Austr.
Bring your climate change solution to life with Wellington's Smart Energy Challenge
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Wellington's Smart Energy Challenge returns, funding citizen innovations tackling climate change. Apply by 15 Feb to energize your idea!.
Lifesize on winning streak with enterprise video applications
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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uc
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personal computing devices
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lifesize
Lifesize has released two new icon video systems as well as updates to the Lifesize Cloud service, and has recently received a Frost and Sullivan award.
New Zealand food prices rise in Dec, on seasonal fruits and meat
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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inflation
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beef
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food
New Zealand food prices rose in December, following a fall in November, led by more expensive fruit and meat, while dairy products fell.
Kiwi start up Xero makes waves in US market
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
New Zealand-based software start up Xero has today announced customers in the US have full access to the Xero payroll platform in three states.
First Avatar sequel put back a year, says Cameron
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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budget
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avatars
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innovation
The first of the three sequels to the blockbuster movie, Avatar, has been set back a year because of delays in completing the scripts, the films' d.