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Foss welcomes first crowdfunding licence...
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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government
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crowdfunding
New Zealand welcomes its first equity crowd-funding and peer-to-peer lending licences as part of its Business Growth Agenda.
Boost for Kiwi business as PledgeMe bags equity crowdfunding licence
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
New Zealand's PledgeMe, the country's first crowdfunding site, has been awarded one of the first equity crowdfunding licenses in New Zealand.
Kiwis warned to watch out for mobile ransomware
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Mobile ransomware is on the rise, warns security company Fortinet, with threats increasing for both iOS and Android devices.
'Alarming' gaps in Kiwi security leave critical infrastructure open
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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unisys
New survey reveals 86% of NZ and AU critical infrastructures suffered security breaches last year, surpassing the global average.
Gartner: Beware of the Data Lake Fallacy...
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Gartner warns against the data lake hype, highlighting risks from lack of governance to security concerns in the information management sphere.
NewLease replaces the late Doug Tutus.. names new CEO
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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microsoft
Dominic O'Hanlon becomes CEO of cloud provider NewLease, following the death of co-founder Doug Tutus in February.
Harré heads to Helensville to hassle Key on Internet economy
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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uc
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government
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telco
Internet Party Leader Laila Harré takes on Prime Minister John Key in his own electorate, demanding answers on his stance on technology.
ManageEngine - Changing the game in IT management
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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soft solutions
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manageengine
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distributors
ManageEngine is revolutionising the IT management software scene, providing adaptable solutions for businesses of any size.
Has Dotcom made a Mega cock-up in bashing Xero?
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Kim Dotcom's war of words with Xero's CEO ends in silence, sparking speculation of shareholder intervention. Is this a Mega mistake?.
1, 2, 3, No! - Don't get lost in questionable numbers...
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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data analytics
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bi
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big data
In a world obsessed with numbers, Carol Rozwell cautions against blindly trusting statistics without understanding their context and actionability.
Flaming hot iPhone 6 to “set the world on fire”
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Analyst Gartner predicts Apple’s iPhone 6 will “set the world on fire” and dominate the market, with demand for a larger screen also driving sales.
Google Glass hits Noel Leeming stores...
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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google
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samsung
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google glass
Google Glass lands in NZ at Noel Leeming, showcased but not for sale, signaling a tech-forward strategy for Kiwi retail.
$65k up for grabs as Govt offers Kiwi start ups flying start in business...
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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government
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startups
The ANZ Flying Start Business Plan Competition is back for 2014, and looking to uncover New Zealand’s next big thing.
World-first as Kiwi aerospace firm sends businesses to infinity and beyond...
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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rocket lab
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venture capital
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volution
Kiwi firm Rocket Lab unveils Electron, aiming to slash costs of launching small satellites to under USD $5 million and cutting lead times to weeks.
Adobe: Digital excellence 'closely linked' to revenue growth
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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martech
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adobe
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creative technologies
Marketers in Australia and New Zealand who deliver best practices are pulling further away from their competitors...
Is Facebook's Buy Now button a game-changer for SMBs?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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facebook
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social media
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smb
Facebook's new Buy Now button could revolutionise online shopping for SMBs, making impulse buys easier directly from their pages.
New Apple acquisition… All’s Swell that ends Swell?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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personal computing devices
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apps
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apple
Apple is set to acquire Swell for £22m, aiming to enhance its Podcasts app with Swell's tailored talk radio tech.
What will the new world look like after Big Data changes it?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
We like to think that IT is cranking out new technology faster and faster—but it isn’t. It’s twenty years or bust....
Apple / IBM deal doesn’t scare Dell, or BlackBerry…
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
Apple and IBM's recent partnership to load iPhones and iPads with corporate applications is being shrugged off by Dell and BlackBerry.
Nadella unifies Windows as Microsoft becomes One…
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Satya Nadella’s plans to unite Microsoft edged a step closer this week, with the new CEO sanctioning the amalgamation of all major versions of Windows.