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Valentia Technologies to defend vigorously against Medtech's claims
Health Technologies

Valentia Technologies to defend vigorously against Medtech's claims

Valentia Technologies, a New Zealand-based healthcare tech firm, announces its determination to vigorously refute legal allegations by rival company, Medtech Limited.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Tweaked Connor ownership soothes regulator's concerns in Acurity takeover
Health Technologies

Tweaked Connor ownership soothes regulator's concerns in Acurity takeover

The Commerce Commission has signed off a takeover bid for Acurity Health Group by its three biggest shareholders after tweaks to the holding compan.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
Restaurant Brands pays $10.5M to take over operation of Carl's Jr burger chain in NZ
Supply Chain

Restaurant Brands pays $10.5M to take over operation of Carl's Jr burger chain in NZ

Restaurant Brands New Zealand, the nation's largest fast food operator, agreed to buy seven Carl's Jr stores owned and operated by Forsgren NZ for.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Commerce Commission clears Wotif, Expedia merger
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission clears Wotif, Expedia merger

NZ's Commerce Commission approves Expedia and Wotif merger, dismissing fears of higher commissions in the online travel market.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014

Global Stories

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GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud
Unified Communications

GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud

A new report reveals 81% of APAC businesses view cross-sector collaboration as crucial against fraud, but competitive desires impede wider participation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Semarchy reports 50% revenue growth in EMEA, posing competition to industry giants
Marketing Technologies

Semarchy reports 50% revenue growth in EMEA, posing competition to industry giants

Semarchy, a French MDM solutions provider, reports a 50% annual revenue rise in its EMEA sector for 2023, due to robust investment in UK and Ireland operations, increasing competition with data management titans.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
New research highlights digital advertising insights
Marketing Technologies

New research highlights digital advertising insights

Snapchat sees unexpected growth in ad portal visits, while Pinterest sees a decline, according to Similarweb's market update for Dec 2022.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2023
Web scraping is legal, but still suffers misconceptions
Market competition

Web scraping is legal, but still suffers misconceptions

It is estimated that more than half of organisations have not implemented web scraping due to legal concerns and complexity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022
Spotify calls out Apple's anti-competitive behaviour
Digital Entertainment

Spotify calls out Apple's anti-competitive behaviour

Spotify has filed a complaint to the European Commission, alleging that Apple's App Store rules limit choice and disadvantage other app developers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019
Research - Market pressures causing MSPs to cut corners
EduTech

Research - Market pressures causing MSPs to cut corners

New research reveals MSPs struggling to keep pace with the changing market face significant hurdles in the race to market share and grow profitably.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Kaseya giving MSPs a competitive edge with new portal
IT Automation

Kaseya giving MSPs a competitive edge with new portal

The new online portal allows MSPs to quickly benchmark their business metrics against other MSPs in their region.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2017
Channel success: Soltius celebrates 20 years of attitude
Hyperscale

Channel success: Soltius celebrates 20 years of attitude

What makes a winning company? As Soltius celebrates its 20th birthday, boss Nick Mulcahy gives us the lowdown.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Mobile VoIP skyrocketing
Unified Communications

Mobile VoIP skyrocketing

The amount of mobile data downloaded is expected to double yearly, driven by the use of tablets, modems, and smartphones.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015
Opus International boosts annual profit 15% on Canadian, UK performance
Opus

Opus International boosts annual profit 15% on Canadian, UK performance

Opus International Consultants, the listed engineering firm, lifted annual profit 15 percent as gains at its Canadian and UK operations offset decl.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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Xtreme Motorsports revamps with Forterro's cloud ERP Fortee
Manufacturing

Xtreme Motorsports revamps with Forterro's cloud ERP Fortee

Xtreme Motorsports has revolutionised its manufacturing efficiency with Fortee, a cloud ERP by Forterro, slashing waste and enhancing market competitiveness.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Australian MSPs leverage AI & marketplaces amid new demands
Firewalls

Australian MSPs leverage AI & marketplaces amid new demands

Amid rising customer demands, Australian MSPs are turning to AI and cloud marketplaces for solutions, but many face challenges in AI expertise and regulatory compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Hexaware announces variable pay scale for its employees
Unified Communications

Hexaware announces variable pay scale for its employees

The pay scale ranges from 100% for employees who met expectations during this appraisal cycle to 120% for high performers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023