New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 100
Avaya gears up to exit bankruptcy as local business sees strong growth
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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avaya
Avaya moves a step closer to exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy, gains new CEO, while local business continues to progress 'strongly'.
Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.
Unsuspecting Kiwis aid thieves: The dangers of buying ‘discount’ phones from Facebook groups
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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facebook
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tcf
New Zealand consumers buying second-hand mobile devices on Facebook risk purchasing fraudulently obtained phones, warns the TCF.
Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Amid rising NZ emissions, Greenpeace urges a pivot to solar energy as reliance on fossil fuels spikes in response to hydroelectric shortfalls.
Time to power up: Kiwi roads are bustling with 4,000 electric vehicles
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cartech
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volvo
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evs
Electric vehicles surge in NZ, hitting 4,000 mark on roads ahead of schedule, as government efforts spark EV adoption boom.
Need for green: Kiwis demand rapid uptake of clean energy
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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cleantech
Generation Zero calls on New Zealand's next Parliament to make the country a global leader in carbon reduction efforts.
Oracle honours local partners at ANZ Partner Awards
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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oracle
Deloitte leads as Oracle celebrates top ANZ partners for excellence in cloud and hybrid solutions at Sydney gala.
Games from down under: Nvidia consolidates its support for ANZ gaming industry
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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igea
IGEA has expanded its membership, welcoming independent game developer Wicked Witch and technology company Nvidia as members...
Kiwi company spearheads legalisation of self-driving vehicles in Australia and New Zealand
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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hmi technologies
A Kiwi company is establishing itself at the front of the pack in the race to help legalise self-driving vehicles...
Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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saas
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.
Snapchat your way through the streets of Paris: Spark overhauls roaming plans
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Spark ignites travel connectivity with a £14 seven-day global roaming pack, promising Kiwis hassle-free adventures abroad.
Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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fibre
Chorus pledges uninterrupted Kiwi connections, vowing to keep network capacity 5% above peak demand, ensuring top-notch broadband.
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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wireless networks
Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.
We want to download faster! Australia’s first Gigatown
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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wireless networks
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Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.
Kiwi developers promise the next big AR game, will it steal the crown from Pokemon Go?
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Ambidexter's UnderVerse AR RPG debuts in NZ and Australia, challenging Pokemon Go with a revolutionary meld of AR and traditional RPG play.
The ultimate driver-touchscreen: NZ researchers develop new smart-car technology
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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3d printing
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canterbury university
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smart car
A University of Canterbury academic team has been given the green light to research better in-vehicle touchscreens...
New Zealand’s renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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cleantech
New Zealand’s renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...
Unit4 ramps up local leadership team with two new appointments
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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oracle
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partners
Unit4 has appointed two new sales directors who it says will work closely with channel director Chris Tithof to support local customers and resellers.
New Zealand plans to power remote Pacific communities with renewable technology
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
A coalition of NZ based clean energy companies have decided to tackle the power insecurity that many remote Pacific communities face...