New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 86
Westcon and Cisco extend their NZ partnership
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
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cisco
Cisco and Westcon Group NZ expand partnership, with Westcon distributing full Cisco portfolio in New Zealand from 27 July.
Punakaiki first fund to do NZ equity crowdfunding; raises $660,000 on debut
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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ipo
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snowball effect
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punakaiki fund
Tech investor Lance Wiggs' Punakaiki Fund has launched the first equity crowdfunding campaign for a private equity fund in New Zealand.
Cloud computing - what are the next steps?
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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crm
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martech
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cloud services
Cloud computing is a well-established business practice in NZ, the next step to leveraging it is to build organisation-wide competitive advantage.
Reinvention of the reseller: Cloud calls for CNS
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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saas
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virtualisation
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dr
As resellers face increasing pressure from cloud services, we look at one reseller's move into the cloud and the lessons they learned.
CompTIA channel community launches in ANZ
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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partner programmes
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bi
CompTIA has launched a group dedicated to technology resellers, solution providers, distributors, vendors and channel associates based in ANZ.
Vector launches Cloud Link offering for Kiwi enterprise
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Vector launches cloud link service to connect Kiwi enterprises to multiple data centres to access cloud applications.
Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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crowdfunding
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smb
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kickstarter
Poised to be New Zealand’s first Cat Café, the Cat Lounge is looking to up and running via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.
Best-selling learning app launches in NZ
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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digital entertainment
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apps
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tv
Best-selling UK TV and learning app, Hopster, launches in New Zealand for 2-6 year olds, with educational games and popular kids shows.
NZ tablet shipments continue to plummet, but there is hope
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
New Zealand tablet shipments plummet; Apple maintains top spot, while Surface Pro offers hope for Windows tablets and 2-in-1 market.
Digital tax, multinational tax crackdown closer
Thu, 21st May 2015
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movies
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australian government
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digital economy
Taxes on services purchased online from offshore sellers look to have moved a step closer, with Budget 2015 confirming it is a key focus area.
Kiwis: Are you as safe as you think you are online?
Thu, 21st May 2015
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trend micro
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online security
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cyber attacks
New Zealanders oblivious to cyber threats despite spending five hours a day on mobile internet, says Trend Micro.
Jade Software narrows FY loss as Master Terminal unit growth beats expectations
Thu, 21st May 2015
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jade software
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investment
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shareholders
Jade Software narrowed its annual loss as revenue at its Master Terminal port management software grew at a faster pace than expected.
Rakon back to profit
Thu, 21st May 2015
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rakon
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shares
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stock market
Rakon returns to profit with a USD $3.2 million net gain after closing its UK plant and shifting production to India and NZ, despite doubling its debt.
Kiwi software company wins big in Taiwan
Wed, 20th May 2015
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startups
Syngency, the Kiwi software company, has won first place at the TechNode Demo Day conference in Taiwan this week.
Does Chorus have a weak UFB channel strategy?
Mon, 18th May 2015
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Chorus's UFB completion celebrations overshadow missing strategy for partner engagement and end-user uptake in regions like Taupo.
Polycom: Creating the workspace of the future
Fri, 15th May 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Polycom releases new video collaboration solutions for modern workspaces, meeting demand for ad hoc meeting environments.
A closer look at Commvault's growing success in NZ
Fri, 15th May 2015
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partner programmes
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commvault
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nextgen distribution
Commvault's presence in NZ is growing, fuelled by a local team with decades of experience, an unwavering focus on the customer and targeted technology.
NZ IT sector looking good for recruitment
Wed, 13th May 2015
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uc
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telco
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recruitment
New Zealand IT sector. which has historically struggled to recruit top talent, is in good shape to recruit new employees.
Skype extends free calls following Nepal earthquake
Mon, 11th May 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Skype offers free calls from Nepal to help locals communicate following earthquake. Discounted rates for calls into Nepal.
Is Chinese social media hindering NZ companies?
Fri, 8th May 2015
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wechat
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social media
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weibo
NZ firms face cultural hurdles on Chinese social media, says Auckland expert. Understanding local platforms like Weibo vital for success.