New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 102

Neighbourly gets down to business
Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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NZ community platform Neighbourly.co.nz has launched its much anticipated business platform after a successful trial.

Big data geek named finalist in NZ EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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awards
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data extraction
Vicelich attributes her nomination to two factors: the ever-increasing importance of data analysis, and her mission to turn data into key insights.

Yahoo TV launches in NZ
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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digital entertainment
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video
Yahoo New Zealand has launched Yahoo TV, a free streaming platform offering Kiwis exclusive premieres, box sets and TV on demand.

New Zealand Innovators Awards open for entries
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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partnerships
New Zealand Innovators Awards open for entries, celebrating revolutionary work in technology, agriculture, health, and sustainability.

DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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cyber attacks
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partners
Average size of DDoS attacks growing, causing concern for enterprise networks, says Arbor Networks. Largest attack in Q2 was 196GB/sec.

Megaport takes the ExpressRoute with Azure
Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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public cloud
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cloud services
Megaport has become a Microsoft ExpressRoute partner, enabling partners to offer customers faster, more secure private connections to Azure.

Network edge opportunities prompt new channel strategy for Emerson
Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
The increasing move to compute and storage closer to the network edge has prompted Emerson Network Power to get closer to its channel partners.

EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi-Fi Kiwi manager gone, no replacement planned
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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dick smith
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JB Hi-Fi's NZ general manager has exited the company, but the retailer has reconfirmed its commitment to the market with $15+ million in investment.

Kiwi telco sector sheds $350 million in retail revenue in two years
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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uc
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commerce commission
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telco
New Zealand telcos have seen a $350 million decline in retail telecommunications revenue in the last two years with investment up $420 million.

Ian McAdam takes on top local Symantec role
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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oracle
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Symantec appoints Ian McAdam as its new Pacific managing director, six months after Brenton Smith departed the role.

New MD for Symantec Pacific region
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
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symantec
Ian McAdam will lead and drive growth across Symantec’s enterprise security business and support customers and partners in the Pacific region.

LG Electronics NZ enjoys increased profit
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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financial results
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revenue
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market share
The overall profit for the year minus expenses and costs came in at $1,714,806, a sizeable increase from $1,062,732.

Technology: enabling this Kiwi start-up
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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Microsoft holds SMB video competition to support Kiwi entrepreneurs, with Emily Jean Waterson of La Maison Boutique taking the top prize.

SEEK launches volunteer platform
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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seek
The platform acts a conduit between not-for-profit and community organisations and Kiwis who want to volunteer.

Zomato expands offering, launches new API
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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partners
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partnerships
Zomato launches 'Foodie Index' API, aiding users and developers in spotlighting dining hotspots, enhancing their app ecosystem.

Fresh blood at Microsoft NZ with new managing director hire
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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jobs
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partners
Microsoft has announced that Barrie Sheers will take over as managing director of New Zealand from current MD Paul Muckleston.

Vodafone wants to help families in digital age
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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connected
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telco
Vodafone is courting families with the launch of some new services aimed to help parents navigate the digital world.

Spectralink launches enterprise mobility communication tool
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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healthtech
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spectralink
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partners
Spectralink PIVOT:S is designed to bridge the gap between consumer smartphones and purpose-built mobile solutions.

EcoCooling maximises efficiency in new Hamilton Data Centre
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
EcoCooling is up to 90% more efficient than traditional air conditioning systems, reducing power consumption and delivering an eco-friendly facilility.

Attention ASUS New Zealand Channel Partners
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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partner programmes
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asus
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distributors
Over recent quarters ASUS has been continuing the process of building its local presence within the New Zealand market.