New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 104

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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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.

Warehouse posts 5% gain in 3rd-qtr sales, says FY profit on track
Fri, 8th May 2015
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productivity
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shares
Warehouse Group posted a 5% gain in 3rd quarter sales which it said was in line with its expectations and meant it was on track to meet annual profit.

Microsoft's global Build conference comes to Auckland
Fri, 8th May 2015
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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ios
Microsoft's Build developer conference is coming to Auckland on May 30 as part of the event's first ever global tour.

Privacy Awareness Week: Tips from Facebook
Tue, 5th May 2015
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data privacy
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facebook
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privacy awareness week
To mark Privacy Awareness Week (May 3 – 9) in New Zealand, Facebook has created some simple tips about how you can protect your privacy.

Warehouse may offer $125M of 5-year fixed-rate bonds
Tue, 5th May 2015
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shares
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bnz
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the warehouse group
The retailer may sell as much as $125 million of five-year bonds to refinance $100 million of bonds maturing next month.

.kiwi domain name celebrates successful first year
Fri, 1st May 2015
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martech
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software development
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domain names
New Zealand businesses have embraced new domain offerings, with over 12,000 .kiwi domain names sold in the past year.

Ministry of Education backs digital tech for teaching
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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ministry of education
Digital technologies are changing the face of education and are impacting how education is delivered. They are also bringing many opportunities to NZ.

Govt IT campaign to put power in the hands of Kiwi patients
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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healthtech
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government
The New Zealand Government is implementing an online system to help and encourage patients to take more control over their health.

CodeBlue named storage partner of the year
Fri, 24th Apr 2015
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martech
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partner programmes
NZ's CodeBlue clinches HP Storage Partner award for the second year, praised for resilient SAN solutions in the mid-market.

No Microsoft store for New Zealand? Don't fret.
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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services
Aussie gains, NZ waits: Microsoft's Sydney flagship store to offer full range, with no current plans for a Kiwi equivalent.

Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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uc
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government
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fibre
Wanaka isn’t included in the Government’s ultrafast broadband project, but the town’s CBD is nonetheless now fibred.

Develop strategic plans with new online Community Profiles
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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economics
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infometrics
Community Profiles are a tool for visualising a broad range of demographic data from the New Zealand Census in an interactive web-based framework.

HotelQuickly brings last minute bookings to NZ
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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apps
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hotels
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partners
HotelQuickly eyes Kiwi dominance, targets 100k NZ users as its on-demand booking app hits local shores with top hotel deals.

Postr adds news, deals and weather to lock screen offering
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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smartphones
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postr
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technology gifts
Kiwi start-up Postr adds news, weather, and deals to its Android lock screen app, partnering with the NZ Herald, GrabOne, and MetService for customised content.