New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 104
Under-fire Rakon closes UK operations plant
Thu, 6th Mar 2014
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Following a NZD $30,000 fine from the NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal, embattled Rakon announces closure of its UK Lincoln-based plant.
Focus with Vocus following stella financials
Tue, 4th Mar 2014
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Vocus Communications reports strong half year financial results, with revenue up 45% and profit up 50% after tax.
Epson NZ stalwart Skinner resigns...
Tue, 4th Mar 2014
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Long-time General Manager Greg Skinner resigns from Epson NZ, as the company seeks a senior replacement to lead its New Zealand operations.
Snakk Media hits first 'million dollar month'
Tue, 4th Mar 2014
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Snakk Media reports record-breaking third quarter with revenues reaching $2.3 million, a 58% increase from previous year.
NSN Country Manager set for Mobile Mentor MD NZ role
Thu, 27th Feb 2014
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Mobile Mentor has announced that Andrew Button will be joining as Managing Director of its New Zealand division.
Is Telecom's rebranding risky business...?
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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Telecom's name change to Spark dubbed a risky move by PR experts, sparking debate over the loss of brand equity and customer service.
New fund to help meet need for homegrown tech talent
Tue, 18th Feb 2014
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A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.
Growing NZ ICT industry helps smash LinkedIn 50-million member APAC milestone
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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LinkedIn has crossed 50 million members in the Asia Pacific region, with New Zealand among nine countries in the region that have over one million members.
Teachers who inspired, focus of new Kiwi website
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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A new website, Inspired by U, launched by Education Minister Hekia Parata, allows Kiwis to honour the teachers who made a lasting impact.
Cisco predicts quadruple Kiwi mobile data traffic growth by 2018
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Cisco forecasts a fourfold surge in New Zealand's mobile data traffic by 2018, driven by smart devices and video content, hitting 17.0 Petabytes monthly.
ICT market drives strong NZ jobs growth
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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Job ads in New Zealand increased by 13% in January, according to SEEK, with the ICT sector driving the growth.
Zendesk praises ANZ market as customer base doubles...
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Zendesk's customer base in Australia and NZ doubles to nearly 3,000, marking significant Asia Pacific growth amid global expansion.
Kiwis have golden opportunity to hook into multicore computing’s promise
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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The newness of many computer cores on one chip, known as multicore, is an IT opportunity for New Zealand says Nicolas Erdody.
Kiwi firms: Now's the time to nail down top IT talent
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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Almost 60% NZ staff seeking new roles, with higher remuneration top motivation, says Hudson’s Salary & Employment Insights Guide 2014.
F5 rings changes with 'significant' ANZ MD hire
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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F5 Networks appoints Tony Bill as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand as part of the company's growth strategy.
Noel Leeming transformation to focus on Services
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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Noel Leeming is ramping up its services offering with ambitious plans to be New Zealand's leading technology service player.
Why NZ and UK are leading the public sector digital revolution...
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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government
New Zealand and the UK are setting the pace in the global public sector digital revolution, transforming government transparency and accessibility.
Tech sector concerned at slip in education standards
Mon, 30th Dec 2013
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New Zealand's tech sector is alarmed as the latest OECD PISA survey shows a significant drop in education standards, endangering future competitiveness.
NZ business confidence hits 15-year high
Thu, 19th Dec 2013
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New Zealand business confidence rose to its highest in almost 15 years this month, adding to evidence the economy is picking up pace.
Silver Peak seals ANZ VRX distie deal
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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Silver Peak names Vadis Systems as its new distributor for VRX solutions in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost their regional presence.