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Australia launches National Cloud Computing Strategy
The Australian Government has unveiled a National Cloud Computing Strategy intended to boost public sector, consumer and enterprise cloud confidence… read more...
IBM Innovation Index: New Zealand lags behind in innovation intensity
New Zealand continued to innovate in a challenging global financial environment but more needs to be done, particularly in bringing new products to market… read more...
Kiwi ‘crowd marketing’ social media platform takes off overseas
A new way of promoting products and services is proving popular with everyone from the All Blacks to Mike Pero Real Estate and further afield… read more...
Google stepping on Microsoft’s toes
The two technology giants could well be competing for the same enterprise customers before long, says Dylan Persaud… read more...
Mobile curse and cure for retailers
‘Showrooming’ is of increasing concern to retailers, but a new study reveals that mobile could help turn browsers into buyers… read more...
ICANN now have a .kiwi domain
International regulator ICANN has cleared the way for .kiwi websites and email addresses… read more...
Gen-i and SAP ink new deal
Gen-i reinvents itself with a software partnership in the mobility space… read more...
Gen-i to work with Davanti Consulting despite sell-out
Management buy-out will see Davanti continue to operate as a strategic partner based within Gen-i premises… read more...
Kiwis still concerned over online payment security
Retailers must be aware buyers are actively looking for signs that their payment information is secure, says MasterCard… read more...
TUANZ CEO brands Govt telco regulatory proposal “unprecedented”
Paul Brislen says the Government’s options for the regulation of the fixed-line copper network usurp the Commerce Commission’s regulatory role – a move that could have far-reaching ramifications. read more...
NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2013 winners and amusers
Cloud was king, quality high and acceptance speeches displayed typical Kiwi candour at the annual NZ Hi-Tech Awards last Friday… read more...
Samsung surprises with first 5G
The telco announced it has developed a new 5G wireless technology several hundred times faster than current 4G networks, but critics are dubious… read more...
MYOB acquires BankLink, goes head-to-head with Xero
The accounting system vendor plugs the gap in its business with BankLink, putting it at a stronger competitive advantage… read more...
Autodesk and NetSuite combine in the cloud
The vendors have tapped in to the growing cloud manufacturing trend that will see almost half of all manufacturers using SaaS by 2015… read more...
Wynyard Group signals IPO and NZX-listing to fuel growth
Ex-Jade software company looks to the share market to step up its game… read more...
Survey: Kiwis want more on-the-job training
As skills shortages become more prevalent, particularly in IT and engineering, fewer than half of New Zealand employees are happy with the training they get at work… read more...
Home-grown app puts payroll in the cloud
A New Zealand company has moved from reselling to developing its own software that addresses the costs of payroll for small and medium businesses… read more...
Epicor woos execs with iPad app
The company is offering a mobile KPI analysis app to wholesale and distribution managers on the go… read more...
A healthy future for big data and machine-to-machine communications
The introduction of electronic patient records and myriad devices that monitor patients and upload information is set to transform the healthcare industry… read more...
Telco-TV partnership redefines the industry
Telcos partnering with content providers was predicted at MindStorm as one trend to emerge from the upgraded fibre network and they’re likely to become the norm as Slingshot and Igloo are demonstrating… read more...
