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Greentree defies the recession with rapid UK expansion

August 15, 2012 | Newsdesk
Tough times are providing the ideal growth environment for Greentree software with the announcement of several new UK partners and customers for the ERP software provider… read more...

TV3’s ERP implementation a ratings winner

August 9, 2012 | Newsdesk
TV shows succeed by creating and keeping an audience. Through total staff involvement and a determination to have some fun, broadcaster MediaWorks showed how a new computer system should be produced… read more...

Simple hack spells big problems for Apple, Apple users

August 9, 2012 | Newsdesk
A simple social engineering-based hack has seen Apple suspend password changes over the phone as internet journalist’s online information, as well as iPhone, iPad, and MacBook content, is erased… read more...
Gold award

Third gold competency for Koorb

June 25, 2012 | Newsdesk
Kiwi IT company Koorb Consulting has been awarded its third ‘gold’ competency by Microsoft, distinguishing the company as one of the top BI partners in New Zealand… read more...

Management buyout sees WxC eyeing up big business

June 15, 2012 | Newsdesk
A management buyout has given WorldxChange (WxC) a seal of approval for continuing its successful Corporate and Government SIP services. With six key managers taking a stake holding position, the company is now pushing even harder to challenge giants Telecom and Telstra… read more...

The expert’s guide to Sharepoint

May 29, 2012 | iStart
Information overload. It defines the age we live in… read more...

Auckland Council bosses front on IT spending

May 4, 2012 | Chris Bell
After persistent rumours questioning the IT decisions inside the Super City, iStart embarked on a wide ranging investigation into council IT systems, and whether amalgamation works. Auckland’s CEO, CFO and CIO fronted – here is the full interview…by Chris Bell read more...

Support communities are where customers are won and lost

March 13, 2012 | Newsdesk
Support communities, indeed social media in general, is how a potential customer finds out what an organisation is really like, says Gerry McGovern. So why are so many companies getting the support community model all wrong?… read more...
Dragons den 2012

Otago Polytechnic students battle nerves in industry leader Dragon’s Den session

March 8, 2012 | Newsdesk
14 groups of Information Technology students from Otago Polytechnic have pitched their business project to a panel of industry leaders in a tense ‘Dragon’s Den’ style session in Dunedin… read more...

Apple opens up over sweatshop allegations

February 16, 2012 | Newsdesk
Tech giant Apple has enlisted an independent investigator to inspect its Chinese operations, in an attempt to quell a potential consumer backlash over allegations of worker abuse in its supply chain… read more...

KiwiNet hits innovation ball into business court

January 31, 2012 | Newsdesk
Innovative NZ science research projects are being put up to attract investor interest for commercial development… read more...

$8m boost for hi-tech start-ups

December 7, 2011 | Newsdesk
Wellington-based angel investment group Angel HQ is partnering with the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund to invest up to NZ$8 million into start-up companies… read more...

Bigger than Apple – Samsung surges ahead to become world’s biggest smartphone seller

October 31, 2011 | Newsdesk
Samsung has kicked Apple off the top of the heap as sales of Samsung electronics overtake those of former market-dominator Apple Inc… read more...

Fujitsu entices SMEs with free cloud offer

October 26, 2011 | Newsdesk
Fujitsu is targeting SMEs and ISVs by offering a free trial of its Australian-based computing cloud platform as it attempts to push beyond the enterprise sector… read more...

Orion strikes major e-Health deal with Microsoft

October 18, 2011 | Newsdesk
Orion health Asia Pacific has signed an agreement to purchase Microsoft’s hospital information software assets which will enable it to offer to provide solutions to the global eHealth market… read more...

Telecom settles with Commerce Commission for $31.6M after discrimination accusations

October 17, 2011 | Newsdesk
Telecom will pay rivals $31.6 million to resolve allegations of discrimination under the Telecom Separation Undertakings… read more...
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CallPlus dumps Vodafone for Telecom XT

September 29, 2011 | Newsdesk
CallPlus and Slingshot today announced they are abandoning former partner Vodafone and switching to Telecom Wholesale to provide “faster, flexible and more competitive mobile services” to the burgeoning Kiwi smartphone market… read more...

NZ feels surge in spending during the first week of RWC

September 15, 2011 | Newsdesk
NZ businesses are enjoying a sharp increase in spending, as RWC tourist spending spikes dramatically, even before the opening ceremony kicked off on Friday night… read more...

Simon Power: SMEs to be freed from general purpose financial reports

September 15, 2011 | Newsdesk
The Minister of Commerce has announced proposals that will see SMEs enjoy drastically simplified financial reporting, a move expected to cut business compliance costs by $NZ90 million a year… read more...

Cloud computing code of practice proposed

September 2, 2011 | Newsdesk
Plans for the development of a voluntary Cloud Computing Code of Practice to inform and safeguard the public around cloud computing issues have been announced… read more...

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