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Online auction competition heating up
Auction and trading website Sella has promised to remain commission free after a major boost in activity… read more...
Lessons for all in NZ website study
A recent NZ website study has found plenty of room for improvement when it comes to engaging users… read more...
Rapid software response helps Christchurch stricken
Quick thinking volunteers had disaster relief website Christchurch Recovery Map up and running within hours of the devastating earthquake hitting Christchurch on February 22… read more...
Mobile operators need to wake up to Facebook threat
An industry expert says mobile operators are helping grow competitor’s market share. read more...
Auckland expansion for Australian Telco provider
Two key appointments and a new Auckland office will drive Telcoinabox’s growth in New Zealand… read more...
Boosted signal not so sure for non-Vodafone customers
People who work from remote locations may have breathed a sigh last week when Vodafone launched its new 3G reception booster Sure Signal… read more...
‘Nokiasoft’ partnership sees laggards in catch-up mode
Opinions may be split on the Microsoft and Nokia partnership but most agree the Finnish mobile phone maker did not have much choice… read more...
CallPlus chooses OneAccess for local managed services
New Zealand telecommunications provider CallPlus has joined forces with OneAccess, the second largest branch office router vendor worldwide, to provide its customers with access to managed services over their IP network… read more...
Business seeks eased compliance in election promises
Filing tax returns electronically in exchange for tax credits would be a popular option aimed at easing the compliance burden for New Zealand businesses according to a new survey… read more...
Payroll provider brings first .Net4 product to market
Australasian HR software provider PayGlobal’s chief executive Hugh Martyn says new product is the first to leverage the latest workflow tools from Microsoft… read more...
Eighty jobs set for Two Degrees Mobile expansion
Two Degrees Mobile is increasing its investment in New Zealand with a second contact centre. It is set to open in Christchurch’s CBD this year… read more...
Smart reshuffle set to grow merchant services company
NZX listed SmartPay plans to expand in the Australian market with the help of newly appointed chief executive officer Andrew Donaldson… read more...
$300 million RBI investment not enough for farmers
Federated Farmers chief executive officer Conor English says the Government’s rural broadband initiative (RBI) needs significant change to deliver real value… read more...
Orcon unbundles local loop network
Orcon has unbundled exchanges in Hamilton and Tauranga… read more...
Google ANZ pulls new managing director from News Ltd
Ex-Deputy CEO of News Ltd Australia Nick Leeder has been appointed as the regional manager of Google Australia and New Zealand after a lengthy search… read more...
New Kiwi technology gets nod from old UK University
New Zealand based multi-media learning company Vital English will partner with the prestigious Cambridge University for a new online programme… read more...
Integrated ticketing system gets onboard with Auckland buses
An Auckland Transport deal sees bus, rail and ferry users’ one step closer to an integrated ticketing system… read more...
Digital literacy: Getting your workplace up to speed
A business isn’t getting the best out of their work staff if workers aren’t using the technological tools given to them to the best advantage. An expert explains what needs to be done and how best to approach it….[View as PDF] read more...
Business Communications will be the next cloud wave
An expert in business communication solutions reveals that cloud service delivery has become more than a novel new way to deploy applications. He says it’s bringing huge value, ending the days of long deployment cycles, huge investments, and costly support contracts… read more...
Ten tips for winning online: Luke Howard-Willis, Torpedo 7
A Hamilton mountain bike rider turned his sporting interest into a multi-million online venture, not just in New Zealand, but in Australia which now accounts for at least 50% of the income. Buoyed by his proven flair for success, he has expanded into other online ventures… read more...
