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NetSuite CEO reacts angrily to 'FrankenCloud' accusation
Fintech

NetSuite CEO reacts angrily to 'FrankenCloud' accusation

NetSuite CEO accuses FinancialForce.com of lying about cloud applications being stitched together in press release.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
SAP working to change market perception
SAP

SAP working to change market perception

SAP is focusing on growing its SME market presence in Australia and New Zealand with a portfolio of cloud-based solutions.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
Project delays impacting Hills
Fintech

Project delays impacting Hills

Hills faces financial turbulence amid widespread project delays and lower Gov spending, downgrading its second half earnings forecast.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2015

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

KeepItSafe targets trans-Tasman reseller base
Disaster Recovery

KeepItSafe targets trans-Tasman reseller base

With 250 partners in New Zealand alone, he company has no plans on slowing down, with an expansion into the Australian market its next step.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
Dell-Aerohive deal to counteract HP-Aruba acquisition?
Network Infrastructure

Dell-Aerohive deal to counteract HP-Aruba acquisition?

Dell partners with Aerohive, bolstering its Wi-Fi offerings post HP's Aruba acquisition, sparking industry buzz on future strategies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market
Financial Systems

IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market

Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
NetSuite founder delivers enhanced mobile apps
Unified Communications

NetSuite founder delivers enhanced mobile apps

NetSuite's Evan Goldberg unveils powerful mobile upgrades, ushering in mobile-first disruption era with enhanced Android app and Apple Watch support.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
Microsoft joins cybersecurity party
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Microsoft joins cybersecurity party

Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics helps businesses identify breaches and threats using behavioural analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
Yoobee ups commercial focus with 2degrees
Unified Communications

Yoobee ups commercial focus with 2degrees

Yoobee is offering 2degrees business phone plans, as the Apple specialist continues its push into the commercial market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
New solutions for enterprises from Microsoft
Public Cloud

New solutions for enterprises from Microsoft

Microsoft's new products and services aims to help IT decision makers 'lead their companies in the new era of enterprise computing'.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
Partnership signed to target high-growth Kiwi businesses
Hyperscale

Partnership signed to target high-growth Kiwi businesses

Bulletproof and Cloud House have partnered up to deliver cloud services to Kiwi high-growth entrepreneurial businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015
ECi snaps up Naverisk, aims for 'powerhouse option' for MSPs
Naverisk

ECi snaps up Naverisk, aims for 'powerhouse option' for MSPs

Texas company ECi has snapped up Kiwi RMM provider Naverisk in a deal to create 'a powerhouse option' for MSPs and IT service providers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015
2degrees throws down gauntlet to competitors
Unified Communications

2degrees throws down gauntlet to competitors

Bundled offerings combining mobile, fixed line, broadband and PABX-like services on the cloud are on the way from 2degrees.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
Samsung knocks Apple out of top spot
Market

Samsung knocks Apple out of top spot

Samsung has reaffirmed itself as the global lead for smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2015, says IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015
Dell NZ's new boss sets out his channel plans
Network Infrastructure

Dell NZ's new boss sets out his channel plans

A new distributor, increased focus on tier one partners, a push into the region and funded heads - James Arnold lays out his plans for the NZ channel.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Careers NZ acquires new motivational website to help young Kiwis
OOMPHER

Careers NZ acquires new motivational website to help young Kiwis

Careers NZ boosts support for youth by acquiring OOMPHER, featuring interviews with high-flying Kiwis for inspiration.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015
Faster reseller payment as FlexiGroup completes TRL buy
FlexiGroup

Faster reseller payment as FlexiGroup completes TRL buy

Leasing company FlexiGroup is promising faster payment for resellers and more specialisation, after finalising its acquisition of Telecom Rentals.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015