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Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum
Unified Communications

Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum

In the rapidly evolving telco sector, Ovum highlights that collaboration between vendors and telcos is crucial for innovation and customer satisfaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2014
Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss
Serko

Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss

Serko plans sales and staff boost despite a $3.6m loss, targeting growth with a 50% revenue increase and new business pipeline for FY16.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014

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Kiwi DTS acquires ITtelenet and focuses on IP voice
Information Communication & Technology

Kiwi DTS acquires ITtelenet and focuses on IP voice

Brendan Ritchie, DTS, CEO, says the acquisition of ITtelenet signals a clear focus on IP voice and increased market share.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Tourism Holdings lifts annual profit forecast, shares rise
Shares

Tourism Holdings lifts annual profit forecast, shares rise

Tourism Holdings, the biggest campervan rental company in Australia and New Zealand, said annual profit may rise as much as 44 percent on increased.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Dorchester more than doubles 1H earnings, raises annual profit guidance
Shares

Dorchester more than doubles 1H earnings, raises annual profit guidance

Dorchester Pacific, the finance and insurance firm buying Turners Group, more than doubled first-half earnings with the contribution from recent ac.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business
Unified Communications

Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business

Vector, the Auckland electricity and telecommunications lines company, has been cleared to by Meridian Energy's Arc Innovations metering business.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
CORRECT: Methven lifts 1H profit 3.4% on cost-cuts, lower tax bill
Shares

CORRECT: Methven lifts 1H profit 3.4% on cost-cuts, lower tax bill

NZ's Methven sees 3.4% profit rise in H1, beating sales dip with cost cuts and tax savings. Eyes top-end annual earnings forecast.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Abano forecasts 40% jump in first-half profit as sales grow
Health Technologies

Abano forecasts 40% jump in first-half profit as sales grow

Abano Healthcare, the listed healthcare investor, said first-half profit may rise 40 percent even in the face of a weak Australian dollar and tepid.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Arvida Group raises $75 million in IPO
Integration

Arvida Group raises $75 million in IPO

Arvida Group, the new retirement village operator, has raised the full $75 million sought through an initial public offering following strong deman.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
Nexsan by Imation targets Kiwi resellers with 'disruptive' solutions
Storage

Nexsan by Imation targets Kiwi resellers with 'disruptive' solutions

Nexsan by Imation aims to shake up the Kiwi market with its unique storage solutions, courting local resellers to drive growth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff
Serko

Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff

Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China
Synlait

A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China

A2 Milk Co is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange and launch into the US market next year, has changed its marketing push in the UK i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Resthome operator Arvida says its care beds will provide steady cash flows for investors
Shares

Resthome operator Arvida says its care beds will provide steady cash flows for investors

Arvida, the retirement village operator planning to raise $80 million in an initial public offering, said its high proportion of care beds provides.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Ryman, Summerset, Metlifecare up as investors bargain hunt
Cybersecurity

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Ryman, Summerset, Metlifecare up as investors bargain hunt

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Ryman Healthcare, Summerset Group Holdings and Metlifecare, as investors returned to stocks which have come under.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
$18mln payday for Rural Women NZ in sale to Green Cross Health
Health Technologies

$18mln payday for Rural Women NZ in sale to Green Cross Health

Green Cross Health has agreed to pay around $18 million for Access Homehealth, a not-for-profit home healthcare services company owned by a grass-r.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Slingshot's website better than the rest
Slingshot

Slingshot's website better than the rest

The IMA says the Slingshot website represented the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Kiwi cancer screening tech firm finding success on NZAX
NZAX

Kiwi cancer screening tech firm finding success on NZAX

TruScreen's innovative cervical screening technology makes a promising debut on NZAX, aiming to revolutionize cancer detection globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Alcatel-Lucent and its brink of disaster moment
Nuage Networks

Alcatel-Lucent and its brink of disaster moment

A fascinating look at the last 18 months of restructuring at Alcatel Lucent. Can the beast survive in a changing telecommunications industry ?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014