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$10 million US acquisition for Xero
Fintech

$10 million US acquisition for Xero

Xero is spending $10 million to acquire a small Seattle-based online payroll company, Monchilla, in order to accelerate its US expansion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Kiwi company BCS Group sold to Japanese competitor
Software

Kiwi company BCS Group sold to Japanese competitor

Daifuku acquires 80% of NZ's BCS Group, aiming to boost its airport baggage handling business and expand innovative tech solutions globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Vodafone axes staff as part of significant restructure
Unified Communications

Vodafone axes staff as part of significant restructure

Vodafone to cut up to 250 jobs in a major restructure, aiming to integrate former TelstraClear staff and systems by March next year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Get your head out of the sand - software and development the way forward
DevOps

Get your head out of the sand - software and development the way forward

New global study from CA Technologies reveals companies focused on software and development outperform companies who aren't.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Spark opens digital future with huge investment in cloud services
Storage

Spark opens digital future with huge investment in cloud services

Spark Digital opens $60 million Takanini Data Centre as the company continues its investment programme in cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Philips Cloud Base: Efficiency meets IT security
Cybersecurity

Philips Cloud Base: Efficiency meets IT security

Philips Cloud Base revolutionises enterprise IT, offering cost efficiency, top-notch security, and seamless management. Say hello to smarter IT.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
Nine evergreen criteria to enable mobile collaboration
Unified Communications

Nine evergreen criteria to enable mobile collaboration

Unlocking the full potential of mobile collaboration: Tony Simonsen reveals the nine timeless criteria essential for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
Aussies snap up Intergen
Microsoft

Aussies snap up Intergen

Empired acquires Kiwi Intergen for AU$17.4m, creating the largest Microsoft services provider across the Tasman with 825 staff.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2014
2degrees founder's rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring
Unified Communications

2degrees founder's rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring

2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2014
Facebook to take on Telco's with VoIP service
Unified Communications

Facebook to take on Telco's with VoIP service

Facebook introduces VoIP, escalating competition with telcos by leveraging WhatsApp's vast user base for its new communications service.

By Jennifer Duraisingam • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
HP takes huge step - a split is coming
Document Management

HP takes huge step - a split is coming

HP has confirmed it will split into two entities by November 2015: HP, Inc focusing on PCs and printers, and HP Enterprise on tech solutions.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014
Vodafone NZ slumps to $28 million loss
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ slumps to $28 million loss

Vodafone New Zealand's financials are matching its logo for the first time in 13 years, as the company plunges into the red.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record on yield appetite; Spark, Fletcher gain
Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record on yield appetite; Spark, Fletcher gain

New Zealand shares rose to a fresh record, paced by Spark New Zealand, Fletcher Building and Contact Energy, as investors continued to be drawn to.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014
NZF in due diligence for reverse listing
Shares

NZF in due diligence for reverse listing

NZF Group, the listed financial services shell company blocked from liquidating by its major noteholder this year, is in due diligence for a possib.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Warehouse lifts 1Q sales by 3.5%, fattens margins at 'Red Sheds'
eCommerce

Warehouse lifts 1Q sales by 3.5%, fattens margins at 'Red Sheds'

Warehouse Group's sales climb 3.5% in Q1, buoyed by new store openings and robust 'Red Shed' performance, fuelling investor optimism.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Restaurant Brands pays $10.5M to take over operation of Carl's Jr burger chain in NZ
Supply Chain

Restaurant Brands pays $10.5M to take over operation of Carl's Jr burger chain in NZ

Restaurant Brands New Zealand, the nation's largest fast food operator, agreed to buy seven Carl's Jr stores owned and operated by Forsgren NZ for.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Dicker Data pulling in $100 million/month
Express Data

Dicker Data pulling in $100 million/month

Dicker Data is on track to exceed AU$1 billion in revenue for the year, after recording stronger than expected Q1 results.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
EMC Corporation cloud updates to benefit NZ business
Cloud Services

EMC Corporation cloud updates to benefit NZ business

EMC Corporation has made its Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Solution available and has announced it has acquired three cloud technology companies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014