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Lenovo promises Kiwi investment, services opportunities for x86

Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's x86 opens a $5m investment in ANZ, promising growth and services opportunities, especially in New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014

Mega

Further delays for Mega listing

Mega's backdoor listing faces more delays, now set for a late Nov deadline amid regulatory consultations, extending uncertainty for TRS Investments' $210m deal.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014

OfficeBox

Westcon adds virtual desktop to cloud stable

Westcon adds Cloud DC's OfficeBox to its cloud product range, a virtual desktop offering accessible on multiple devices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014

Unified Communications

Kiwi company dials up global market

Comworth Group targets the US and Europe with its innovative Virsae software, aiming to become a global leader in unified communications.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014

Payment Technologies

Why Alibaba's plans for global expansion is a 'long-term play'

Alibaba's quest for global expansion faces stiff competition in Europe and North America, marking it a 'long-term play' in the digital market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2014

Microsoft

Microsoft initiates Round Two of jobs cuts... Lays off 2,100 staff

In a bid to streamline post-Nokia buy, Microsoft lays off 2,100, with 747 in Washington, marking its largest jobs cull since 2009.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2014

Google

Snakk goes for gold with Google exec hire...

Snakk Media clinches a monumental recruit in Bob Mohan from Google, aiming to amplify growth with his vast experience in mergers and IPOs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2014

Trade Me

Trade Me ramps up payment process with Wellington-based startup acquisition

Trade Me to acquire Paystation, a Wellington-based online credit card processing and payments gateway, along with two other related companies.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2014

Cloud Services

Westcon “masters of own destiny” following cloud acquisition

Westcon takes control of its digital destiny after acquiring Verecloud, signalling a new era in cloud distribution and innovation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2014

Software Development

Westcon Group 'lights up' the channel with cloud business acquisition

Westcon Group acquires Verecloud's assets to strengthen its Cloud Solutions Practice & generate revenue for VARs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2014

Distributed Denial of Service

Data centre security: Moving beyond prevention...

When it comes to gateway and data centre security, there's one aspect grabbing attention – and it's not a specific technology, as Heather Wright discovers.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2014