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Unisys NZ: How to be a mobile trendsetter – again...

Unisys NZ urges Kiwi firms to reclaim mobile innovation crown, spotlighting a shift needed from operational to revenue-boosting mobile strategies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014

Cisco

Cisco Capital… Changing paradigms of technology financing

Cisco Capital revolutionises tech financing, addressing economic and tech shifts in Asia Pacific with innovative leasing options.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2014

Unified Communications

Spark momentum gathers pace as Kiwis warm to strategic change

Spark New Zealand's strategic focus on customers bolsters momentum, promising net earnings growth with a surge in mobile and IT services.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2014

More on me: Deidre Steyn, ICONZ Webvisions

It may have been a long and winding road to get there, but for Deidre Steyn, the technology industry was always going to be a natural fit for her talents.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2014

Unified Communications

Vodafone leaves telematic trail with Italian Cobra acquisition

Vodafone enhances global telematics footprint with the acquisition of Italy's Cobra, promising superior connected car services.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2014

NZX

Hasta La Vista Kiwi... NZ firm begins trading as a public company

Vista Group International begins trading after raising NZD 92m in an IPO, with a market capitalisation of NZD 188m. (110 characters).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2014

Unified Communications

Spark Digital CEO 'fired up' about digital future...

Spark Digital CEO Tim Miles is fired up about Gen-i's rebrand. He talks to Heather Wright about the genesis of Spark and leadership.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2014

WhiteGold

French distie acquires WhiteGold...

Exclusive Networks acquires 70% of WhiteGold Solutions, marking its first foray outside EMEA with sights set on APAC expansion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2014

Microsoft

Sue You! … Microsoft takes Samsung to court

Microsoft has filed legal action against Samsung, accusing the South Korean tech giant of breaching a contract.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2014

Unified Communications

'Freedom still exists'... Revera CEO praises Telecom acquisition

Chief executive Robin Cockayne sits down with Heather Wright to talk about the Telecom acquisition, standing in rivers and dinner in the Cockayne household.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2014

Lenovo

Opportunities aplenty as smartphone sales surge...

Smartphone sales hit a record 295.3m in Q2 2014, as demand for mobile computing soars, buoyed by cheap models and emerging markets.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2014

Data Loss Prevention

'Alarming' gaps in Kiwi security leave critical infrastructure open

New survey reveals 86% of NZ and AU critical infrastructures suffered security breaches last year, surpassing the global average.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2014

Marketing Technologies

Adobe: Digital excellence 'closely linked' to revenue growth

Marketers in Australia and New Zealand who deliver best practices are pulling further away from their competitors...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014

Apps

New Apple acquisition… All's Swell that ends Swell?

Apple is set to acquire Swell for £22m, aiming to enhance its Podcasts app with Swell's tailored talk radio tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014

Unified Communications

Tele-gone? Workers rebel as Moutter-Gate saga continues...

Telecom turmoil escalates as CEO Moutter faces worker backlash, highlighting a deep-rooted culture of dissatisfaction within the firm.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Fintech

MYOB expands ANZ offering with payroll acquisition...

MYOB to acquire PayGlobal to strengthen HR and payroll solutions for larger businesses in Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2014

Fintech

Has Trade Me founder invested in the next Xero...?

Sam Morgan, who made his fortune when Trade Me was sold to Fairfax Media, has built a substantial shareholding in security software developer Wynyard.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2014