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Symantec sacks CEO for second time in two years
Quantum Computing

Symantec sacks CEO for second time in two years

Symantec ousts CEO Steve Bennett in a shakeup, marking the firm's second executive dismissal within two years. Michael Brown steps in as interim.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014
WhatsApp's 'values and beliefs will not change'
Gaming

WhatsApp's 'values and beliefs will not change'

Amid acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum assures users their data and privacy are safe, maintaining the app's core values and autonomy.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2014
If I could turn back time... well, 10 years to be exact
Microsoft

If I could turn back time... well, 10 years to be exact

Former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, admits regret over entering mobile market too late, questions Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
Dell... A company in transition
Network Infrastructure

Dell... A company in transition

For a company unfamiliar with managing acquisitions, Dell's transition into a private business has brought upon many challenges for the tech giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014
Under-performing IBM to address struggling hardware business
Lenovo

Under-performing IBM to address struggling hardware business

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has said the company must address its under-performing hardware business after a disappointing year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014
Focus with Vocus following stella financials
Unified Communications

Focus with Vocus following stella financials

Vocus Communications reports strong half year financial results, with revenue up 45% and profit up 50% after tax.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Gen-i unveils video communication solution ReadyCloud
Unified Communications

Gen-i unveils video communication solution ReadyCloud

Telecom New Zealand's ICT services division Gen-i has added a video communication service, ReadyCloud Video, to its portfolio of cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Top Microsoft execs head for Redmond exit…
Microsoft

Top Microsoft execs head for Redmond exit…

Microsoft faces a leadership reshuffle as VP's Bates and Reller are set to depart, marking CEO Nadella's first major challenge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Lenovo ANZ MD explains Kiwi channel plans
Lenovo

Lenovo ANZ MD explains Kiwi channel plans

Lenovo ANZ MD, Matt Codrington, outlines ambitious channel plans for NZ, despite regulatory silences on recent tech acquisitions.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2014
US$16 billion Facebook acquisition or Air Reward Points…?
Facebook

US$16 billion Facebook acquisition or Air Reward Points…?

WhatsApp's $16bn Facebook deal nearly derailed by co-founder's air miles dilemma, highlighting his cost-saving ethos.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2014
WhatsUp with WhatsApp?
Apps

WhatsUp with WhatsApp?

Just after Facebook's US$16 billion grab, WhatsApp's 3-hour crash fuels Twitter frenzy and sparks theories. How were you affected?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2014
Is Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition a surprise?
Facebook

Is Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition a surprise?

Facebook's $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp marries two messaging giants, eyeing rapid growth and a more extensive mobile strategy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Dicker Data shareholders greenlight Express Data acquisition
Express Data

Dicker Data shareholders greenlight Express Data acquisition

Dicker Data's takeover of Express Data for $65.5m gets shareholder nod, backed by a $130m credit line for strategic expansion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
Cisco Capital: Why NZ businesses should consider ICT financing…
Cisco

Cisco Capital: Why NZ businesses should consider ICT financing…

In New Zealand's business environment today, customers need to decide not only what to buy, but how to buy it.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014
Warehouse begins five-year financial services journey
Noel Leeming

Warehouse begins five-year financial services journey

The Warehouse Group embarks on a bold venture into financial services, aiming to become NZ's top retail finance player within five years.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014
Express Data buyer Dicker Data reveals 'exceptional' financials
Express Data

Express Data buyer Dicker Data reveals 'exceptional' financials

Dicker Data, the Australian distributor currently in the process of buying Express Data, has recorded strong revenue growth for its half year to 31 December.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Exeed set to unveil new cloud services...
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exeed set to unveil new cloud services...

Exeed will be bringing new cloud services and a new managed print option to market in the coming months, along with a focus on Apple for the commercial channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2014
Microsoft NZ: A year of reinvention
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ: A year of reinvention

Microsoft NZ charts a course of reinvention, embracing innovation and growth to match NZ's global scale ambitions and connect Kiwis better.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2014