Banking stories - Page 121

Renaissance AGM reveals sale of distribution biz in the works, amidst financial strain and insurance relief. Future hinges on Apple's nod.

Ditch dial-up for Broadband: always-on, faster internet that supports simultaneous phone use and heavy online activities.

Buoyed by an ever expanding threat landscape, Check Point Software Technologies is eyeing up New Zealand's mid-market.

Top Xero executives sell USD $5 million in shares to welcome new investors, including MYOB co-founder Brad Shofer, without diluting current holdings.

Numara Software is planning a locally hosted cloud offering as the company continues its push to be 'closer' to the New Zealand market.

70% of firms face advanced cyber-attacks, with half of employees prone to spear phishing, exposing the business to malware threats.

As another year begins, now is the time for IT departments to look at how they can best mitigate security risks.

SafeNet launches eToken 3500, a pioneering OTP token with optical sensor to fortify online transactions against fraud.

Finances covered to May 2012, but business will need to see 'a substantial improvement in trading performance'.

MYOB debuts new cloud-era tools, investing $75m over 3 years to rejuvenate its accounting software, catering to desktop and Mac users.

Xero invites developers to aid in crafting tools for a smoother switch from rivals like QuickBooks to their cloud-based system.

Julian Assange loses his extradition battle in the British High Court, edging closer to facing sexual assault charges in Sweden.

Mobile devices are enabling customers to conduct business and manage their lives on the move, while enabling a host of new business models and services.

Financial blockade by Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal leaves WikiLeaks cash-strapped, cutting 95% of its donations.

Ahead of Apple's big reveal, Sprint invests US$20bn in 30.5m iPhones, betting it will rival AT&T and Verizon in the US telco market.

Online accounting vendor Xero celebrates reaching 50,000 paying business customers, having processed $50bn in transactions since launching four years ago.

Hackers exploit children's love for online games, with BitDefender warning of rising online threats targeting young, unsuspecting users.

NZ IT resellers face extinction as bank offers cut-price tech, signaling a shift towards direct vendor sales and cloud services.

Accounting tool provider, Business Fitness NZ, has been acquired by CCH and will operate as a product line of parent company, Wolters Kluwer.

Xero Touch lands on Apple's app store, bringing receipt snapping and a 4-digit PIN login for swift financial management on the go.