Stories by Staff - Page 49
Unified threat management: A perfect solution?
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Facing a 'perfect storm' in IT security, experts tout Unified Threat Management (UTM) as a robust defence against evolving digital dangers.
Lightning Lab accelerates Kiwi start ups to success with $2.2m funding
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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christchurch
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lightning lab
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wellington
Teams from Lightning Lab, New Zealand's digital accelerator programme, have secured $2.2m in seed investment capital.
Top 5 trends that will shape the future of ERP...
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Businesses today are required to deal with technological advancements occurring at a pace never experienced before...
IPO on the horizon for expanding Orion…
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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orion health
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nzx
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ipo
Orion Health is preparing for an IPO, with strong speculation that the company aims to raise up to USD $500m on the New Zealand Stock Exchange later this year.
Breaking down Microsoft’s Surface investment…
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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surface
Microsoft's Surface range is reportedly losing the company billions, despite the success of its newest model, the Surface Pro 3.
JB Hi-Fi NZ sales edge up despite market-wide tablet sales decline
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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nz
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jb hi-fi
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cloud services
JB Hi-Fi reports slight sales growth in New Zealand, with total sales rise of 5.3% across Australia and New Zealand.
Westcon NZ in safe hands as distributor reveals management reshuffle
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Weston Group NZ appoints new Sales and Marketing Director and expands Finance Director's remit to fill void left by former MD.
Gartner examines the #FAIL safe way to start a tech business...
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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gartner
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silicon valley
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analyst report
You’re a technologist, and you want to know how to start a company or a product, how to generate a division or develop a new opportunity. Get rejected: Fail.
iPhone 6... Boxed and ready to go?!
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Yet another day closer to Apple’s eagerly anticipated smartphone release and yet another ‘leaked’ iPhone 6 image for the public to pine over.
A+ as Plan B opens Wellington’s newest data centre
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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hyperscale
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dc
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forrester research
Plan B Limited opens new data center and standby office facility in Wellington, New Zealand. Integrated cloud backup services and customer suites are available.
Renaissance... Six months none the richer
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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nzx
Renaissance shareholders green-light liquidation, marking the end for a firm once at the forefront of NZ technology distribution.
2degrees billionaire backer gets Microsoft board nod
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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wireless networks
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uc
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cloud services
John W. Stanton, billionaire backer of 2degrees, joins Microsoft's board, bolstering the tech giant's mobile and global expertise.
Pond extends invites to educators...
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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n4l
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students
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community
Educators who are members of Pond are now able to invite their colleagues and friends in the education sector to join.
Where has all the Social gone...?
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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uc
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gartner
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social media
Do you wonder where all the interest in social went? Once the hottest trend since sliced bread, interest in social definitely dissipated.
Kiwis get ready... for more .NZ domain name choices
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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uc
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martech
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software development
Have you ever looked at a .nz website or email address and gotten a kick out of the second level hierarchy? Of course you have.
Hasta La Vista Kiwi... NZ firm begins trading as a public company
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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nzx
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vista group
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ipo
Vista Group International begins trading after raising NZD 92m in an IPO, with a market capitalisation of NZD 188m. (110 characters).
Vodafone powers NZ’s first digital advertising billboards
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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uc
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digital signage
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telco
The first interactive LED billboards in New Zealand have gone live in Ponsonby, Eden Terrace and Parnell, bringing a piece of Times Square to Auckland.
'A long time coming'... Renaissance finally liquidates
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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renaissance
Renaissance directors unanimously support proposal to appoint a liquidator as struggling company tries to return capital to shareholders.
Raging Kiwi firm hits AWOL telco with $300K damages claim...
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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martech
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edge computing
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software development
Kiwi haulage firm pursues legal action against AWOL telco 24/7 Hosting NZ, seeking $300K in lost trade damages.
VMob: Thinking outside of the Microsoft Azure box...
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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public cloud
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iaas
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cloud services
VMob disrupts mobile marketing with its innovative use of Microsoft Azure, defying conventional partner expectations and gaining global recognition.