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Telecom extends and reduces standby facility
Unified Communications

Telecom extends and reduces standby facility

Telecom trims banking facility to NZ$300m, extends maturity date and secures sufficient liquidity for next 3 years. #telecom #banking.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014
Gartner: Server virtualisation on the rise...
Virtualisation

Gartner: Server virtualisation on the rise...

During the last decade, x86 server virtualisation has risen to become a dominant feature of the enterprise data centre.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2014
Increase in financial market IT spending points to end of credit crunch
Information Communication & Technology

Increase in financial market IT spending points to end of credit crunch

After a few tumultuous years following the banking crisis, IT tech spending in the financial markets is set to rise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2014
Xero braces itself for 'mind-blowing' 2014 and beyond...
Fintech

Xero braces itself for 'mind-blowing' 2014 and beyond...

Xero, the largest online accounting software provider in New Zealand, is looking to expand into the UK and US markets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2014
iOS App Review: Trend Micro Mobile Security
Gaming

iOS App Review: Trend Micro Mobile Security

Trend Micro Mobile Security for your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, stops threats before they reach you so you can enjoy your digital life safely.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2014
Xero finishes year up 83% to $70m
Fintech

Xero finishes year up 83% to $70m

Xero is now the leading accounting software provider in New Zealand and the leading online accounting software in Australia and the United Kingdom, wi.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Hacking: Not if, but when...
Malware

Hacking: Not if, but when...

Some things in life are pretty much nailed on. You pay taxes, you die and you watch the All Blacks smash the Wallabies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Hey Kid, want some Windows candy?
Microsoft

Hey Kid, want some Windows candy?

Microsoft sweetens the deal for mobile by offering Windows for free on devices under nine inches, luring users into their cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Digital divide widens between online-savvy & online-cautious SMEs
Unified Communications

Digital divide widens between online-savvy & online-cautious SMEs

As online technologies continue to boost revenue for small businesses, the divide between online-savvy and online-cautious is growing.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2014
New Zealanders' online privacy behaviours under the microscope
Gaming

New Zealanders' online privacy behaviours under the microscope

Victoria University study reveals key factors like age and income influence Kiwis' online privacy habits, highlighting the need for better education.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014
IRD gives Reckon green light to store NZ data in Oz
Hyperscale

IRD gives Reckon green light to store NZ data in Oz

Accounting software provider Reckon has received approval from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) New Zealand to store taxpayers' business records of.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
Labour aims to 'protect citizens' with a digital bill of rights
Labour

Labour aims to 'protect citizens' with a digital bill of rights

Labour proposes digital bill of rights to protect New Zealanders from mass surveillance and guarantee internet access.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2014
Telecom set for Yahoo Xtra email security update...
Unified Communications

Telecom set for Yahoo Xtra email security update...

Yahoo and Telecom are applying additional encryption settings to Yahoo Xtra email, affecting some users from March 17.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2014
Govt launches NZ Business Number
Fintech

Govt launches NZ Business Number

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Commerce Minister Craig Foss this week formally launched the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) at Xero.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwi IT market set to grow at 4.75%
Fintech

Kiwi IT market set to grow at 4.75%

New Zealand's IT market is predicted to grow annually by 4.75% from 2013 to 2018 due to rising efficiency demands, says TechNavio.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
Exclusive: MYOB's secret cloud solution smasher… code-named 'Natasha'
Fintech

Exclusive: MYOB's secret cloud solution smasher… code-named 'Natasha'

MYOB is set to release a new cloud-based ERP solution aimed directly at the company's mid-sized clients, believed to be code-named 'Natasha'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
MYOB updates Mac accounting solution AccountEdge
Fintech

MYOB updates Mac accounting solution AccountEdge

New Zealand business solutions provider MYOB, has today announced new updates to their AccountEdge product suite.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2014
SMEs expecting bumper year following five-year growth high...
Fintech

SMEs expecting bumper year following five-year growth high...

New Zealand's SME sector has contributed to the country's 'rockstar economy' with the highest levels of annual revenue growth seen in over four years.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2014