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Prepare your small business for the new financial year

The new financial year is an opportunity for small businesses to reassess their business practices and see where they can boost success.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015

Fintech

Xero appoints new CFO

Xero changed its recruitment tactics for senior executives earlier this year after the departure of two senior managers who weren't the right fit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015

Fintech

Xero and Dropbox - the new power couple

Xero and Dropbox announce a new partnership to streamline collaboration and accounting for small businesses, promising enhanced productivity and innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015

SAP

SAP NZ revenue continues upward climb

SAP New Zealand has posted a marginal 1.3% increase in revenue for the last financial year – a year after posting its highest growth in a decade.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015

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Microsoft

Rhipe launches Microsoft CSP offering

Rhipe launches its Microsoft cloud solution provider offering plus services, extending cloud opportunities for its local partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud-based ERP offers big opportunities says Oracle

Oracle is moving towards a service orientation for its ERP products, with a focus on cloud-based offerings and channel partnerships.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015

DataCentre infrastructure

New partner program to boost APC by Schneider Electric channel

APC by Schneider Electric launches new partner program to 'invigorate' local channel and aid partner profitability.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Westcon launches cloud offering, white-labelling available

Westcon looking to simplify cloud services for resellers and remove the business challenges in delivering cloud services to customers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015

IT Budget

Australia bucks global trend to record increased IT spend

Gartner is predicting increased IT spend in Australia this year with IT services and software key areas for resellers to capitalise on.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015

IT Budget

Declining IT spend figures mask full story

New Zealand IT spending is predicted to decline marginally to $11.4 billion in 2015, with decreases in devices and communications services hitting.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015

Microsoft

BlueSky gets brighter as Westcon ramps up cloud services

Westcon New Zealand is ramping up its BlueSky cloud services with version 4 due soon, an expanded catalogue of vendors, and cloud financing coming.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015

Information Communication & Technology

ICT NZ's fastest growing export sector

Technology is now New Zealand's third largest GDP export, with ICT's contribution growing by $1.282 billion from 2009 to 2013.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015

Data Analytics

Kiwi firm's tool for sales team productivity

New Zealand-based Qotient's innovative cloud and app tool boosts sales team productivity by codifying best practices, now eyeing North American expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015