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Another app sets to shake up taxi market

Zoomy, a novel taxi app, secures hefty funding to redefine ride-hailing in Australia and New Zealand, promising enhanced customer choice.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015

Cloud Services

Rhipe Cloud Channel Summit 2015: tomorrow's reseller needs to understand change

The challenges for resellers in the world of CIOs are evolving, particularly in relation to cloud security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015

Express Data

Dicker Data eyes up new vendors - and Ingram Micro

Dicker Data is eyeing up new vendors for its Express Data operations in New Zealand, as the distie seeks to close the gap between it and Ingram Micro.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015

Microsoft

Microsoft Lumia 640 and 435, coming to NZ soon

Microsoft to launch Lumia 640 and 435 in NZ, packing Office 365 and 4G, at wallet-friendly prices starting April.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Supply Chain

World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia

A sharp slowdown in China would hurt commodity exporting countries like New Zealand and Australia and spill over into Pacific Island countries, the Wo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Supply Chain

Protecting brand New Zealand

Counterfeiting is one of the fastest growing economic crimes of modern times. Innovative and cost-effective tech solutions are now able to tackle this.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide

New Zealand shares rose, led by Meridian Energy as investors returned to the stock after eight days of decline.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Fonterra

NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop

The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Fonterra

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline amid stronger greenback, weaker dairy auction

The New Zealand dollar may fall this week in the face of a resurgent greenback and as dairy futures suggest prices will decline at this week's GlobalD.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Private Equity

Just Water agrees to sell Australian business for A$11 million to Waterlogic

Just Water International, the water cooler and supplies business 79 percent owned by founder Tony Falkenstein, has agreed to sell its Australian busin.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Physical Security

Cubic Defence NZ targets corporate along with military and security customers

High-tech exporter Cubic Defence NZ is setting its sights on selling military training systems to corporate customers.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Health Technologies

Brand loyalty and applications: Six seconds and you're out

Apps' snail-pace loading costs brands: 67% ditch after six-second wait, shaping the new frontier in consumer loyalty stakes.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015

Global Stories

Australian stories

3D Printing

Three-way partnership to deliver 3D printing solutions in Aussie schools

Datacom, Makers Empire and 3D Printing Systems have teamed up to deliver industry leading 3D printing solution to Australian schools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015

Cloud Services

ANZ stand out market for cloud HR systems

New Zealand and Australia are stand out markets for NGA Human Resources, the provider of global HR solutions and services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015

Digital Entertainment

Samsung announces new TVs and sound systems

Samsung Electronics Australia has today announced the local pricing and availability for its 2015 home entertainment range of products.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015

Unified Communications

Opinion: M2 buys CallPlus – smart move

With the benefit of hindsight, I can see that M2 management had no issue linking their services inextricably to CallPlus because they intended to.

By Brendan Ritchie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

DevOps

Working from home – for and against

Being prepared to employ people based on talent and experience and ignoring their location enables us to get the best possible people to join us.

By Brendan Ritchie • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Wireless Networks

Cloud-based Purple WiFi sets it sights on ANZ

Purple WiFi expands to ANZ with a focus on providing businesses with insightful analytics and a sophisticated marketing platform through social Wi-Fi.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015