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NZ business confidence eases in December, still buoyant

New Zealand business confidence slipped in December, while staying largely upbeat, as inflation remains tame in spite of a growing economy and expo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014

Inflation

World Week Ahead: Interest rates in focus

Global markets continue to push higher on economic data and the week ahead should be no exception, though investors hope the data will bring furthe.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014

Market share

Quantec signs Mexican distribution deal for anti-acne cream derived from cow's milk

Startup biotech company Quantec Ltd has signed a Mexican distribution partner agreement to launch its anti-acne cream, the only treatment globally.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014

Ovum

'Intensified' retail competition to drive wholesale telecom worth

Although the prices of many commodity wholesale services are falling, accelerating traffic volumes will ensure that wholesale revenues will continue to grow.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014

Hybrid Cloud

It's a hybrid cloud world

A Safenet survey reveals 62% of ANZ businesses favour hybrid cloud solutions, indicating a significant shift towards mixed public and private cloud adoption.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2012

Gaming

PSN restoration begins

Sony's PlayStation Network is on the road to recovery after hackers compromised it, causing a nearly month-long outage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011

EduTech

Report: 4G phones will ruin digital TV

4G mobile phones could interfere with cable TV within six metres of a set top box, according to research by Cable Europe.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Oct 2010

Global Stories

Europe (European) stories

Shareholders

Delegat's to push into China next year as part of global wine brand expansion

Delegat's Group, the listed winemaker, plans to put a toehold in China next year as part of a long-term goal of boosting overall sales by 52 percen.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014

Free trade agreement

Alliance Group annual profit rises 11% on demand for red meat, higher prices

Alliance Group, the world's largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat, posted an 11 percent rise in annual profit and is distributing $7 million.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014

Marketing Technologies

Wynyard blows competition away with UK gun deal

Wynyard and Arquebus Solutions have partnered to introduce an advanced gun crime intelligence solution, aiming to bolster global law enforcement efforts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014

Unified Communications

Telecom adds a slice of paradise to data roaming

Telecom extends its popular $10 daily data roaming rate to Indonesia and Thailand; voice calling drops to $2.49/minute, effective 3 February 2014.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014

Ericsson

Pro-active Promapp makes triple Auckland hire

Kiwi business process software provider adds three new positions to its growing offices in Auckland in a bid to support its on-going growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2013

Risk & Compliance

Kiwi mobile payment technology 'Optimizing' global potential

Businesses in Europe and Asia will be the first to benefit from a New Zealand developed mobile payment device.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013

Information Communication & Technology

One step forward and two steps back for IT services market

The IT services market faces turbulence as 3Q12 total contract value drops by a third, hitting a nine-year low, with public and private sector deals plummeting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Dec 2012

Marketing Technologies

Global online video market to hit US$37 billion by 2017

Video services delivered online will account for 10% of total TV and video revenues before the end of the decade.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2012

Rakon

Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss

A sluggish first half saw Rakon's six-month loss widen to USD $3.96M, with falling revenues and rising expenses. Shares dropped 4.4% to 43 cents.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2012

Data Privacy

Google faces enquiry over undeleted data

Following the global outage of Google Talk, the internet search engine is under investigation after admitting failing to delete private user information.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2012