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New Zealand (NZ) stories

Survey analysts create quiet kiwi success story
EduTech

Survey analysts create quiet kiwi success story

Midas InfoMedia, a Wellington-based company, achieved 1077% growth in Deloitte's APAC Technology Fast 500, ranking 4th in NZ's IT sector.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012
Change will bring opportunity in 2012: EMC
Virtualisation

Change will bring opportunity in 2012: EMC

Significant IT changes in 2012 will boost reseller opportunities, says EMC's Clive Gold. Expect gains from virtualisation and UFB rollout.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012
Channel partners sought for customer insight solution
Customer Experience

Channel partners sought for customer insight solution

Relavito is seeking channel partners to sell its sub-USD $1,000 Customer Insight system, a tablet-based feedback tool designed for service-based businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012
App of the Week: Bump
iOS

App of the Week: Bump

Jumpstart your 2012 with Bump, an app that seamlessly exchanges contact info with a simple phone bump, now available on iOS and Android.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2012
Kiwi food for thought
Cloud Services

Kiwi food for thought

New Zealand's Ben Liebert has launched stringsof.me, a social media site prompting daily reflections and creating a unique digital diary.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jan 2012
Optimizer HQ hires marketing officer in post-float push
Entrepreneur

Optimizer HQ hires marketing officer in post-float push

Optimizer HQ hires Cornelis Boertjens as chief marketing officer to bolster its brand globally following its recent listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2011
Sky & TVNZ join forces on Igloo
EduTech

Sky & TVNZ join forces on Igloo

Sky and TVNZ launch Igloo, a new TV platform set to offer more in-home entertainment options for Kiwis from early next year, priced under NZD $200.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2011
Kobo introduces colour ereader to NZ
Kobo

Kobo introduces colour ereader to NZ

Kobo's colour ereader Vox debuts in NZ, landing in 60 Whitcoulls stores, aiming to enchant with vivid displays and pre-loaded apps at $399.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2011
Start-up sessions: itravelnz
Cloud Services

Start-up sessions: itravelnz

In a new column, IT Brief editor Angelique Jurd looks at a promising start-up that's creating and innovating with technology.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2011
Movers & shakers
Cloud Services

Movers & shakers

With Christmas weeks away, ComOps, Parallels, and base2 announce key appointments, while Intergen expands its Dunedin office to support rapid growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Channel surfing: information overload
Productivity

Channel surfing: information overload

The Great Information Glut report reveals NZ organisations facing a USD $400M yearly cost due to data mismanagement. Experts urge channel partners to intervene.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2011
Kiwi firms vie for places in international comp
Optimizer HQ

Kiwi firms vie for places in international comp

Four New Zealand tech firms, including Mi5 and LanzaTech, are finalists for the prestigious Red Herring Global 100 awards, spotlighting global innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2011
Capgemini tops testing rankings
HP

Capgemini tops testing rankings

Capgemini claims the top position in Ovum's latest IT testing rankings, excelling in test process capabilities shortly after re-entering the New Zealand market.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2011
Exeed launches cloud portfolio
Email Security

Exeed launches cloud portfolio

HP distributor Exeed strikes deal to distribute SMX's cloud-based email in NZ, marking the first step in its cloud portfolio expansion.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2011
Virtualisation hype 'inching towards reality'
Virtualisation

Virtualisation hype 'inching towards reality'

Virtualisation in NZ set to leap from test phase to wide adoption, promising big opportunities for tech industry, says IDC analyst.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2011

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Vend aims to kill off poor POS
Marketing Technologies

Vend aims to kill off poor POS

Vend launches a quirky campaign to showcase the pitfalls of old POS systems, promising a tech revolution for retailers worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2011
Channel Surfing: Cisco's reseller promise
Unified Communications

Channel Surfing: Cisco's reseller promise

Cisco unveils a simplified channel structure for its New Zealand partners, backing it with USD $75 million globally, including USD $15 million for Asia-Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2011
Brocade ups partner offers
Brocade

Brocade ups partner offers

Brocade bolsters its Alliance Partner Network, tripling investment to foster equipment seeding, enablement funding, and lead generation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011