Asia stories - Page 19

Wynyard Group continues to expand its global workforce and footprint, with a number of key strategic appointments in Australia, US, UK and Asia.

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

Good Technology celebrates explosive growth in ANZ with key hires: Gavin Jones as VP and GM, and Jon Spragg as Strategic Account Manager.

ICONZ-Webvisions promotes Deidre Steyn, ex-Head of Marketing, to new Country Manager for New Zealand and Australia, based in Auckland.

The company’s financial year ends with fourth quarter revenues almost doubling, increasing 94% year-on-year to over $980k.

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

Kiwi start-up CropLogic wins inaugural IBM SmartCamp ANZ, showcasing their predictive tools for crop growers, and advances to regional competition in Beijing.

Internet traffic is set to soar, with global usage projected to hit 1.2 million petabytes annually by 2015, driven by Asia's rapid growth.

Global internet users set to hit 2 billion by 2011 as ITU reports a surge in online access, particularly in developing countries.

Datacraft Asia partners with Arbor Networks to resell Peakflow solutions, enhancing IT security offerings for clients across Asia and New Zealand.

Traders that bought into the Dot Com bust are now looking at cloud computing as a new commodity, says one analyst.

Before considering a move into Asia, ANZ General Manager Sean Walsh believes there's a lot more growth to come from Australia and New Zealand.

Tauranga firm Pingar has expanded into China as part of the signing of the Closer Economic Partnership between Hong Kong and NZ.

A research study has revealed that most malicious websites are hosted on US servers and not in other countries like China.

GFG Group, an Auckland-based electronics payments software provider, reports a 19% rise in sales, driven by growth in Asia and the Middle East.

ICANN and the US Department of Commerce have solidified ICANN's international role, reinforcing a global, multi-stakeholder governance model for the internet.

Christchurch-based Fraame Solutions specialises in supporting the technology needs of healthcare providers in New Zealand and Australia.