Managing Director stories - Page 131
Spark, Voda and Telstra to spend US$70 million on trans-Tasman cable
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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Spark New Zealand and Vodafone, New Zealand's two dominant telecommunications providers, in partnership with Australian provider Telstra, will spen.
Hemisphere Technologies signs distribution deal with Endian
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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hemisphere technologies
Hemisphere Technologies and Endian have announced a partnership to provide security solutions to various NZ sectors.
'We're not going away,' says seabed miner, as EPA appeal dropped
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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chatham rock phosphate
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environmental protection authority
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epa
Would-be seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources has dropped its appeal against its rejected proposal to vacuum ironsands off the ocean floor far offsh.
Theta acquires Auckland BI firm
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Theta completes acquisition of Auckland-based business intelligence firm Indigo, expanding its BI team and partnerships.
Kordia first Australasian telco to go live with Microsoft Azure
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Kordia, the Auckland based telecommunications provider, has gone live on Microsoft Azure's ExpressRoute service.
Stulz to develop NZ reseller channel with launch of data centre optimisation service
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Stulz will be developing its reseller channel in New Zealand during 2015 and providing the data centre optimisation service through these new partners.
NZ to benefit from Office 365 and CRM delivered from Australian datacentres
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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crm
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public cloud
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martech
NZ firms to gain from faster Office 365 and CRM access, hosted in Australian datacentres, enhancing performance and data security.
Bupa, Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures seek health solutions for NZ
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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spark
Bupa has teamed up with mobile health start-up Vigil Monitoring and Spark Ventures to find solutions to age care and health care issues.
Microsoft partner nominations open; small partners encouraged to enter
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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it engine
Microsoft Partner Awards open for entries, urging smaller firms to join. IT Engine's success shows big boys are not the only winners.
Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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gaming
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uc
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digital entertainment
Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.
Ricoh invests in sustainable workplace to drive efficiencies
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Ricoh opens sustainable Auckland headquarters with 5 Star Green rating, aiming to provide a healthy work environment for staff.
STRATUS project to help put New Zealand on global IT map
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Waikato University's STRATUS project aims to revolutionize global IT, potentially positioning New Zealand as a key player in cyber security.
Wearables hit fashion world with Intel smart bracelet
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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wearables
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fleet management
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google
Intel unveils chic MICA smart bracelet in collab with Opening Ceremony, blending fashion with tech and enhancing connectivity.
NZ ShoreTel partners embrace virtualised unified communications
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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virtualisation
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uc
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shoretel
NZ businesses leap into the future with ShoreTel's virtualised UC, promising cost savings and enhanced reliability for communication systems.
Will business travellers adopt wearables?
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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wearables
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bluetooth
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google
True disruption can only occur when a technology solves a problem in such a way that users can't imagine doing the same task the old way ever again.
KiwiCover first NZ company to move to Microsoft Azure Australian centres
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
KiwiCover Insurance is the first New Zealand company to migrate its information technology platform to the new Microsoft Azure centres in Australia.
Spark and Spotify bring technology to NZ summer music festivals
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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uc
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digital entertainment
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spotify
NZ's summer festivals Rhythm and Vines and Rhythm and Alps introduce RFID wristbands for a unique experience with Spark and Spotify. #MyFestivalStory.
The fool within bigger threat than the enemy outside
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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endpoint protection
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edr
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check point software
Inside threats, not hackers, pose the greatest risk to mobile security, say Kiwi IT experts, as careless employees fuel rising incidents.
MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record on yield hunt; Heartland, Genesis, Spark gain
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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stock market
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financial services
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partners
New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index to its eighth consecutive record close, after Heartland New Zealand affirmed guidance.
Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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sales
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statistics nz
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countdown
Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.