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KPMG gets First Point
KPMG

KPMG gets First Point

KPMG Australia has bought Asia Pacific cyber security technology integrator First Point Global for an undisclosed sum.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
2degrees: No, not sold, buying!
Unified Communications

2degrees: No, not sold, buying!

After plenty of speculation that 2degrees was about to be sold, it turns out they're the ones doing the buying.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Cisco announced IoE innovation centres in Australia
Cisco

Cisco announced IoE innovation centres in Australia

Cisco highlighted the company's continuing commitment to connecting more devices and the resultant disruption to existing business models.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
19-year-old Kiwi attempts to raise 150K on PledgeMe
Crowdfunding

19-year-old Kiwi attempts to raise 150K on PledgeMe

PledgeMe has hit another milestone, with the world's youngest ever equity crowdfunder launching a campaign on the platform to sell shares.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
New journey ahead for security vendors and resellers
Security Operations Centres

New journey ahead for security vendors and resellers

Vendors and resellers alike are embarking on a new journey in security, according to newly appointed CISO for enterprise security vendor Blue Coat.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Samsung reigns supreme at MWC 2015
Samsung Galaxy

Samsung reigns supreme at MWC 2015

​The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has been recognised as the best new device launched during the Mobile World Congress 2015, which took place 2-5 March.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Worldwide server market revenues increase
DataCentre infrastructure

Worldwide server market revenues increase

Worldwide server market revenues increase 1.9% in the fourth quarter as demand in china once again drives the market forward, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Kiwi start-up Glassjar launches payments app in the US
Apps

Kiwi start-up Glassjar launches payments app in the US

Glassjar, the kiwi software start-up whose app provides people an easy way of sharing bills, has launched in the United States.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
The Saints get re-elected and go to Hell
Gaming

The Saints get re-elected and go to Hell

In a diabolical twist, Saints Row IV returns with re-elected chaos and a fiery trip to Hell on new-gen consoles.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Printer market flourishes in digital-first world
Document Management

Printer market flourishes in digital-first world

Printing isn't dead yet, with IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Production Print Tracker showing significant growth in the print market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Vector chair Stiassny calls for regulatory change to incentivise electricity innovation
DataCentre infrastructure

Vector chair Stiassny calls for regulatory change to incentivise electricity innovation

Michael Stiassny, chairman of Auckland lines company Vector, says current regulation doesn't incentivise the electricity sector to foster new technolo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Cricket World Cup buzzing on Facebook
Facebook

Cricket World Cup buzzing on Facebook

Millions flock to Facebook to revel in Cricket World Cup fever, with 36 million engaging in 341 million interactions globally.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Weak global demand weighs on New Zealand sheep, cattle prices
Silver Fern Farms

Weak global demand weighs on New Zealand sheep, cattle prices

Weakening demand in China and Europe, combined with the impact of a nine-month port strike on the US West Coast, have eroded farmgate prices for sheep.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
Promapp pushes into US market with new hire
Promapp

Promapp pushes into US market with new hire

Promapp Solutions has hired Sarah Berkowski as chief marketing officer to help drive the company's tilt at the US market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
Rackspace adding new data centre, expecting rapid growth
Hyperscale

Rackspace adding new data centre, expecting rapid growth

Rackspace's aspirations are taking a big leap forward with the company planning to launch a second data centre in Australia in early 2015.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

United States (US) stories

Moa sees full-year loss similar to 2014's $5.8 mln, recovery in 2016
NZX

Moa sees full-year loss similar to 2014's $5.8 mln, recovery in 2016

Moa Group forecasts a full-year loss similar to 2014's USD $5.8 million but expects 2016 recovery driven by cost-cutting and margin improvement.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015
RBA hold cash rate at 2.25%, says further easing 'may be appropriate'
Australian Dollar

RBA hold cash rate at 2.25%, says further easing 'may be appropriate'

The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate unchanged, having cut the benchmark to a record low last month, saying further cuts may be appropriat.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
UPDATE: Fonterra Shareholders' Council relieved at dairy forecast being maintained
Westpac

UPDATE: Fonterra Shareholders' Council relieved at dairy forecast being maintained

Farmers will be relieved at today's decision by Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's largest dairy exporter, to maintain its forecast payout to fa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015