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Huawei controversy could benefit resellers

With the New Zealand and Australian governments lining up on opposing sides of the Huawei debate, will local resellers feel the fallout?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012

Wireless Networks

Google fined for side-stepping FCC

Google fined £19k by FCC for not cooperating in a privacy breach probe linked to Street View data collection, despite its £38bn cash reserve.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2012

Unified Communications

Huawei shut out of Australian broadband project - Updated

Huawei banned from participating in Australia's National Broadband Network due to cyber-attack concerns from China.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2012

Apple

Glitch stalls Apple stock

A glitch in BATS trading system briefly tanks Apple shares by nearly 10%, halting trades and impacting BATS' own IPO on a chaotic day.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2012

Fintech

US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution

US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand's tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2012

Human Capital Management

Apple to maintain 'war chest'

Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils plans to utilise the firm's £100bn reserve, aiming to maintain a 'war chest' for strategic moves.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2012

Cloud Services

Cloud Sherpas merge with GlobalOne, secure $US20m in funding

Cloud Sherpas merges with GlobalOne, securing $20m and aiming to dominate the global cloud market as it expands services.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2012

Supply Chain

Apple touts employment numbers

Apple highlights its role in US job creation to tackle criticisms of its overseas labour practices, claiming it indirectly supports over 500,000 jobs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2012

Hybrid & Remote Work

Could telecommuting work for your start up?

Start Up begins a new series looking at different ways you can use technology to get the most from your team while keeping costs down.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2012

Social Media

Start-up Sessions: Hell Pizza

Hell Pizza, under director Stu McMullin, champions technology, from pioneering mobile EFTPOS in '96 to launching innovative apps and thriving in South Korea.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2012

Apple

One in five US adults owns a tablet: report

Nearly 20% of US adults now own tablet PCs like iPads or Kindle Fires, a sharp rise from 10% last December, hints at festive boom.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2012

Blogging

Xero appoints US head

Xero names Jamie Sutherland, ex-Sage Software exec, as president of US operations to fuel American growth from their San Francisco base.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2011

Film

Quiet in the tweet seats!

American theatres are embracing 'tweet seats' to cater to tech-savvy patrons, allowing live tweeting from designated areas to minimise disruptions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2011

Fuji Xerox

Streamlined programme

Fuji Xerox Printers has launched a new managed print services partner training programme, Steamline, due to launch in New Zealand in February 2012.

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

Promapp

KISS: Keeping it smart & simple

With tastefully funky offices, based in Mt Eden, Ivan Seselj and the team at Promapp Solutions Ltd are deceptively casual when you first meet them.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011

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Fintech

Xero doubles customers worldwide

Xero's bold reinvestment strategy pays off, doubling global customer base to 78,000 and revenue to $19m, as it expands its footprint.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2012

LetsLunch ready to launch in NZ

Online networking service to go live on March 26 - here's how you can score an invite to the exclusive launch event.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2012

Google

Stars come out for live YouTube event

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, John C Reilly – what are they all doing on this California stage?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2012

Gaming

Future of technology

Will cybersex and cyber relationships begin to replace the traditional alternatives? What will become of the laptop computer?.

By Staff Writer • 21 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012

BlackBerry

It's not about the numbers

Siblings Peter and Kylie Walker use billion-dollar satellite tech to unearth hidden Tupperware, captivating a global geocaching audience with their unique blog.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jan 2012