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Kordia ups cyber-security game with $10.2m Aura acquisition

Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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Kordia is expanding its cyber-security portfolio, snapping up up Wellington-based Aura Information Security in a $10.2 million deal.
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Jucy books Promapp in to support global expansion

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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Jucy Group has called on Promapp Solutions to provide a solution for easily capturing, streamlining and sharing processes as the company expands.
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Canon Australia snaps up NZ's Converga for fourth buy in four years

Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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Canon Australia has snapped up New Zealand Post's managed services and digital process outsourcing company, Converga, for an undisclosed sum.
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Premium releases on way as Huawei NZ claims 15% smartphone share

Thu, 29th Oct 2015
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Huawei New Zealand garners 15% share of the Kiwi smartphone market, with New Zealand now among the top performing markets for the Chinese vendor.
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Ruckus Wireless unleashes at Clooneys

Mon, 19th Oct 2015
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Resellers headed to Clooney's on Friday night to hear about Ruckus Wireless' plans for the local market and catch up with Ruckus CEO, Selina Lo.
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VMware ANZ channel chief moves on

Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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John Donovan departs as VMware's ANZ channel chief for a US security firm after shaping the company's regional strategy for 5 years.
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Spark responds to Government's Telco Act review

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Spark will engage with the Government and the general public through this review to ensure NZ is placed to take advantage of the digital future.
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There's no stopping this Kiwi startup

Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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Wellington-born startup, AREA360, has received $5.5 million investment from a US technology venture group, and is expanding into the American market.
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Centrify eyes up new reseller partners; new markets

Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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Centrify is on the lookout for additional local partners as the company eyes up new markets under the watch of its new ANZ boss.
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Xero sets its sights on Asia, first stop, Singapore

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Xero has entered into a strategic partnership with KPMG in Singapore in order to help it extend its global reach.
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Wellington airport snares new Fiji short-haul route

Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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Fiji Airways, the Pacific nation's national airline, will launch direct flights between Wellington and Nadi from June next year as it looks to exte.
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Michael Hill knuckles down on North American market, CEO Parsell says

Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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Michael Hill International, the jewellery retailer named for its founder, is bedding in a strategy to gain traction in North America, which it even.
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HealthPost website named 'Most Trustworthy' by Online Trust Alliance

Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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HealthPost.co.nz has been named one of the 'Most Trustworthy' websites in New Zealand by the OTA, along with NZ Post, TradeMe and Xero.
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Hello Moto… new ANZ GM appointed

Wed, 20th Nov 2013
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Motorola Solutions has appointed David Arkles as general manager of the company's Enterprise team in Australia and New Zealand.
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SLI Systems launches IPO

Wed, 15th May 2013
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Christchurch IT company is to offer New Zealanders the opportunity to share in the rapid growth of online commerce.
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Huawei seeks to allay security concerns with NZ politicians

Fri, 10th May 2013
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Huawei's chief reassured NZ politicians that the tech giant poses no risk to cyber-security, despite prior US accusations. Labour MPs still voice concerns.
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Homegrown tech export cracking America

Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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New Zealand tech firm ActionStep breaks into the US market, delivering cloud-based legal practice management solutions aimed at over 45,000 law firms.
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Labour demands Govt inquiry over Huawei handling

Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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After U.S. officials accused the company of bribery and spying, opposition party questions the Chinese firm's share of the $1.35 billion UFB rollout.
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Layer 7 kicks off APAC expansion

Tue, 1st May 2012
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Layer 7 embarks on APAC expansion, appointing ex-Oracle exec Colman McCaffery to lead sales in Australia and New Zealand, boosting local presence.
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US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution

Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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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.