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Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss
Rakon

Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss

A sluggish first half saw Rakon's six-month loss widen to USD $3.96M, with falling revenues and rising expenses. Shares dropped 4.4% to 43 cents.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2012
UK recession risk rewards Greentree
Greentree International

UK recession risk rewards Greentree

Business software vendor takes advantage of economic climate to reap the rewards of a major push into the UK marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012
NZ ranked second-best business location in the world
Forbes

NZ ranked second-best business location in the world

New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2011
Big brother gets crowd-sourced
Surveillance

Big brother gets crowd-sourced

A new UK website, InternetEyes, offers up to GBP £1000 for crowd-sourced reporting of crimes via live CCTV feeds, raising civil liberty concerns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
OpenCloud lands £4 million Nokia investment
Nokia Siemens Networks

OpenCloud lands £4 million Nokia investment

Nokia Siemens Networks invests GBP £4 million in OpenCloud to integrate its telecom software, boosting innovation and growth in convergent services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2010
Tips for travellers
Genealogy

Tips for travellers

Planning a trip to the UK for some archival research? Here are the latest updates on access, closures, and resources to help you make the most of your visit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009
Pingar debuts at Sharepoint Conference
Marketing Technologies

Pingar debuts at Sharepoint Conference

New Zealand's Pingar to launch its innovative search tool at the SharePoint Conference 2009 in Las Vegas, set to integrate with Microsoft SharePoint 2010.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2009
Competition fails toreduce roaming rates
Unified Communications

Competition fails toreduce roaming rates

Telecom's XT Network offers simplified roaming pricing, but there is little difference in cost compared to Vodafone.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Report: 4G phones will ruin digital TV
EduTech

Report: 4G phones will ruin digital TV

4G mobile phones could interfere with cable TV within six metres of a set top box, according to research by Cable Europe.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Oct 2010
Facebook installs panic button
Facebook

Facebook installs panic button

Facebook, in collaboration with CEOP, launches a panic button in the UK, enabling teens to directly report online grooming or inappropriate behaviour.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2010
RSA fills NZ sales position
Express Data

RSA fills NZ sales position

RSA has filled its NZ sales role with Shephard, after Julian Garreffa's brief stint. Shephard, boasting 8 years' UK experience, aims to boost local business.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
GlobalBizpro enhances MYOB division
Software Development

GlobalBizpro enhances MYOB division

Alan Parker joins GlobalBizpro as Sales Manager for its EXO Division, leveraging 15 years of IT expertise to advance MYOB solutions and drive business growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 25th May 2010
Another Telecom exec resigns
Chief Financial Officer

Another Telecom exec resigns

Telecom's chief financial officer Russ Houlden is the latest<br />high-ranking executive to quit the company, it was announced today.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 18th May 2010
UK to fine heavily for data loss
Breach Prevention

UK to fine heavily for data loss

UK companies face fines of up to GBP £500,000 for serious data breaches under new legislation, aiming to bolster compliance with the Data Protection Act.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2010
Facebook teams with McAfee
Cloud Access Security Broker

Facebook teams with McAfee

Facing recent security challenges, Facebook has partnered with McAfee to offer 350 million users six months of free virus protection, followed by discounts.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2010
Wales woos hi-tech Kiwis
Hi-Tech Awards

Wales woos hi-tech Kiwis

Wales is enticing New Zealand's tech SMEs with free rent and consultancy, aiming to ease their European expansion through the innovative Access Wales project.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2009
Overcome the brain drain
Synergy

Overcome the brain drain

New Zealand's brain drain is a common issue, but Synergy is tackling it by supporting staff on their overseas ventures and welcoming them back home.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2006