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Stories by Pattrick - Page 55

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Chorus lifts broadband connections as fixed lines edge down
Mon, 13th May 2013
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Chorus boosts broadband to 1.09M as fixed lines dip, amidst dispute over UBA pricing. Shares up despite challenges in fibre growth.
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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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Google NZ workers keep pace as online ad sales grow
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Search giant stacked on workers last year to keep pace with an online advertising market that's growing at the expense of newspapers and television.
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Government Novopay contract continues despite issues
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Australian payroll provider Talent2 keeps $105 million 10 year Novopay contract as switching back to Datacom, simply exchanged one set of risks for another.
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Chorus signs UFB build contracts
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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Chorus partners with Visionstream and Downer in $1bn deals to build NZ's ultrafast broadband, aiming to improve connectivity nationwide.
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Oops for Woosh after $2.4m loss
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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NZ wireless broadband provider reports $2.4m loss with the company relying on funding from its 75% shareholder, Craig Wireless Systems, to meet its cash needs.
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Capital needs loom for on board Wynyard Group
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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Fast-growing Wynyard Group eyes capital for expansion, with new chair Murray Horn silent on NZ stock exchange listing. Growth demands loom.
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Xero doubles annual sales as customer numbers surge
Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Xero has doubled annual sales as its customer numbers continued to surge and said it expects an annual loss of below $15 million.
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Datacom sells Asian call centres in A$20M deal
Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Datacom is selling its Asian call centres to Convergys for $A20 million, with 1,000 employees joining Convergys.
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Teleco Commissioner continues with UBA pricing review
Thu, 4th Apr 2013
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Telecommunications Commissioner Stephen Gale will press ahead with a review of wholesale broadband pricing on Chorus's ageing copper lines.
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Emulex to mop up remaining Endace shares
Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
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Emulex set to acquire all Endace shares, hitting 99.9% acceptances, with a takeover bid of £76m now reaching compulsory buyout stage.
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Telecom cuts could hit 1,230 jobs
Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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Telecom Corp announces up to 1,230 job cuts in a £110m cost-cutting drive, despite launching new ultrafast broadband services.
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Apple NZ pays 0.4% tax of its half-billion sales
Mon, 25th Mar 2013
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Apple NZ's tax payment is just 0.4% on $571 million sales, sparking scrutiny over multinational tax practices.
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50% of Kiwis know nothing about online info collecting
Tue, 19th Mar 2013
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Around half of New Zealanders don't realise their personal information is being collected online, while approximately a third of people don't worry about it.
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Xero’s Drury says too early for US listing
Mon, 18th Mar 2013
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Xero's CEO Rod Drury says the firm is not ready for a US listing despite its shares tripling, focusing instead on growth and revenue.
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Orcon attracting 'intensified' buyer interest
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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Orcon, the state-owned internet service provider, expects to make an announcement about a potential sale in the coming weeks.
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Xero becomes billion dollar company
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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Xero, Wellington-based cloud accounting software firm, has become New Zealand's latest billion dollar company after its shares climbed to a new record.
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Trade Me sells Treat Me after two-year experiment
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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Trade Me is offloading its group-buying site Treat Me, with a management-led consortium set to take control next month for an undisclosed sum.
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Mobile business props up dwindling Telecom sales
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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Telecom eked out a 3.7 percent lift in first-half underlying earnings as revenue from its mobile business propped up otherwise disappointing sales.
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4G spectrum auction in third quarter, no iwi allocation
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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UK to auction 4G spectrum in Q3, omitting specific iwi allocation, aiming to boost economy with mobile tech advancements.