Stories by Pattrick - Page 57

Trade me said it will meet its prospectus forecast for dividends in the second half of the year though a hoped-for economic upturn hasn't materialised.

Companies are being more flexible about allowing employees to use their own technology at work and are using social media more for communication.

The New Zealand dollar followed US stock markets lower after internet search engine Google missed profit estimates.

The cloud accounting software firm expects to make more losses in its push to become a global player and may raise more cash to pay for those plans.

ComCom deems less regulation needed in NZ's telecom sector, credits boosted competition to Telecom's Chorus spin-off last year.

New Zealand's securities law is set to capture crowdfunding if it strays into the territory of offering returns.

The cloud-based accounting platform provider more than doubled first-half sales and expects to list across the Tasman next month as it boosts its oper.

Vodafone NZ sees 16% profit jump thanks to Telecom settlement, despite facing regulatory challenges and customer losses.

Zintel Group sells Commit Services for USD $1.13 million, leaving it with no operating units ahead of tomorrow's shareholder vote on winding up.

Woolworths offloads its Dick Smith electronics chain to Anchorage Capital Partners for AUD $20 million, sharpening its focus on core supermarket operations.

US telecommunications company Craig Wireless Systems has lifted its stake in local internet service provider Woosh Wireless to 75 percent.

Kim Dotcom's content sharing Megaupload empire might not keep the same moniker but will be back in some form or another if the US government's case fails.

New Zealand court-ordered discovery of evidence held by the US Federal government is a step too far the Court of Appeal heard today.

Windflow risks trading suspension after missing financial report deadline, citing director's absence. Vows Monday submission to avert NZX action.

Vmob is on the prowl for fresh capital and wants to raise up to $5m in a private placement, with a share purchase plan to follow.

Hawaiki Cable set to connect Pacific with high-speed fibre, promising to boost NZ and island nations' development by late 2014.

VMob, the Auckland-based smartphone voucher application firm, has completed a backdoor listing on to the stock exchange's small-cap NZAX.

Chorus celebrated its first profit since separating from Telecom, posting a net profit of NZD $102 million and announcing a 25.5 cent dividend for 2013.

Telecom's FY profit missed estimates in its first report without Chorus, forecasting weaker 2013 earnings. EBITDA rose 48% but below expectations.

J2 Global has added to its acquisition of assets from Zintel Group, agreeing to buy its Zintel Communications unit for $7.3m.