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Stories by Staff - Page 101

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Is your Procurement house in order?
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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procurement
Procurement managers are always looking for ways to improve the process they use and measure the results they achieve.
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SMEs expecting bumper year following five-year growth high...
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
New Zealand’s SME sector has contributed to the country’s ‘rockstar economy’ with the highest levels of annual revenue growth seen in over four years.
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ICT security transformation underway...
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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cybersecurity
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ict
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Security and managing risk are the top agenda items for IT decision makers. It's more than just the Target and NSA incidents driving this growth.
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20 strangers kiss… 16m YouTube hits
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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youtube
20 strangers share first kisses for a film project, captivating millions with tenderness and passion. Over 16m views in 2 days. #FirstKiss.
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Be the head of PlayStation NZ for a day...
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sony New Zealand is searching for a gamer with exceptional leadership skills to be CEO of PlayStation NZ for a day. Apply now!.
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Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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open source
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collaboration
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crowdfunding
Wellington-based social tech company Loomio has kicked off their global crowdfunding campaign to a great start, raising over $10,000 in the first 12 hours.
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Nextgen Distribution joins Nimble Storage NZ Partner Network
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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storage
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nimble storage
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nextgen distribution
Nextgen Distribution joins Nimble Storage Partner Network to bring innovative storage solutions to New Zealand market.
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NZ Business Number: FAQs
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Following the formal launch of the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) this week, the government has offered a run down of top tips and advice for companies.
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Govt launches NZ Business Number
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Commerce Minister Craig Foss this week formally launched the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) at Xero.
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Kiwis head online to sip their fancy wine...
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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uc
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social media
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telco
Online wine retailer Rewined predicts that the New Zealand online wine market will account for 15% of total retail sales completed online by 2018.
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New Vivid Solutions GM eyes 'radical' growth
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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uc
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healthtech
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video conferencing
Stephan Coetzee appointed as General Manager - Customer Development of Vivid Solutions, New Zealand's top provider of video conferencing for health industry.
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Adams slams Labour's UFB trickery
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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uc
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government
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chorus
Labour's Clare Curran accused of making incorrect claims about the UFB contract between Crown Fibre Holdings and Chorus, says Communications Minister.
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Fortune 500 company delivers opportunities to Unitec
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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edutech
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uc
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ibm
Concentrix partners with Auckland's Unitec, offering real-world experience to students and boosting local business innovation.
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Apple appoints new CFO as seasoned pro retires...
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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cfo
Apple's senior VP and CFO, Peter Oppenheimer, will retire in September and Luca Maestri will take over the role.
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HP’s conflicted relationship with printing
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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hp
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printing
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3d printing
HP derived 20% of its revenue and 37% of its non-GAAP operating profit from print in the last quarter. Why does it downplay print?.
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Minister welcomes UFB progress
Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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uc
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government
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chorus
Min. Amy Adams hails the Ultra-Fast Broadband deal adjustments between Crown Fibre Holdings and Chorus, aiming to mitigate a funding gap.
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Provoke urges Kiwis to dig deep for Child Cancer Foundation...
Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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charity
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provoke solutions
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techday
The team at Provoke have helped launch the March Appeal Microsite for the Child Cancer Foundation, in a bid to ramp up greater awareness about the illness.
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I now pronounce you... Provoke for life
Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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software development
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microsoft
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intergen
Provoke strengthens its Seattle presence with Naomi Lind as GM and her husband, Jono Lind, as Principal Architect, marking a unique dual appointment.
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Cisco Capital: Why NZ businesses should consider ICT financing…
Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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cisco
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financing
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smb
In New Zealand’s business environment today, customers need to decide not only what to buy, but how to buy it.
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Movie & TV streaming: Top trends for 2014
Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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quickflix
Things are hotting up in the movie and TV streaming space in New Zealand, with Quickflix leading the way since launching its online service.