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New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups
Massey University

New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups

Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Simply Payroll establishes Auckland office, appoints senior advisor and design head
Software-as-a-Service

Simply Payroll establishes Auckland office, appoints senior advisor and design head

The online payroll provider has appointed Krishnakumar Guda as its senior advisor, and Ben Colgate as its design head.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

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Wearables market in state of flux – Ovum details what the future holds
Wearables

Wearables market in state of flux – Ovum details what the future holds

For many vendors in the wearables industry, layoffs and senior management departures have been a common theme of late - but there are opportunities.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app
Digital Entertainment

Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app

Users won't need to switch between apps while running anymore, eliminating the risk of tripping while looking at your phone...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Big Red Group secures exclusive reseller rights for AI marketing platform Albert in ANZ
Marketing Technologies

Big Red Group secures exclusive reseller rights for AI marketing platform Albert in ANZ

Albert is a fully autonomous, enterprise-level artificial intelligence marketing platform that drives digital marketing campaigns.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Will Messenger create an AI overlord? Facebook expands on its artificial intelligence partners
Digital Signage

Will Messenger create an AI overlord? Facebook expands on its artificial intelligence partners

Facebook has acquired another artificial intelligence startup, to help Messenger build a more elaborate virtual assistant for users...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Hong Kong's richest man sells fixed line business for HKD14.5 billion
Hutchison Global Communications

Hong Kong's richest man sells fixed line business for HKD14.5 billion

HTHKH is a member of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited which is chaired by Li Ka-Shing, Hong Kong's richest man and the 2nd richest person in Asia.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
NEXTDC continues on mission to acquire remainder of Asia Pacific Data Centres
Hyperscale

NEXTDC continues on mission to acquire remainder of Asia Pacific Data Centres

Today, NEXTDC logged a higher and now unconditional, all-cash, off-market takeover offer at $1.87 cash per security.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Rackspace completes acquisition of ERP company TriCore Solutions
Virtualisation

Rackspace completes acquisition of ERP company TriCore Solutions

Rackspace completes acquisition of TriCore Solutions to deliver managed services for enterprise applications. #cloudcomputing.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
China's DHgate launches Digital Trade Centre in Melbourne
Marketing Technologies

China's DHgate launches Digital Trade Centre in Melbourne

DHgate says the launch of the DTC will streamline the process of bringing the world's top brands to Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million
Outsourcing

Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million

Private equity giant Partners Group snaps up Civica for a hefty £1 billion, bolstering public sector services globally.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Gemalto blames declining SIM & payments market for drop in Q2 revenue prediction
Privileged Access Management

Gemalto blames declining SIM & payments market for drop in Q2 revenue prediction

Gemalto has lowered its second quarter revenue predictions by 9% to NZ$1.2billion, driven by a decline in its SIM business.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Freshworks acquires startup's chatbot-building platform
Unified Communications

Freshworks acquires startup's chatbot-building platform

Joe Hukum's technology is powered by a robust decision tree framework that automates sales, service, and support workflows, across various channels.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Middleware-as-a-Service - TIBCO declared a leader in new report
Ovum

Middleware-as-a-Service - TIBCO declared a leader in new report

TIBCO Software has been recognized for its API platform in Ovum's recent Middleware-as-a-Service Decision Matrix report.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Marketing campaigns get smart: New solution combines AI & consulting services
Artificial Intelligence

Marketing campaigns get smart: New solution combines AI & consulting services

As CSPs look to retain and gain new profitable customers, they need the ability to quickly implement effective marketing strategies.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
US firm makes major strategic move to enter Asia data center services market
Hyperscale

US firm makes major strategic move to enter Asia data center services market

US firm Park Place Technologies has acquired IT hardware service provider Performance Data, expanding its data center services in Asia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal
Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal

Broadcom's US$5.9b acquisition of Brocade has stalled, with a knock on effect for Extreme's acquisition of Brocade's data centre networking business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

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