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HP revenue down across the board
Fintech

HP revenue down across the board

HP has announced its 2015 second quarter financial results, revealing revenue was down in all segments of the business.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
Seagate targets Qnap in NZ with SMB focused NAS offering
Storage

Seagate targets Qnap in NZ with SMB focused NAS offering

Seagate targets New Zealand's SMB market with a NAS offering, partnering with local tech distributor Connector Systems, challenging Qnap and Synology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Ex Vodafone exec shifts to Plan B
Customer Experience

Ex Vodafone exec shifts to Plan B

Plan B has appointed former Vodafone enterprise director Grant Hopkins as its chief commercial officer, which will focus on customer experience.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Asia Pacific region leader of the pack as CRM market grows
Customer Relationship Management

Asia Pacific region leader of the pack as CRM market grows

The worldwide customer relationship management (CRM) software market has gained momentum, with the Asia/Pacific region experiencing the fastest growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
Strong growth spurs expansion for Nextgen
Storage

Strong growth spurs expansion for Nextgen

Driven by sturdy growth, Nextgen Distribution plans to double both staff and revenue, boosting its footprint in New Zealand's tech sector.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015
IoT a growing force behind acquisitions
Semiconductors

IoT a growing force behind acquisitions

The Internet of Things (IoT) mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market will be worth nearly $15bn within the year, according to 451 Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Legacy infrastructure stifling agility and innovation
Network Infrastructure

Legacy infrastructure stifling agility and innovation

Legacy infrastructure is holding companies back from achieving their businesses goals and preventing business agility and innovation say CIOs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2015
Exeed taking analytics to the cloud with HP software
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exeed taking analytics to the cloud with HP software

Exeed is ramping up its cloud offering, with analytics joining the line-up. Meanwhile boss Justin Tye hits back at David Dicker's HP push.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2015
TechnologyOne bolsters offerings following acquisition
Document Management

TechnologyOne bolsters offerings following acquisition

TechnologyOne plans to use this acquisition to further reinforce its strategic focus on providing relevant enterprise solutions for key customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
New brand, new promises for Dicker Data New Zealand
Dicker Data

New brand, new promises for Dicker Data New Zealand

Express Data NZ rebrands promising disruption to the volume market, new cloud offerings – while boss David Dicker calls out HP.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015
AVG Technologies snaps up Privax, global privacy provider
AVG Technologies

AVG Technologies snaps up Privax, global privacy provider

AVG Technologies bolsters its privacy arsenal by acquiring Privax, the esteemed provider of VPN services, for $40M plus potential bonuses.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
KeepItSafe targets trans-Tasman reseller base
Disaster Recovery

KeepItSafe targets trans-Tasman reseller base

With 250 partners in New Zealand alone, he company has no plans on slowing down, with an expansion into the Australian market its next step.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
Dell-Aerohive deal to counteract HP-Aruba acquisition?
Network Infrastructure

Dell-Aerohive deal to counteract HP-Aruba acquisition?

Dell partners with Aerohive, bolstering its Wi-Fi offerings post HP's Aruba acquisition, sparking industry buzz on future strategies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market
Financial Systems

IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market

Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
NetSuite founder delivers enhanced mobile apps
Unified Communications

NetSuite founder delivers enhanced mobile apps

NetSuite's Evan Goldberg unveils powerful mobile upgrades, ushering in mobile-first disruption era with enhanced Android app and Apple Watch support.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015

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Dicker Data leaves NZ to it
Dicker Data

Dicker Data leaves NZ to it

Dicker Data rebrands New Zealand's Express Data after successful year of operation, aiming to replicate Australian success.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015
Billabong inks ERP deal with NetSuite
Fintech

Billabong inks ERP deal with NetSuite

Australian surf giant Billabong surfs into digital transformation, harnessing NetSuite's SuiteCommerce for an omnichannel retail wave.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015