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Kiwi SMEs win out over Aussie counterparts
Fintech

Kiwi SMEs win out over Aussie counterparts

Small businesses in New Zealand outperforming Aussie counterparts in revenue and tech investment - MYOB Business Monitor.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
Xero NZ has a new managing director
Fintech

Xero NZ has a new managing director

Anna Curzon steps in as Xero NZ's new MD, taking the helm to foster strategic ties and champion the small business sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Case study: How does BTG provide solutions for D&H Steel?
Virtualisation

Case study: How does BTG provide solutions for D&H Steel?

Agility, dynamic productivity, workplace fluidity and the drive to always improve functionality are all reasons why D&H Steel uses Citrix via BTG.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Prosperous year ahead for Kiwi businesses
ANZ Bank

Prosperous year ahead for Kiwi businesses

Kiwi small businesses brace for a bumper 2016, as rising confidence signals increased hiring, investment, and trade across NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
SD-WAN market growth not letting up
Network Infrastructure

SD-WAN market growth not letting up

The software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market is steadily growing as enterprises embrace mobility and look for ways to reduce expenses.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Technology and social media biggest concern for NZ banks
Risk & Compliance

Technology and social media biggest concern for NZ banks

Risks related to technology are the biggest concern for the New Zealand banking industry, according to a new study from PWC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
Xero adds search, completes cloud accounting software first
Fintech

Xero adds search, completes cloud accounting software first

Xero has added a new feature known as 'Search for Xero', available from any screen within the app, to enable faster navigation and a better workflow.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015

Global Stories

Banking stories

Real-time stream analytics hops into ANZ as ExtraHop sets up office
Data Analytics

Real-time stream analytics hops into ANZ as ExtraHop sets up office

Real-time stream analytics vendor ExtraHop is making a play for the local market, and its 'robust' industry sectors, opening an ANZ office.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
New Trojan infecting mobile banking
Malware

New Trojan infecting mobile banking

Asacub Trojan enters Top 10 list of malicious programmes targeting finances; linked to spyware, says Kaspersky Lab.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
Era of digitisation helps companies boost customer experience
Customer Relationship Management

Era of digitisation helps companies boost customer experience

With digitisation on the rise, customers are now savvier and more demanding about how they interact with brands.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
How cloud technology is helping SMBs take on giants of their industry
Fintech

How cloud technology is helping SMBs take on giants of their industry

At last, the argument of whether a small business should or shouldn't be operating in the cloud has been put to bed. The cloud has won.

By Gary Turner • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
Passwords being phased out in favour of biometrics
Biometrics

Passwords being phased out in favour of biometrics

Biometrics eclipse passwords as cyber security's new sentinel, Wynyard Group reports an uptick in body-based security measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Why NZ retailers need to be wary of attacks in the last week before Christmas
Firewalls

Why NZ retailers need to be wary of attacks in the last week before Christmas

New Zealand retailers are entering the busiest week of the year ahead of Christmas and the number of DDoS attacks continues to rise.

By Nick Race • 6 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Better security for banking and payment transactions
Malware

Better security for banking and payment transactions

ESET is upping its banking and payment protections, with a new solution that automatically detects when users are performing financial transactions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Third platform driving IT services spend
IT services

Third platform driving IT services spend

ANZ is expected to record a small increase in IT services growth next year, with the overall APeJ IT services spend forecast to grow 6.5%.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
Why SDN will change your network forever
Network Infrastructure

Why SDN will change your network forever

Although relatively low-profile, SDN is a force which many in the industry reckon will change your network – and indeed your business – forever.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

New managing director at Xero Australia
Fintech

New managing director at Xero Australia

Trent Innes has been appointed as the new managing director for Xero's Australian business, following the resignation of Chris Ridd.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016