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Alcatel Onetouch makes big push in Aussie market

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Alcatel Onetouch gears up to challenge heavyweights in Australia with a new tech lineup, eyeing the competitive pre-paid market.
Fallback

Petromac develops 'bent stick' device that guides wireline loggers in oil wells

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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oil and gas
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petromac
Petromac has developed a disruptive technology that allows oil and gas companies to get better data from wireline logging of oil wells.
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Salt Funds wins mandate for AMP Capital's $690M active NZ equity funds

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Salt Funds Management secures a mandate to manage AMP Capital's NZD $690M active New Zealand equity funds, nearly doubling its existing funds under management.
Phishing

Social media phishing attacks pose large threat to businesses

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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phishing
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email security
Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.
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Mainfreight forecasts annual profit hike, pays tribute to Rowlands

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Mainfreight anticipates up to a 7.1% profit increase, driven by revenues surpassing USD $2 billion, while honouring the legacy of former chairman Don Rowlands.
Analysts

EXCLUSIVE: We examine how IDC operates in NZ

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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research director
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acquisition
IDC's reports regularly pop up in tech news stories, but have you ever wondered how those reports are collated – or how IDC operates as a business?.
Cows

Faint praise from industry body for 'Fonterra for meat' report

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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uc
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collaboration
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fonterra
The industry body that helped fund a major study to reform the red meat sector has damned with faint praise the resulting report from the Meat Industr.
People and stuff

Complete PC Solutions launches into hosted VoIP and NZ

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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Melbourne MSP Complete PC Solutions launches cost-cutting hosted VoIP and expands to NZ with retailer BrandBank.
Nzx

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, MRP, Genesis decline

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
New Zealand shares fell, paced by MightyRiverPower, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy, as investors booked profits on companies that have driven the.
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Former Symantec boss now heading up Dell Software

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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symantec
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jobs
Brenton Smith, who previously headed up Symantec locally as managing director and vice president, Pacific, has reappeared at Dell, taking on a new rol.
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April Fools for Symantec split - what does this mean for NZ channel partners?

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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partners
Symantec splits into two companies on April 1, but NZ channel partners face uncertainty amid unconfirmed rumours of the firm's exit from the country.
A2

A2 gets approval for ASX listing

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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asx
A2 Milk Co, the milk marketing company chasing a dual-listing across the Tasman, has issued an information memorandum to would-be Australian investors.
Awards

Ingram Micro claims top EMC prize; Infront takes triple glory

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Integrator Infront proved a triple threat at EMC's 2014 ANZ Business Partner Program Awards, while Ingram Micro was named EMC's Distributorof the Year.
Trophies

Datacom triple winner at EMC Awards

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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partners
Datacom New Zealand has emerged triumphant at the EMC 2014 ANZ Business Partner Program Awards, clinching three prestigious titles.
Dlink

D-Link teams up with Globalgig to offer 4G LTE VoIP router

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
D-Link partners with Globalgig to offer a 4G VoIP router and WiFi modem, providing instant wireless access in 84 countries.
Microsoft analyst summit

4 ways Microsoft is reinventing productivity in APAC

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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microsoft
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productivity
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translation
Microsoft says the APAC region is fast-changing and 'helping people get things done' in a mobile-first, cloud-first world is core to its purpose.
Blue coat

Blue Coat goes from one equity firm to another

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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solar power
Blue Coat is being sold to private investment firm Bain Capital for US$2.4 billion, in preparation for a return to the public markets.
Sony

Spark to offer new Sony Xperia E4 exclusively

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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spark
Sony Mobile Communications has today announced the arrival of the Xperia E4. Available today, with operator exclusivity through Spark.
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IBM opens new Aussie cloud centre, eyes NZ customers

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
​IBM is going toe-to-toe with Microsoft, opening its second SoftLayer cloud centre in Australia, with Kiwi companies expected to be utilising it.
Tether app

Tether takes out top place at Microsoft NZ Imagine Cup comp

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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microsoft
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Three Auckland University students have won first place at the 2015 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition for Tether, an app that helps people find work.