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Distribution Central earns Star from NetApp

Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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Distribution Central has joined the elite of NetApp distributors, becoming the only ANZ distributor to achieve Star Distributor status in ANZ.
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SnapperNet wins Maxon modem/router distribution

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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SnapperNet will be bringing Maxon's range of modem/routers to the New Zealand market, after inking a distribution agreement with Maxon Australia.
Simon moutter

Full steam ahead for Spark's re-engineering programme

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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Spark New Zealand has successfully implemented the second major stage of its programme to re-engineer and update its key customer service IT platforms.
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Exclusive: Distribution Central to offer resellers third pathway to market

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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The new DC CloudSelect marketplace will have one 'big, big, big difference' from a simple marketplace of cloud offerings.
Cogs

Victorian emergency services agency turns to ServiceNow

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) in Victoria is officially using ServiceNow for its audit and risk business function.
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Apple Watch to take centre stage this week

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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Shares of Apple will be in focus today as it is expected to unveil its new Apple Watch, the first real new product since Steve Jobs' death.
Fallback

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record led by Genesis on yield hunt

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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New Zealand shares rose led by Genesis Energy and paced by Spark New Zealand, as the international hunt for income paying investment returned.
Fallback

UPDATE: Transport and logistics provider Fliway offering IPO at $1.20 to $1.40 per share

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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Fliway Group, the transport and logistics provider behind the first float on the NZX this year, is hoping to raise between $27.
Fallback

Fliway Group seeks up to $44.5 million in first IPO of the year

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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Fliway Group aims to raise USD $27.3 million to USD $44.5 million in the first IPO on the NZX this year, valuing the firm at up to USD $75 million.
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Briscoe posts 17% gain in annual profit, in line with forecast

Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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Briscoe Group, the homeware and sporting goods retail chain, posted a 17 percent gain in annual profit, in line with its forecast, as it widened margi.
Puzzle pieces acquisition

Australian premium Apple reseller brought out

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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MyMac, Australian based Apple reseller, will be acquired and rolled up with Monsta Industries, the Mac accessories wholesaler.
Money magnet

Spark sells Telecom Rentals for $106M to Australia's FlexiGroup

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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Spark New Zealand, formerly Telecom Corp, agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiG.
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Aussie company claims Kiwi govt win - with Kiwi tech

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Australian IT services company Empired has won a $12 million contract with the Kiwi government agency, the Ministry of Primary Industries.
Xperia

Sony targets mid-range market with Xperia M4 Aqua

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Sony dives into mid-range waters with the Xperia M4 Aqua, featuring top-end camera and two-day battery life at an affordable price.
Ddas

Fujitsu to roll up special DaaS offer for NZ Gov

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Fujitsu is set to launch a Government desktop-as-a-service offering built specifically for the NZ Government and aimed at securing BYOD workplaces.
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Video is the new black

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Mike Jenkins, The Instillery founder, managing director and CEO, puts forward the business case for cloud based business videoconferencing.
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Keeping pace with the rapid change in UC

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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VoIP is driving companies to unified communications platforms, says Richard Paul, Snapper Network Distributors managing director.
Guy elion

New ANZ boss for Websense

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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risk management
Websense names new ANZ chief, Guy Eilon, as Gerrry Tucker departs to lead Nice Systems. Eilon eyes ANZ growth potential.
Countdown

Countdown boosts first-half earnings 2.9% amid cost cutting, higher volumes

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, increased first-half earnings.
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Symantec to shut up shop in NZ?

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Symantec is rumoured to be about to exit New Zealand, with the company shutting up shop March 31 according to market speculation.