Melbourne stories - Page 11

Auckland-based distributor iData Resolutions has been put into liquidation, with Dennis Clifford Parsons appointed as liquidator on 21 January.

Ryman Healthcare, New Zealand's largest listed retirement village builder and operator, posted a 13 percent gain in underlying first-half profit an.

The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback and reached a new seven-year high against the yen as figures showed retail sales are growing fast.

Wynyard Group opens Asia Pacific Operation Centre in Sydney, supporting growth and new contracts in the region.

Paul Crump brings over 25 years' IT expertise to Interactive Intelligence as Territory Manager, ANZ, focusing on business process automation from Melbourne.

Xero expands into third building in Wellington's hi-tech precinct, with Trade Me and NZX nearby. Staff expected to move in by end of December.

Mako Networks, originally from Herne Bay, leapfrogs US growth ambitions with a new San Francisco office, following a successful stint at the Kiwi Landing Pad.

Good Technology celebrates explosive growth in ANZ with key hires: Gavin Jones as VP and GM, and Jon Spragg as Strategic Account Manager.

Wellington-based ICT company says deal will allow leverage of NetSuite capability into the New Zealand market.

Wellington-based Xero is on course with its expansion plan, adding jobs globally despite forecasting an annual loss under $15m.

New Zealand's top cities, including Auckland and Wellington, failed to crack the Global Startup Ecosystem Index's top 20 tech hubs, unlike Sydney and Melbourne.

Juniper ANZ MD Mark Iles exits amid a drastic job cull, with 10-15% of local staff cut as part of global restructuring to boost innovation.

CA Technologies hires Lourens Strydom as new Channel Account director in New Zealand to strengthen channel relationships.

Specialist SAP consultancy firm decides it needs to be led from across the ditch, but boss of 10 years chooses to stay at home.

New Zealand-based iDt has acquired Australia's Bio Recognition Systems to expand its customer base and boost development capabilities, says MD Geoff Burnett.

Sybase teams up with Ciber to bring enterprise mobility solutions to New Zealand and Australia, including the Sybase Unwired Platform and Afaria.

At just 18, Sam Minnée founded SilverStripe with friends in Wellington. Today, he urges NZ start-ups to dream big and to seek offshore customers early.

EMC appoints Adrian Iannessa as Director of Global Services, aiming to boost its business in Australia and New Zealand.

Kaseya's MSP of the Year award opens to New Zealand partners for the first time, seeking role models in IT services. Application deadline: 12th November.

Nearly half of Oceania's IT professionals view cloud computing as too risky despite its cost advantages, says ISACA's latest study.