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Pipe launches four AI agents to streamline small business funding

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Pipe has launched four AI agents to speed up small business funding, automating fraud checks and payments to cut decision times from weeks to minutes.
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Project Manda launches to boost meeting productivity with AI

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Project Manda, using AI and analytics to overhaul unproductive meeting cultures in businesses, hopes to unlock and redirect significant time into organisational productivity.
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Five networking trends shaping the enterprise in 2024

Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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In the year ahead, enterprises will do well to look at the above trends and adapt their networking strategies accordingly.
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Gartner names Zscaler leader in secure web gateways

Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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Gartner has named Zscaler the leader in secure web gateways for the eighth year running, citing their strong vision in cloud-based SWG services.
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Zscaler expands capabilities with new partnerships

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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Zscaler increases partnership ecosystem to enhance network and security transformation capabilities for enterprises.
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How Spark's transformation strategy impacted their bottom line

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Spark's financial results for H1 FY18 show progress on its transformation strategy, with strong performance in mobile, cloud, security, and service management.
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Spark NZ's Qrious snaps up Ubiquity; blending marketing automation and analytics

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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Qrious has snapped up Kiwi marketing automation provider Ubiquity in deal which will see digital marketing and data driven intelligence combined.
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How to build a recurring revenue business

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Unlock the potential of recurring revenue to transform your reseller business, with simple, effective strategies for steady growth.
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Vocus launches gigabit UFB plans aimed at gamers

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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First or not, gigabit broadband is fast. It isn't so much a matter of watching characters appear – blink and you'll miss the entire site.
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SD-WAN market growth not letting up

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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The software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market is steadily growing as enterprises embrace mobility and look for ways to reduce expenses.
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Spark shakes up leadership team and hones in on digital first strategy

Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Spark New Zealand reshuffles executive team, embracing a 'Digital First' ethos to spearhead market growth and innovation.
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Oculus Rift SDK2 at Digital Nationz

Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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Digital Nationz is proud to announce they are bringing in 20 Oculus Rft SDK2 headsets for New Zealand technology buffs to try out later this month.
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More on me: Deidre Steyn, ICONZ Webvisions

Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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It may have been a long and winding road to get there, but for Deidre Steyn, the technology industry was always going to be a natural fit for her talents.
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Telecom NZ selects Big Pipe broadband roll out partner

Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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Telecom NZ teams up with Zuora to roll out Big Pipe broadband, promising uncapped, no-frills Internet with automated billing for Kiwis.
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Ultra Street Fighter IV reveals two new game modes

Fri, 20th Dec 2013
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Capcom unveils two thrilling new modes for Ultra Street Fighter IV at the Capcom Cup, boosting online play and team battles.
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Game Preview: Dead Island

Wed, 31st Aug 2011
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Zombies, once classed as second-rate monsters in B-grade horror movies, have become a growing global phenomenon in recent years.
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Spice up your next vacation

Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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Unusual sleeps await: Discover the world's strangest hotels, from a mobile room atop Paris to coffins in Berlin. Adventure beyond the norm!.
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Fibre Watch: Pipe dreams

Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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One company's recipe for making fibre-to-the-home available on tap involves blowing cables down consumers' water pipes.
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BioShock 2

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Back in 2007, BioShock delivered what many look back on as the finest single-player experience of this generation.