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Kiwi cloud software start-up completes first round of private capital raising

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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NZ's MyWave secures NZ$2.5m in funds for software growth, eyeing a 2015 NZX debut. The capital eclipsed its initial NZ$1.5m target.
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2degrees veteran heads up Serko CPO role

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Tim Nichols, formerly of 2degrees, joins Serko as CPO, bringing over 15 years of product marketing experience to drive growth.
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Facebook's strong 2013 dimmed by a slowdown in revenue growth

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Facebook's Q1 2014 results show a slowdown in revenue growth from Q4 2013, but mobile advertising continues to lead the way.
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Key launches mental health e-therapy for young Kiwis

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Prime Minister John Key has launched SPARX, an online game-style tool to help young people develop skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed.
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Microsoft rushes to fix major Internet Explorer security flaw

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer vulnerability allowing hackers to gain access to users' computers #cybersecurity.
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Windows XP users exposed as Internet Explorer comes under attack

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Windows XP left vulnerable as Internet Explorer faces attacks, with no patch in sight, leaving users to seek alternative browsers.
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Vodafone telemetry reaches one million connections

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Vodafone New Zealand has signed a five-year global agreement with International Telematics, taking its M2M connections to over one million.
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Dimension Data CEO takes up corporate Gen-i role

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Simon Gillespie appointed as General Manager of Corporate Clients at Gen-i, replacing Steve Mills. Gillespie joins from CEO role at Dimension Data.
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You, your mobile life… and the disruptive technology behind it all

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Discover how flash technology tailors your digital world to you, transforming every aspect of your mobile life and beyond.
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Samsung set to release upmarket Galaxy S5…

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Samsung is allegedly preparing to launch an upmarket Galaxy S5 device, going by the name of the Galaxy S5 Prime.
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Cisco customers gain speed and flexibility with FlexPod

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Cisco and NetApp's FlexPod boosts business agility, pioneering cloud transition with its validated, integrated infrastructure.
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Remaking the mobile market...

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Microsoft is hoping its recent acquisition of Nokia will help it gain a larger share of the smartphone market.
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CMOs and CIOs are two functions divided by language

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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CMOs and CIOs face an ongoing challenge: bridging the gap between their distinct vocabularies in the digital marketing realm.
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Modern threats - What you need to know

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Cyber-threat landscape intensifies, with businesses facing escalating attacks despite beefed-up security measures.
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Your Invite - HP NZ Partner Event

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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HP is inviting partners along to a host of Partner Events across New Zealand, aimed at discovering the exciting new products on offer during 2014.
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Eight in a row as PC market decline grows

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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PC market in Asia/Pacific (excl. Japan) contracts for 8th quarter in a row, hitting 23.8 million units in 2014 Q1 amidst political and economic shifts.
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'Now, we're one Microsoft'

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services business has been completed, confirmed executive VP Stephen Elop.
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Apple offers free iPhone 5 on/off button fix

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Apple launches a free fix for certain iPhone 5 models with faulty on/off buttons, affecting units made up until March 2013.
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Microsoft seals Nokia deal

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Microsoft has completed its acquisition of Nokia, marking the first step in bringing the two organisations together.
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Microsoft NZ empowers partners to drive device sales

Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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Microsoft NZ launches Get Modern Tour, boosting partner sales training for devices and Windows 8.1, aiming to drive sales in the SMB sector.