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Wynyard Group buys UK anti-crime database

Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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Freshly listed on the NZ Stock Exchange, Wynyard Group acquires UK's MHA Gateway, boosting its financial crime compliance offerings for an undisclosed sum.
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Vodafone NZ stops the rot, adds 19,000 this qtr

Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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Telco reports customer increase across New Zealand, bucking the previous trend spanning nine consecutive quarters.
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Samsung buys Boxee, but what about D-Link?

Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Samsung acquires Boxee for US$30m, potentially sidelining hardware partner D-Link as it eyes the future of TV innovation.
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Everyone can get an iPad... at Warehouse Stationery

Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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Warehouse Stationery becomes an Apple authorised iPad reseller, boosting tech offerings post Noel Leeming acquisition.
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SMBs bag $40m capital fund boost

Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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NZ Superannuation Fund injects NZ$40m into Kiwi SMBs, aiming to fuel their growth in global markets through Pioneer Capital's management.
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Acronis appoints mobility market lead

Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Simon Howe returns to Acronis as Sales Director, leading the company's push into the APAC mobility market, aiming for significant growth.
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Not a CloudCare in the world as AVG seals acquisition

Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Following acquisition of LPI Level Platforms, security vendor launches AVG CloudCare across ANZ to expand SMB market opportunity.
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Huawei slams 'weak' Windows Phone

Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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As Chinese company considers buying Nokia, smartphone manufacturer dismisses Microsoft's Windows Phone platform as 'weak.'.
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Microsoft NZ expands channel team

Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's New Zealand branch boosts channel team with three new appointments, reflecting a move into services and devices.
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Enterprises lack true information strategy

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.
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Cisco grabs IBM's lead as top cloud provider

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Cisco has taken over leadership of the cloud infrastructure equipment market, just one quarter after IBM's share of the market had hit a two-year high.
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Citrix buys Wellington's Beetil for $4.5m cash

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Citrix Systems NZ acquires Wellington-based Beetil for $4.5m, expanding its IT support services and integrating Beetil's proficient team.
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Google on the way to Waze deal

Tue, 11th Jun 2013
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Google edges out Apple and Facebook to acquire GPS app Waze for $1.3bn, bolstering its mapping services with real-time data.
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TeamTalk cuts annual earnings guidance

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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TeamTalk cuts earnings guidance for a second time after acquiring Farmside Group, resulting in a slower transition and lower earnings.
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Snakk grows annual revenue by 83%

Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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The company's financial year ends with fourth quarter revenues almost doubling, increasing 94% year-on-year to over $980k.
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MYOB completes BankLink acquisition

Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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Following agreement last month, company completes $136 million deal for unlisted New Zealand business BankLink.
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Top reasons to virtualise with EMC VSPEX

Wed, 29th May 2013
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EMC VSPEX touted as the go-to for simplifying virtualisation, promising cost savings and flexibility, revealed at Westcon Imagine event.
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Will Optimizer HQ go for NZX listing?

Mon, 27th May 2013
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New Zealand-based technology company announces plans to explore the prospect of listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), but will it happen?.
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Yahoo nears $1.1bn Tumblr acquisition

Mon, 20th May 2013
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Yahoo set to acquire Tumblr for $1.1bn, boosting its tech portfolio and aiming to let the blogging site run as a standalone business.
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Vodafone NZ's general counsel Kreider keep $541k salary

Fri, 17th May 2013
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Vodafone New Zealand's general counsel David Kreider retains his NZD $541,000 salary after a ruling found his role unchanged despite a corporate restructure.