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Unified Communication (UC) is revolutionising how businesses communicate, with growth to $212.2m by 2017 powered by demand for collaboration tools.

ICONZ names Roly Smoldon, a seasoned IT expert from MPA New Zealand, as its new CEO, following Sean McDonald's departure.

Online accounting vendor Xero celebrates reaching 50,000 paying business customers, having processed $50bn in transactions since launching four years ago.

Hackers exploit children's love for online games, with BitDefender warning of rising online threats targeting young, unsuspecting users.

Reckon's QuickBooks Hosted Premium is expanding to Mac and iPad next month, offering businesses unparalleled access and flexibility.

MYOB bolsters its business suite with a new CRM module, aiming to ease growth pressures for medium and large firms eyeing expansion.

While every small business knows accounting is a vital task, freelancers often let this aspect of their business fall by the wayside.

NZ IT resellers face extinction as bank offers cut-price tech, signaling a shift towards direct vendor sales and cloud services.

Skype is becoming more and more popular as a trendy, convenient, innovative and (most importantly) free way to communicate.

Bain Capital acquires MYOB from Archer Capital in a deal valued between AU$1.2bn and AU$1.3bn after Sage Group's bid fails.

Xero secures USD $4m from the NZ government in the latest R&D grant round, part of a USD $321m initiative aimed at boosting tech innovation.

Kiwibank's new 'Green Ops' campaign channels FPS game energy to win over customers with an immersive, gamified marketing approach.

Xero CEO Rod Drury blasts MYOB in a blog for its potential sale, accusing it of cost-cutting and stifling competition.

Accounting tool provider, Business Fitness NZ, has been acquired by CCH and will operate as a product line of parent company, Wolters Kluwer.

Huawei and Telecom offer internet-capable handset for under $200, Vodafone matches with limited-edition Warriors device.

BNZ pioneers again, launching NZ's first Android banking app, following iPhone success. 15k users in weeks, promising top safety.

Xero Touch lands on Apple's app store, bringing receipt snapping and a 4-digit PIN login for swift financial management on the go.

New report finds only 32% of NZ businesses online, lagging behind global peers and impeding national growth on the world stage.

Xero will also enter into a partnership with NZ Post that will see the company's software linked with new digital posting services.

American entrepreneur Peter Thiel lauds New Zealand's tech talent and investments, yet faces critique from local engineers citing a lack of global perspective.