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$800k still unsettled in Renaissance sale
Exeed

$800k still unsettled in Renaissance sale

Over $800k in limbo following Renaissance's business sale to Exeed, amid pending disputes and legal assurances. Renaissance remains optimistic.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2012
Bank Card Skimmer Jailed
Fintech

Bank Card Skimmer Jailed

Polish fraudster jailed for bank card skimming attempt in New Zealand, sparking renewed calls for vigilance against offline scams.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2012
Free webinar from Blue Banana and MYOB
Fintech

Free webinar from Blue Banana and MYOB

The MYOB and Blue Banana online webinar series will wrap up this Thursday with a Craig Rispin, business futurist and technology.

By Angelique Jurd • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2012
ASB Bank set to launch payments via Facebook
Apple

ASB Bank set to launch payments via Facebook

ASB Bank innovates with Facebook payments for Kiwis, allowing users to send money to contacts sans bank details, starting mid-July.

By Angelique Jurd • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2012
Xero enters NZX 50
Software-as-a-Service

Xero enters NZX 50

Xero, the Kiwi cloud accounting firm, proudly steps into the NZX 50, marking a milestone in its journey since its 2006 inception.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2012
MYOB offers free websites for SMBs
Fintech

MYOB offers free websites for SMBs

MYOB and Westpac team up to boost kiwi SMBs' online presence with free website access for a year, aiming to support 10,000 businesses.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2012
Xero doubles revenue, customers
Fintech

Xero doubles revenue, customers

Xero's revenue and customers double, yet losses inch up due to growth expenses. The firm's aggressive expansion strategy shows promise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 27th May 2012

Global Stories

Banking stories

Industry backing for Alacrity at Australian iAwards
Alacrity Technologies

Industry backing for Alacrity at Australian iAwards

Mobile internet vendor receives peer recognition at Australia's premier industry awards for cloud based technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012
New academy to meet demand for MS Excel training
Fintech

New academy to meet demand for MS Excel training

Rising popularity of Excel training workshop sees Auckland-based MYOB EXO reseller GlobalBizpro open training academy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2012
Trend Micro report reveals cyber-attack increase
Trend Micro

Trend Micro report reveals cyber-attack increase

Cybercriminals have increased their focus in targeting individuals and organisations, stealing personal and financial information in a recent security report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
ASB enables Facebook friend payments
Marketing Technologies

ASB enables Facebook friend payments

ASB revolutionises banking with Facebook friend payments, eliminating the need for account details for seamless transactions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2012
Expo invites SMBs to weigh up supply partners
Unified Communications

Expo invites SMBs to weigh up supply partners

Auckland's myBix Expo in October offers a rare chance for Kiwi SMBs to compare supply partners and snag top deals in a one-stop event.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2012
Second kiwi software company acquired by CCH
Fintech

Second kiwi software company acquired by CCH

CCH acquires Christchurch's Acclipse, marking its second NZ software firm buy in a year, a move set to transform accountant-client work.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2012
Oracle helps banks service Gen Y
Enterprise Resource Planning

Oracle helps banks service Gen Y

Oracle FLEXCUBE 12.0 launches to tailor banking services for Gen Y, offering personalised, multi-channel experiences.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
Protecting your customers from the business of malware
Cybersecurity

Protecting your customers from the business of malware

Amid rising cybercrime, NZ businesses must enhance their defences and educate customers on safeguarding against malicious attacks.

By Scott McKinnel • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2012
Accept payments on your mobile with 'Swipe HQ'
Marketing Technologies

Accept payments on your mobile with 'Swipe HQ'

New Zealand's Optimizer HQ unveils Swipe HQ, a game changer for mobile payments, directly via the headphone jack.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Sat, 23rd Jun 2012
LinkedIn confirms password breach - Updated
Breach Prevention

LinkedIn confirms password breach - Updated

LinkedIn confirms password breach, advises users to change passwords. Unisys warns users to change passwords for other accounts as well.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2012
Business-centric driver for CA
Partner Programmes

Business-centric driver for CA

<strong>CA Technologies has kicked off its increased engagement with the Kiwi reseller market with partner exchanges in Auckland and Wellington.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2012