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IT spending set for major slowdown in 2016

Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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analyst report
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smartphones
Global IT spending to slow notably in 2016, growing only 2% amid economic instability in emerging markets and smartphone market saturation, reports IDC.
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Line of Business budgets could make up half of IT spending

Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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supply chain
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lob spending
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analyst report
Non-IT business units to spend almost as much as IT-funded purchases, says IDC. 47% of corporate IT spending to be funded by non-IT in 2019.
Voiceq

Innovative Kiwi post-production software making global headway

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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kiwa digital
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voiceq
New Kiwa Digital software is revolutionizing the TV and film post-production industry, halving the time spent in the studio.
Netflix

Kiwis: Say goodbye to US Netflix

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Kiwis using VPNs to access Netflix US are now facing blocks as the streaming giant enforces restrictions on global content access.
Excellence

Kiwi partner proving sweet for SugarCRM

Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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crm
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martech
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sugarcrm
CloudTech has become the first Kiwi company to garner Elite Partner status with SugarCRM - a status awarded to the top 10% of the vendors channel.
Wynyard

Wynyard inks $27 million deal with national security bureau

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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shareholders
The Auckland-based company will provide its security solutions to help the bureau solve high consequence crime, security and big data problems.
Liquidation

Optimizer HQ subsidiaries' debts likely to top $11 million

Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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odev
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iren
Claims against two Optimizer HQ subsidiaries are likely to hit $11.3 million, with liquidators reviewing the sale of business assets pre-liquidation.
Wifi net

Largest salon brand deploys Aerohive Wi-Fi networking solutions

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Great Clips has partnered with Aerohive to deliver secure, scalable Wi-Fi across its 3800 salons in the US and Canada.
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Throw away the takeaways: There's a meal replacement designed for busy tech geeks

Tue, 15th Dec 2015
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sipreme
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retail
NZ's tech savants can swap fast food for Sipreme, a liquid future food designed to streamline geeky lives with nutrition.
Big data

Using real-time analytics to dynamically assure network services

Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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sdn
Real-time analytics prevent network disruptions, like those seen during Adele's Hello release, ensuring stable home security services.
Board

Trade Me founder joins Vend board of directors

Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Trade Me founder Sam Morgan has joined Vend's board of directors, bringing his experience to the growing retail software company.
Christmas retail

Consumer confidence high, but electronics aren't top of Santa's list

Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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e-commerce
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retail
Consumer confidence is high leading into Christmas trading, with spending expected to be up on last year, but tech isn't top of Santa's list.
Emergency

Wireless broadband in public safety market expected to soar

Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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cybersecurity
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emergency services
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police
The global wireless broadband in public safety market is set to reach $22.9bn by 2020, according to a new study.
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Whanganui semi-finalist for global 'intelligent community' award

Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
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uc
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smart cities
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clean technologies
Whanganui has been named a Smart21 Community putting the city in the running for the global Intelligent Community of the Year award.
Facebook

Facebook to verify Pages for Kiwi businesses

Mon, 12th Oct 2015
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facebook
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facebook for business
The feature allows businesses to show users their Page is authentic, and shows users they're interacting with the authentic Page of a business.
Oecd

Schools not taking advantage of technology in the classroom

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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edutech
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the organisation for economic co-operation and development
There is a digital divide in the classroom and schools are not taking advantage of the potential of technology in the classroom according to the OECD.
Cloud22

Cloud IT infrastructure market booming

Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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modernisation
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analyst report
Asia Pacific is experiencing high growth in cloud IT infrastructure sales, with sales of server, storage and Ethernet switches up 49.9% in Q2.
Maths

What's more important than tech? Reading and maths skills

Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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studentit
Technology can be a useful tool to improve students' learning outcomes and prepare them for the modern world - but it can be an empty investment.
Secrity ocnference

New Zealand Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland

Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
The annual NZ Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland this November, bringing with it a range of international speakers and presentations.
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Microsoft dumping on local channel with new Surface Pro reseller deals?

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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microsoft
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surface
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accenture
Dell, HP, Accenture and Avanade join global Surface Pro reseller lineup, pitting the multinationals against local resellers.