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Cisco NZ takes a hit as revenue drops and losses increase

Cisco Systems NZ faces financial woes as revenues fall 11% to $22.2m and losses soar by 162% to $804,635 in the 2015 fiscal year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016

SOTW

Debtor Daddy: Provider of credit control as a service

Debtor Daddy offers credit control as a service; sends reminders, automates payment and has a human call slow payers.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015

Application Performance Monitoring

Australia's HRL Holdings to buy Precise Consulting

HRL Holdings, the ASX-listed geothermal exploration company, has agreed to buy Precise Consulting, a hazardous material testing laboratory, for $5.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2014

Procurement

Fletcher says Knauf pullback would have 'little effect' on housing affordability

Fletcher Building, New Zealand's largest building company, says the potential scaling back of the local operations of its plasterboard rival Knauf.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

Government

NZ govt's social housing plans aim to alleviate poverty, PM Key says

The government's plan to increase the private provision of state-housing is part of a wider goal to alleviate the country's most vulnerable by putt.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Information Communication & Technology

Can you find the right IT talent?

New study funds that more than one in two employers across New Zealand are experiencing difficulty finding staff with the right skills.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2013

Unified Communications

How to setup a podcast

Paul Spain, host of the NZ Tech Podcast, covers what's involved with producing and launching a successful podcast.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012

Space

Kiwi software company opens second US office

Kiwi software firm Author-it expands its US footprint, opening a new office in Silicon Valley to better serve its growing American client base.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2011

Printing

Managed print services' added benefit

Managed print services offers resellers more than just an annuity stream, as Fuji Xerox Printers explains to The Channel.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011

Capital

To buy, or not to buy?

In post-recession NZ, companies are looking to capitalise on the many changes that have been experienced over the past 24 months.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011

Gaming

Seeking new directions

The recession spurred an entrepreneurial surge, notes Andrea Anderson of Ochre, but many SMEs still struggle with sales, marketing, and financial duress.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010

EduTech

EMC to focus on key partner relationships

EMC's Backup and Recovery Systems division witnesses 100% global growth; new key appointments aim to enhance partner relationships to sustain momentum.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 15th Nov 2010

Unified Communications

Telcoinabox plunges $2 million into expansion

Telcoinabox invests USD $2 million to centralise its support operations in Sydney, aiming for a 25% increase in service providers and greater efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2010

Global Stories

Finance stories

Productivity

The big IT question: Upgrade or replace?

Should organisations upgrade their computers or replace them altogether? A survey reveals a 50-50 split among IT professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016

Customer Experience

The top 3 IT opportunities for 2016

IT leaders must become catalysts for positive organisational change by enabling new services that are closely aligned to the organisation's strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016

Licensing

Windflow narrows 1H loss, says new financing needed

Windflow Technology, the unprofitable wind turbine manufacturer, narrowed its first-half loss but says it will need to borrow from its shareholders an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015

ICONZ/Webvisions

ICONZ-Webvisions appoints new Country Manager

ICONZ-Webvisions promotes Deidre Steyn, ex-Head of Marketing, to new Country Manager for New Zealand and Australia, based in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2013

Facebook

Zuckerberg a sucker? Not a chance

Mark Zuckerberg opts for a symbolic USD $1 salary, but with USD $2.3 billion pocketed from stock options last year, he isn't feeling the pinch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2013

Facebook

Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this

An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2013