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Kiwi Stories

Founders stories

Vague Vivid appoints interim CEO

Vivid Solutions names Miles Smith as interim CEO following Simon Hayden's departure, setting the stage for new management era.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2013

Fintech

Enprise Solutions wins MYOB 2012 Excellence in Business Development NZ

Long-term MYOB partner Enprise Solutions awarded the annual MYOB Enterprise Solutions Partner Excellence in Business Development New Zealand 2012 award.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2013

Google

Android founder resigns as boss

Andy Rubin steps down as the head of the Android team, with Chrome chief Sundar Pichai taking over the reigns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2013

Trade Me

Bad feedback for Trade Me over Wheedle comments

Trade Me's Sam Morgan voices regret over calling Wheedle a joke as the rival aims to disrupt the Kiwi online market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2012

Lightning Lab

Digital firms seek start-up spark

NZ's first digital accelerator Lightning Lab will back the best startup teams from the ground up with cash, muscle and entrepreneur-driven momentum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2012

Mega

Airport strip-search linked to Kim Dotcom?

Kim Dotcom link suspected in Auckland airport strip-search of musician's girlfriend, raising questions about customs' practices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2012

Google

Google buys Kiwi firm Wildfire

Google acquires Kiwi social media firm Wildfire for USD $250m (NZD $310m); co-founder Victoria Ransom joins Google to enhance their digital media marketing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2012

TranscribeMe

Startup Weekend, Trending or Tour de Force?

Startup Weekend: Beyond a trend, shaping the future of entrepreneurship through community and collaborative innovation.

By Helga Sonier • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2012

Network Infrastructure

New directors join Icehouse board

Auckland incubator The Icehouse has appointed five new board members to spearhead its mission to create 3000 globally competitive Kiwi businesses by 2020.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2012

Global Stories

Founders stories

Marketing Technologies

Vend raises $8 million from ANZ investors

The online point of sale software company raises new capital, with half of the funds committed from new investors across the region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2013

Serko

Serko plans NZ stock exchange listing

Auckland software company Serko plans to list on the New Zealand and Australian Stock Exchanges before September this year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2013

IT services

NZ-owned Fronde acquires Aussie OnlineOne

Wellington-based ICT company says deal will allow leverage of NetSuite capability into the New Zealand market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2013

Unified Communications

Telecom acquires Revera for $96.5 million

Telco ramps up its data centre and cloud offer with conditional agreement to acquire privately-owned Kiwi IT company.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2013

Gaming

Wii U finally outsells PS3…in Japan

Although many believe the Wii U to be a generation of console all on its own, the events of the past week might change a few minds.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2013

YouTube

25 videos that made YouTube history

At five years old with two billion views per day and counting, we take a look at the videos which made YouTube history.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2012

Facebook

Investor sells US$81m of Facebook stock

Early Facebook investor Jim Breyer has offloaded USD $81 million in stock, selling over 3.5 million shares amidst the company's recent 19% stock price rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012