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Let's Play Live (LPL) opens fancy new eSports studio at the Sky Tower in Auckland
Gaming

Let's Play Live (LPL) opens fancy new eSports studio at the Sky Tower in Auckland

Let's Play Live (LPL) has now opened a fancy new studio at the Sky Tower. This is to ensure the NZ eSports community is broadcast on a bigger scale.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Accelerator helps social enterprises get marginalised employees into work
Ministry of Social Development

Accelerator helps social enterprises get marginalised employees into work

Launchpad Work is an accelerator for enterprises wanting to provide jobs or training for those who face the greatest barriers to work.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
An official GT Sport Championship is revving up for NZ gamers
Gaming

An official GT Sport Championship is revving up for NZ gamers

It's not often big gaming tournaments are open to NZ gamers, but a new one has been announced. If you want to take part, you need GT Sport.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2017
Tekken 7 eSports tourney will hit NZ TV screens September 11
Gaming

Tekken 7 eSports tourney will hit NZ TV screens September 11

New Zealand's top Tekken 7 players to clash on Sky TV for a $10K prize and a chance to compete globally this September.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Eight chosen for first NZ employment social enterprise accelerator
Accelerator

Eight chosen for first NZ employment social enterprise accelerator

Launchpad Work, run by the Ākina Foundation, will work closely with the eight enterprises across a six-month period to accelerate their growth.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
IN PICS: Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - Day 3
Microsoft

IN PICS: Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 - Day 3

This year marks Microsoft Ignite New Zealand's 21st birthday, so what better place to celebrate than at SkyCity in Auckland.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
IN PICS: Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 Day 2
DevOps

IN PICS: Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016 Day 2

Today, people from all corners of the industry were privy to a jam packed schedule at SkyCity's convention centre.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016

Global Stories

Vodafone Warriors fans could win a piece of a million dollar prize pool
Vodafone

Vodafone Warriors fans could win a piece of a million dollar prize pool

Vodafone introduced the Vodafone Stadium Live App for the Vodafone Warriors last year to bring fans closer to the action.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Data: future asset or ally for your business?
Data Analytics

Data: future asset or ally for your business?

Australian enterprises wanting to grow their competitive edge need to take a longer, harder look at their data strategies.

By Glenn McPherson • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Kiwi startup DROPIT's live auctions to feature at Formula One Grand Prix
Cloud Services

Kiwi startup DROPIT's live auctions to feature at Formula One Grand Prix

DROPIT is an interactive, fan engagement app connecting sponsors and teams with their fans during drop auctions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Blockpass joins Trusted IOT Alliance & Digital Identity Foundation
Blockchain

Blockpass joins Trusted IOT Alliance & Digital Identity Foundation

Blockpass aligns with the Decentralized Identity Foundation and the Trusted IOT Alliance, paving the way for the launch of its self-sovereign identity solution.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
'Banking for blockchain' platform raises AUD$37m in pre-ICO round
Fintech

'Banking for blockchain' platform raises AUD$37m in pre-ICO round

Bankera's 'digital bank' will provide traditional banking and investment banking services to the blockchain marketplace including payments and loans.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?
Symantec

Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?

Symantec has sold its digital certificate business to DigiCert - the question is what will be the implications? We talk to both sides to find out.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
SkyCity goes Dynamic with Intergen and Microsoft to gain data-driven insights
Supply Chain

SkyCity goes Dynamic with Intergen and Microsoft to gain data-driven insights

Intergen has inked a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group which will see it delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 to 6,000 users across ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Pegasystems' robotic automation drives rapid return in Banks
Customer Experience

Pegasystems' robotic automation drives rapid return in Banks

Ultimately, these benefits make employees more productive while freeing them to focus on delivering better customer experience.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
The future of DevOps: Microsoft's Donovan Brown explains
DevOps

The future of DevOps: Microsoft's Donovan Brown explains

The Microsoft Ignite New Zealand event began with a keynote speech by Donovan Brown, who swears by the benefits of DevOps collaboration.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification
Biometrics

Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification

South African company e4 claims it has launched Australia's very first real-time, virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017