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Kiwi firms: Now's the time to nail down top IT talent
Information Communication & Technology

Kiwi firms: Now's the time to nail down top IT talent

Almost 60% NZ staff seeking new roles, with higher remuneration top motivation, says Hudson's Salary & Employment Insights Guide 2014.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2014
Struggling HP posts $92.5m NZ losses
Management

Struggling HP posts $92.5m NZ losses

HP's New Zealand subsidiary records a staggering NZD $92.5m loss, with revenues plummeting 12% to NZD $647m, amid global struggles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2013
Freelancer.com goes global after four million milestone
Jobs

Freelancer.com goes global after four million milestone

Australian start-up breaks through four million projects, 25 regional marketplaces, 15 currencies and 10 languages.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2012
Hire me, learn from me, buy from me or get out of my way
Partner Programmes

Hire me, learn from me, buy from me or get out of my way

Inspired by the passion of American entrepreneurs at Infusioncon 2012, Sean McDonald urges New Zealanders to embrace boldness and celebrate success.

By Sean McDonald • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2012
Tech.Ed conference videos now live
Microsoft

Tech.Ed conference videos now live

Missed Tech.Ed in Auckland? Microsoft has uploaded over 30 sessions online, making it easy to catch up on what you missed or re-watch your favourite talks.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Sep 2010
DON'T BE AN ACCIDENTAL SPAMMER
Risk & Compliance

DON'T BE AN ACCIDENTAL SPAMMER

New Zealand businesses must comply with the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 to avoid legal action and protect their reputations from deteriorating.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
Is Datacraft to acquire Axon ?
Dimension Data

Is Datacraft to acquire Axon ?

Rumours swirl as Datacraft inches closer to acquiring Kiwi rival Axon, igniting further consolidation in the system integrator marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2010
Know who you're getting into bed with
Unified Communications

Know who you're getting into bed with

New Zealand's IT industry is shifting towards specialisation and collaboration, with companies forming partnerships to offer tailored solutions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2006

Global Stories

Marketplace stories

Digital marketplace opens up access to government ICT spend
Unified Communications

Digital marketplace opens up access to government ICT spend

Government tees up digital marketplace to enable more ICT suppliers to nab some of the $5b annual government ICT spend and a cyber security centre.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Freelancer.com smashes 8 million user mark
Engineering

Freelancer.com smashes 8 million user mark

Freelancer.com breaks through 8 million user mark, adding 10 new languages to reach a total of 30. The platform now supports professionals in 234 countries.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
IT pros vote virtual WAN acceleration
Silver Peak

IT pros vote virtual WAN acceleration

Silver Peak's virtual marketplace exceeds 20,000 downloads, highlighting continued demand for software-based solutions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013
Domain name registrars celebrates 10 year anniversary
Marketing Technologies

Domain name registrars celebrates 10 year anniversary

.nz domain name registrars mark a decade of sales, celebrating a safer, market-driven system with 516,456 active names.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Jan 2013
Weak economy impacts Intel's revenue
Cloud Services

Weak economy impacts Intel's revenue

Intel attributes a challenging economy to its US$13.5 billion third-quarter revenue, a decline from US$14.2 billion last year. Profits also saw a dip.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2012
Mega opportunities to be found in key trends
Virtualisation

Mega opportunities to be found in key trends

Five key mega-trends—cloud, virtualisation, mobility, threats, and info growth—present massive opportunities for resellers, says Symantec's David Dzienciol.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
IBM launches Software and Consulting services
Partner Programmes

IBM launches Software and Consulting services

IBM unveils new Software and Consulting services aimed at a US$70 billion Smarter Commerce market, helping firms automate marketing and customer engagement.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
Intel earnings boost Kiwi dollar
Semiconductors

Intel earnings boost Kiwi dollar

Intel's stellar Q2 earnings, featuring revenues of USD $10.8 billion, helped push the New Zealand dollar to 72 US cents, its highest in two months.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2010
Microsoft Tech.Ed New Zealand dated
EduTech

Microsoft Tech.Ed New Zealand dated

Microsoft Tech.Ed New Zealand 2010 starts 30 August in Auckland, featuring world-class technical content, rock star speakers, and a revamped Marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th May 2010
Symantec: Services are more profitable
Data Protection

Symantec: Services are more profitable

VP of Channel, David Dzienciol (pictured), has told The Channel why the company's move to offer its consulting business to the channel is a win-win situation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2010