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EDB tops new ranking of commercial Postgres backers

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EDB crowns itself top commercial Postgres backer in new vitality index, as cloud and data giants ramp up investment in the database.
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Constructive unveils secure-by-default Postgres platform

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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Constructive launches secure-by-default Postgres platform to hardwire Row-Level Security and permissions into databases from creation.
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Databricks to acquire Neon for AI-driven serverless Postgres

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Databricks plans to acquire Neon, a serverless Postgres firm, boosting AI-driven database capabilities amid the $100bn market upheaval.
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Flicks launches new free membership with exclusive perks in NZ

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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Flicks launches a free membership programme in New Zealand, offering tailored watchlists, real-time notifications, and exclusive discounts with popular brands.
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Digital Innovator Matt Orange appointed Woods' GM of Data Products & Services

Thu, 4th May 2023
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Woods, a New Zealand-based multidisciplinary consultancy firm, has appointed Matt Orange as GM of Data Products & Services to expand its focus.
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Netflix and Lightbox battle it out for Kiwi affection

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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More than a million Kiwis are now subscribed to Netflix, while Lightbox has been revealed as the faster growing Subscription Video On Demand provider.
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Netflix goes live in NZ, Xbox jumps on the bandwagon

Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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Netflix has officially launched in New Zealand today, accompanied by a number of free trial offerings to lure viewers into subscribing to the service.
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Will Netflix bring the end of illegal downloads?

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Netflix set to challenge Kiwi piracy with its March debut, but will its arrival truly curb New Zealand's rampant illegal downloads?.
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The world loses its mind over Netflix outage

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Netflix's global outage sparked widespread panic among users as the streaming giant scrambled to restore service within an hour.
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Vodafone being coy about Lightbox counter attack

Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Vodafone is setting up to offer Sky TV's Neon free for six months to Vodafone customers on unlimited data plans.