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Nufarm plans to consolidate European plants, take 30M euro charge
Supply Chain

Nufarm plans to consolidate European plants, take 30M euro charge

Nufarm, the agricultural chemicals manufacturer, will take a 30 million euro charge this year to consolidate its European manufacturing operations.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
AAPT switches to Gmail
Google

AAPT switches to Gmail

AAPT transitions all 1200 staff to Gmail, expanding its use of Google Apps to streamline IT costs and address evolving business needs, says COO David Yuile.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2010
Connector signs 'cheaper than Cisco' fibre firm
Connector Systems

Connector signs 'cheaper than Cisco' fibre firm

Connector Systems to distribute Aspen Optics and Geebic fibre products in NZ, offering 30-90% savings over Cisco, HP, and Juniper alternatives.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2010
Aussie online shopping site comes to NZ
Kiwi

Aussie online shopping site comes to NZ

Australia's online shopping juggernaut, CatchoftheDay, launches in New Zealand, giving local manufacturers a platform to clear stock within 24 hours.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Apr 2010
Acronis introduces free deduplication offer
Management

Acronis introduces free deduplication offer

Acronis to offer free deduplication solution with new purchases of its backup software, aiming to help businesses cut storage costs.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2010

Global Stories

Savings stories

10 ways of funding your next innovation with cloud savings
Hyperscale

10 ways of funding your next innovation with cloud savings

Managing cloud costs is a top organisational challenge, with many companies struggling to control their spending.

By Dr Peter Stanski • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023
Bitkub Exchange selects Freshworks to boost customer support
Productivity

Bitkub Exchange selects Freshworks to boost customer support

Bitkub, the leading crypto exchange in ASEAN, has partnered with Freshworks to enhance its customer service operations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
Intel slashes 12,000 jobs, focuses business on data center and IoT
Semiconductors

Intel slashes 12,000 jobs, focuses business on data center and IoT

Intel is slashing 12,000 positions globally as it refocuses its business around data center and internet of things and away from PCs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016
Dick Smith 'transformation' continues with restructure
Supply Chain

Dick Smith 'transformation' continues with restructure

Dick Smith takes the axe to 80 roles in a bid to slash costs for a 'sustainable future'. Restructuring set for June completion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
What is the real cost of cloud computing?
Hyperscale

What is the real cost of cloud computing?

Discover the true cost of cloud computing with 451 Research's Cloud Price Index, revealing an average $2.56 per hour for web applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014
Top 5: Tips for xmas online shopping
Shopping

Top 5: Tips for xmas online shopping

Avoid holiday shopping chaos with these top five online tips to save time, money, and stress this Christmas season, courtesy of LivingSocial.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
Vodafone ends roaming bill
Unified Communications

Vodafone ends roaming bill

Vodafone launches a revolutionary way of using data to give globe trotters certainty over their mobile bill while away.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2012
Presence is the new dial tone
Unified Communications

Presence is the new dial tone

Communications has traditionally been about a device with numeric identity; for many people there were multiple devices and numbers to consider.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2012
HP to cut 27,000 jobs worldwide - Updated
Data Analytics

HP to cut 27,000 jobs worldwide - Updated

8% of company's workforce to go by end of fiscal 2014. So what does CEO Meg Whitman plan to do with the money?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th May 2012
Web Drive earns ICANN accreditation
Customers

Web Drive earns ICANN accreditation

Web Drive becomes the first New Zealand company accredited by ICANN, promising significant savings and enhanced local support for resellers and customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2011
Another corporate revisits XT migration
Unified Communications

Another corporate revisits XT migration

Fonterra halts XT Network migration pending Telecom's explanation of recent outages, joining the Automobile Association in reassessing their telecom strategies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Savings stories

Kogan Mobile returns to telco market
Partner Programmes

Kogan Mobile returns to telco market

Kogan Mobile partners with Vodafone to disrupt the telco space, offering bargain deals and Qantas points to savvy shoppers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2015