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Spotlight

Kiwi company finalist in global Talent Unleashed awards

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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A Kiwi social enterprise creating affordable healthcare solutions for those in need is in the spotlight as a APAC finalist in the startup awards.
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Google, disruption, game-changing ideas: Spark's Innovation Month keynotes announced

Thu, 5th May 2016
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Spark Lab's Innovation Month will see innovative and successful characters arrive in NZ to share experiences and insights with local businesses.
Question

How do NZ's SMEs really feel about cyber security, connectivity and more?

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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NZ SMEs grow wary of cyber threats, with 70% voicing concerns over security—up 10% in six months—MYOB survey discloses a shift toward digital savviness.
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SMEs need to up their security game or risk becoming a target

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are falling behind in data security, says new research from Versasec.
Stand out

Start-up awards offer one-on-one time with Apple co-founder Wozniak

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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NZ tech and entrepreneurial communities are being urged to jump into the limelight with this year's Talent Unleashed Awards.
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SMEs tightening belts, according to Westpac study

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Kiwi SMBs tightening belts as they plan for future, says survey by Westpac. Confidence dropping for medium-sized businesses.
Electronic vs paper

MYOB: It's out with paper, in with online GST services for Kiwi SMEs

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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According to MYOB, this is the first e-GST service for New Zealanders, and is the result of working with the IRD for several months.
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Kiwi companies invest in R&D and innovation, new survey finds

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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New Zealand businesses have increased their investment in research and development (R&D) by over 15% in one year, according to Statistics New Zealand.
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Spark Lab kicks off Start-up Month for Kiwi SMEs

Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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Spark Lab returns to Auckland's Seafarers building this month, offering collaboration and learning for New Zealand business owners.
Fallback

Tired of tedious employment troubles? MYOB is here to help

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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When it comes to employer obligations and paying staff, it sometimes feels easier tearing your hair out (even harder if you don't actually have hair).
It infrastructure

Emerson brings SmartCabinet to Australia and New Zealand

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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Emerson Network Power launches SmartCabinet, a pre-engineered integrated rack solution for small computer rooms.
Success

CommArc first Kiwi company to achieve Veeam platinum partner status

Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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CommArc Consulting has become the first New Zealand company to achieve platinum partner status in the Veeam's Cloud & Service Provider Programme.
Obvious picture is obvious

ReachLocal snaps up three local Google SME partner awards

Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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ReachLocal, the online digital marketing system, has won three Google Australia/New Zealand premier SME partner awards.
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The world is changing... and it's not all bad, folks

Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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New Zealand businesses need to prepare for the impact of disruptive technologies or risk losing their competitive advantage, says futurist Frances Valintine.
Online moe

Westpac Australia launches online management platform

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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Westpac partners with Octet to launch an online platform aiding Aussie companies with global payments and supply chain management.
The little guy

Check Point looks to help the little guy with latest security offering

Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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Check Point has released new appliances designed to help SMBs stand up against sophisticated cyber criminals and zero-day threats.
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Big changes taking place in the SME NAS market

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Hybrid storage arrays, increased use of flash storage, cloud-based NAS and big data analytics are significantly impacting the SMB NAS market.
Cyber attack

Data breaches cost SMEs more than money

Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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Data protection hacking is causing emotional distress and financial loss for SMEs, according to a report by law firm Moore Blatch.
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Kiwi SMEs win out over Aussie counterparts

Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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Small businesses in New Zealand outperforming Aussie counterparts in revenue and tech investment - MYOB Business Monitor.
Blast off

Technology a game changer for SMEs in 2016

Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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SMEs believe the availability of better technology will be the most important contributor for business growth next year.