United States (US) stories - Page 148
Eric Watson's US dairy venture changes tack with planned iced tea merger
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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agricultural technology
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nato
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nasdaq
Eric Watson, the expatriate New Zealand businessman with a fortune estimated at $400 million in the National Business Review 2014 Rich List, is cha.
Wynyard Group chosen to fight crime and terrorism
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
Wynyard Group secures $3.2m deal to bolster global fight against crime and terrorism, leveraging its advanced analytics.
Silicon Valley trip encourages Kiwi students to choose ICT
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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edutech
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intergen
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qualifications
This year, 39 Wellington East Girls' pupils were taken on a trip to the United States to see what the ICT sector is like.
MRP to quit Chilean, German geothermal investments, sticks with US plant
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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stock market
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private equity
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partners
MightyRiverPower, the first of the state-owned power companies to be partially privatised last year, will quit its geothermal investments in Chile.
Akilla app to prevent drowsy driving in NZ
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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apps
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apple
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driving
For the 2014 New Zealand Drowsy Driver Awareness Day a drowsy driving educational app, known as Akilla, is being released for free.
Michael Hill deploys MuleSoft integration platform across ANZ store network
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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crm
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martech
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software development
The integration platform aims to improve IT flexibility and responsiveness to changing business and market requirements by automating connectivity.
Chorus completes first Ultra-fast broadband town
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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uc
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government
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chorus
Chorus has today announced Oamaru is the first town in New Zealand to have its fibre network completed under Chorus' ultra-fast broadband programme.
Quantec signs Mexican distribution deal for anti-acne cream derived from cow's milk
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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sales
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exporting
Startup biotech company Quantec Ltd has signed a Mexican distribution partner agreement to launch its anti-acne cream, the only treatment globally.
National government hindering progress in television captioning, says Green Party
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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digital entertainment
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tv
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green party
Green Party calls for mandatory captioning of television in New Zealand, saying government isn't doing enough for disabled people.
China's crackdown on polluting tanneries, Russia sanctions drive record slump in lambskin prices
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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market
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exports
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demand
Global lambskin prices have collapsed from the first quarter's record highs, as a Chinese crackdown on polluting tanneries and Russian trade sancti.
VMob releases half-year results as it chases international growth
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Having a presence in the United States will also allow VMob to take full advantage of the increasing number of integration opportunities with leading.
HealthPost website named 'Most Trustworthy' by Online Trust Alliance
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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cloud services
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websites
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retail
HealthPost.co.nz has been named one of the 'Most Trustworthy' websites in New Zealand by the OTA, along with NZ Post, TradeMe and Xero.
Surgical robots technologist Dr Catherine Mohr named 2014 Flying Kiwi
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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robots
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hi-tech awards
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flying kiwi
Dr Catherine Mohr, a leader in surgical robotics, honoured as 2014's Flying Kiwi for her global impact in technology and medicine.
New Zealand retains rankings in key ITU ICT development index
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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uc
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international telecommunication union
The report pointed to market competition and best-practice ICT regulation as the key drivers of affordable ICT services.
Tanks for the memories: Wargaming.net at PAXAUS 2014
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pax australia
At PAX Australia 2014 Game Console's Darren Price sat down for a chat with Wargaming.net's Max Chuvalov to talk about World of Tanks.
Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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serko
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partners
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acquisition
Serko plans sales and staff boost despite a $3.6m loss, targeting growth with a 50% revenue increase and new business pipeline for FY16.
Fortinet, Ingram Micro bulk up Kiwi resources ready for NSE launch
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro enhances its Fortinet accreditation in NZ, gearing up for the NSE certification launch to amplify Kiwi resellers' market prowess.
Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Snapchat has partnered with Square to launch Snapcash, a feature that allows uses to quickly message money to each other.
Kiwi tech start-up revs up the US rental car industry
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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market
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expansion
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startups
This model provides a win-win solution where travellers get a free one-way car or campervan hire while rental companies save big money on relocation costs.
Netflix is coming to New Zealand next year
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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digital entertainment
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tv
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netflix
Netflix has announced the internet movie and TV subscription service will be available in New Zealand and Australia in March 2015.