Urbis stories - Page 6

ITrecycla provides profitable solution for your obsolete technology items
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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e-waste
Obsolete technology items are being recycled by ITrecycla in New Zealand to recover valuable metals and protect the environment.

Vodafone says goodbye to Viaduct, hello to Workplace of the Future
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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telco
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Vodafone to unite Auckland staff in a futuristic hub at Smales Farm, signalling a tech-led workplace evolution.

Zespri migrates to Azure, sings its praises
Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
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public cloud
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cloud services
In a bid to highlight the benefits of moving computer infrastructure to the cloud, Microsoft has begun the ‘Server Room Reboot’ initiative.

New Zealand Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland
Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk management
The annual NZ Security Conference and Exhibition comes to Auckland this November, bringing with it a range of international speakers and presentations.

EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi-Fi Kiwi manager gone, no replacement planned
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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JB Hi-Fi's NZ general manager has exited the company, but the retailer has reconfirmed its commitment to the market with $15+ million in investment.

Huawei backs Auckland's innovation hub
Thu, 14th May 2015
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auckland council
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huawei
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partners
Huawei is officially GridAKL’s foundation partner, and will provide a $1 million sponsorship to the Auckland based innovation hub.

Fujitsu proves good NABERS
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Fujitsu has become the first data centre provider in NSW to achieve a NABERS energy for data centres rating for two of its Sydney data centres.

Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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digital entertainment
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government
Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, expects to resume dividend payments in 2016, having gained approvals to halt payments in fiscal 2.

Briscoe posts 17% gain in annual profit, in line with forecast
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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supply chain & logistics
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inventory management systems
Briscoe Group, the homeware and sporting goods retail chain, posted a 17 percent gain in annual profit, in line with its forecast, as it widened margi.

Countdown boosts first-half earnings 2.9% amid cost cutting, higher volumes
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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shares
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woolworths
Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, increased first-half earnings.

Smartphone vendors need to take a look at secondhand market
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
As the secondhand smartphone market surges to £14 billion, vendors must strategise for the growing appetite for refurbished tech.

Radical approach by Microsoft NZ opens up refurbished market
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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cartech
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microsoft
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cloud services
Kiwi resellers are jumping on board a Microsoft initiative which enables them to get Windows OEM software at half price for refurbished computers.

Dead phones raise millions for Starship
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Over a million discarded mobiles raise £1.8m for Starship's air ambulance, proving the power of recycling for charity.

RESEND: Vital Healthcare flags A$14.4M of new projects, buys land in Melbourne
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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property market
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investment
Vital Healthcare Property Trust, the country's biggest listed medical and healthcare property investor, has signalled A$14.

Augusta lifts 1H earnings 11% as Victoria Dock syndication drives revenue
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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shares
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revenue
Augusta Capital, the listed property investor and fund manager, lifted first-half earnings 11 percent as its Victoria Dock syndication helped drive.

Bounce your old phone for cash
Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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cleantech
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sustainability
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bounce mobile
Bounce Mobile has launched a new online mobile phone trade-in platform, paying cash for unwanted mobile handsets.

Kroll Ontrack to resell data erasure solutions across ANZ
Mon, 14th Apr 2014
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personal computing devices
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blancco
Kroll Ontrack partners with Blancco to expand data erasure offerings across ANZ, ensuring secure data management for businesses.

Contactless payments fast becoming ‘everyday’ for Kiwis
Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Contactless card usage in New Zealand is on the rise, with ownership and usage more than doubling in just six months.

ICT makeover for Auckland school
Fri, 22nd Nov 2013
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edutech
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personal computing devices
Manurewa Intermediate soars into the digital age, thanks to a £40k ICT upgrade from Vodafone, enriching learning with new tech.

Dick Smith to open 77 stores within 3 years
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Technology retailer embarks on ambitious plan after completing final business buyout in July, opening stores in both NZ and Australia.