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Mobile Mentor partners with Telesign to boost mobile security offerings
Endpoint Protection

Mobile Mentor partners with Telesign to boost mobile security offerings

Mobile Mentor has brought on Telesign as a partner, adding mobile enabled two factor authentication (2FA) services to its portfolio for ANZ businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Unlock the cloud, with no term contracts
Cloud Services

Unlock the cloud, with no term contracts

Cloud computing offers processing power that is scale-able and flexible, allowing organisations to vary their needs. However, the majority of NZ-based.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Riot reveals 'Ocean Week' challenge for local League of Legends players
Gaming

Riot reveals 'Ocean Week' challenge for local League of Legends players

Get ready League of Legends players in Australia and New Zealand - Ocean Week is coming! Earn rewards and help choose the ultimate champion.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015
NZ dollar edges up ahead of local business confidence, inflation
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar edges up ahead of local business confidence, inflation

The New Zealand dollar edged up ahead of business confidence and inflation figures in coming days, as investors gauge the strength of local economy.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015
F5 jumps onto the cloud bandwagon, sets sights on NZ
Cybersecurity

F5 jumps onto the cloud bandwagon, sets sights on NZ

F5 Networks has launched Silverline and says they have already had a lot of interest in the New Zealand market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015
Kiwi start up Xero makes waves in US market
Fintech

Kiwi start up Xero makes waves in US market

New Zealand-based software start up Xero has today announced customers in the US have full access to the Xero payroll platform in three states.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015
Intense heat leads to internet outages in Australia
Unified Communications

Intense heat leads to internet outages in Australia

As reported in The Sydney Morning Herald high temperatures of about 44.4 degrees celcius caused iiNet to shut down some of its systems at its Perth data centre.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015
Australian video streaming solutions distributor looking for NZ resellers
Software-as-a-Service

Australian video streaming solutions distributor looking for NZ resellers

Australian wearable video streaming solutions distributor m-View plans to enter the New Zealand market, targeting government and emergency services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2015
Software AG's ANZ growth strategy starts now
Software AG

Software AG's ANZ growth strategy starts now

Software AG bolsters ANZ expansion, appointing James Wooster as VP of sales to drive growth in key sectors and enhance regional operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Storing and managing data hindering Kiwi businesses' ability to innovate
Storage

Storing and managing data hindering Kiwi businesses' ability to innovate

Kiwi and Aussie businesses struggle to innovate due to data storage complexities, says Nimble Storage survey, calling for automated solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Zuora appoints first ever ANZ marketing manager, eyes up NZ's hot market
Software-as-a-Service

Zuora appoints first ever ANZ marketing manager, eyes up NZ's hot market

Zuora has hired Carla Glavonjic as its first marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand, to increase brand awareness and generate sales leads.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Say goodbye to Urbanspoon
Zomato

Say goodbye to Urbanspoon

Zomato acquires Urbanspoon, marking a major US entry and global expansion, doubling its traffic to 80 million visits per month.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015
Unified Communications

Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015

Brendan Ritchie takes a look at the increasing difficulty ISPs face in their quest to return a profit for their shareholders.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers
Gaming

The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers

Small NZ fibre firms battle against Chorus' UFB rollout, leaning on community ties and quick service to survive in the evolving market.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Cloud offerings help MYOB break records
Fintech

Cloud offerings help MYOB break records

MYOB has announced it now has 500,000 regular paying clients, and says its cloud offerings have significantly contributed to this figure.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015
NZ dollar drops to month low vs Aussie after upbeat jobs report
NZ Dollar

NZ dollar drops to month low vs Aussie after upbeat jobs report

The New Zealand dollar dropped to a month low against its trans-Tasman counterpart after a better than expected jobs report eased fears about Austr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015
Meru Networks appoints Blue Connections as new ANZ channel partner
Wireless Networks

Meru Networks appoints Blue Connections as new ANZ channel partner

Meru Networks partners with Blue Connections to provide intelligent Wi-Fi solutions in New Zealand and Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015
Schools no help to parents, Microsoft jumps in
EduTech

Schools no help to parents, Microsoft jumps in

Microsoft says schools provide little guidance on what to buy, with just 13% of parents saying schools specify what device is fitting for the classroom.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015