Expansion stories - Page 26

The provision of healthcare services and information by telecommunication methods could hold the potential to change the way we receive medical care.

Small businesses can struggle with publicity, but founders Jules Brooke and Simone Heydon are changing that with Handle Your Own PR, now expanding in the UK.

Contegro, a Kiwi CMS company, has launched an online training studio to expand its global reach, enabling designers to manage websites without developers.

TechDay spoke with Jon Tyce of Accounting Direct about the company's recent acquisition of the business from Net24.

Security software company Clearswift has appointed Connector Systems as a distributor as the company strengthens its Asia Pacific presence.

Nepal-based Ncell launches 3G services at Mount Everest, helping trekkers stay connected. Expansion plans for next year.

Enable Networks sees profit growth driven by surging fibre demand and plans to expand ultra-fast broadband coverage to 85% of Christchurch businesses next year.

Xero secures NZD $4 million from Peter Thiel to fuel its US expansion, with Thiel joining the US Advisory Board to challenge Quickbooks.

VBIZNZ (www.vbiznz.co.nz), the popular social networking site for businesses, is getting a makeover and a new name.

Vasco Data Security partners with Westcon's Datastor to strengthen its authentication product presence in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

The company has reported record sales and new customer acquisitions in all regions during the first quarter of 2010.

Mainfreight has overhauled its entire IT environment in China and Hong Kong and deployed a virtualisation solution from Citrix which supports 160 users.

Viaduct, New Zealand’s leading EFTPOS dealer, acquires Nelson-based Networkz, marking its entry into the point of sale market and expanding Casio distribution.

Opened today by Prime Minister John Key, Fujitsu’s new service centre will provide end-user computing services to Qantas personnel across the globe.

Despite the tyranny of distance, niche distributor KVM is interested in increasing its presence in the New Zealand market.

The company today announced its expansion in the ANZ market to support its growing business in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

Westcon has acquired Auckland-based Datastor to bolster its data centre, virtualisation, storage tech portfolio, and expand its footprint in the Asia Pacific.

Maclean Computing, a prominent IT company in New Zealand, has undergone a transition as Chris Maclean takes over as CEO from his father Allan.

NetApp strengthens its position as a Tier 1 leader at the 2008 ANZ Partner Summit, aiming for the top spot in the ANZ storage market by Christmas.

Congratulations to Xero, winner of the International Technium Challenge organised by International Business Wales and Technium UK.