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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise who?
Thu, 26th Jul 2012
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise boosts presence in NZ with Connector Systems deal, offering affordable yet innovative telephony and network solutions.
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Xero connects with Excel
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Budgeting tie-in allows users to export their figures to Excel, do the 'heavy lifting', then import the results straight back.
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Xero doubles customers worldwide
Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
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Xero's bold reinvestment strategy pays off, doubling global customer base to 78,000 and revenue to $19m, as it expands its footprint.
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US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution
Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand’s tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.
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Apple to maintain 'war chest'
Tue, 20th Mar 2012
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Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils plans to utilise the firm's £100bn reserve, aiming to maintain a 'war chest' for strategic moves.
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Cloud Sherpas merge with GlobalOne, secure $US20m in funding
Wed, 7th Mar 2012
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Cloud Sherpas merges with GlobalOne, securing $20m and aiming to dominate the global cloud market as it expands services.
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LetsLunch ready to launch in NZ
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Online networking service to go live on March 26 - here's how you can score an invite to the exclusive launch event.
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Apple touts employment numbers
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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Apple highlights its role in US job creation to tackle criticisms of its overseas labour practices, claiming it indirectly supports over 500,000 jobs.
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Endace founder wins entrepreneur award
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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Endace's Dr Ian Graham wins NZ Entrepreneur of the Year for his innovation in network monitoring technology and global success.
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Apple offers free Christmas shipping in NZ
Tue, 29th Nov 2011
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Apple NZ ushers in the festive season with free shipping and special offers on a wide array of products, outshining previous promotions.
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NZ ranked second-best business location in the world
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.
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Kobo to bring eReader Touch to NZ
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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Kobo's eReader Touch, focusing on replicating the reading experience, set to launch in NZ, challenging iPad and Kindle Fire.
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Calling all tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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New Zealand tech entrepreneurs only have until September 15 to register for a Silicon Valley conference aimed at opening doors to the US market.
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Apple offers Lion USB drives
Wed, 17th Aug 2011
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Apple now delivers OS X Lion on USB, costing $69 in the US, an alternative for those unable to download it but at a higher price.
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Apple to offer large, thin laptops by Christmas
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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Apple gears up to unveil an ultra-thin, large-screen laptop by Christmas, bridging the gap between its MacBook Air and Pro models.
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Facebook suit thrown out
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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A US judge has dismissed yet another claim by the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook at Harvard.
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Praise, criticism for NZ technology industry
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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American entrepreneur Peter Thiel lauds New Zealand's tech talent and investments, yet faces critique from local engineers citing a lack of global perspective.
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Internet traffic to multiply sevenfold by 2015
Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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Internet traffic is set to soar, with global usage projected to hit 1.2 million petabytes annually by 2015, driven by Asia's rapid growth.
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Endace financials show strong growth
Wed, 25th May 2011
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Endace's financials show annual growth amid rising cyber threats, powering ahead with strong markets in finance, government, and telecom.
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Kiwi firm wins business incubator award
Thu, 14th Apr 2011
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Christchurch-based Powerhouse Ventures has picked up an Incubator Innovation of the Year award at a conference in the US.