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Theta acquires Auckland BI firm
Data Analytics

Theta acquires Auckland BI firm

Theta completes acquisition of Auckland-based business intelligence firm Indigo, expanding its BI team and partnerships.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Third platform the platform for 2015 says IDC
Platform-as-a-Service

Third platform the platform for 2015 says IDC

Where is tech heading in 2015? IDC offers up some predictions for the year ahead - and the third platform is the key player across them all.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Channel boss appointed as Kaseya seeks 'deeper' engagement; more partners
Virtualisation

Channel boss appointed as Kaseya seeks 'deeper' engagement; more partners

Kaseya appoints Kellie Hackney as head of channels in Asia Pacific to deepen partner engagement and revive focus in New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
Aggressive expansion plans for Kiwi iPad software
Document Management

Aggressive expansion plans for Kiwi iPad software

While there is a special push to sell the product in New Zealand and Australia, the internet allows cost-effective selling into the United State and Europe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2014
Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum
Unified Communications

Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum

In the rapidly evolving telco sector, Ovum highlights that collaboration between vendors and telcos is crucial for innovation and customer satisfaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Vodafone NZ appoints expat Mark Aue as new CFO after de la Feunte returns to Spain
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ appoints expat Mark Aue as new CFO after de la Feunte returns to Spain

Vodafone New Zealand, the country's biggest mobile phone operator, has appointed expatriate Mark Aue as its new chief financial officer, replacing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
NZX to launch two Aust ETFs; Craigs appointed market maker
Physical Security

NZX to launch two Aust ETFs; Craigs appointed market maker

NZX's Smartshares unit, which is being combined with new acquisition Superlife next year, will launch two new exchange traded funds giving investor.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
UPDATE: NZX to spend up to $35 mln for fund manager SuperLife
Shares

UPDATE: NZX to spend up to $35 mln for fund manager SuperLife

NZX, the stock market operator, will spend up to $35 million buying fund manager and KiwiSaver provider SuperLife as part of a plan to capture the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
Tenon mulls mergers, acquisitions as US housing recovery picks up
New Zealand Dollar

Tenon mulls mergers, acquisitions as US housing recovery picks up

Tenon, the wood mouldings manufacturer which posted its first annual profit in ten years, is considering merger or acquisition opportunities to cap.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Freightways buys Australian legal information firm LitSupport for up to A$30M
Data management

Freightways buys Australian legal information firm LitSupport for up to A$30M

Freightways, the listed courier and data management company, will spend up to A$30 million on Australian information management firm LitSupport.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Intueri agrees to acquire Academy Group, adding pharmacy, floristry, building courses
Shares

Intueri agrees to acquire Academy Group, adding pharmacy, floristry, building courses

Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training company, has agreed to buy Academy Group NZ for an initial payment of $4 million a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares rise, led by Chorus after Comcom draft, Spark drops
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares rise, led by Chorus after Comcom draft, Spark drops

New Zealand shares rose, led by Chorus, after the Commerce Commission lifted the amount the network operator can charge on its regulated copper lin.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Kiwi DTS acquires ITtelenet and focuses on IP voice
Information Communication & Technology

Kiwi DTS acquires ITtelenet and focuses on IP voice

Brendan Ritchie, DTS, CEO, says the acquisition of ITtelenet signals a clear focus on IP voice and increased market share.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Tourism Holdings lifts annual profit forecast, shares rise
Shares

Tourism Holdings lifts annual profit forecast, shares rise

Tourism Holdings, the biggest campervan rental company in Australia and New Zealand, said annual profit may rise as much as 44 percent on increased.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Dorchester more than doubles 1H earnings, raises annual profit guidance
Shares

Dorchester more than doubles 1H earnings, raises annual profit guidance

Dorchester Pacific, the finance and insurance firm buying Turners Group, more than doubled first-half earnings with the contribution from recent ac.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business
Unified Communications

Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business

Vector, the Auckland electricity and telecommunications lines company, has been cleared to by Meridian Energy's Arc Innovations metering business.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
CORRECT: Methven lifts 1H profit 3.4% on cost-cuts, lower tax bill
Shares

CORRECT: Methven lifts 1H profit 3.4% on cost-cuts, lower tax bill

NZ's Methven sees 3.4% profit rise in H1, beating sales dip with cost cuts and tax savings. Eyes top-end annual earnings forecast.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Abano forecasts 40% jump in first-half profit as sales grow
Health Technologies

Abano forecasts 40% jump in first-half profit as sales grow

Abano Healthcare, the listed healthcare investor, said first-half profit may rise 40 percent even in the face of a weak Australian dollar and tepid.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014