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Intel enters 22nd year of semiconductor dominance…
Semiconductors

Intel enters 22nd year of semiconductor dominance…

Intel tops semiconductor market for the 22nd year, despite PC market decline, with a 15.4% market share in a $315 billion industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Nadella fine-tunes Redmond hierarchy with senior reshuffle
Gaming

Nadella fine-tunes Redmond hierarchy with senior reshuffle

Microsoft's new CEO, Satya Nadella, has made three management changes, starting with Stephen Elop as EVP of Microsoft Devices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
Facebook's Zuck earns a buck...
Apple

Facebook's Zuck earns a buck...

Mark Zuckerberg took a symbolic USD $1 salary in 2013, joining other Silicon Valley titans, while amassing a net worth of USD $27 billion.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
Intel wears heart on its sleeves with new acquisition
Intel

Intel wears heart on its sleeves with new acquisition

Intel completes acquisition of BASIS Science, a company specializing in wearable device technologies for health and wellness applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2014
Zuckerberg dismisses Microsoft and Sony competition
Gaming

Zuckerberg dismisses Microsoft and Sony competition

As the industry balks at Facebook's recent US$2 billion acquisition, CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't worried about the likes of PlayStation or Xbox.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2014
Microsoft's Nokia acquisition set for April completion
Microsoft

Microsoft's Nokia acquisition set for April completion

Microsoft's impending completion of Nokia's acquisition marks a major step in their mobile-first strategy, set for April 2014.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2014
Symantec sacks CEO for second time in two years
Quantum Computing

Symantec sacks CEO for second time in two years

Symantec ousts CEO Steve Bennett in a shakeup, marking the firm's second executive dismissal within two years. Michael Brown steps in as interim.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014
WhatsApp's 'values and beliefs will not change'
Gaming

WhatsApp's 'values and beliefs will not change'

Amid acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum assures users their data and privacy are safe, maintaining the app's core values and autonomy.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2014
If I could turn back time... well, 10 years to be exact
Microsoft

If I could turn back time... well, 10 years to be exact

Former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, admits regret over entering mobile market too late, questions Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
Dell... A company in transition
Network Infrastructure

Dell... A company in transition

For a company unfamiliar with managing acquisitions, Dell's transition into a private business has brought upon many challenges for the tech giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014
Under-performing IBM to address struggling hardware business
Lenovo

Under-performing IBM to address struggling hardware business

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has said the company must address its under-performing hardware business after a disappointing year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014

Stories from Other Regions

FlexiGroup buys 'complementary' Equico
FlexiGroup

FlexiGroup buys 'complementary' Equico

FlexiGroup NZ acquires Equico, enhancing customer services especially for resellers and retailers, with plans to diversify equipment leasing.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
Dicker Data sounds warning for larger disties
Express Data

Dicker Data sounds warning for larger disties

Express Data, recently acquired by Dicker Data, will operate as a standalone business in New Zealand rather than a branch of the Australian operations.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
Cisco Capital helps NZ SMBs preserve cash and stay competitive
Cisco

Cisco Capital helps NZ SMBs preserve cash and stay competitive

Cisco Capital provides flexible financing for New Zealand IT firm Turnstone, allowing the company to manage cash flow and support business growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2014
Dotcom aims for $210m backdoor NZX Mega listing
Mega

Dotcom aims for $210m backdoor NZX Mega listing

TRS Investments set to acquire Mega for $210m in a strategic move, pivoting to dominate the NZX with a backdoor listing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2014
Plan B acquires Auckland-based private cloud backup and recovery provider
Disaster Recovery

Plan B acquires Auckland-based private cloud backup and recovery provider

Plan B gears up to acquire DRG, bolstering its cloud backup services in a strategic move to further solidify its industry stance from 1 April 2014.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014
Dicker Data shareholders greenlight Express Data acquisition
Express Data

Dicker Data shareholders greenlight Express Data acquisition

Dicker Data's takeover of Express Data for $65.5m gets shareholder nod, backed by a $130m credit line for strategic expansion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2014
Cisco Capital: Why NZ businesses should consider ICT financing…
Cisco

Cisco Capital: Why NZ businesses should consider ICT financing…

In New Zealand's business environment today, customers need to decide not only what to buy, but how to buy it.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014