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Gen-i unveils video communication solution ReadyCloud
Unified Communications

Gen-i unveils video communication solution ReadyCloud

Telecom New Zealand's ICT services division Gen-i has added a video communication service, ReadyCloud Video, to its portfolio of cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Top Microsoft execs head for Redmond exit…
Microsoft

Top Microsoft execs head for Redmond exit…

Microsoft faces a leadership reshuffle as VP's Bates and Reller are set to depart, marking CEO Nadella's first major challenge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2014
Lenovo ANZ MD explains Kiwi channel plans
Lenovo

Lenovo ANZ MD explains Kiwi channel plans

Lenovo ANZ MD, Matt Codrington, outlines ambitious channel plans for NZ, despite regulatory silences on recent tech acquisitions.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2014
US$16 billion Facebook acquisition or Air Reward Points…?
Facebook

US$16 billion Facebook acquisition or Air Reward Points…?

WhatsApp's $16bn Facebook deal nearly derailed by co-founder's air miles dilemma, highlighting his cost-saving ethos.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2014
WhatsUp with WhatsApp?
Apps

WhatsUp with WhatsApp?

Just after Facebook's US$16 billion grab, WhatsApp's 3-hour crash fuels Twitter frenzy and sparks theories. How were you affected?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2014
Is Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition a surprise?
Facebook

Is Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition a surprise?

Facebook's $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp marries two messaging giants, eyeing rapid growth and a more extensive mobile strategy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2014
WhatsApp coming over the hill? It's a US$16 billion Facebook acquisition
Apple

WhatsApp coming over the hill? It's a US$16 billion Facebook acquisition

Facebook has agreed to buy WhatsApp in a deal worth $16bn, in a move to accelerate growth and user engagement.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2014
Telecom launches new internet TV business following financials
Unified Communications

Telecom launches new internet TV business following financials

Telecom steadies with NZ$167m profit, pivots to digital with new internet TV venture, ShowmeTV, amid industry shifts.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2014
Revenue slows as Trade Me eyes future growth
Trade Me

Revenue slows as Trade Me eyes future growth

Trade Me, the online marketplace, plans to reinvest in its business with the aim of securing long-term growth and success.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2014
iWatch out... Apple to predict heart attacks
Apple

iWatch out... Apple to predict heart attacks

Apple is developing sensor technology capable of predicting heart attacks, a feature which could be attached to the eagerly anticipated iWatch.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014
Ingram Micro reports record US$11.8 billion global sales
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro reports record US$11.8 billion global sales

Ingram Micro announces Q4 record sales of $11.8bn, up 4 percent YoY, with gross profit of $710m. Outlook strong for 2014.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014
Samsung dominates smartphone-focused market
Lenovo

Samsung dominates smartphone-focused market

Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014
Was buying Motorola a costly mistake for Google, or a clever move?
Lenovo

Was buying Motorola a costly mistake for Google, or a clever move?

News that Google is selling Motorola has sparked media commentary that this acquisition was a mistake – but is that really the case?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2014
Gamers spend $15.39 billion in 2013
Gaming

Gamers spend $15.39 billion in 2013

US gamers spent a whopping $15.39 billion on video games in 2013, showing a shift towards digital content despite a dip in new physical sales.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
Sophos acquires network security provider
Firewalls

Sophos acquires network security provider

Sophos strengthens its network security game by acquiring Cyberoam Technologies, promising innovation and a broader product range.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Express Data buyer Dicker Data reveals 'exceptional' financials
Express Data

Express Data buyer Dicker Data reveals 'exceptional' financials

Dicker Data, the Australian distributor currently in the process of buying Express Data, has recorded strong revenue growth for its half year to 31 December.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Exeed set to unveil new cloud services...
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Exeed set to unveil new cloud services...

Exeed will be bringing new cloud services and a new managed print option to market in the coming months, along with a focus on Apple for the commercial channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2014
Microsoft NZ: A year of reinvention
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ: A year of reinvention

Microsoft NZ charts a course of reinvention, embracing innovation and growth to match NZ's global scale ambitions and connect Kiwis better.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2014