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Partners jigsaw

Huawei expands telco partner ecosystem to accelerate digital transformation

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Huawei's expanded Telco OS Partner Program is said to stimulate joint go-to-market methods and solutions with partners.
Tech

IT strategy should work hand-in-hand with business strategy, expert says

Fri, 12th May 2017
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Alignment of IT and business strategy is crucial to innovation and avoiding costly failures, experts from State of Matter urge.
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What makes Locky and Cerber ransomware so good - and what about CradleCore?

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Trend Micro details the evolution of Locky and Cerber, ransomware outsmarting defences, as CradleCore's source code sale potentially marks a worrying shift.
Farro online door

Farro Fresh letting Kiwis get groceries delivered to refrigerated lockers

Wed, 3rd May 2017
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The lockers can be accessed by shoppers 24 hours a day using a digital code sent on completion of an online order.
Businesswoman overwhelmed

How smaller, innovative firms can deliver better value than big consulting firms

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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Big is often still viewed as best, despite the key advantages that smaller businesses can provide like agility and availability of expertise.
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The rise of Container-as-a-Service for faster app delivery

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Containers enable software teams within enterprise or start-up organizations to develop and deploy digital business needs faster.
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Young Kiwi declined Harvard to pursue start-up dream

Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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LazyAz, a New Zealand start-up, aims to revolutionise retail with its on-demand delivery app, which goes beyond just delivering products.
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New distie partnership for Kemp opens 'exciting new markets'

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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Kemp Technologies partners with rhipe to offer service providers access to its cloud services, delivering optimised application delivery in the cloud.
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From fast food to flying food: Domino's showcases NZ pizza delivery by drone

Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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Pizza delivery by drone? In New Zealand? Disbelief aside, Domino's and Flirtey teamed up yesterday to show that it's about to become real - soon.
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Online retailers need to up their delivery & returns services game, survey finds

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Australian online retailers need to pick up their game and start improving their delivery service or risk losing customers, says Blackbay.
Atlante

Rhipe bolsters offerings for MSPs with Kemp Technologies deal

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Rhipe is offering its MSP partners a new weapon to optimise application delivery in the cloud after signing a deal with Kemp Technologies.
Dc5

Fortinet firewall deployment handling loads 'rivalling any deployment anywhere'

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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network security
Fortinet has deployed its FortiGate-3700D data center firewall in a deal it says shows the firewall's ability to handle the most demanding needs.
Empty

Microsoft dumping on local channel with new Surface Pro reseller deals?

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Dell, HP, Accenture and Avanade join global Surface Pro reseller lineup, pitting the multinationals against local resellers.
Woop

Another Kiwi startup turns to crowdfunding

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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Already in Auckland, the company is looking to raise $800,000 on equity-based crowdfunding platform Snowball Effect to offer its service in Wellington.
Fastway drone

Drone parcel delivery a success in Auckland

Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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Fastway New Zealand, in partnership with Flirtey, has successfully trialled drone parcel delivery in Auckland, cutting delivery times by over 75%.
Uber money

Uber eyes up Nokia's mapping service, forks out $3bn

Mon, 11th May 2015
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In a bold £2.4bn bid, Uber seeks control of Nokia's Here maps, eyeing autonomy from Google and fueling its driverless ambitions.
Market yo

IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market

Thu, 7th May 2015
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financial systems
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analyst report
Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.
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NZ Post increased 1H profit 41%, helped by Kiwibank, sale of courier unit

Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
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New Zealand Post, the state-owned mail delivery service, increased first-half profit 41 percent after selling its Australian Couriers Please business.
Xmas smartphone

One-third of Kiwis use smartphones for Christmas shopping

Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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technology gifts
One-third of Kiwis turn to smartphones for hassle-free Christmas shopping, a trend fuelled by convenience, says SellShed study.
Workfacebook

Soon you'll actually be allowed to Facebook at work

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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martech
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cdp
Facebook prepares to blend professional and social worlds with its new Facebook at Work platform, challenging tech giants in enterprise tools.