Investment stories - Page 44
Lenovo cuts loose channel director in Oz jobs trim
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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hp
Tech giant makes changes within its Australian workforce, cutting back on its channel sales director for the region.
Rakon writes off $32 million on investment
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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fy
The second-worst performing stock on the New Zealand sharemarket in the past year, will sell 80 percent of its Chinese joint venture factory to reduce debt.
Capital gains as Optimizer HQ raises $4m
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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New Zealand technology firm closes a multi-million dollar investment in new capital from local and international investors.
NZ continues to innovate despite challenging times
Thu, 30th May 2013
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IBM study finds New Zealand continued to innovate despite a challenging global financial environment during the past few years.
Three in a row as Fujitsu ANZ grows
Wed, 29th May 2013
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cloud services
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Early investment in cloud and data centre offerings results in major new accounts, generating faster-than-market growth across the region.
Fronde's financials in full-flow
Mon, 27th May 2013
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ANZ tech firm Fronde posts strong growth with FY13 revenue up 25.8% to AUD $59.9m and net profit soaring by 145% to AUD $2.7m, driven by cloud expansion.
SLI Systems launches IPO
Wed, 15th May 2013
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Christchurch IT company is to offer New Zealanders the opportunity to share in the rapid growth of online commerce.
NZ mobile data demand doubles
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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chorus
New Zealand's mobile data usage has doubled for the second consecutive year, driven by increased smartphone activity, says the Commerce Commission's report.
US deal signals Power to the Proxi
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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Wireless innovator PowerbyProxi secures USD $5 million from TE Connectivity, enhancing its global footprint and strengthening the future of wireless tech.
Oops for Woosh after $2.4m loss
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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woosh wireless
NZ wireless broadband provider reports $2.4m loss with the company relying on funding from its 75% shareholder, Craig Wireless Systems, to meet its cash needs.
Connecting the dots - Connector recruits Brocade manager
Wed, 10th Apr 2013
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connector systems
Connector Systems appoints Simon Gillson as Brocade Business manager, leveraging his IT expertise to drive Brocade's growth in New Zealand.
Callaghan Innovation appoints CEO all the way from Alaska
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Callaghan Innovation names Dr Mary Quin as its first CEO, bringing her wealth of experience from Xerox and Eastman Kodak from Alaska to New Zealand.
Trade Me sells Treat Me after two-year experiment
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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Trade Me is offloading its group-buying site Treat Me, with a management-led consortium set to take control next month for an undisclosed sum.
The Duct of Wellington
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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Ericsson has selected New Zealand's capital to open a new optic fibre duct manufacturing facility, but what does it mean for the city?.
HP invests $1.5 billion in new partner program
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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HP is set to invest USD $1.5 billion into a revamped partner program, aiming to simplify and enhance engagement for its partners, says CEO Meg Whitman.
Datacom sees no strategy change
Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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it services
Wellington-based IT services firm doesn't envisage any change in its direction after 35 percent shareholder sale.
NZ Superannuation Fund buys 35% stake in Datacom
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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Conditional agreement reached to purchase New Zealand Post’s 35% stake in technology services company for $142 million.
US investors pour $82M into Xero
Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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financial systems
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Two American investors have increased their interest in cloud accounting software provider Xero by a total of $82 million.
Mobile devices key to productivity says NZ Integrator
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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productivity
Imagetext, New Zealand's top Apple integrator, heralds iPads and iPhones as productivity boosters for Kiwi businesses, spotlighting Mobile Device Management.
Copper lines could crash fibre investment
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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chorus
Chorus says copper lines regulation threatens to derail investment in building a national fibre network by undercutting the new technology.