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The next phase of UC solutions, according to Frost and Sullivan
Unified Communications

The next phase of UC solutions, according to Frost and Sullivan

Frost and Sullivan have said on-premise solutions are to give way to hosted and cloud-based UC solutions in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record on yield hunt; Heartland, Genesis, Spark gain
Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record on yield hunt; Heartland, Genesis, Spark gain

New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index to its eighth consecutive record close, after Heartland New Zealand affirmed guidance.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices
Statistics NZ

Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices

Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline as greenback rises ahead of jobs report
Inflation

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline as greenback rises ahead of jobs report

The New Zealand dollar may decline as the US dollar continues to trend higher leading into a key jobs report, amid a slew of economic indicators an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Borderlands The Pre-Sequel flies to the moon
Gaming

Borderlands The Pre-Sequel flies to the moon

The Borderlands franchise skyrocketed to fame ever since the first game came out in 2009. Borderlands The Pre-Sequel comes out to tell us a different story.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Microsoft tempts buyers with slim, cheap smartphone model
Unified Communications

Microsoft tempts buyers with slim, cheap smartphone model

The Lumia 830 is the thinnest and lightest Lumia in the flagship range and comes pre-loaded with Windows Phone 8.1.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014
Don't lose your job with one quick tweet
Social Media

Don't lose your job with one quick tweet

Social Media and the Law is the newly published book that covers a variety of topics and is said to be essential reading for the business community.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
Plantronics and the next generation of unified communication
Unified Communications

Plantronics and the next generation of unified communication

The growth of contact centres and changing needs have inspired the newest generation call centre products from Plantronics: the EncorePro 500 series.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
Kiwi companies invest in Microsoft Azure
Public Cloud

Kiwi companies invest in Microsoft Azure

Kiwi companies embrace Microsoft Azure with new Australia-based data centres, heralding a digital transformation era for local businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
Micosoft Azure now available in Australia for Kiwis
Hyperscale

Micosoft Azure now available in Australia for Kiwis

Microsoft Azure expands to Australia with two new data centers, promising lower latency and cloud computing benefits for New Zealand organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014
Unified communications' changing face
Unified Communications

Unified communications' changing face

Unified communications evolve with trends in democratisation, location decline, and talent war, says Jabra MD at Westcon Imagine 2014.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
Security analytics: Helping you do more, with less
Security Information and Event Management

Security analytics: Helping you do more, with less

Security analytics is transforming IT security, enabling organisations to streamline operations and enhance security with less resources.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Do Not Knock stickers to deter door-to-door sellers
Data Privacy

Do Not Knock stickers to deter door-to-door sellers

Consumer NZ fights against dodgy door-to-door sellers with nationwide campaign and free “Do Not Knock” stickers. 70% of members want them to stop calling.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
NZ dollar drops below 77 US cents in line with weaker Aussie
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar drops below 77 US cents in line with weaker Aussie

The New Zealand dollar dropped below a key support level of 77 US cents to touch its lowest in more than a year as it was weighed down by a weaker.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables
Power / Energy

Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables

Trustpower, the energy company controlled by Infratil, posted a 16 percent gain in first-half profit after lifting retail electricity sales and sai.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
NZ dollar jumps vs. yen after BoJ increases stimulus to boost inflation, growth
Inflation

NZ dollar jumps vs. yen after BoJ increases stimulus to boost inflation, growth

The New Zealand dollar jumped to a five-week high against the yen after the Japanese central bank unexpectedly expanded its monetary stimulus progr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Armageddon Expo 2014 was a tremendous success
Gaming

Armageddon Expo 2014 was a tremendous success

Armageddon Expo 2014 could have been one gone down as one of the event's best in history thanks to the number of high-profile names that attended this year.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014
Pandora AMP, connecting audience and artist
Digital Entertainment

Pandora AMP, connecting audience and artist

Pandora, the world's largest internet radio platform, has launched a new platform that will give artists insight into their audience.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2014