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Artificial intelligence

Report predicts dire impacts from AI

Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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New reports sound the alarm: Up to 35% of UK, 47% of US jobs at risk as AI advances could widen wealth gaps, leaving many struggling.
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Oracle Cloud heads to Sydney with Equinix

Thu, 29th Oct 2015
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Equinix is bringing Oracle's cloud services to Sydney, providing direct access to the vendor's public platform and infrastructure services.
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Xero to double turnover to $200M this year, says CEO Rod Drury

Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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New Zealand accounting software pioneer Xero expects to double global revenue to more than $200 million in the year to March 2016.
Google under microscope

Google NZ's $371,799 tax on $14.9 million revenue

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Google faced a higher tax bill last year, but the $371,799 bill is unlikely to faze the company, which made $14.9 million in recorded revenue.
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Kiwi cloud companies, making tracks in London

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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NZ tech rising: Kiwi cloud firms soar at London showcase, transforming small business operations with pioneering software.
Wellington

Wellington City Council consolidates and gets SaaS-y

Fri, 15th May 2015
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Wellington City Council is consolidating many of its more than 120 current separate IT systems onto TechnologyOne's cloud platform.
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Colette picks NetSuite to support business expansion

Fri, 8th May 2015
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Aussie retailer Colette gears up for global growth with NetSuite's cloud solutions, overhauling POS and financial systems.
Xero

Xero changes recruitment tactics as unsuitable US head, CFO depart, Drury says

Fri, 1st May 2015
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Xero boss Rod Drury says the accounting software developer has changed its tactics for hiring senior executives after the departure of a US chief exec.
Global expansion

Xero sets its sights on Asia, first stop, Singapore

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Xero has entered into a strategic partnership with KPMG in Singapore in order to help it extend its global reach.
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MYOB IPO and ASX listing unlikely to weigh on Xero: ForBarr

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Arrival of MYOB Group, the Australian accounting software firm, on the Australian Stock Exchange is unlikely to weigh on the dual-listed rival Xero.
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Samsung gets tough with new tablet

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Samsung enters New Zealand tablet market with launch of the Galaxy Tab Active, designed for tough environments.
Business advisory

BDO brings real-time advisory service to New Zealand

Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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BDO New Zealand is launching a nationwide roll-out of Xero add-on CrunchBoards, and says the real-time business advisory service is a game changer.
Xero

Thinking of moving to Xero? Read our review

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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After testing Xero out, I've come to realise that there's always an exception to the rule, and Xero definitely fits the bill (or should I say invoice).
Samepage

Samepage challenges Evernote at its own game

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Samepage launched earlier this month as 'the world's first contextual engagement platform' and has already announced new features.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, Xero climbs on tech favour; Auckland Airport falls

Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose paced by Xero and Diligent Board Member Services, as investors favoured technology-based stocks.
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Xero targets overseas market with US-based Douglas Jeffries named as CFO

Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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Xero gears up for global expansion, appointing Douglas Jeffries, seasoned US financial expert, as its new CFO.
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Kiwi start up Xero makes waves in US market

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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New Zealand-based software start up Xero has today announced customers in the US have full access to the Xero payroll platform in three states.
Zuora

Zuora appoints first ever ANZ marketing manager, eyes up NZ's hot market

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Zuora has hired Carla Glavonjic as its first marketing manager for Australia and New Zealand, to increase brand awareness and generate sales leads.
Xero

Xero cloud platform surpasses 400,000 customers

Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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The small business cloud market is still in its infancy; of the addressable market of hundreds of millions of small businesses, only a small percentag.
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VMob releases half-year results as it chases international growth

Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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Having a presence in the United States will also allow VMob to take full advantage of the increasing number of integration opportunities with leading.