New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 149
Skype launches ANZ prepaid cards
Wed, 21st Nov 2012
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Launch becomes the first direct, on-ground marketing the internet communications giant has done across the region.
Gen-i hosts Jade Software’s new mobile banking solution
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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Gen-i collaborates with Jade Software to launch a new mobile banking app, JOOB, aiming to revolutionize customer experiences in banking.
Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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A sluggish first half saw Rakon's six-month loss widen to USD $3.96M, with falling revenues and rising expenses. Shares dropped 4.4% to 43 cents.
NZ becomes 'Best Country for Business'
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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New Zealand takes the crown as 'Best Country for Business' in Forbes' rankings, excelling in personal freedom and investor protection among other metrics.
Kiwis 'dislike' Facebook couples page
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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New Zealanders vehemently reject Facebook's new auto-linked couples pages, calling it an intrusive move by the social networking giant.
500,000th .NZ domain name revealed...
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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domain name commission
New Zealand's 500,000th .NZ domain name, www.drct.kiwi.nz, registered by Disabilities Resource Centre Trust, earns a special GBP £1000 prize from .NZ.
MYOB takes a (slightly) different approach to accounting in the cloud
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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accounting systems
It’s exciting times for accounting software maker MYOB as it launches its cloud-based product AccountRight Live.
DTS plans Upper Hutt data centre in 2013
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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DTS to open a new, quake-resistant data centre in Upper Hutt's CBD Tower in 2013, boasting premium services and dual fibre connectivity.
Rakon to cut 60 NZ jobs
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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Rakon to cut 60 New Zealand jobs, shifting manufacturing to China and India to cut costs and improve profits by NZD $10 million annually.
GrabOne ready for Xmas with Wish List
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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GrabOne's new 'Wish List' feature transforms Xmas gift shopping for Kiwis, enabling easy sharing of desired experiences with family and friends.
Apple under fire over Kiwi’s cut-price order
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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Apple faces tribunal in NZ after cancelling a man's order worth $1600 acquired for just $35 due to website pricing error.
Apple releases iPad mini to New Zealand
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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Kiwis become first nation on the planet to get their hands on Apple's new small-sized tablet, launched at 8am this morning.
Fast and flexible financing through EMC's 0% offer
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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IT storage solutions provider delivers competitive financing options for businesses through Velocity Finance Program until 2013.
The week that was: Windows 8, Surface, iPad Mini and a Cancelled Android Event
Tue, 30th Oct 2012
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Apple unveils the iPad Mini while Microsoft releases Windows 8 and the Surface. Google postpones Android 4.2 event due to US storms.
Samsung unveils Windows 8 Smart PC
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Samsung New Zealand unveils the ATIV Smart PC and Smart PC Pro, versatile devices running Windows 8, priced from NZD $1,299 and NZD $1,999 respectively.
Science research given $54 million boost
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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New Zealand science receives NZD $54.6 million boost from Marsden Fund, supporting 86 groundbreaking research projects across diverse fields.
Methven goes global with WAN optimisation-as-a-service
Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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Methven partners with Aryaka for a breakthrough in global WAN optimisation-as-a-service, drastically improving business operations.
Finally: iBooks comes to New Zealand
Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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Just ahead of the potential launch of the iPad Mini, NZ gets it's self iBooks with a fully populated, NZ relevant book store. Read on for full details...
Kiwis keeping pace with global ICT development
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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New Zealand climbs to 17th in ICT Development Index, surpassing Australia, but faces high costs in fixed telephony and broadband services.
2.2m Kiwis Like Facebook
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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Nearly half of New Zealand's population is on Facebook, with over two million Kiwis using the social networking site.