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Trend Micro report predicts major cybercrime in 2015
Payment Technologies

Trend Micro report predicts major cybercrime in 2015

Trend Micro's 2015 forecast warns of highly targeted cybercrimes against big businesses, with Android and online banking at great risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
$10 million US acquisition for Xero
Fintech

$10 million US acquisition for Xero

Xero is spending $10 million to acquire a small Seattle-based online payroll company, Monchilla, in order to accelerate its US expansion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers
Malware

Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers

Bitdefender has released a two-year study into Facebook scams revealing scammers infect millions of Facebook users with the same repackaged tricks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Kiwi firm Intilecta elects new chairman to spearhead growth plans
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi firm Intilecta elects new chairman to spearhead growth plans

Mobility and Cloud solutions are a massive opportunity as enterprise organisations look to technology to help them become more dynamic and agile.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
Kiwi start up Ora announces first winners of Dreams grants
Unified Communications

Kiwi start up Ora announces first winners of Dreams grants

The inaugural winners of the Ora Dreams grants have showcased innovation and entrepreneurship to help them get to where they are today.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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
Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle
Marketing Technologies

Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle

Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Cloud software - Is an integrated suite better than specialist tools?
Customer Relationship Management

Cloud software - Is an integrated suite better than specialist tools?

NetSuite has announced an increasing number of Australian are opting an integrated cloud business management software suite.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Siri who? Meet Watson - IBM's cognitive computing system
Unified Communications

Siri who? Meet Watson - IBM's cognitive computing system

IBM's Watson, outdoing Siri with its ability to learn and converse in natural language, revolutionises computing at the Westcon event.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2014
Cloud-based start up Ora to help Kiwi small businesses with growth
Unified Communications

Cloud-based start up Ora to help Kiwi small businesses with growth

Ora is a software platform designed to help SMEs grow by providing business owners with access to a range of tools and access to its business partners.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
Cyber security is not enough: Think resilience
Supply Chain

Cyber security is not enough: Think resilience

Symantec at Westcon Imagine 2014 urges firms to move from mere cyber security to embodying cyber resilience amid rising attacks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; MRP, Genesis, Meridian gain on dividends
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; MRP, Genesis, Meridian gain on dividends

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower as investors bet on a boost to dividend payouts by the state.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014
Westpac NZ margins squeezed by shift to fixed rate mortgages, increased rivalry
Fintech

Westpac NZ margins squeezed by shift to fixed rate mortgages, increased rivalry

The switch from floating to fixed interest rates mortgages has impacted Westpac New Zealand's net interest margin,which fell six basis points in th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
CORRECT: Xero 3Q cash burn accelerates for a second quarter
Fintech

CORRECT: Xero 3Q cash burn accelerates for a second quarter

Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, accelerated its quarterly cash burn in the September quarter from the June period as marketing spend and fit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Inland Revenue creates ICT group in a bid to transform tax system
Information Communication & Technology

Inland Revenue creates ICT group in a bid to transform tax system

The Inland Revenue has announced a new group to represent the ICT sector and it's said this will help to transform New Zealand's tax system.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014
New Xero platform offers customised learning to small businesses
Fintech

New Xero platform offers customised learning to small businesses

Xero launches a new customised learning platform, Xero U, aimed at providing tailored educational content for differing roles in small businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
New Zealand tech industry shows record growth to eight billion
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand tech industry shows record growth to eight billion

With ten years of data to look at, it's clear that the New Zealand tech sector is heading in the right direction.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014
MYOB invests in cloud-based ERP and financial software provider
Fintech

MYOB invests in cloud-based ERP and financial software provider

MYOB is confident that mid-sized clients across New Zealand and Australia will embrace the opportunities a cloud-based ERP solution can offer.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2014