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$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
Experienced tech founder to join board of award-winning NZ start-up
Microsoft

Experienced tech founder to join board of award-winning NZ start-up

Serial entrepreneur Brett Campbell has been appointed to the board of The Full Suite, a provider of cloud-based workflow solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014
Is the crowd missing from vast majority of crowd funding?
Crowdfunding

Is the crowd missing from vast majority of crowd funding?

What do you envision of when you think of a Crowd? I think of a place with the bustling energy of people moving to and fro in a flurry of activity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2014
Gartner asks… What's your company's “Personality Type”?
Analyst report

Gartner asks… What's your company's “Personality Type”?

Gartner explores the notion that just as individuals have personality types, so too may companies. What traits define your organisation?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2014
Future technology in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Gaming

Future technology in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Activision has released a new video talking about some of the future technology we will see in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2014
Social Networking for the Antisocial - Cloak
Social Media

Social Networking for the Antisocial - Cloak

Cloak app launches as the antisocial network, using location data to help users avoid unwanted run-ins with friends.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
Apple closes in on Beats acquisition...
Apple

Apple closes in on Beats acquisition...

Apple set to acquire Beats Music and Electronics for $3bn, bringing founders Iovine and Dr. Dre on board in a music industry shake-up.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th May 2014
Exclusive: Jason Langley of Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro

Exclusive: Jason Langley of Ingram Micro

From nearly claiming his first dole payment to becoming Ingram Micro's GM, Jason Langley shares insights on creating opportunities in IT.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014
Wellington entrepreneurs join forces to build NZ's first personal cloud
Hyperscale

Wellington entrepreneurs join forces to build NZ's first personal cloud

Figures show only one in four people currently back up their information regularly, a fact that alarms Data247 co-founder and chief executive Brett Hawthorne.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th May 2014
Startup? Global company? How the cloud answers very different tech requirements
Hyperscale

Startup? Global company? How the cloud answers very different tech requirements

From startup Parrot Analytics to global Tait Communications, both find cloud solutions like AWS key to meeting their diverse tech needs.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Sat, 10th May 2014
Flying Kiwis land and expand in San Francisco
Fintech

Flying Kiwis land and expand in San Francisco

Kiwi Landing Pad provides space, mentoring and programmes to help NZ tech start-ups land in the US and find success.

By Catherine Robinson • 5 min read • Fri, 9th May 2014

Stories from Other Regions

TechEd LIVE: Startups must think smart, and write it down...
Risk & Compliance

TechEd LIVE: Startups must think smart, and write it down...

At TechEd, experts urge startups to document ideas early; launching Back of a Napkin app to prevent legal pitfalls.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014
New Zealand's largest domains & hosting company sold
Web Drive

New Zealand's largest domains & hosting company sold

Web Drive, New Zealand's largest domain registration company, has been sold to Digiweb Holdings, effective today.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2014
Kiwi start-ups receive $3m investment boost
Lightning Lab

Kiwi start-ups receive $3m investment boost

Nine Kiwi startups have secured offers of seed investment totalling NZD $3 million from the Lightning Lab Demo Day, New Zealand's prime pitch event.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014
More on me: Steve Victor, OneNet
OneNet

More on me: Steve Victor, OneNet

From fascination to career, Steve Victor's journey in tech leads him to OneNet as National Sales Manager, where service trumps product.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO
Serko

Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO

Kiwi firm Serko announces IPO to fuel growth ambitions, offering NZD $17 million in new shares. Listings open 4 June for NZX and ASX investors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2014
Melbourne game developers relocate to Wellington
Gaming

Melbourne game developers relocate to Wellington

Melbourne game devs embark on a fresh start in Wellington, drawn by the vibrant gaming community and supportive high-tech environment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2014
Lightning Lab to help more startups through national programme
Information Communication & Technology

Lightning Lab to help more startups through national programme

New partnership to expand New Zealand's startup accelerator, Lightning Lab, to Auckland and Christchurch in 2015. #startups #NewZealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2014