Managing Director Stories - Page 291

Global Stories

Dick Smith 'transformation' continues with restructure

Dick Smith takes the axe to 80 roles in a bid to slash costs for a 'sustainable future'. Restructuring set for June completion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Wearables

Alcatel Onetouch makes big push in Aussie market

Alcatel Onetouch gears up to challenge heavyweights in Australia with a new tech lineup, eyeing the competitive pre-paid market.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Network Infrastructure

Social media phishing attacks pose large threat to businesses

Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has a new Aussie GM

Shah will focus on executing the business' growth strategy, particularly in the government, financial services, telecommunications and energy sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

Analyst report

EXCLUSIVE: We examine how IDC operates in NZ

IDC's reports regularly pop up in tech news stories, but have you ever wondered how those reports are collated – or how IDC operates as a business?.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

Complete PC Solutions launches into hosted VoIP and NZ

Melbourne MSP Complete PC Solutions launches cost-cutting hosted VoIP and expands to NZ with retailer BrandBank.

By Anthony Caruana • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Network Infrastructure

Former Symantec boss now heading up Dell Software

Brenton Smith, who previously headed up Symantec locally as managing director and vice president, Pacific, has reappeared at Dell, taking on a new rol.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

EMC

Ingram Micro claims top EMC prize; Infront takes triple glory

Integrator Infront proved a triple threat at EMC's 2014 ANZ Business Partner Program Awards, while Ingram Micro was named EMC's Distributorof the Year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

D-Link teams up with Globalgig to offer 4G LTE VoIP router

D-Link partners with Globalgig to offer a 4G VoIP router and WiFi modem, providing instant wireless access in 84 countries.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

Blue Coat

Blue Coat goes from one equity firm to another

Blue Coat is being sold to private investment firm Bain Capital for US$2.4 billion, in preparation for a return to the public markets.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Gaming

The PlayStation 4 is the best selling console in New Zealand

Kiwi gamers crown PS4 as the nation's favourite, making it the fastest-selling console of the decade with a 65% market share.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Callaghan Innovation

Petromac develops 'bent stick' device that guides wireline loggers in oil wells

Petromac has developed a disruptive technology that allows oil and gas companies to get better data from wireline logging of oil wells.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Salt Funds Management

Salt Funds wins mandate for AMP Capital's $690M active NZ equity funds

Salt Funds Management secures a mandate to manage AMP Capital's NZD $690M active New Zealand equity funds, nearly doubling its existing funds under management.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

Data Analytics

Mainfreight forecasts annual profit hike, pays tribute to Rowlands

Mainfreight anticipates up to a 7.1% profit increase, driven by revenues surpassing USD $2 billion, while honouring the legacy of former chairman Don Rowlands.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

Faint praise from industry body for 'Fonterra for meat' report

The industry body that helped fund a major study to reform the red meat sector has damned with faint praise the resulting report from the Meat Industr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, MRP, Genesis decline

New Zealand shares fell, paced by MightyRiverPower, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy, as investors booked profits on companies that have driven the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

Symantec

April Fools for Symantec split - what does this mean for NZ channel partners?

Symantec splits into two companies on April 1, but NZ channel partners face uncertainty amid unconfirmed rumours of the firm's exit from the country.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015

NZX

A2 gets approval for ASX listing

A2 Milk Co, the milk marketing company chasing a dual-listing across the Tasman, has issued an information memorandum to would-be Australian investors.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015