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Managing Director stories

DHBs across the country move to IBM Cloud

DHBs are set to introduce new IT infrastructure that will increase security, reliability, and service levels, and reduce the risk of critical outages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Fintech

Symantec Kiwi profits not so great

Symantec's New Zealand arm suffers a decline with profits falling to NZD $360,081 on revenue of NZD $4.6 million, down from prior year figures.

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

Gaming

Sony releases 'affordable' Xperia E4, says battery lasts two days

Sony Mobile has released the Xperia E4 smartphone, saying two stand-out features are the price and battery performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015

Unified Communications

BT ramps up push into NZ market

BT strides into NZ with Asnet for advanced communication solutions, enhancing global links and collaboration for local businesses.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

Digital Entertainment

ShareThePoint's Productivity Roadshow is coming to a town near you

Discover how SharePoint can help your small to medium business. Join ShareThePoint for a free 2-hour seminar in March.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

CA Technologies

CA Technologies brings IT Leaders Forum to Wellington

CA Technologies' Own The Future Forum hits Wellington, guiding IT pros through the burgeoning application economy.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Cloud: Changing disties too

Exeed targets cloud revenue surge, expecting 5% from cloud offerings this year after major platform investment and rising reseller interest.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015

Fintech

NetSuite invests heavily in New Zealand market

NetSuite bolsters NZ presence, investing in partnerships to boost cloud services for the local burgeoning SME market.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Managing Director stories

Coca Cola Amatil's NZ earnings flat as grocery sales of fizzy falls

Coca-Cola Amatil, which bottles Coca-Cola, Lift, Fanta and other drinks brands, said earnings in New Zealand were flat as sales of fizzy drinks in.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Canon

Canon NZ appoints first female leader

Kim Conner becomes Canon New Zealand's first female managing director, succeeding Yusuke Mizoguchi who will lead Canon Australia/Oceania.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Contact drops 9% on offshore plans; Genesis declines

NZ shares dip as Contact Energy's revealed offshore ambitions and a stagnant dividend weigh on the market. Genesis and Meridian also slide.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015

DataCentre infrastructure

Cue board rejects NZOG takeover offer

Directors of ASX-listed Cue Energy Resources have advised shareholders to reject the 10 Australian cents per share takeover mounted by New Zealand.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015

Jobs

Douglas Pharmaceuticals diversifies, shoots for near quarter-billion dollar turnover

Douglas Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand's largest developer and manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, is targeting annual revenues of $244 million.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015

Chatham Rock Phosphate

Seabed miners vow to try again after setbacks

Both seabed mining companies that have had applications to mine in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone say they intend to keep their projects ali.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015

Government

Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%

Environmental Protection Authority declines marine consent for Chatham Rock Phosphate, causing shares to plummet 95%.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015

Financial results

CORRECT: CDL Investments lifts full-year profit, dividend; shares at highest since 1987

Profit rose to $14.7 million, or 5.35 cents a share, in calendar 2014, from $13.4 million, or 4.92 cents, a year earlier.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

Salt Funds emerges as one of the biggest holders of Methven with 7.8% stake

Salt Funds Management has cemented its position as a key player by acquiring a 7.8% share in Methven, betting on the company's growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015

Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares increase as oil price recovery fuels equities; Skellerup gains

New Zealand shares edged up as the ongoing recovery in oil prices stoked investors' demand for worldwide equity markets.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015

Software Development

Kiwi IT professionals in short supply

Highly skilled IT professionals continue to be in short supply in New Zealand as organisations seek to improve processes and upgrade systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015

Migration

Auckland January house prices slip from December's record in holiday lull

Auckland house prices edged lower in January from record levels the previous month as sales volumes steadied during the summer holiday period, acco.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015