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Wearable technology comes to NZ music festivals

NZ festivals like Rhythm and Vines enhance experiences with wearable tech, letting fans capture and share their music journeys online.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015

Payment Technologies

YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ stock investors ride wave of new listings

NZ stock market thrives with 16 new listings in 2014, drawing $8.3bn in equity, signalling robust investor confidence amidst a flourishing economy.

By Pattrick Smellie • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2014

Unified Communications

Tame comms chaos and reap the rewards

Employees are facing communications mode overload, says Plantronics' Graeme Gherbaz. Tame it and reap the rewards.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014

BlackBerry

The secure path to a productive mobile workforce

BlackBerry shares insights on crafting a secure yet productive mobile workforce, highlighting the balance between technology and security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014

Unified Communications

Trans-Tasman telecommunications plans revealed

Alcatel-Lucent to build Tasman Global Access, boosting NZ-Australia connectivity with a $77m cable, strengthening Asian links.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2014

Unified Communications

Spark, Voda and Telstra to spend US$70 million on trans-Tasman cable

Spark New Zealand and Vodafone, New Zealand's two dominant telecommunications providers, in partnership with Australian provider Telstra, will spen.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2014

Jade Software

Jade Software's Thinkubator encouraging bright ideas

Jade Software's Thinkubator, the two week long initiative designed to encourage innovative ideas, is coming to a close.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014

Partner Programmes

Hemisphere Technologies signs distribution deal with Endian

Hemisphere Technologies and Endian have announced a partnership to provide security solutions to various NZ sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014

Chatham Rock Phosphate

'We're not going away,' says seabed miner, as EPA appeal dropped

Would-be seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources has dropped its appeal against its rejected proposal to vacuum ironsands off the ocean floor far offsh.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014

Data Analytics

Theta acquires Auckland BI firm

Theta completes acquisition of Auckland-based business intelligence firm Indigo, expanding its BI team and partnerships.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014

Public Cloud

Kordia first Australasian telco to go live with Microsoft Azure

Kordia, the Auckland based telecommunications provider, has gone live on Microsoft Azure's ExpressRoute service.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014

Hyperscale

Stulz to develop NZ reseller channel with launch of data centre optimisation service

Stulz will be developing its reseller channel in New Zealand during 2015 and providing the data centre optimisation service through these new partners.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014

Stories from Other Regions

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Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, rounding out 18% annual gain led by Chorus

New Zealand shares fell on the last day of 2014, rounding out an 18 percent annual gain that was led by telecommunications network operator Chorus,.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2014

Disaster Recovery

Keep your cloud close for critical recovery

Ian Forrester of Plan B highlights the importance of carefully choosing a cloud backup provider for critical data recovery needs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2014

Gaming

Lightbox now beaming to PS4

Lightbox streaming service launches on PS4 today, marking it the first games console in NZ to offer ad-free TV shows like Breaking Bad.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014

Westcon-Comstor

Westcon appoints new leadership roles for ANZ business

The two senior positions have been newly created as the business continues to drive for consistency and efficiency across the Australia and New Zealand region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014