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Xero bags top NZ Hi-Tech Award

Mon, 20th May 2013
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Xero and Vend came out the big winners with two awards each at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2013 Gala Dinner in Auckland.
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Escrow scams set to rise

Thu, 9th May 2013
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Bitdefender claims the month of June will see cars, motorbikes and electronics shoppers at most risk of escrow fraud.
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Microsoft appoints first female CFO

Thu, 9th May 2013
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Amy Hood steps into history as Microsoft's first female CFO, taking the finance reins with a vision for devices and services.
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Malware in game hacks might deliver Pyrrhic victories

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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90% of game hacks infected with malware, putting gamers, especially young ones, at risk of cyber threats, unveils AVG study.
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Wynyard Group reveals inaugural board

Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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Chair Dr Murray Horn announces inaugural seven-member board to guide and support company following separation from Jade Software.
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Online gamers: the new target for theft

Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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Cyber thieves target online gamers, stealing game items and personal data, prompting alerts from cybersecurity experts.
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Tech worker boost across the ditch

Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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Australian IT industry set to rebound in 2013, with 27% of surveyed organisations planning to increase staff numbers.
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Telecom's loss is Xero's gain

Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
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Founder and CEO Rod Drury says Telecom workers could fit the bill for Xero, who are looking to recruit between 100-200 staff this year.
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Scammers unleashing hell through holiday campaigns

Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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Scammers target holidaymakers with spammed malware through flight and hotel deals, hitting a high of 6% of all spam. Stay vigilant!.
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Are mobile apps appsolutely fabulous?

Mon, 18th Mar 2013
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85% of consumers prefer mobile apps over websites for speed, convenience, and easier navigation, a Compuware Corporation study reveals.
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25% of bills paid by tablets users, to be on tablets by 2017

Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Four year forecast finds that a growing user acceptance of 'push' mobile banking and a sharp rise in tablet adoption.
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The credit card is dead, long live the digital wallet

Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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MasterCard and Visa signal a shift in strategy, moving towards mobile payments and the beginning of the post-card era.
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The new economy: Wiki your product development

Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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Fancy outsourcing product development because it's difficult and expensive? Here's a crazy idea: get your customers to do it for you. For free.
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China chins US over hacking accusations

Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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China refutes US hacking claims, deeming accusations by Mandiant as scientifically flawed amid a heated cyber espionage row.
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Safety first: Change those passwords

Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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In wake of the Yahoo Xtra breach, experts call for NZ users to urgently refresh passwords, amid fears of widespread ID thefts.
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Xero reports $85m of cash in first cashflow report

Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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Accounting software firm had $85 million of cash at the end of 2012 after raising $60 million in a private placement in December.
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Securing Your Holiday Tech Gifts - Mac OS Guide

Tue, 29th Jan 2013
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If you recently acquired an Apple Mac computer there are several simple steps you can take to protect your new machine.
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Sex, dating and xmas spam traffic

Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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Symantec's December intelligence report shows the sex/dating category made up a whopping 82.6% of all spam traffic.
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Mobile banking users to pass 1 billion by 2017

Thu, 10th Jan 2013
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Mobile banking to hit over 1B users by 2017, doubling since 2012, amid a surge in demand and tech availability, Juniper Research finds.
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Good Technology appoints new CEO

Thu, 10th Jan 2013
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Good Technology welcomes Christy Wyatt as its new president and CEO, aiming for new heights with her extensive leadership experience.