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Enprise Group gears up for NZ success following NZAX listing
Unified Communications

Enprise Group gears up for NZ success following NZAX listing

Enprise Group triumphs on NZAX debut, aims for global impact with innovative business solutions. CEO Loveys eyes future successes.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
ASB offers customers PayTag sticker for mobile payments
Marketing Technologies

ASB offers customers PayTag sticker for mobile payments

The ASB PayTag allows users to switch between their accounts within the ASB Mobile Banking app or by using online banking.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Xero widens first-half loss, concedes US did not execute to plan
Fintech

Xero widens first-half loss, concedes US did not execute to plan

Xero, the cloud-based accounting software firm, widened its first-half loss after spending more on staff and marketing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
MYOB users can manage accounts straight from their smartphones
Fintech

MYOB users can manage accounts straight from their smartphones

The release of OnTheGo for AccountRight and Essentials clients is part of the ongoing process of MYOB's commitment to making business life easier.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Custom apps enable customer engagement and collaboration
Unified Communications

Custom apps enable customer engagement and collaboration

The Good Technology Mobility Index Report Q3 2014 shows enterprise mobility is moving toward custom apps and iOS tablets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Westpac launches new app featuring augmented reality
AR, VR & Metaverse

Westpac launches new app featuring augmented reality

Westpac New Zealand unveils an innovative app with augmented reality to transform money management, making it more interactive and user-friendly.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2014
Trend Micro report predicts major cybercrime in 2015
Payment Technologies

Trend Micro report predicts major cybercrime in 2015

Trend Micro's 2015 forecast warns of highly targeted cybercrimes against big businesses, with Android and online banking at great risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
$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
Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers
Malware

Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers

Bitdefender has released a two-year study into Facebook scams revealing scammers infect millions of Facebook users with the same repackaged tricks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Kiwi firm Intilecta elects new chairman to spearhead growth plans
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi firm Intilecta elects new chairman to spearhead growth plans

Mobility and Cloud solutions are a massive opportunity as enterprise organisations look to technology to help them become more dynamic and agile.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
Kiwi start up Ora announces first winners of Dreams grants
Unified Communications

Kiwi start up Ora announces first winners of Dreams grants

The inaugural winners of the Ora Dreams grants have showcased innovation and entrepreneurship to help them get to where they are today.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

NZ dollar heads for 0.9% fall as US jobs report looms
NZ Dollar

NZ dollar heads for 0.9% fall as US jobs report looms

As the US jobs report looms, the NZ dollar is set for a 0.9% tumble, amidst global shifts and economic speculations.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
MYOB hones in on cloud accounting solutions with new job roles and divisions
Fintech

MYOB hones in on cloud accounting solutions with new job roles and divisions

MYOB has announced new job roles and divisions to increase focus on cloud solutions and hone in on SMEs, accounting practices and enterprises in NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2014
2015 ANZ consumers seek synced devices and on-demand online shopping
Wearables

2015 ANZ consumers seek synced devices and on-demand online shopping

Mintel predicts in 2015 Australian and New Zealand consumers will turn to smart, synced devices and enhanced online shopping experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
ANZ's Hisco the heavyweight in New Zealand CEO pay stakes
Bank of New Zealand

ANZ's Hisco the heavyweight in New Zealand CEO pay stakes

There's a big gap between the pay of ANZ Bank New Zealand boss David Hisco and his counterparts at two of the other big four Australian-owned bank.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result

New Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Use of technology in small Kiwi business on the rise
Fintech

Use of technology in small Kiwi business on the rise

The Five Year MYOB Business Monitor Report shows use of technology in small businesses in New Zealand is on the up and up.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; MRP, Genesis, Meridian gain on dividends
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; MRP, Genesis, Meridian gain on dividends

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower as investors bet on a boost to dividend payouts by the state.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014