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Julian Assange loses extradition appeal
WikiLeaks

Julian Assange loses extradition appeal

Julian Assange loses his extradition battle in the British High Court, edging closer to facing sexual assault charges in Sweden.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2011
Security on mobile devices: What comes next?
Firewalls

Security on mobile devices: What comes next?

Mobile devices are enabling customers to conduct business and manage their lives on the move, while enabling a host of new business models and services.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Banking blockade stumps WikiLeaks
Marketing Technologies

Banking blockade stumps WikiLeaks

Financial blockade by Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal leaves WikiLeaks cash-strapped, cutting 95% of its donations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2011
The right and wrong way to use an accountant
Fintech

The right and wrong way to use an accountant

Master the art of cost-effective accounting: A middle path that blends DIY financial management with strategic accountant consultations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2011
US telco bets the farm on the iPhone
Apple

US telco bets the farm on the iPhone

Ahead of Apple's big reveal, Sprint invests US$20bn in 30.5m iPhones, betting it will rival AT&T and Verizon in the US telco market.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2011
Case study: Accounting in paradise
Fintech

Case study: Accounting in paradise

In Queenstown Park Hotel, cutting-edge QuickBooks software revolutionises accounting, blending luxury with efficiency for staff and guests.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2011
The rise and rise of UC
Unified Communications

The rise and rise of UC

Unified Communication (UC) is revolutionising how businesses communicate, with growth to $212.2m by 2017 powered by demand for collaboration tools.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sat, 1st Oct 2011
Xero hits 50k business clients
Fintech

Xero hits 50k business clients

Online accounting vendor Xero celebrates reaching 50,000 paying business customers, having processed $50bn in transactions since launching four years ago.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2011
Scammers target children with online games
Storage

Scammers target children with online games

Hackers exploit children's love for online games, with BitDefender warning of rising online threats targeting young, unsuspecting users.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
QuickBooks coming for Mac and iPad
Fintech

QuickBooks coming for Mac and iPad

Reckon's QuickBooks Hosted Premium is expanding to Mac and iPad next month, offering businesses unparalleled access and flexibility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2011
MYOB expands enterprise suite
Customer Relationship Management

MYOB expands enterprise suite

MYOB bolsters its business suite with a new CRM module, aiming to ease growth pressures for medium and large firms eyeing expansion.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2011
The Freelancer's Guide to Accounting
Fintech

The Freelancer's Guide to Accounting

While every small business knows accounting is a vital task, freelancers often let this aspect of their business fall by the wayside.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2011
Channel destruction: why traditional resellers won't exist soon
Microsoft Windows

Channel destruction: why traditional resellers won't exist soon

NZ IT resellers face extinction as bank offers cut-price tech, signaling a shift towards direct vendor sales and cloud services.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
Save $$$ with Skype
Edge Computing

Save $$$ with Skype

Skype is becoming more and more popular as a trendy, convenient, innovative and (most importantly) free way to communicate.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011

Stories from Other Regions

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Baby boomers catching up to younger generations' technology skills
Marketing Technologies

Baby boomers catching up to younger generations' technology skills

You might think that young people are the only ones in the know when it comes to technology, the internet and social media, but you'd be wrong!.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
ICONZ appoints new CEO
Meta Managed Partner Ads

ICONZ appoints new CEO

ICONZ names Roly Smoldon, a seasoned IT expert from MPA New Zealand, as its new CEO, following Sean McDonald's departure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2011
MYOB sold to Bain Capital
Fintech

MYOB sold to Bain Capital

Bain Capital acquires MYOB from Archer Capital in a deal valued between AU$1.2bn and AU$1.3bn after Sage Group's bid fails.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2011
Xero scores $4m from govt R & D grant
EduTech

Xero scores $4m from govt R & D grant

Xero secures USD $4m from the NZ government in the latest R&D grant round, part of a USD $321m initiative aimed at boosting tech innovation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2011