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Institute of Management Accountants celebrates centennial milestone
Software-as-a-Service

Institute of Management Accountants celebrates centennial milestone

The Institute of Management Accountants marks 100 years with significant growth, introducing new initiatives and achieving record membership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019
eBay sells out: Viagogo buys ticketing platform StubHub for billions
Platform-as-a-Service

eBay sells out: Viagogo buys ticketing platform StubHub for billions

eBay has ridded itself of its massive ticketing marketplace StubHub – and sold it to controversial ticketing platform viagogo.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
TechnologyOne donates $620K, delivering on Pledge 1%
Not for profit

TechnologyOne donates $620K, delivering on Pledge 1%

TechnologyOne delivers a record GBP £620K donation via its Foundation, supporting children in poverty and fulfilling its Pledge 1% commitment.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
Four reasons managed cloud service providers are essential
Virtualisation

Four reasons managed cloud service providers are essential

Cloud's rise has reshaped IT, but it's Managed Cloud Service Providers, not just the big three, driving the future.

By Danny Allan • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
Mercy Ships: Bringing hope and healing to developing nations
Health Technologies

Mercy Ships: Bringing hope and healing to developing nations

Mercy Ships, known for medical aid in developing nations, now seeks IT volunteers to support their floating hospital, Africa Mercy, in West Africa.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019
Internet of Things

NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019

Darktrace, Mellanox, and NetFoundry are among the finalists for the 2019 NetEvents Innovation Awards, celebrating groundbreaking advancements in technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019
WWE 2K20's huge pledge to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society
Gaming

WWE 2K20's huge pledge to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society

2K Games is partnering with the Leukaemia - Lymphoma Society to support blood cancer research in its upcoming WWE 2K20 game.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
The fascinating way Microsoft is making a social impact
Digital Transformation

The fascinating way Microsoft is making a social impact

Microsoft is upending how tech companies approach the not-for-profit, NGO and charity sector with a revolutionary new approach.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren't eyesores
Unified Communications

Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren't eyesores

With most modems being banished to dark corners or closets, Slingshot is looking to change the trend with its uniquely designed modems.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Alibaba Cloud commits to 'Tech for Change' initiative
Health Technologies

Alibaba Cloud commits to 'Tech for Change' initiative

By providing access to its tech expertise and cloud resources, Alibaba Cloud hopes to promote IT education around the globe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
TechOne bringing solar lights to students in need
Not for profit

TechOne bringing solar lights to students in need

The company is partnering with charity SolarBuddy to bring solar-powered lights to children in energy poverty to alleviate study stress after dark.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
Huawei's AI-powered storybook app for deaf children
Artificial Intelligence

Huawei's AI-powered storybook app for deaf children

Huawei Australia has launched an AI-powered app designed to improve the reading experience for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jan 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Charity stories

Kiwi bosses set to take the plunge for charity
Fuji Xerox

Kiwi bosses set to take the plunge for charity

Fuji Xerox NZ MD, Peter Thomas, will take the plunge off Auckland's Sky Tower as part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation's Drop Your Boss campaign.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
GirlBoss Awards celebrate NZ's trailblazing young women
Trade Me

GirlBoss Awards celebrate NZ's trailblazing young women

This year's winners hailed from all corners of New Zealand including Dunedin, Wellington, Kāpiti, Taupō, Coromandel, and Auckland.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019
'Smart arses' in a smart car on 18,000 km rally for mental health
Social Media

'Smart arses' in a smart car on 18,000 km rally for mental health

A Kiwi-British couple will drive 18,000 km in a 0.6L smart car to raise awareness for mental health, aiming to raise USD $10,000 for the charity I AM HOPE.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019
Spark Foundation puts Givealittle up for sale
Crowdfunding

Spark Foundation puts Givealittle up for sale

Spark New Zealand's charitable arm 'Spark Foundation' is eyeing up the sale of popular Kiwi not-for-profit crowdfunding platform Givealittle.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2019
Theta's Designertech buyout is part of a $50m plan
Microsoft

Theta's Designertech buyout is part of a $50m plan

Theta has acquired Designertech as part of its ambitious plan to become a USD $50 million firm by 2020, expanding operations and bolstering cloud capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
The Dunedin gaming firm helping a US animal rescue centre
Gaming

The Dunedin gaming firm helping a US animal rescue centre

Runaway Play is rallying behind animal welfare and helping out a US no-kill animal rescue and adoption centre.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018