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Facebook investors ruck with on the ropes Zuck
Facebook

Facebook investors ruck with on the ropes Zuck

Zuck defends Facebook's plummeting stock to irate investors, promising a comeback despite a 37% decline since its IPO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2013
Depressing Dell makes private case
Network Infrastructure

Depressing Dell makes private case

Company issues 274-page filing showing bleak prospects for business - its strongest case yet for accepting a US$24.4 billion offer to go private.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
Dell defends shareholder privacy offer
Network Infrastructure

Dell defends shareholder privacy offer

Company fights back against shareholders who have questioned it's Us$13.95-a-share bid to take the firm private.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2013
Facebook financials beat expectations
Facebook

Facebook financials beat expectations

Social networking site beats Wall Street estimates during Q4 and 2012 results, showing growth in mobile revenue.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
Can Graph Search combat Facebook's commercial struggles?
Google

Can Graph Search combat Facebook's commercial struggles?

Following Facebook's unveiling of Graph Search yesterday, the world offers comment on the social media giants latest launch.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Investors stories

CORRECT: SPI's Alcock, Knight to repay $1.08 mln, banned from directorships for 5 years
Risk & Compliance

CORRECT: SPI's Alcock, Knight to repay $1.08 mln, banned from directorships for 5 years

Murray Alcock and Allister Knight, directors of the various SPI group of companies, have been ordered by the Financial Markets Authority to repay i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares snap 12 days of gains; Spark, Fletcher, Ryman fall
Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares snap 12 days of gains; Spark, Fletcher, Ryman fall

New Zealand shares fell, paced by Spark New Zealand and Fletcher Building, snapping 12 consecutive days of gains as some investors looked to book r.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
NZ dollar gains as employment figures point to strengthening labour market
Migrants

NZ dollar gains as employment figures point to strengthening labour market

The New Zealand dollar rose more than half a US cent after government figures showed growing strength in the labour market as local employers soak.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
TechEd LIVE: Startups must think smart, and write it down...
Risk & Compliance

TechEd LIVE: Startups must think smart, and write it down...

At TechEd, experts urge startups to document ideas early; launching Back of a Napkin app to prevent legal pitfalls.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014
Lightning Lab accelerates Kiwi start ups to success with $2.2m funding
Schools

Lightning Lab accelerates Kiwi start ups to success with $2.2m funding

Teams from Lightning Lab, New Zealand's digital accelerator programme, have secured $2.2m in seed investment capital.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2014
Kiwi start-ups receive $3m investment boost
Lightning Lab

Kiwi start-ups receive $3m investment boost

Nine Kiwi startups have secured offers of seed investment totalling NZD $3 million from the Lightning Lab Demo Day, New Zealand's prime pitch event.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014
Countdown begins as start-ups await make or break digital chance
Microsoft

Countdown begins as start-ups await make or break digital chance

New Zealand's top digital startup companies will pitch to angel investors next week at the Lightning Lab Demo Day.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2014
The story behind SLI Systems success
SLI Systems

The story behind SLI Systems success

SLI Systems, led by CEO Shaun Ryan, rose from the ashes of snap.com in the dotcom bust, now thriving with a GBP £20 million turnover.

By David Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2014
Rakon's Robinson brothers sell shares following breach
NZX

Rakon's Robinson brothers sell shares following breach

Rakon managing director Brent Robinson and his brother, executive director Darren Robinson forced to sell shares after a telling off by the Takeovers Panel.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2013
Capital gains as Optimizer HQ raises $4m
Partner Programmes

Capital gains as Optimizer HQ raises $4m

New Zealand technology firm closes a multi-million dollar investment in new capital from local and international investors.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2013
Snakk Media expands with NZ office opening
Network Infrastructure

Snakk Media expands with NZ office opening

Smartphone and tablet advertising specialist expands NZ presence with new Auckland office and executive appointment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2013
Callaghan Innovation appoints CEO all the way from Alaska
EduTech

Callaghan Innovation appoints CEO all the way from Alaska

Callaghan Innovation names Dr Mary Quin as its first CEO, bringing her wealth of experience from Xerox and Eastman Kodak from Alaska to New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2013
US investors pour $82M into Xero
Fintech

US investors pour $82M into Xero

Two American investors have increased their interest in cloud accounting software provider Xero by a total of $82 million.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2012