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PocketSmith: Take control of your personal finances
Fintech

PocketSmith: Take control of your personal finances

PocketSmith answers basic questions about your personal finances: What's my net worth? How does my power bill vary over the course of a year?.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Cloud software and collaboration solutions in hot demand by educators
EduTech

Cloud software and collaboration solutions in hot demand by educators

The adoption of cloud-based software in classrooms will fuel the global market of classroom collaboration management systems, says report.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Blackboard rolls out two new SaaS offerings
Software-as-a-Service

Blackboard rolls out two new SaaS offerings

Blackboard introduces new SaaS options for its Learning Management System, giving customers more control and flexibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
Dell 'disaggregates' OS10; opens up new flexibility for data centers
Storage

Dell 'disaggregates' OS10; opens up new flexibility for data centers

Dell has launched its new 'disaggregated' OS10, which it says will provide new levels of software flexibility and programmability for data centers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
Blackboard brings the power of predictive analytics to teachers
Data Analytics

Blackboard brings the power of predictive analytics to teachers

Blackboard's latest update to Moodlerooms brings new features and predictive analytics to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Timely: Appointment booking for service businesses
Marketing Technologies

Timely: Appointment booking for service businesses

Timely provides really simple cloud-based appointment booking aimed personal service businesses like hairdressers, massage therapists, and personal trainers.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Dec 2015
Moodle begins new phase of development
EduTech

Moodle begins new phase of development

Moodle has released version three of its open source learning platform, and says this represents a new phase of development for the company.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2015
Maple T.A. upgrade to benefit educators and students
EduTech

Maple T.A. upgrade to benefit educators and students

Maplesoft's Maple T.A. enhances integration, supporting educators with seamless LMS connectivity in STEM courses.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2015
Gartner names SaaS provider Magic Quadrant leader
Software-as-a-Service

Gartner names SaaS provider Magic Quadrant leader

Acquia named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Web Content Management. Second consecutive year for the SaaS provider.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2015
EcoCooling maximises efficiency in new Hamilton Data Centre
Hyperscale

EcoCooling maximises efficiency in new Hamilton Data Centre

EcoCooling is up to 90% more efficient than traditional air conditioning systems, reducing power consumption and delivering an eco-friendly facilility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Microsoft backs IT professionals
Public Cloud

Microsoft backs IT professionals

In response to these growing challenges of a mobile first, cloud first world, Microsoft is more committed than ever to the millions of IT pros.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2015
New products from Brocade usher in the SDN era
Network Infrastructure

New products from Brocade usher in the SDN era

Brocade's 'hyper-edged vision' means new opportunities in the channel for hardware sales and ongoing consulting services for resellers and integrators.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
Opengear looking to boost partner network for growth
Internet of Things

Opengear looking to boost partner network for growth

It seems Opengear is operating a pincer strategy. One side of their strategy is around maintaining their solid relationships with larger players.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
Cochlear goes digital with OpenText
Management

Cochlear goes digital with OpenText

Cochlear harmonises global operations with OpenText's digital suite, enhancing efficiency and compliance in the hearing tech sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

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Making changes to your enterprise? How to ease the transition
Management

Making changes to your enterprise? How to ease the transition

Workforce management systems can assist with monitoring employees' time, absences and productivity, however it's important to ease the transition.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
NZX, with legal bill of $4 mln and counting, shows no signs of caving in Clear Grain dispute
Management

NZX, with legal bill of $4 mln and counting, shows no signs of caving in Clear Grain dispute

NZX, the stock market operator, shows no signs of backing down in its dispute with the former owners of the Clear Grain Exchange, with a legal bill se.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Blue Chip's Bryers banned from managing NZ firms for 7 more years, bankruptcy lifted
Management

Blue Chip's Bryers banned from managing NZ firms for 7 more years, bankruptcy lifted

Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers has been discharged from his five-and-a-half year bankruptcy, though he's banned from acting as a manager or directo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015