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New greenhouse gas solution
Power / Energy

New greenhouse gas solution

Ndevr launches a new GHG management tool, pre-integrated with Oracle software, aiding firms like Thiess in efficient carbon footprint analysis and reporting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2010
Sony targets “zero environment” footprint
Supply Chain

Sony targets “zero environment” footprint

CEO Sir Howard Stringer says the firm will create a green model for others to follow while setting itself a zero environmental footprint target by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2010
IBM cuts head count
IBM

IBM cuts head count

IBM slashes over 1,500 jobs, representing a minor fraction of its 400,000-strong global workforce, as reported by the Associated Press.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2010
Mainfreight trucking in Asia with Citrix
Virtualisation

Mainfreight trucking in Asia with Citrix

Mainfreight has overhauled its entire IT environment in China and Hong Kong and deployed a virtualisation solution from Citrix which supports 160 users.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2010
Lion Nathan opt for Infor
Supply Chain

Lion Nathan opt for Infor

Lion Nathan adopts Infor SCM Advanced Planning Optimisation for its 7 Australian breweries, streamlining logistics and enhancing operational planning.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2009
PM salutes new data centre
Unified Communications

PM salutes new data centre

Datacom opens $30 million data center in New Zealand, the largest investment of its kind in the country since the 1970s.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwi steel supplier appoints Dimension data as IT outsourcing Partner
Unified Communications

Kiwi steel supplier appoints Dimension data as IT outsourcing Partner

Dimension Data has won a significant IT outsourcing contract with Steel & Tube, one of New Zealand's leading supplier of steel products and services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2013
NZ business confidence high in the sky
Information Communication & Technology

NZ business confidence high in the sky

New Zealand business confidence soars to a five-year high, with a net 54% of firms optimistic about the year ahead, led by bullish construction sector outlooks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2013
Jade flying high with five-port sale
Supply Chain

Jade flying high with five-port sale

Jade Software wins significant ports business contract in the US for its terminal operating system Master Terminal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2013
Finalists chosen for IT painkiller comp
Greentree International

Finalists chosen for IT painkiller comp

Finalists for Greentree's Game On contest include a traffic control firm and a vintners' product importer, competing for a USD $250,000 software package.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2011
Motorola Solutions shaves off wireless broadband products
Supply Chain

Motorola Solutions shaves off wireless broadband products

Motorola trims portfolio, selling its Orthogon and Canopy wireless products to form Cambium Networks, aimed at boosting global broadband connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2011
Channel businesses on prowl for new staff
Windows

Channel businesses on prowl for new staff

Resellers and systems integrators are looking for more staff according to one recruitment agency, which says that poses some challenges for employers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011
Supply chain software company looking to re-establish in NZ
Supply Chain

Supply chain software company looking to re-establish in NZ

Manhattan Associates plans to expand in NZ following the GFC recovery, with new appointments made in Melbourne office.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2011
Business profitability 'deteriorating again'
NZIER

Business profitability 'deteriorating again'

New Zealand's economy contracted in September, with large firms' profits falling sharply and business confidence turning negative, says NZIER.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Oct 2010
Fancy Name - Simple Idea
Supply Chain

Fancy Name - Simple Idea

Understanding Contribution Margin (CM) is key to making informed business decisions. Find out why in this article.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010
Study: Employers 'cautiously optimistic' over 2010 growth
Physical Security

Study: Employers 'cautiously optimistic' over 2010 growth

A Hudson study has reported that employers are remaining cautiously optimistic for real signs of growth in the second half of 2010.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Apr 2010
Appeal to rebuild Samoan Telecentres
Supply Chain

Appeal to rebuild Samoan Telecentres

An appeal has been launched to raise money to rebuild four Telecentres destroyed in the earthquake and tsunami that struck Samoa in September.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2009
Wacom embraces change
EduTech

Wacom embraces change

Wacom appoints Scholastic as its new distributor in New Zealand, enhancing educational outreach and unveiling a fresh brand identity designed by Wolf Olins.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2007