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Data sharing for strategic information advantage
Storage

Data sharing for strategic information advantage

Ted Oade reveals how strategic data sharing can propel businesses forward, championing global collaboration through a unified data repository.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
“Kiss old connectors goodbye” with new Keyssa technology
Cloud Services

“Kiss old connectors goodbye” with new Keyssa technology

With Kiss Connectivity technology, devices only have to be in close proximity and video and data can be transferred at rates of up to 6Gbits per second.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Emirates increases mobile presence with iPhone app
Human Capital Management

Emirates increases mobile presence with iPhone app

iPhone represents the majority of the mobile traffic to the Emirates websites, which is why the company has launched on iOS first.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

NPT first-half operating earnings rise 14% on increased rental base
Industrial

NPT first-half operating earnings rise 14% on increased rental base

NPT, the listed property investor, reported a 14 percent increase in first-half operating profit as rental income was swelled by new properties inc.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Progressive boss warns NZ politicians about misusing Parliamentary privilege after supermarket inquiry ends
Market share

Progressive boss warns NZ politicians about misusing Parliamentary privilege after supermarket inquiry ends

Progressive Enterprises managing director Dave Chambers said New Zealand politicians need to be careful about allegations made under Parliamentary.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Countdown happy at being exonerated under Commerce Commission inquiry
Corruption

Countdown happy at being exonerated under Commerce Commission inquiry

Progressive Enterprises managing director Dave Chambers said he felt exonerated by the outcome of a Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competiti.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Christchurch theatre selects Priava cloud technology for restored venue
Storage

Christchurch theatre selects Priava cloud technology for restored venue

Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch embraces Priava's cloud technology for its grand reopening, ensuring top-notch management for its revamped, historic venue.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Vend boss Rowsell helps PledgeMe meet $100,000 crowd funding target
PledgeMe

Vend boss Rowsell helps PledgeMe meet $100,000 crowd funding target

PledgeMe, the equity crowd funder, has raised $100,000 via its own equity crowd funding platform with help from Vend boss Vaughan Rowsell.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Argosy Property lifts first-half profit 25% on occupancy boost, divestments
Shares

Argosy Property lifts first-half profit 25% on occupancy boost, divestments

Argosy Property Fund lifted first-half earnings 25 percent as New Zealand's fourth-largest listed property investor boosted its occupancy rate and.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China
Synlait

A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China

A2 Milk Co is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange and launch into the US market next year, has changed its marketing push in the UK i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
UPDATE: IkeGPS shares jump on distribution contract with Stanley Black & Decker
Shares

UPDATE: IkeGPS shares jump on distribution contract with Stanley Black & Decker

Shares of IkeGPS climbed 11 percent after the remote measuring device developer signed a manufacturing and distribution deal with Stanley Black & D.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Mitre 10 annual sales rise 10% on back of Auckland, Christchurch activity
Fletcher Building

Mitre 10 annual sales rise 10% on back of Auckland, Christchurch activity

Mitre 10, the hardware chain, said full-year sales rose 10 percent to exceed $1 billion for the first time, driven by demand in Christchurch and Au.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Ryman, Summerset, Metlifecare up as investors bargain hunt
Cybersecurity

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Ryman, Summerset, Metlifecare up as investors bargain hunt

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Ryman Healthcare, Summerset Group Holdings and Metlifecare, as investors returned to stocks which have come under.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
The music industry's move to digital: Stairway to heaven or highway to hell?
Digital Entertainment

The music industry's move to digital: Stairway to heaven or highway to hell?

In a digital era, musicians ditch traditional sales for online engagement, leading to a mixed reception and redefining success.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
NZ dollar charts new 7-year high vs. yen as Japan confirmed in recession
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar charts new 7-year high vs. yen as Japan confirmed in recession

The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback and reached a new seven-year high against the yen as figures showed retail sales are growing fast.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Fletcher says Knauf pullback would have 'little effect' on housing affordability
Procurement

Fletcher says Knauf pullback would have 'little effect' on housing affordability

Fletcher Building, New Zealand's largest building company, says the potential scaling back of the local operations of its plasterboard rival Knauf.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
NZ retail sales rise 1.5% in 3rd-qtr, led by supermarkets, groceries
Accessories

NZ retail sales rise 1.5% in 3rd-qtr, led by supermarkets, groceries

New Zealand retail sales rose faster than expected in the third quarter, led by supermarkets and grocery stores, suggesting consumers haven't been.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
NZ services remain in expansion in October
Employment

NZ services remain in expansion in October

New Zealand's services sector expansion slowed in October from a month earlier, as economic growth moderated from a rapid to a more sustainable pac.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014