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AppDynamics widens scope to IT managers
Data Analytics

AppDynamics widens scope to IT managers

AppDynamics enhances software with business intelligence, aiding IT and biz managers with real-time insights at Vegas launch.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
Google offers 'helpful assistant' with new Calendar upgrade
Microsoft

Google offers 'helpful assistant' with new Calendar upgrade

Google revamps its calendar app with smart features to outshine Outlook, making scheduling easier with intuitive assists and visual upgrades.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record on yield hunt; Heartland, Genesis, Spark gain
Stock Market

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record on yield hunt; Heartland, Genesis, Spark gain

New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index to its eighth consecutive record close, after Heartland New Zealand affirmed guidance.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle
Marketing Technologies

Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle

Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices
Sales

Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices

Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline as greenback rises ahead of jobs report
Inflation

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline as greenback rises ahead of jobs report

The New Zealand dollar may decline as the US dollar continues to trend higher leading into a key jobs report, amid a slew of economic indicators an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
How to sell disaster recovery to every customer
Storage

How to sell disaster recovery to every customer

Greg Wyman of StorageCraft reveals how real-time demos can revolutionize disaster recovery sales, turning scepticism into secure investments.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
It's not all about back up - recovery top priority
Storage

It's not all about back up - recovery top priority

Resellers urged to focus on data recovery, not just backup, amid warnings from specialists about cloud storage pitfalls and recovery time implications.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Lines between desktop computing and the cloud continue to be blurred
Disaster Recovery

Lines between desktop computing and the cloud continue to be blurred

Cloud computing and desktop realms blur, as KeepItSafe's Peter Thomas offers insights on backing up and disaster recovery seamlessly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Spotify finally brings dark theme to iPad
Digital Entertainment

Spotify finally brings dark theme to iPad

The new look brings Spotify's dark theme, refreshed typography and rounded iconography that can be seen on the mobile and desktop platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades
Shares

NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades

The volume of trades on the New Zealand stock exchange increased in October, boosted by a rise in lower value equity transactions and more trading.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Noel Leeming continues tech push with exclusive 3D deal
Noel Leeming

Noel Leeming continues tech push with exclusive 3D deal

The retailer says its new offerings further cement its place as the 'market leader' in consumer technology products.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
NZ dollar drops below 77 US cents in line with weaker Aussie
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar drops below 77 US cents in line with weaker Aussie

The New Zealand dollar dropped below a key support level of 77 US cents to touch its lowest in more than a year as it was weighed down by a weaker.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2014
Have Philips cracked LED lighting?
LED lights

Have Philips cracked LED lighting?

Philips might just have the solution to New Zealand's high electricity costs with their new LED bulb, mimicking incandescent light efficiently.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
UPDATE: Westpac NZ delivers 13% annual profit boost, as lending improves and bad debts fall
Lending

UPDATE: Westpac NZ delivers 13% annual profit boost, as lending improves and bad debts fall

Westpac New Zealand, the local unit of Australia's Westpac Banking Corp, reported a 13 percent rise in annual cash earnings to $864 million helped.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables
Power / Energy

Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables

Trustpower, the energy company controlled by Infratil, posted a 16 percent gain in first-half profit after lifting retail electricity sales and sai.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Westpac NZ second-half earnings increase 3% on growth in financial services, home loans
Endpoint Protection

Westpac NZ second-half earnings increase 3% on growth in financial services, home loans

Westpac New Zealand, the local unit of Australia's Westpac Banking Corp, reported a 3 percent rise in second-half earnings on the back of strong gr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
RIS shares face suspension over late annual report
Shares

RIS shares face suspension over late annual report

RIS Group, the NZAX-listed shell company, has until the end of the week to file its annual report with NZX or its shares will be suspended from tra.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014