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ASB extends mobile banking wave to business customers

Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
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ASB launches dedicated ASB Mobile Business app, giving business customers the flexibility to perform critical finance functions from anywhere, any time.
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Big Data hype rises among ambitious organisations

Tue, 24th Sep 2013
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There appears to be some substance behind the big data hype, according to a Gartner survey of IT and business executives.
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Android App Review: Google Play Music

Mon, 9th Sep 2013
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Google Play Music's entrance rattles rivals, offering an iTunes-esque free service and a paid All Access akin to Spotify.
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Kiwis float like a butterfly but get stung on social media

Sat, 7th Sep 2013
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68% of New Zealand's social butterflies sting by online threats, despite their sunny online disposition, says Trend Micro.
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Recruiting Xero hits 200,000 customers

Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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Company hits 200,000 customers, closes new channel deals and appoints three new executives - one of which was previous Microsoft New Zealand CTO.
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Xero writes off $700k by ending Xero Personal…

Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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CEO Rod Drury reveals the company is discontinuing Xero Personal, the personal finance software, late next year - writing off $700,000 in the process.
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It pays to know who your Facebook Friends are...

Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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A journalist's close call with a cunning Facebook phishing scam highlights the perils of unfamiliar friend requests and the need for vigilance.
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The Channel investigates Forrester Distributor report: Part 3

Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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The Channel's Part 3 of the Forrester Distributor report unveils critical concerns among Asia Pacific tech distributors over plummeting profits.
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Kiwi firm stung in $18k email scam

Fri, 16th Aug 2013
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New Zealand firm scammed out of $18,000 after paying a South Korean company supplier warns other Kiwi businesses over new email fraud tactics.
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Expect more Android security issues this year…

Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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Trend Micro forecasts a surge in Android security threats, with malicious app numbers set to top 1m this year, outpacing PC malware growth.
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Microsoft joins the party… slams NZ Telco bill

Thu, 1st Aug 2013
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Microsoft criticises NZ's Telco bill, joining tech titans in warning against threats to privacy and industry growth.
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NetSuite commits to cloud through NZ channel

Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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NetSuite boosts NZ cloud business through key partnerships, aiming to meet growing demand for cloud solutions among NZ companies.
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Xero set to create 200 jobs

Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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Xero continues its rapid expansion with over 100 new hires in the past three months and plans to create another 200 jobs by March 2014.
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Microsoft on hand for Oracle's cloud-computing push

Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Company set to reveal plans to move into the cloud-computing market, cemented by partnerships with Microsoft and Salesforce.com.
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Sex, Drugs and Anti-virus Software…starring John McAfee

Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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John McAfee's bizarre video rant is nearing one million views, featuring half-naked ladies, drugs, and firearms.
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2degrees secures $165m 4G funding

Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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Telco nails Bank of New Zealand facility to help pay for Huawei's construction of new 4G network - following in the footsteps of rivals Telecom and Vodafone.
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Cross-pollinate for success

Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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IT resellers should look beyond their industry to grow, says GeoOp's Leanne Graham. Partnering with accountants to resell cloud apps can yield high margins.
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Microsoft attacks global cyber criminals

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, in concert with the FBI and global authorities, has dismantled over a thousand botnets behind USD $500 million in financial fraud.
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Rakon plunges deeper into the red

Thu, 23rd May 2013
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Rakon's losses soar to $32.8m as it writes down assets in China and NZ, hitting the lower end of its downgraded earnings forecast.
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ESET Mobile Security scores full marks in banking Trojan test

Tue, 21st May 2013
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ESET Mobile Security aces AV-TEST by detecting 100% of banking Trojans, outperforming most competitors in the cybersecurity stakes.