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Aconex shareholders vote in favour of Oracle acquisition
Software

Aconex shareholders vote in favour of Oracle acquisition

Aconex shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Oracle's AUD $7.80 per share acquisition offer, valuing the deal at USD $1.2 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out
Fintech

Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out

Xero's International Women's Day tea saw approximately 80 women who were Xero partners, customers, and employees coming together.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
SODA Inc founder joins EHF fellowship, starts philanthropic venture
Entrepreneur

SODA Inc founder joins EHF fellowship, starts philanthropic venture

Cheryl Reynolds is open to collaborating on new projects, and is actively looking for potential co-founders and partners for 3Cs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Why this will be the year chatbots take on customer service
Software-as-a-Service

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Why this will be the year chatbots take on customer service

Within the world of AI, bots are the most understandable application for executives from a deployment and business impact standpoint.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
SheStarts alumni discuss wins and challenges post-accelerator
Fintech

SheStarts alumni discuss wins and challenges post-accelerator

SheStarts entrepreneurs reflect on their experience in the program and reveal how they navigate the business world.

By James McGrath • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Digital guestbook startup raises $1mil in capital after hitting $1mil revenue mark
Software-as-a-Service

Digital guestbook startup raises $1mil in capital after hitting $1mil revenue mark

SwipedOn's CEO says the two recent milestones would position the company for a high-growth phase of aggressive development.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Ten things you need to know about Chronicle, Alphabet's new cybersecurity firm
Cybersecurity

Ten things you need to know about Chronicle, Alphabet's new cybersecurity firm

Alphabet has unveiled Chronicle, a new cybersecurity firm aimed at detecting and stopping attacks using advanced analytics and Google's vast infrastructure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Former ATEED CEO joins IoT startup Wine Grenade's board
Internet of Things

Former ATEED CEO joins IoT startup Wine Grenade's board

Founded in 2014, the company is now selling devices to winemakers in eight countries and is building out its distributor network.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Exclusive interview - Cylance's plans for the ANZ channel
AI Security

Exclusive interview - Cylance's plans for the ANZ channel

ChannelLife talked to Cylance's new ANZ country manager Jason Duerden about the AI cybersecurity company's plans for the channel in 2018.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Okta launches identity management offering for startups
DevOps

Okta launches identity management offering for startups

Okta unveils Okta for Startups, offering its Identity Cloud free for one year to entrepreneurs and small businesses to enhance secure access management.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
McAfee continues 'pure play' mission into cloud security through Skyhigh Networks buyout
Cloud Security

McAfee continues 'pure play' mission into cloud security through Skyhigh Networks buyout

In an email to stakeholders McAfee CEO Chris Young says Skyhigh is an 'ideal complement' to McAfee's strategy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival
Gaming

IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival

Over the next three days, more than 300 startups will congregate in Taiwan's capital for three days full of innovation, networking, and fun.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2017

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Weta Workshop opens new mixed reality facility called Weta Gameshop
Health Technologies

Weta Workshop opens new mixed reality facility called Weta Gameshop

Weta Workshop has officially opened its newest facility, Weta Gameshop, thought to be the world's first specialist mixed reality development studio.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Putting data back into consumer's hands with blockchain
Blockchain

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Putting data back into consumer's hands with blockchain

Right now, four big internet companies are using personal data to make huge profits - they also use their power to shut down the competition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries
BizDojo

UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries

The liquidator first report states that BizDojo Auckland Ltd has not been able to provide a balance sheet and does not own any assets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
PledgeMe announces new crowdlending-inspired platform in the works
PledgeMe

PledgeMe announces new crowdlending-inspired platform in the works

PledgeMe to launch new Ta Koha lending platform with Māori Women Development Inc, aiming to bridge inequality gap in lending.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Kiwi tech needs to 'eat more of its own dog food' & sell smarter
Sales

Kiwi tech needs to 'eat more of its own dog food' & sell smarter

Kiwi tech firms must improve their sales strategies to reach full potential as New Zealand's largest export industry, says Market Measures research.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017