New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 105

New Zealand takes the crown as 'Best Country for Business' in Forbes' rankings, excelling in personal freedom and investor protection among other metrics.

Rakon to cut 60 New Zealand jobs, shifting manufacturing to China and India to cut costs and improve profits by NZD $10 million annually.

Methven partners with Aryaka for a breakthrough in global WAN optimisation-as-a-service, drastically improving business operations.

New Zealand climbs to 17th in ICT Development Index, surpassing Australia, but faces high costs in fixed telephony and broadband services.

Communications has traditionally been about a device with numeric identity; for many people there were multiple devices and numbers to consider.

Despite being forced to close online operations two days after its official launch, Trade Me rival posts web developer advert in India.

Woolworths offloads its Dick Smith electronics chain to Anchorage Capital Partners for AUD $20 million, sharpening its focus on core supermarket operations.

UN hails Australia and New Zealand's broadband ambitions, spotlighting their 100Mbps targets amidst global push for digital inclusion.

CA Technologies hires Lourens Strydom as new Channel Account director in New Zealand to strengthen channel relationships.

Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.

Vmob is on the prowl for fresh capital and wants to raise up to $5m in a private placement, with a share purchase plan to follow.

MYOB taps into NZ's underused cloud market, transforming its platform to bridge the tech gap for non-techie businesses.

Speech and imaging software company hopes new ANZ MD Gordon Clubb can draw on three decades of experience to drive local success across the region.

Auckland-based company has agreed a deal with Huawei Technologies, stretching five years and quadrupling sales.

Sophos appoints Ashley Wearne as ANZ general manager, aiming to bolster regional security initiatives and channel growth.

Symantec is hoping to rev up partners focusing on the SMB market across Australia and New Zealand, with a new channel promotion.

Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett calls for a new submarine cable following Pacific Fibre's project's cancellation, warning NZ's economy may suffer without it.

Alan Gourdie, CEO of Telecom Retail, has resigned effective 31 October 2012, after leading the company through a critical era of growth and competition.

Silver Peak Systems unveils lower-end virtual WAN optimisation solutions, aiming to revolutionise the New Zealand reseller market and boost service sales.

Businesses need to put the 'i' back into IT according to security software company Symantec, which has just released its first ever State of Information Survey.