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The new economy: Wiki your product development
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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xero
Fancy outsourcing product development because it's difficult and expensive? Here's a crazy idea: get your customers to do it for you. For free.
McAfee appoints Asia Pacific president
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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Previous ANZ MD now be responsible for all business operations across North Asia, South East Asia, India, Australia and New Zealand.
Obama backs foreign-born start-up visas
Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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startups
President asks Congress to create a special visa category for foreign-born tech entrepreneurs to launch companies across America.
Facebook unveils new search engine
Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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Facebook has announced its new search engine, Graph Search, which will allow users to navigate their connections and make new ones.
'Stability, capability and accessibility' key words to IT buyers in 2013
Fri, 11th Jan 2013
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This coming year IT buyers will be looking for stability and ways to prepare for the next five years in their business cycle.
Review: LiitleBigPlanet 2 Cross Controller DLC
Mon, 7th Jan 2013
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digital entertainment
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little big planet
LittleBigPlanet 2's Cross Controller DLC cleverly enriches PS3 gaming with PS Vita, offering a fresh layer of dual-screen gameplay charm.
Rakon cuts full-year guidance on delayed sales
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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Rakon slashes full-year earnings forecast to USD $8-12 million, down from USD $14-16 million, due to delayed sales and thinner margins; shares drop 2.4%.
Top 10 overused professional buzzwords 2012
Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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As 2013 nears, LinkedIn reveals creative and motivated remain top overused buzzwords among its now 187 million global members.
NZ firms make regional Technology Fast 500
Wed, 12th Dec 2012
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digital technology
NZ shines in Tech Fast 500, with 45 firms making the cut. EROAD leads at 10th with 2,746% growth, showcasing Kiwi innovation on a global stage.
Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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A sluggish first half saw Rakon's six-month loss widen to USD $3.96M, with falling revenues and rising expenses. Shares dropped 4.4% to 43 cents.
Asia to head IT hiring within three years
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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IT hiring in major Western markets will come predominantly from Asian-headquartered companies enjoying double-digit growth.
Shining light Lenovo records $8.7 billion sales
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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PC-maker records growing sales to defy struggling PC market, becoming the number one vendor in the laptop industry.
Facebook timeline apps and music…a year on
Fri, 9th Nov 2012
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dpa
Social networking site celebrated one year anniversary of the launch earlier this week, we check out how it's getting on.
Rakon to cut 60 NZ jobs
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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Rakon to cut 60 New Zealand jobs, shifting manufacturing to China and India to cut costs and improve profits by NZD $10 million annually.
Samsung completes CSR agreement
Mon, 29th Oct 2012
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South Korean firm completes transfer of handset connectivity and location development operations and technology from CSR.
Juniper ANZ MD gone in jobs cull
Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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Juniper ANZ MD Mark Iles exits amid a drastic job cull, with 10-15% of local staff cut as part of global restructuring to boost innovation.
Tech advancements causing excessive E-waste
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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As tech advances, e-waste skyrockets with outdated gadgets piling up. Experts warn of fast-growing waste from incessant device upgrades.
Alcatel alerts industry to India layoffs
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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French telecom equipment maker will reduce it's Indian workforce by 1,000 people as the global economy takes its toll.
Optimation marks 20 years, adds Google Enterprise
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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google cloud
Optimation celebrates two decades in IT with a strategic move, acquiring a stake in Barbador to advance into Google Enterprise services.
Wheedle makes password promise after privacy breach
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Wheedle reassures users their passwords are safe post-privacy breach but faces criticism over security handling.