Xero to launch "Farming in the Cloud" service mid-year
Posted on 21-Feb-2014 07:53 News, SaaS
Online accounting software company Xero has announced that its new "Farming in the Cloud" solution, which brings real-time, single ledger reporting to the farm for the first time, will be ready to go to market mid-year 2014.
Facebook to acquire WhatsApp
Posted on 20-Feb-2014 16:47 News, Consumer Electronics
Facebook has reached a definitive agreement to acquire WhatsApp, a rapidly growing cross-platform mobile messaging company, for a total of approximately US$16 billion, including US$4 billion in cash and approximately US$12 billion worth of Facebook shares.
NZ company launches unique cloud storage app
Posted on 17-Feb-2014 20:07 News, SaaS
Layer3 has developed Filecloud, an application that does everything other cloud storage solutions do, but adds on some additional bells and whistles.
Kaspersky Lab uncovers "The Mask"
Posted on 12-Feb-2014 21:37 News, Security
Company says it is one of the most advanced global cyber-espionage operation to date due to the complexity of the toolset used by the attackers.
International Telematics and Gen-i join forces in M2M partnership
Posted on 11-Feb-2014 19:33 News, Mobile
International Telematics Limited (ITL) and Telecom New Zealand's ICT services division Gen-i have signed a "machine-to-machine" (M2M) partnership deal that will see the ITL utilise Telecom's mobile network for its fleet management solutions for some of the country’s biggest transportation operators.
MYOB announces product changes
Posted on 11-Feb-2014 19:28 News, SaaS
MYOB has announced plans that will solidify its position in a rapidly evolving market and make life even easier for its clients and partners. These include a new product line-up, product extensions and changes to its product naming.
AnimfxNZ announces latest keynote speakers
Posted on 7-Feb-2014 11:46 News, Computing
What do an Oscar winning writer, a digital publishing extraordinaire, a Chinese Zombie expert, and a personal friend of Lara Croft's have in common? They have all been confirmed as speakers at this year's AnimfxNZ.
Pay by Bitcoin at 2Talk
Posted on 7-Feb-2014 11:36 News, VoIP
2Talk is the first telecommunications company in New Zealand to accept payment by Bitcoin.
Westpac eyes up Google Glass & iBeacon
Posted on 4-Feb-2014 13:40 News, FinTech
Westpac will this month trial their Cash Tank app on Google Glass and introduce Apple's iBeacon technology in its branches, the first bank in New Zealand to utilise the new frontier technology.
Cloud computing performance boost for Kordia customers
Posted on 4-Feb-2014 13:32 News, SaaS
Kordia New Zealand today announced the availability of the AWS Direct Connect service, addressing growing demand for cloud computing facilities and hosted business applications for their New Zealand customers.
Lenovo to acquire Motorola Mobility
Posted on 30-Jan-2014 11:03 News, Android
Google CEO Larry Page announced that Lenovo will acquire the Motorola Mobility smartphone business for US$2.91 billion.
