Entries open for The Everywhere Initiative by Visa
Posted on 2-Aug-2016 18:27 News, FinTech
Visa is inviting start-ups to enter a competition to use Visa APIs to solve business challenges and bring new ideas to payments, creating the next wave of payments innovation.
SuchCrowd leading the way for better investment terms in New Zealand
Posted on 1-Aug-2016 19:22 News, SaaS
SuchCrowd has set a new precedent for investment documentation in New Zealand: a Lightning Lab Christchurch Alumni company, SuchCrowd is the first company to gain approval for match funding from NZVIF using KISS documentation.
MYOB acquires Greentree
Posted on 1-Aug-2016 19:19 News, SaaS
Greentree delivers leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to over 850 larger businesses across New Zealand, Australia, the UK and US.
Law School to launch new ICT Law Centre
Posted on 26-Jul-2016 20:18 News, Computing
The New Zealand Centre for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Law will be officially launched at the Law School at the University of Auckland.
Verizon to acquire Yahoo's operating business
Posted on 25-Jul-2016 23:45 News, SaaS
Verizon Communications Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Verizon will acquire Yahoo's operating business for approximately $4.83 billion in cash. The sale does not include Yahoo's cash, its shares in Alibaba Group Holdings, its shares in Yahoo Japan and some patents.
D-Link connects Emirates Team NZ in Americas Cup
Posted on 19-Jul-2016 19:24 News, Wireless
America's Cup hopeful Emirates Team NZ has partnered with D-Link for all of its networking, wireless and connectivity equipment requirements in its push to win the 35th Louis Vuitton America's Cup in 2017.
SkyBus relies on Spark Digital technology for WiFi
Posted on 19-Jul-2016 19:22 News, Wi-Fi
Spark Digital is providing SkyBus with Wi-Fi in Auckland and so far over 200,000 people have connected on their travels to and from the city, on average using 16 MB of data.
Team Hodor wins New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge
Posted on 19-Jul-2016 19:18 News, Security
They came from across the country to take part in the third New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge last week at the University of Waikato, and Team Hodor walked away the winner.
Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand launches
Posted on 19-Jul-2016 19:16 News, SaaS
Launched in 2012, the Seattle-based Smart Cities Council has evolved to become the global leader in the provision of smart cities resources for government and private sector alike.
Semble to discontinue mobile wallet service
Posted on 15-Jul-2016 09:37 News, Consumer Electronics
Semble, a New Zealand mobile wallet company, has today announced that following a strategic review of the business it will discontinue its current mobile payment service.
SQL Sentry adding support for Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Posted on 14-Jul-2016 11:47 News, SaaS
Performance Advisor has long provided performance monitoring coverage for SQL Server professionals, and that has now been extended to provide support for BI professionals using Microsoft's new cloud offering, Microsoft Azure SQL Data Warehouse.
LINZ Survey confirms appetite for Open Data
Posted on 14-Jul-2016 11:44 News, SaaS
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is improving access to property information following a survey ranking it among the most in-demand types of government data, says Land Information Minister Louise Upston.
Microsoft announces professional degree program
Posted on 14-Jul-2016 11:33 News, Computing
The Microsoft Professional Degree (MPD) program is a Microsoft-led initiative that provides professionals with real-world knowledge and hands-on experience to grow their skills in critical fields.
Noel Leeming brings HTC Vive experience to Wellington
Posted on 12-Jul-2016 20:05 News, Consumer Electronics
While the technology isn’t expected to be available in New Zealand retail until later this year, for the next week people can head into Noel Leeming Featherston Street store to experience the next evolution of VR.
