NZX delivered a trading tech overhaul in 2017
New Zealand stock exchange delivered four major technology projects in 2017, including a life-cycle upgrade to its core trading and settlement systems.
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Bumper channel crowd kicks off first After Hours of 2018
After Hours made a welcome return to the channel social calendar with a bumper crowd of partners, distributors and vendors descending on The Jefferson in Auckland to kick-start 2018. Photos by Gino Demeer.
Deloitte bolsters tech ranks with quadruple Kiwi appointments
Deloitte has appointed four new technology leaders in New Zealand, as part of a widespread recruitment drive to bolster local operations.
Disgruntled Dick Smith investors get their day in court
The second of two class actions being launched against Dick Smith Holdings has been given the green light to hit the courts.
JB Hi-Fi sees NZ sales fall
JB Hi-Fi has continued to show growth in the Australian operations while New Zealand sales were down once again.
Amazon's market value creeps up into Microsoft’s territory
Amazon.com was on the verge of ending the day with a stock market value higher than Microsoft’s for the first time on Wednesday 7 February.
How far does a vendor dollar go in the channel?
Most channel executives are familiar with the dreaded question: What did we get for what we spent in the channel last quarter?
Staples A/NZ buyer snaps up OfficeMax Australia in merger move
Winc owner, Platinum Equity, has acquired OfficeMax Australia, revealing plans to merge the two businesses.
Apple and Cisco strike cyber policy insurance discounts deal
Apple and Cisco have teamed up with insurer Allianz SE to offer discounts on cyber insurance to businesses that use equipment from both vendors.
Blockbuster results send Amazon stock on verge of eclipsing Microsoft
Amazon.com shares have surged to push stock market value above US$700 billion and threatening to eclipse Microsoft, a day after blockbuster results.
Apple's Q2 revenue forecast below analyst expectations
Apple's revenue forecast for the second quarter on Thursday was below market expectations, adding to concerns of a plateau in demand for its newer iPhones, including the anniversary edition iPhone X.
Cyclone strikes TELA deal with Ministry of Education
Cyclone Computers appointed sole Laptops for Teachers Scheme provider, following a competitive tender process through the Ministry of Education.
Kiwi businesses will fight over cloud and security expertise in 2018
New Zealand businesses will go to battle to recruit cloud and security expertise in 2018, as the technology industry once again faces a skills shortage.
Investor concern as Apple halves quarterly iPhone X production target
Apple will halve iPhone X production targets for the first three months of the year to around 20 million units, sending shares down more than two per cent.
What will the channel look like in 2018?
Following a year of sizeable change across the channel, the next 12 months look set for further disruption for partners, vendors and distributors.
Intel to face Wall Street grilling over chip security flaws
Wall Street to grill Intel on how massive security flaws in its computer chips are impacting business when the company reports quarterly results.
Here’s how Microsoft will measure partner success in 2018
Microsoft outlines roadmap to the promised land of digital transformation, offering clearest indication yet as to where future channel success lies.
Looking back at the top 15 M&A deals in NZ during 2017
In 2017, merger and acquisitions fever reached new heights in New Zealand, with a host of big name deals dominating the headlines. News 24/7 recaps the most important transactions of the Kiwi channel during the past 12 months.
Will Apple finally pay a price for keeping secrets?
At first I thought Apple would get away with deliberately slowing down its older iPhones when their batteries aged. But maybe I was wrong.
Kiwi IT spending set to increase, but where's the money going?
Total spending on technology products and services in New Zealand is forecast to grow 2.2 per cent in 2018, reaching almost $12 billion.
