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Microsoft Surface availability expands to 17 more markets

Tue, 20th Aug 2013
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First international channel availability of Surface RT and Surface Pro for Microsoft's commercial, education and public sector customers in 17 new markets.
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Microsoft announces Ventures for startups

Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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Entrepreneurship is an increasingly global phenomenon with Microsoft strengthening the resources it provides for startups.
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Apple's Cook gets grilled

Thu, 23rd May 2013
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The US Senate aggressively question Apple's CEO Tim Cook over allegations that it avoids billions in taxes via its Irish subsidiaries.
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Nexus Data Security relaunches as KeepItSafe

Sat, 20th Apr 2013
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After partnering with J2 Global, Kiwi online backup firm Nexus Data Security rebrands as KeepItSafe, enhancing services with local NZ data storage.
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Now playing: Twitter #music

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Twitter launches #music, a new service using tweet trends to find your next favourite track, transforming how we discover music online.
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Multi billion-dollar company on the horizon for Orion?

Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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Health firm celebrates 20 years in business this week, hoping to capitalise on an upcoming decade of change to become a multi billion-dollar company.
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Waikato teams win at Microsoft Imagine Cup

Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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Two University of Waikato teams win categories in Microsoft Imagine Cup, developing software to solve real-world problems.
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Key Microsoft execs to present NZ SharePoint Conference

Tue, 5th Mar 2013
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Senior Microsoft execs to unveil the future of Office at NZ SharePoint Conference, highlighting innovations across devices.
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November net worth increases $3.5 billion for Zuckerberg

Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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As Facebook comes under criticism for low tax payments in NZ, company stock increases by nearly US$7 a share during November.
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Labour slams Facebook NZ's $14k tax bill

Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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Facebook New Zealand criticised for paying only $14,500 tax last year; Labour calls for action against tax loopholes.
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UK recession risk rewards Greentree

Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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Business software vendor takes advantage of economic climate to reap the rewards of a major push into the UK marketplace.
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IBM launches SmartCamp for ANZ entrepreneurs

Thu, 12th Jul 2012
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Innovative tech startups invited to present their ideas for a chance to win a mentorship package, and entry into the regional finals in Beijing.
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Not just new server monitoring solution says Chillisoft

Fri, 6th Jul 2012
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Chillisoft unveils more than just a server monitoring tool, promising a complete system watch in NZ, extends to apps like SQL.
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Review: TomTom Go Live 2050 World GPS

Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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How many times have you tried to escape for a weekend getaway only to end up sitting in bumper to bumper traffic for hours?.
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Beware St Patrick's Day scams!

Wed, 14th Mar 2012
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St Patrick's Day warning: Pledges of Irish luck in emails may harbour malware, says Chillisoft CEO. Safeguard your data by avoiding unknown links.
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2011: the year of living and working dangerously online

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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2011 saw further development of security risks for IT users – both as individuals and as employees of businesses.
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Navman Wireless heading in right direction: Forbes

Mon, 12th Dec 2011
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Navman Wireless, a Kiwi-born tech firm, shines on Forbes' top businesses list, showcasing global success from its NZ roots.
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NZ ranked second-best business location in the world

Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.
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Microsoft NZ announces winner of RWC comp

Mon, 19th Sep 2011
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Wellington's Niki O'Connor wins Microsoft NZ's RWC comp, earning a spot in the Eden Park corporate box for final with her 'first XV'.
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Amazon's cloud crash

Wed, 10th Aug 2011
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Amazon AWS outage hits US East Coast and Europe, disrupting Netflix and Reddit. Brief chaos post lightning strike and echoes of April's crash.