New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 19

Despite being forced to close online operations two days after its official launch, Trade Me rival posts web developer advert in India.

Woolworths offloads its Dick Smith electronics chain to Anchorage Capital Partners for AUD $20 million, sharpening its focus on core supermarket operations.

Facebook, Google, and other major internet firms will permanently switch to IPv6 at midday NZT today, marking a pivotal step in global internet infrastructure.

New Zealand tops Zendesk's global customer satisfaction poll at 95%, while the French lag at 57%. Now, a new charity-linked plan boosts philanthropy.

Cloud computing reshapes the IT ecosystem but doesn't eradicate it, offering local benefits over global models, argues Revera's GM Robin Cockayne.

Xero CEO Rod Drury celebrates as the company is ranked 8th in the Asia Pacific Deloitte Tech Fast 500, a first for a New Zealand business.

Exchange rate fluctuations and growing Chinese and Indian markets are reshaping business risk management. How can New Zealand executives stay competitive?.

3 Hong Kong partners with Swanbay to provide free mobile videos featuring ads, expanding content offerings to sports, music, and movies.

SAP's Business ByDesign won't hit New Zealand until late 2011, citing localisation needs for HR payroll and finance modules, says spokesman.

SAP unveils feature pack 2.5 for its Business ByDesign suite, now available in six countries, and introduces three new starter packages to boost adoption.

CA Technologies appoints ex-Sun president Lionel Lim as President of Asia Pacific, aiming to bolster business across key APAC regions from August 30.

New Zealand elevates to Microsoft's tier one status, ensuring early access to the latest tech products alongside global giants.

A new recycling scheme in New Zealand offers between NZD $1 and NZD $512 for old mobile phones, aiming to reduce landfill waste and aid developing countries.

Fuji Xerox Printers celebrates a 163% growth in New Zealand with new Auckland offices, attributing success to channel partners' support.

Symantec reveals winners of its 2010 Asia Pacific and Japan Partner Awards, honouring top partners like Jainam Technologies and Datastor across the region.

ATA boss slams offshoring call centres, citing loss of customers and cultural mismatches, at Zeacommunity 2020. Urges keeping centres local.

Union blasts TelstraClear's plan to offshore 170 jobs to the Philippines, citing major concerns for NZ workers and customer service quality.

Microbe NZ rapidly expands its reseller network, aiming to double to 600 within a year, as its eScan security product garners robust market interest.

Yellow has shifted its 018 directory assistance service from Palmerston North to Manila, driven by declining call volumes and cost efficiencies.

Spending on stimulus packages alone may not be enough to improve the lives of New Zealanders amidst the economic downturn. Innovation is key.