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UPDATE: Infratil plans $120M return to shareholders; shares gain

Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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Infratil shares rose to the highest in more than seven years after the infrastructure investor said it would return $120 million to investors via a.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record on yield appetite; Spark, Fletcher gain

Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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New Zealand shares rose to a fresh record, paced by Spark New Zealand, Fletcher Building and Contact Energy, as investors continued to be drawn to.
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NZF in due diligence for reverse listing

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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NZF Group, the listed financial services shell company blocked from liquidating by its major noteholder this year, is in due diligence for a possib.
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Veritas buys bar owner for $31.2M, 4th purchase in 18 months; shares jump

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Veritas Investments' acquisition spree continues, bagging The Better Bar Group for £31.2M, propelling its shares and promising revenue soar.
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Warehouse lifts 1Q sales by 3.5%, fattens margins at 'Red Sheds'

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Warehouse Group's sales climb 3.5% in Q1, buoyed by new store openings and robust 'Red Shed' performance, fuelling investor optimism.
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$10 million US acquisition for Xero

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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financial systems
Xero is spending $10 million to acquire a small Seattle-based online payroll company, Monchilla, in order to accelerate its US expansion.
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Kiwi company BCS Group sold to Japanese competitor

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Daifuku acquires 80% of NZ's BCS Group, aiming to boost its airport baggage handling business and expand innovative tech solutions globally.
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Vodafone axes staff as part of significant restructure

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Vodafone to cut up to 250 jobs in a major restructure, aiming to integrate former TelstraClear staff and systems by March next year.
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Restaurant Brands pays $10.5M to take over operation of Carl's Jr burger chain in NZ

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Restaurant Brands New Zealand, the nation's largest fast food operator, agreed to buy seven Carl's Jr stores owned and operated by Forsgren NZ for.
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Dicker Data pulling in $100 million/month

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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distributors
Dicker Data is on track to exceed AU$1 billion in revenue for the year, after recording stronger than expected Q1 results.
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Get your head out of the sand - software and development the way forward

Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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software development
New global study from CA Technologies reveals companies focused on software and development outperform companies who aren't.
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Spark opens digital future with huge investment in cloud services

Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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Spark Digital opens $60 million Takanini Data Centre as the company continues its investment programme in cloud services.
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EMC Corporation cloud updates to benefit NZ business

Thu, 30th Oct 2014
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cloud services
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emc
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orchestration
EMC Corporation has made its Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Solution available and has announced it has acquired three cloud technology companies.
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Philips Cloud Base: Efficiency meets IT security

Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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cybersecurity
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notebook
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westcon-comstor
Philips Cloud Base revolutionises enterprise IT, offering cost efficiency, top-notch security, and seamless management. Say hello to smarter IT.
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Nine evergreen criteria to enable mobile collaboration

Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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collaboration
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avaya
Unlocking the full potential of mobile collaboration: Tony Simonsen reveals the nine timeless criteria essential for businesses.
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Aussies snap up Intergen

Tue, 21st Oct 2014
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Empired acquires Kiwi Intergen for AU$17.4m, creating the largest Microsoft services provider across the Tasman with 825 staff.
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2degrees founder's rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring

Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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samsung
2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.
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Facebook to take on Telco's with VoIP service

Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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Facebook introduces VoIP, escalating competition with telcos by leveraging WhatsApp's vast user base for its new communications service.
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HP takes huge step - a split is coming

Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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document management
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ecm
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martech
HP has confirmed it will split into two entities by November 2015: HP, Inc focusing on PCs and printers, and HP Enterprise on tech solutions.
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Vodafone NZ slumps to $28 million loss

Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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Vodafone New Zealand's financials are matching its logo for the first time in 13 years, as the company plunges into the red.