Founders stories - Page 12
Data center startup emerges from stealth with $12.5m and new appliance
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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diamanti
Diamanti, which aims to solve production container deployment and performance challenges, has secured $12.5m funding and debuted a new appliance.
Israeli startup wins US$27 million funding - and Qualcomm backing
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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qualcomm
Qualcomm invests in Israeli startup Stratoscale and its next generation software defined data center solution.
Top global execs start new, AI focused venture
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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planning
Industry leaders unite to create Noodle Analytics, an innovative AI venture set to revolutionise enterprise intelligence.
Feast your eyes on these Fitbit pics
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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fitbit
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smartphones
Dive into the evolution of fitness tracking with a glimpse of Fitbit's vibrant array – pioneers since 2007, now offering eight cutting-edge devices.
CryptoWall nets US$325 million; Is your business secure?
Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A single cybercrime group may have collected US$325 million from CryptoWall 3 ransomware - but there are ways to help your business keep secure.
Eight Wire: Migrate your data, from anything to anywhere
Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Eight Wire's Conductor product solves the headache of data migration between systems, supporting multiple formats and databases.
Kickstarter for wireless iPhone charger gains momentum
Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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kickstarter
Start-up Bench Soft's innovative wireless charger for iPhone 6 electrifies Kickstarter, hitting £10,000 goal in just 48 hours.
Superloop snaps up ApexNetworks in $5.8m deal
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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fibre
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Dark fibre provider Superloop has snapped up ISP ApexNetworks in an effort to rapidly deploy managed services capability for channel customers.
Mako Networks sold to US provider
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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mako networks
United States telecommunications service provider D&S Communications has acquired the assets of Mako Networks from the company's receivers.
Spark calls in receivers for Mako Networks
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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physical security
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intellectual property
Mako Networks in liquidation, Spark steps in as secured creditor to appoint receivers, thwarting the tech firm's financial tailspin.
Hardline: Not your daddy's Battlefield
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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battlefield
Visceral Studios redefines Battlefield with a cop vs criminal theme in Hardline, diverging from military roots for a narrative twist.
Social Networking for the Antisocial - Cloak
Mon, 9th Jun 2014
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social media
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cloak
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founders
Cloak app launches as the antisocial network, using location data to help users avoid unwanted run-ins with friends.
Apple closes in on Beats acquisition...
Thu, 29th May 2014
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technology gifts
Apple set to acquire Beats Music and Electronics for $3bn, bringing founders Iovine and Dr. Dre on board in a music industry shake-up.
Wellington entrepreneurs join forces to build NZ's first personal cloud
Tue, 13th May 2014
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dc
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cloud services
Figures show only one in four people currently back up their information regularly, a fact that alarms Data247 co-founder and chief executive Brett Hawthorne.
Startup? Global company? How the cloud answers very different tech requirements
Sat, 10th May 2014
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public cloud
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cloud services
From startup Parrot Analytics to global Tait Communications, both find cloud solutions like AWS key to meeting their diverse tech needs.
Flying Kiwis land and expand in San Francisco
Fri, 9th May 2014
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Kiwi Landing Pad provides space, mentoring and programmes to help NZ tech start-ups land in the US and find success.
WhatsApp coming over the hill? It's a US$16 billion Facebook acquisition
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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apple
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facebook
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whatsapp
Facebook has agreed to buy WhatsApp in a deal worth $16bn, in a move to accelerate growth and user engagement.
Kiwi firm Livelink links up with Oz email solutions provider
Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
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email
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founders
Livelink Connect has merged with the Australian operations of Rocketseed, a London headquartered international provider of email media and branding solutions.
An IT trend too far as SMBs struggle
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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cloud services
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symantec
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ict
One of the biggest IT challenges for SMBs across ANZ is trying to keep up with new trends such as cloud and mobility.
LinkedIn celebrates 10 years
Mon, 20th May 2013
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identity
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insights
Ten years ago, I co-founded LinkedIn in my living room with the mission of connecting the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful.