Founders stories - Page 13
How SnapComms, a Kiwi startup, turned an enterprise comms tool into a global powerhouse
Mon, 11th May 2020
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communication
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startups
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founders
Kiwi startup SnapComms revolutionises enterprise communication with its software platform, now connecting 2.5 million users worldwide, backed by Microsoft.
9 Spokes empowers Kiwi SMBs through Microsoft partnership
Mon, 4th May 2020
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devops
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apm
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software development
9 Spokes partners with Microsoft to empower New Zealand SMBs via cloud solutions, enhancing their tech capabilities and business insights.
Voyager Internet acquires Kiwi telco HD Net
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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uc
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telco
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voyager internet
New Zealand's Voyager Internet acquires local telco HD Net, significantly enhancing its data centre capabilities and service offerings.
Verizon builds on unified comms portfolio with BlueJeans acquisition
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Verizon Business boosts its unified communications portfolio by acquiring BlueJeans Network, integrating its video platform with Verizon's UCaaS business.
Start-up advances online marketing, boosted by $5M in funding
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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martech
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seo
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online marketing
Australian start-up Longtail UX has raised $5m in a funding round led by Investec to support growth and international expansion.
Global lockdowns put pressure on internet infrastructure
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
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remote learning
COVID-19 lockdowns are straining global internet infrastructure, say researchers at Monash Business School, with increasing latency issues across many regions.
Revealed: Global trends in technology investment
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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investment
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emerging technology
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tech nation
The US and China see total investment values drop year-on-year, but the UK records a rise in investment into British tech companies.
Australian women-focusd hackathon #SheHacks expands across Victoria
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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hackers
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hack
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hacking
Women-focused hackathon #SheHacks, run by Girl Geek Academy, will take place statewide across Victoria, Australia from February to April.
Accenture announces new acquisition to bolster digital supply chain solutions
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The acquisition will boost Accenture’s growing technology practice and number of SAP professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
LiveTiles and Canva announce strategic partnership with global growth on the horizon
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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martech
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livetiles
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workplace
LiveTiles teams up with Canva to integrate design tools into its platform, aiming to drive global growth and innovate workplace experiences for users worldwide.
Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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women in technology
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pivotal
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social enterprise
Melinda Gates is spearheading a US$50 million initiative to bolster female representation in tech through GET Cities, targeting US-based emerging tech hubs.
Veeam to be acquired for massive US$5 billion
Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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dr
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veeam
Insight Partners is set to buy Veeam Software for USD $5 billion, marking Veeam's shift to a U.S.-based leadership and boosting its move into hybrid cloud.
IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards open for applications
Fri, 10th Jan 2020
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fintech
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banking
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r&d
The IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards are now accepting applications, inviting global recognition for innovation and excellence in the FinTech industry.
NZ tech start up wins innovation award
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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cleantech
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carbon footprint
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sustainability
CarbonClick CPO, Jan Ivar Czaplicki, has been named International Michael Page Innovator of the Year for 2019.
Airlock Digital, emt Distribution partner with Baidam Solutions
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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partner programmes
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airlock digital
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emt distribution
The company is looking to partners to spread the Airlock Digital message to a wider audience, making the channel its number one priority.
eBay sells out: Viagogo buys ticketing platform StubHub for billions
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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paas
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iaas
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ticketing platform
eBay has ridded itself of its massive ticketing marketplace StubHub – and sold it to controversial ticketing platform viagogo.
Singapore to make acquaintance with Group-IB’s CyberCrimeCon
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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group-ib
Group-IB’s CyberCrimeCon is making its Singapore debut on 29 November, featuring top cybersecurity experts and organisations like INTERPOL and the CSA.
Muso wants to take live music to all corners of Australia
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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digital marketplace
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muso
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online bookings
An Australian company called Muso is on a mission to rejuvenate the country’s music scene and create as much live music in as many locations as possible.
Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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apps
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university of canterbury
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voice
Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.
Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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dei
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kaspersky
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women in technology
Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.