US stories - Page 11
Canada joins Huawei boycott
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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Chinese company faces exclusion from planned government network across North America as concerns over security risks continue.
Stuck in the middle with Huawei
Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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NZ caught in a tech tug-of-war between the US and China, amidst Huawei and Dotcom controversies, raising cyber-espionage fears.
Can Telehealth shape the future of medical treatment?
Thu, 13th Sep 2012
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The provision of healthcare services and information by telecommunication methods could hold the potential to change the way we receive medical care.
Groupon grows global customer base
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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Groupon’s customer base grew globally, boasting increased activity despite losing USD $32.4 million in sales due to adverse forex rates.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise who?
Thu, 26th Jul 2012
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise boosts presence in NZ with Connector Systems deal, offering affordable yet innovative telephony and network solutions.
Xero connects with Excel
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Budgeting tie-in allows users to export their figures to Excel, do the 'heavy lifting', then import the results straight back.
Xero doubles customers worldwide
Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
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Xero's bold reinvestment strategy pays off, doubling global customer base to 78,000 and revenue to $19m, as it expands its footprint.
US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution
Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand’s tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.
Apple to maintain 'war chest'
Tue, 20th Mar 2012
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Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils plans to utilise the firm's £100bn reserve, aiming to maintain a 'war chest' for strategic moves.
Cloud Sherpas merge with GlobalOne, secure $US20m in funding
Wed, 7th Mar 2012
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Cloud Sherpas merges with GlobalOne, securing $20m and aiming to dominate the global cloud market as it expands services.
LetsLunch ready to launch in NZ
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Online networking service to go live on March 26 - here's how you can score an invite to the exclusive launch event.
Apple touts employment numbers
Mon, 5th Mar 2012
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Apple highlights its role in US job creation to tackle criticisms of its overseas labour practices, claiming it indirectly supports over 500,000 jobs.
Endace founder wins entrepreneur award
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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Endace's Dr Ian Graham wins NZ Entrepreneur of the Year for his innovation in network monitoring technology and global success.
Apple offers free Christmas shipping in NZ
Tue, 29th Nov 2011
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Apple NZ ushers in the festive season with free shipping and special offers on a wide array of products, outshining previous promotions.
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.
Kobo to bring eReader Touch to NZ
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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Kobo's eReader Touch, focusing on replicating the reading experience, set to launch in NZ, challenging iPad and Kindle Fire.
Calling all tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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New Zealand tech entrepreneurs only have until September 15 to register for a Silicon Valley conference aimed at opening doors to the US market.
Apple offers Lion USB drives
Wed, 17th Aug 2011
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Apple now delivers OS X Lion on USB, costing $69 in the US, an alternative for those unable to download it but at a higher price.
Apple to offer large, thin laptops by Christmas
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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Apple gears up to unveil an ultra-thin, large-screen laptop by Christmas, bridging the gap between its MacBook Air and Pro models.
Facebook suit thrown out
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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A US judge has dismissed yet another claim by the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra that Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook at Harvard.