Growth stories - Page 57
Outlook not great for Fitbit, despite revamp
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Fitbit's growth has slowed, with shares plummeting 31% after lowering its guidance for Q4 revenue growth to just 2-5%.
$15,000 on offer for Kiwi entrepreneurs in #MyBizQuest competition
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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technology funding
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growth
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startups
Up to $15,000 is up for grabs in #MyBizQuest, a programme aimed at helping NZ businesses get their ideas off the ground or up to the next level.
Prospa named #1 in Australia at the Smart50 Awards
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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kpmg
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prospa
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funding
Prospa wins first place at Smart50 Awards with 1000% growth. CEO says it's just the beginning of their journey. #smallbusiness #fintech.
Bartercard goes big - launches new online marketplace
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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gateway
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bartercard
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research
Bartercard revolutionises trade, debuting a digital marketplace to its 16,000 NZ members, enabling streamlined goods and services exchange.
Aussie tablet sales bounce back - and there's good PC news for the rest of 2016
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Australian tablet sales have seen modest growth for H1 2016 according to Telsyte, which says there's also a PC refresh on its way.
Juniper Networks welcomes new ANZ sales director
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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juniper networks
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business strategy
Bruce Bennie appointed as new sales director for Juniper Networks in Australia and New Zealand, driving growth and innovation.
Whispir raises $11.75m to accelerate growth into Asia and beyond
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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saas
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whispir
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investment
The originally Australian CAaaS company is now stretching its wings as it continues a rapid expansion in Asia and the United States.
Xero: Helping Kiwi small businesses thrive since ages ago
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
One on one: NZ managing director Anna Curzon talks about Xero’s North Star and what they’re doing to help small business keep ahead of the game.
Harvey Norman posts ‘standout’ Kiwi results as IoT runs hot
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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iot
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harvey norman
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growth
Harvey Norman's New Zealand business has posted 'standout' financial results for the year with profit and revenue soaring.
New sales MD for ANZ as F5 revitalises channel focus
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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application security
F5 Networks hires ANZ managing director, Rob Malkin, to strengthen sales focus on its partners and drive growth in the region.
In pics: Juniper Networks 2016 partner awards and summit
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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partner programmes
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customers
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juniper networks
Juniper Networks held its partner awards in Sydney last week, with New Zealand’s own 2degrees taking out the top spot as partner of the year.
Digital media co 'migme' raises $10 million to secure mobile partnerships
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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software development
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mobile apps
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growth
ASX-listed digital media provider migme has had a busy month rebuilding its financing, raising $10 million in capital & partnering with SOSV and MOX.
Alibaba Group shows dedication to ANZ market growth
Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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alibaba
eCommerce and m-commerce heavyweight Alibaba Group is heading down under to ANZ, with plans to open a local Melbourne office in in late 2016.
First ANZ boss for SimpliVity as hyperconverged demand soars
Wed, 20th Jul 2016
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cisco
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simplivity
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growth
Increasing demand for hyperconvergence see SimpliVity appoint its first local regional sales director with Ruckus' Pat Devlin taking on the role.
Kiwi survey finds skilled staff crucial to small business growth
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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anz bank
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growth
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sme
Small business confidence is up & growth expectations are rising, but the clincher may end up being a lack of skilled staff, according to ANZ survey.
ASG net debt $2 million less than forecast
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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partner programmes
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managed services
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asg group
ASG will record net debt $2 million less than it had forecast, with revenue in the upper end of its forecast and strong growth expected in FY17.
New VP for Lenovo's APAC data center group
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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lenovo
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leadership
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investment
Lenovo appoints Sumir Bhatia as new VP of Data Center Group for Asia Pacific as it seeks growth in the region.
Exclusive: NetApp's Kiwi boss details data transport play
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
NetApp isn't just about storage anymore. The company's new Kiwi boss outlines the how data transport is now a key play.
Microsoft ramps up indirect CSP channel with five new additions
Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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saas
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uc
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hybrid cloud
Microsoft has ramped up its local indirect cloud solution provider channel, adding more big name distributors to its list.
New master at the helm for Infor South Asia & Pacific business
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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ecommerce
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cisco
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sap
Helen Masters will take on expanded responsibilities in the South Asia region, assume the role of VP and MD, South Asia & Pacific.