Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 117
UXC Eclipse brings home $68m revenue from North American market
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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microsoft
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uxc eclipse
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supermarkets
Microsoft Australia Partner Award winner UXC Eclipse is hailing its North American foray an ‘unprecedented’ success after gaining $68m in revenue.
Council develops new animal control app
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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software development
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apps
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wairoa district council
Wairoa District Council has launched a new smartphone app aimed to help people report animal control issues directly to the council.
CSG tops $200 million; inks channel partner deal
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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uc
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personal computing devices
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contact centre
CSG inks deal to become channel partner for cloud-based UC and contact centre solutions provider 8x8 as it cracks $200 million in revenue.
Qualcomm acquires Ikanos, sets sights on wireless carrier market
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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qualcomm
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m&a
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chip
Qualcomm Atheros has acquired Ikanos Communications for an estimated $47 million, expanding their footprint in the carrier fixed line segment.
AudioCodes financial results ‘disappoint’
Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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uc
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fintech
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audiocodes
AudioCodes reports 13.7% decrease in revenue for Q2 2015, with net loss of $1.9m. Company initiates cost reduction plan.
Drone parcel delivery a success in Auckland
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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drones
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3d printing
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flirtey
Fastway New Zealand, in partnership with Flirtey, has successfully trialled drone parcel delivery in Auckland, cutting delivery times by over 75%.
Mobile security company signs inTechnology as distie
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Juniper Networks' off-shoot Pulse Secure signs inTechnology as local distie, aiming to address 'challenging' mobile and access security issues in ANZ.
Red Hat's hybrid cloud offerings in high demand
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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fintech
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat's financial results for the quarter ended May 31 reveals strong revenue growth driven by demand for the vendor's hybrid cloud technologies.
United States prisons utilise VoIP technology
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
In the United States 99.6% of all prison and jail customers have converted to the VoIP Secure Calling Platform (SCP) provided by Securus Technologies.
Rhipe CEO takes on managing director role
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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microsoft
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rhipe
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distributors
Dominic O'Hanlon, CEO of Rhipe, appointed as managing director as he aims to lead the company in cloud and channel expansion.
SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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saas
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unleashed software
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funding
Unleashed Software, a trans-Tasman SaaS developer, has secured USD $4.5 million in new capital, marking its most significant funding round to date.
Wynyard Group and Motorola Solutions, using data to fight crime
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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data analytics
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martech
Motorola Solutions’ Smart Public Safety Solutions and Wynyard Group’s analytics software will help public safety quickly gain actionable intelligence.
Microsoft and NZ Catholic Education Office team up
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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edutech
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microsoft
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education
The NZ Catholic Education Office is launching an online education network to will give more than 4,000 teachers the ability to collaborate online.
Aussie Edtech company expands into NZ to ease newsletter woes
Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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edtech
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school administration
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partners
Schoolzine enables schools to digitise their communications to parents and the wider school community and increase and monitor engagement.
World’s most popular consumer security vendor makes local play
Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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avast
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partners
Avast CEO challenges channel model as he pushes free software's scope beyond security, urging resellers to adapt for relevance.
Hills CEO departs following 'refinement' of strategy
Wed, 27th May 2015
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asx
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hills
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distributors
Departure at the top for Hills as Ted Pretty steps down as CEO and managing director, following a ‘refinement’ of the distributor’s strategy.
New brand and new plans for Auckland-based applications provider
Tue, 19th May 2015
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supply chain & logistics
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connector systems
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javln
Auckland-based business software provider Javelin has rebranded as JAVLN and launched a new release of user interfaces for clients.
Fujitsu set for Australian data centre overhaul
Tue, 12th May 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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fujitsu
Data Centre vision to 2025 addresses the challenges of digital transformation and the evolving data needs of an increasingly hyperconnected world.
AVG Technologies snaps up Privax, global privacy provider
Fri, 8th May 2015
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avg technologies
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online security
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consumers
AVG Technologies bolsters its privacy arsenal by acquiring Privax, the esteemed provider of VPN services, for $40M plus potential bonuses.
Kiwi travel app now on Apple Watch
Fri, 8th May 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Serko's travel app leaps to Apple Watch, promising hands-free updates for jet-setting execs straight to their wrists.