Middle East stories - Page 43
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, Xero climbs on tech favour; Auckland Airport falls
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose paced by Xero and Diligent Board Member Services, as investors favoured technology-based stocks.
NZ wool price rises 2.9% on strong demand
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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New Zealand's wool prices have surged by 2.9%, with 35-micron clean wool hitting NZD $5.30/kg due to strong overseas demand, surpassing a five-year high.
Douglas Pharmaceuticals diversifies, shoots for near quarter-billion dollar turnover
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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douglas pharmaceuticals
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patents
Douglas Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand's largest developer and manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, is targeting annual revenues of $244 million.
NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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debit & credit cards
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spending
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New Zealanders increased their spending on debit and credit cards in January, led by consumables and durables, while spending on fuel fell for a th.
BT ramps up push into NZ market
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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asnet technologies
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BT strides into NZ with Asnet for advanced communication solutions, enhancing global links and collaboration for local businesses.
Software AG’s ANZ growth strategy starts now
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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software ag
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Software AG bolsters ANZ expansion, appointing James Wooster as VP of sales to drive growth in key sectors and enhance regional operations.
Cooks Foods widens 1H loss, as it buys Canadian franchise, chases ME, China sales
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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Cooks Global Foods widened its first-half loss after buying the Canadian franchise rights to Esquires Coffee Houses, completing its ownership of th.
China's crackdown on polluting tanneries, Russia sanctions drive record slump in lambskin prices
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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market
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exports
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Global lambskin prices have collapsed from the first quarter's record highs, as a Chinese crackdown on polluting tanneries and Russian trade sancti.
BurgerFuel more than doubles 1H earnings on store openings
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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BurgerFuel Worldwide, the NZAX-listed fast food chain, more than doubled first-half earnings as it opened seven new stores in the period, lifting s.
Embracing the cloud and UFB for sustainability
Thu, 6th Nov 2014
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cleantech
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cloud services
Ricoh's Roly Smoldon discusses how embracing cloud technology and ultra-fast broadband (UFB) can drive sustainability and operational efficiency.
NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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shares
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trades
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capital raising
The volume of trades on the New Zealand stock exchange increased in October, boosted by a rise in lower value equity transactions and more trading.
IDC report shows back to school promos and US appetite boost worldwide tablet market
Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
Boost from US hunger and school promos propels global tablet market up 11.5%, with 53.8 million units shipped in Q3, says IDC.
Big telco helps Kiwi tech firm increase profit
Tue, 28th Oct 2014
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The latest generation of payment hardware such as that provided by Swipe is a good example of how technology can make it easier for customers to do business.
Effortless data meets private cloud
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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storage
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private cloud
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cloud storage
Overland Storage redefines cloud integration with 'effortless data' mantra, offering private cloud solutions via SnapServer platforms.
Monitor this... Dell leads Samsung, HP, Lenovo and LG
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
PC monitor shipments decline worldwide in 2Q14, but strong growth seen in US and Asia/Pacific, according to IDC.
MYOB welcomes Miraka data feeds...
Wed, 17th Sep 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
New Zealand accounting solutions provider MYOB has boosted its rural service with the addition of data feeds from Miraka Limited.
HP leads the way as worldwide server shipments nudge ahead
Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hp
Worldwide server shipments and revenue have grown modestly in Q2 2014, with some regions experiencing mixed results, according to Gartner.
Videoconferencing remains relevant despite mixed market results
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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hybrid & remote work
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cisco
IDC report shows mixed results for videoconferencing equipment, with revenue increasing but still a decline year on year.
HP / Canon / Epson drive strong large format printer growth...
Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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printing
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HP, Canon, and Epson buoy the large format printer market growth, recording a 5.3% increase in unit shipments in 2Q14.
SMART move as Westcon seals Enterprise Solutions distie deal
Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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smart technologies
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distributors
Smart Technologies has appointed Westcon Group as a value-added distributor of its Enterprise collaboration solutions in Australia and New Zealand.