Renaissance stories

LevelBlue launches global cybersecurity partner programme
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email security
LevelBlue has launched a new Partner Programme for global Managed Service Providers and resellers, aiming to simplify cybersecurity and boost revenue.

EXCLUSIVE: Grey day for Microsoft NZ as distribution head moves on
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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Warwick Grey, a familiar figure at Microsoft New Zealand, resigns as senior partner sales executive, marking a significant departure for the tech giant.

Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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snowball effect
The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.

CarbonScape locks down minimum $400,000 in crowdfunding
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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snowball effect
CarbonScape, the developers of a green alternative to coking coal used in steel making, has raised its minimum $400,000 target through online equit.

Renaissance... Six months none the richer
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Renaissance shareholders green-light liquidation, marking the end for a firm once at the forefront of NZ technology distribution.

'A long time coming'... Renaissance finally liquidates
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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Renaissance directors unanimously support proposal to appoint a liquidator as struggling company tries to return capital to shareholders.

Drip drop... Renaissance prepares to shut up shop...
Wed, 23rd Jul 2014
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Struggling Renaissance has finally called a liquidator meeting, requesting shareholders vote on the future of the embattled company.

Grim reading as Renaissance outlines bleak future plans...
Mon, 30th Jun 2014
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Renaissance faces a grim outlook, recording a loss of $129,000 and exiting all operating businesses. Future plans focus on cash return to investors.

Renaissance likely to miss $1 million earn-out from Yoobee School of Design sale
Fri, 30th May 2014
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Renaissance says it's unlikely to get a $1 million earn-out from the Yoobee School of Design because earnings are tracking below target.

Distie deal thrills, Orcon spills and dollar bills
Thu, 22nd May 2014
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the warehouse group
Orcon's bidding drama, Renaissance's $1 deal shocker, and big distie wins shape New Zealand's channel market in 2014's first half.

Channel unrest, businesses on the brink and a backlash for Booth Babes...
Mon, 19th May 2014
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
NZ's tech market faces upheaval: Microsoft to cut fees, businesses teeter on edge, and a final say on booth babes controversy.

Struggling Renaissance set to appoint liquidator
Fri, 9th May 2014
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Renaissance inches towards liquidation, planning to unite with subsidiaries for a smoother process, as CFO reveals disengagement from potential backers.

Renaissance capital return unlikely before June
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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Renaissance Corp shareholders might wait until June for payouts following company liquidation discussions, amidst wrapping up affairs.

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need...
Fri, 7th Mar 2014
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Renaissance has completed the sale of Yoobee Retail operations to Logical Systems Limited, for the previously reported figure of $1.

Shock horror as Renaissance sells Yoobee Retail for... $1
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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In a jaw-dropping move, Renaissance sells its Yoobee Apple retail operation to Logical Systems Limited for just $1, shortly after offloading its design school.

Renaissance completes $14m Yoobee sale
Mon, 3rd Mar 2014
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Following months of negotiations, Renaissance has completed the $14m sale of the Yoobee School of Design with the Academic Colleges Group (ACG).

Renaissance - Where did it all go wrong...?
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Following a horrendous 2012 and a crippling 2013, The Channel examines where it all went wrong for the former Apple distributor.

Renaissance sells design school, retail under discussion
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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Renaissance sells Yoobee School of Design for $14m, retail future uncertain amidst shareholder hopes for cash recovery.

What got Kiwis talking in the NZ Channel market last year...
Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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personal computing devices
Kiwis buzzed about Microsoft's Office 365 launch and CEO changes at Kordia, setting the NZ Channel market abuzz in early 2013.

Renaissance on the rocks amid yo-yo Yoobee sale
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Renaissance chairman Colin Giffney reveals a turbulent future as the company proposes selling the Yoobee School of Design to ACG for NZD $14 million.