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Football-mad Kiwis to join World Cup conversation on Facebook
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Football-mad Kiwis to join World Cup conversation on Facebook

Millions of football fans from around the world will join the conversation about the 2014 World Cup on Facebook.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2014
Glimmer of hope for Harvey Norman after NZ results
Harvey Norman

Glimmer of hope for Harvey Norman after NZ results

Harvey Norman sees a glimmer of hope with a 3.6% sales boost in New Zealand for H1 FY13, despite a 36.5% plunge in overall profit to AUD $81.9 million.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
JB Hi-Fi sees first-half NZ sales fall 6%
Productivity

JB Hi-Fi sees first-half NZ sales fall 6%

New Zealand sales fell 6 percent in the first half from a year-earlier result boosted by the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2013
NZ National Library collects millionth digital pic
National Library of New Zealand

NZ National Library collects millionth digital pic

Rugby World Cup victory parade image becomes the milestone addition to the National Library's collection of digital heritage material.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012
Innovators to go on show next month
Digital Entertainment

Innovators to go on show next month

A showcase of events promoting the New Zealand IT industry is set to begin in three weeks, coinciding with the Rugby World Cup.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2011
Freeview TV extended for Rugby World Cup
TelstraClear

Freeview TV extended for Rugby World Cup

Freeview|HD coverage will reach an additional 160,000 homes ahead of the Rugby World Cup, thanks to the government's digital TV extension.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2011
Snapper hits 100,000 milestone
Rugby World Cup

Snapper hits 100,000 milestone

The contactless ticketing and payments system company announced that it has issued its 100,000th smartcard device in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2010
Snapper moves into Auckland market
Rugby World Cup

Snapper moves into Auckland market

New Zealand's leading contactless ticketing and payment system, Snapper, is set to be widely available in Auckland in 2010, with an eye on the Rugby World Cup.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
Zintel now exclusive distributor of Hypercom
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Zintel now exclusive distributor of Hypercom

Zintel becomes the exclusive New Zealand distributor for Hypercom, ensuring the launch of new terminals just in time for the Christmas rush.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2009
Giant Rugby Ball connected to the world with AT&T
All Blacks

Giant Rugby Ball connected to the world with AT&T

Tourism New Zealand's Giant Rugby Ball, powered by AT&T's data services, heads to Tokyo for the All Blacks' clash with Australia on 31 October.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2009

Global Stories

Rugby World Cup stories

Five things Gartner has learned about Digital Business from the World Cup...
Rugby World Cup

Five things Gartner has learned about Digital Business from the World Cup...

Gartner's Jack Santos shares five insights on Digital Business inspired by the World Cup, from shifting viewing times to permeable digital borders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2014
Tech on the ball as World Cup reaches billions of connected devices
Ovum

Tech on the ball as World Cup reaches billions of connected devices

Playback on PCs, tablets, and smartphones accounts for 57% of World Cup viewership, with a total of 5.9 billion screens worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2014
Promotions, disasters lead to erratic 2011
Partner Programmes

Promotions, disasters lead to erratic 2011

Aggressive promotions in the education sector and natural disasters created an erratic but ultimately growth-positive year for the ANZ PC market in 2011.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012
Microsoft NZ announces winner of RWC comp
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ announces winner of RWC comp

Wellington's Niki O'Connor wins Microsoft NZ's RWC comp, earning a spot in the Eden Park corporate box for final with her 'first XV'.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2011
Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses
Unified Communications

Telco group issues fraud warning for businesses

Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2011
Intel predicts 2011's tech trends - today
Semiconductors

Intel predicts 2011's tech trends - today

Intel reveals 12 tech trends to look for in 2011, including the rise of Smart TVs, tablet mania, context-aware computing, and robust security enhancements.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2010