by Chris | Jul 8, 2014 | business, internet, New Zealand
Successful Kiwi entrepreneur and Google executive Victoria Ransom says New Zealand has potential to create a “robust technology ecosystem” for start-ups. Ransom, who is director of product for Google in Silicon Valley, says she is optimistic about...
by Chris | Jul 3, 2014 | Apple, business, New Zealand, online adoption
A new app approved by the New Zealand Transport Agency is helping commercial drivers in New Zealand go paperless by doing away with their cumbersome paper log books. Logmate launched for both iPhone and Android recently in New Zealand and finally catches commercial...
by Chris | Jul 1, 2014 | business, cloud computing, internet, New Zealand
Martin and Jason Danner, the father and son behind Arrowrock, an IT services company focused on small businesses, and CloudCandle, an online community dedicated to small business cloud computing, offer their advice for small New Zealand businesses that are considering...
by Chris | Jun 26, 2014 | business, New Zealand
Angel investors in New Zealand have too narrow a focus and should broaden their portfolios if they want to see larger returns on their investments, says Angel Association chairman Marcel van den Assum. “A lot of angel investors looking to hit home runs and that...
by Chris | Jun 24, 2014 | business, internet, New Zealand, online security
Yet another warning has been issued for New Zealand businesses to better prepare for cyber attacks. This one comes from the country’s insurance industry. Insurers are urging Kiwi businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to review the security...
by Chris | Jun 19, 2014 | business, internet, New Zealand, online adoption, online store
The New Zealand Herald’s Graham McGregor says businesses should offer what he calls an “information magnet” on their websites. “An Information Magnet is simply information that would be helpful to a potential client for your business,”...