Founders stories - Page 14

eBay sells out: Viagogo buys ticketing platform StubHub for billions
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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eBay has ridded itself of its massive ticketing marketplace StubHub – and sold it to controversial ticketing platform viagogo.

Singapore to make acquaintance with Group-IB’s CyberCrimeCon
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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cybercrime
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Group-IB’s CyberCrimeCon is making its Singapore debut on 29 November, featuring top cybersecurity experts and organisations like INTERPOL and the CSA.

Muso wants to take live music to all corners of Australia
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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online bookings
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digital marketplace
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muso
An Australian company called Muso is on a mission to rejuvenate the country’s music scene and create as much live music in as many locations as possible.

Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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apps
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university of canterbury
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voice
Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.

Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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women in technology
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Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.

'Money men' failing Kiwi businesswomen, says Beany founder & CEO
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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investment
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technology funding
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Lack of investor support for female-led companies in NZ is alarming, says Beany CEO. Angel investors are crucial.

New marketing technology consultancy STITCH launches
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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martech
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advertising
Auckland-based STITCH launches to aid businesses in enhancing customer experiences, utilising data and marketing tech. Led by Adnan Khan and Simon Wedde.

XTransfer raises $15m funding to expand global network
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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fintech
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funding
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capital raising
The company provides service solutions such as cross-border and local collection, payment, foreign exchange, lending, and other treasury management services.

Princeton Digital Group set for Asia Pacific expansion
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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data center management
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princeton digital group
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job moves
Princeton Digital Group has appointed four senior executives to drive its ambitious expansion across Asia Pacific, including new markets like India.

Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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callaghan innovation
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massey university
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sprint
Kiwi startups to shine at TechCrunch Disrupt in the US, with ecentre's NZ Pavilion highlighting local innovation.

Paessler prepares for expansion with new CEO appointment
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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healthtech
Paessler appoints Helmut Binder as CEO to spearhead expansion into the ASEAN market and launch new solutions, following Christian Twardara’s departure.

Kenyan ICT provider first in Africa to embrace Open Compute Project
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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hyperscale
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healthtech
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cloud services
Atlancis Technologies pioneers OCP use in African ICT, enhancing innovation for its cloud platform, Servannah.

Bridging the gender gap in IIoT - Claroty
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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As industries invest heavily in IIoT, Claroty co-founder Galina Antova is pioneering advancements in cybersecurity while championing gender diversity in tech.

Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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martech
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hybrid & remote work
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software development
A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.

Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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facebook
Whether it's cryptocurrency salaries or a central digital currency, no agency is quite sure how to tackle this upcoming payment trend.

Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has acquired local AR/VR specialists Pepper Creative to expand its virtual and augmented reality capabilities.

ecentre business incubator showcases NZ’s upcoming startups
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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ecentre
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startups
Sprint Global, the business incubator hosted by Massey University, selected 11 startups to take on the challenge of ‘going global’.

NVIDIA releases newest RTX graphics cards
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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graphics
NVIDIA's new RTX 2060 SUPER and 2070 SUPER graphics cards launch with a 25% speed boost, custom partner models, and a game bundle promotion till August 18.

Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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network infrastructure
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women in technology
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entrepreneurship
Sydney and Melbourne ranked amongst world's best cities for women entrepreneurs, according to Dell's 2019 Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.

ESET's MSP program extends cloud business solutions
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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edr
ESET specifically shaped the program so it’s easier for providers to work with a trusted industry leader and to reach a rapidly growing customer base.