Revenue stories - Page 24

Xero seeks short-term cash cover
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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The cloud accounting software firm expects to make more losses in its push to become a global player and may raise more cash to pay for those plans.

Broadband profits for TeamTalk
Wed, 29th Aug 2012
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TeamTalk posts a record 15.9% profit rise to NZD $5.4m, driven by booming broadband operations and key contributions like the Rugby World Cup 2011.

Chorus posts maiden profit after Telecom split
Mon, 27th Aug 2012
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Chorus celebrated its first profit since separating from Telecom, posting a net profit of NZD $102 million and announcing a 25.5 cent dividend for 2013.

Trade Me beats profit forecast
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Kiwi online trading company reports maiden full-year profit, with long-term targets also on track thanks to increase in mobile phone trading.

Groupon grows global customer base
Tue, 14th Aug 2012
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Groupon’s customer base grew globally, boasting increased activity despite losing USD $32.4 million in sales due to adverse forex rates.

Harvey Norman reports NZ losses
Wed, 8th Aug 2012
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Harvey Norman reports a 4% drop in New Zealand sales, contributing to a 7% decline in group sales to AUD $5.74 billion amid ongoing retail challenges.

Second US$10 bn quarter for Google
Fri, 13th Apr 2012
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Google reports its second consecutive USD $10 billion quarter, driven by strong performances from Chrome, Android, and YouTube.

Sourcefire on the prowl
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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Sourcefire is seeking a New Zealand distributor to capitalise on heightened security awareness, as it reports a 40% revenue surge to USD $53.2 million in Q4.

Would you donate your desktop to charity?
Thu, 5th Apr 2012
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oxfam
Kiwi group asks computer users to give up their desktops for advertisers, with proceeds going to organisations like Oxfam and the World Wildlife Fund.

Sourcefire on prowi
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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Security provider Sourcefire is on the prowl for a New Zealand distributor as the company looks to capitalise on increasing awareness of the need for security.

Sourcefire on prowl
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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Security provider Sourcefire is on the prowl for a New Zealand distributor as the company looks to capitalise on increasing awareness of the need for security.

Zintel Group sells Australian subsidiary for $15m - Updated
Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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Zintel Group has sold its Australian subsidiary to j2 Global for USD $15.3m, planning a generous capital repayment and special dividend for shareholders.

Online helpdesk spreads satisfaction in NZ - Updated
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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New Zealand tops Zendesk's global customer satisfaction poll at 95%, while the French lag at 57%. Now, a new charity-linked plan boosts philanthropy.

Xero hints at big numbers
Fri, 27th Jan 2012
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Xero teases strong growth ahead of Xerocon, with annual revenue on track to double to NZD $21 million and a 20% increase in paying customers.

Intel’s earnings surprise
Fri, 20th Jan 2012
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Despite grappling with supply chain issues, Intel stunned investors with quarterly revenue of USD $13.9 billion, surpassing its revised forecast.

Hard drive shortage strikes Intel
Tue, 13th Dec 2011
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Intel slashes quarterly earnings forecast by USD $1 billion as hard drive shortages from Thai floods hamper PC production and inflate prices.

Datacom dominates TIN100
Mon, 31st Oct 2011
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Datacom leads New Zealand's tech sector growth for the second consecutive year, achieving NZD $725 million in revenue, according to TIN100's latest report.

Mega opportunities to be found in key trends
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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Five key mega-trends—cloud, virtualisation, mobility, threats, and info growth—present massive opportunities for resellers, says Symantec's David Dzienciol.

‘You break it, we fix it’ model changes
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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Resellers are moving away from 'break-fix' model and focusing on service contracts, according to SnapperNet director.

Kordia revenue up 14%
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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State-owned telco Kordia reports a 14% revenue rise to NZD $295m despite impairment charges linked to digital TV switch and the Christchurch earthquake.