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Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Ingram Micro launches its Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia, offering no-code integration with Salesforce, Xero, Dynamics to boost partner efficiency.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Incode Technologies

Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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Jonathan Andresen joins us today to discuss the identification and authentication solutions offered by Incode.
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Startup launches online marketplace for lending items in AU

Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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Think TradeMe, eBay, Amazon, except instead of buying products, you’re renting spare items from everyday consumers.
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Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share

Tue, 8th May 2018
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New Zealand startup Mevo and Wellington City Council debut Australasia's first free-floating car share trial. Audi e-trons are now a flexible transport option.
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Kiwi teams make a clean sweep at Microsoft ANZ innovation competition

Fri, 4th May 2018
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Kiwi ingenuity wins hearts and the top three places in the Microsoft Imagine Cup ANZ finals, beating their Australian counterparts.
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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Mevo's carshare service makes EVs accessible

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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The private car is typically the second-largest purchase people make - but the average car is used less than 4% of the time.
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Millennials changing the future of ownership with sharing economy

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Millennials are indicating they would prefer to pay to access what they want, when they want it, rather than own it.
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AT&T: What the board expects from the CIO in 2018

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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AT&T's CIOs face immense pressure in 2018 to digitise businesses and innovate, amidst rising tech disruptions from companies like Grab, Mobike, and ofo.
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Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.
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Software-defined networking: Moving from the slow to the fast lane

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Early adopters of next-gen data center networking technologies tend to be large financial institutions and enterprises and government departments.
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Boom in Aussie sharing economy attracts international payouts provider

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Hyperwallet opens its APAC headquarters in Sydney, tapping into Australia's booming eCommerce and sharing economy sectors with eyes on regional growth.
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Exclusive interview: Microsoft on diversity, regulating NZ’s sharing economy & Uberisation

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's CTO Jennifer Byrne discusses regulating New Zealand's sharing economy, women at Microsoft, and the Uberisation of tech.
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Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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In September 2017, it was announced that Uber’s private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.
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Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.
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It’s all fun and games in the sharing economy, until the taxes aren’t done

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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The IRD is cracking down on undeclared income and it’s very easy for them to see what services a company is offering online.
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Peer-to-peer: Wellington ranks #2 in the world for sharing economy

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Overall, the study finds that New Zealand offers the highest returns for investors on peer-to-peer money lending platforms.
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Kiwi company crowdfunding to expand “airbnb of cars”

Wed, 10th May 2017
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Auckland's MyCarYourRental, the 'airbnb of cars', seeks £800k via crowdfunding for community-driven expansion.