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Sky TV offers cheap shares to raise $157m, talks up next phase
Services

Sky TV offers cheap shares to raise $157m, talks up next phase

Sky Network Television plans to raise $157 million through a deeply discounted share offer to shore up its balance sheet while national and international sporting events are restricted.

Gavin Evans 21 May 2020
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Plexure positions for post-covid growth
Retail

Plexure positions for post-covid growth

Plexure Group sees opportunity in the post-covid environment with social distancing expected to drive demand for its mobile marketing and sales platform.   Chair Phil Norman said mobile-focused customer engagement and data analytics will be highly sought after as markets adapt...

Dan Brunskill 19 May 2020
Microsoft steals march on rivals with NZ datacentre plans
Infrastructure

Microsoft steals march on rivals with NZ datacentre plans

Microsoft is getting in ahead of its rivals with plans to launch a new datacentre region in New Zealand, paving the way for better local access to cloud services.

Paul McBeth 06 May 2020
IkeGPS to post record revenue
News in Brief

IkeGPS to post record revenue

Utilities measurement company IkeGPS said its full year revenue for the year to March 31 was a record $9.8 million and up around 23 percent on the year, while gross margin was approximately $7.1 million in the 12-month period, up around 33 percent on the year.Its total cash and r...

Staff reporters 14 Apr 2020


Ben Moore
Ben Moore

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Ben stumbled into tech reporting after a short-lived career as a drama teacher. After a year covering the IT channel, he returned to university and earned a masters in communication studies. He worked for CRN Australia, which gave him valuable insight into the Australian tech industry and a renewed appreciation for Aotearoa New Zealand. In early 2022, he spearheaded the launch of CRN into NZ. If you’re keen to connect, you can find him on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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