Melbourne stories - Page 14

Mako Networks, originally from Herne Bay, leapfrogs US growth ambitions with a new San Francisco office, following a successful stint at the Kiwi Landing Pad.

Good Technology celebrates explosive growth in ANZ with key hires: Gavin Jones as VP and GM, and Jon Spragg as Strategic Account Manager.

Wellington-based ICT company says deal will allow leverage of NetSuite capability into the New Zealand market.

Wellington-based Xero is on course with its expansion plan, adding jobs globally despite forecasting an annual loss under $15m.

New Zealand's top cities, including Auckland and Wellington, failed to crack the Global Startup Ecosystem Index's top 20 tech hubs, unlike Sydney and Melbourne.

Juniper ANZ MD Mark Iles exits amid a drastic job cull, with 10-15% of local staff cut as part of global restructuring to boost innovation.

CA Technologies hires Lourens Strydom as new Channel Account director in New Zealand to strengthen channel relationships.

Specialist SAP consultancy firm decides it needs to be led from across the ditch, but boss of 10 years chooses to stay at home.

New Zealand-based iDt has acquired Australia's Bio Recognition Systems to expand its customer base and boost development capabilities, says MD Geoff Burnett.

Sybase teams up with Ciber to bring enterprise mobility solutions to New Zealand and Australia, including the Sybase Unwired Platform and Afaria.

At just 18, Sam Minnée founded SilverStripe with friends in Wellington. Today, he urges NZ start-ups to dream big and to seek offshore customers early.

EMC appoints Adrian Iannessa as Director of Global Services, aiming to boost its business in Australia and New Zealand.

Kaseya's MSP of the Year award opens to New Zealand partners for the first time, seeking role models in IT services. Application deadline: 12th November.

Nearly half of Oceania's IT professionals view cloud computing as too risky despite its cost advantages, says ISACA's latest study.

NextDC will build a business case for a New Zealand data centre as global players are neglecting its key cities.

Ciena expands into Australia and New Zealand with new offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland, aiming to transform local networks under new leadership.

After only a few weeks of being in the job, Julian Garreffa, recently appointed Information and Security Specialist for NZ, has left the company.

RSA appoints Julian Garreffa as Information and Security Specialist to spearhead growth and enhance market presence in New Zealand.

Leadership skills are crucial for project managers, says PMI EVP Mark Langley, emphasising their rising importance in light of the global financial crisis.

Endeavour Solutions, one of the largest resellers of Greentree accounting software, discusses expansion plans.