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While you were sleeping: Fresh S&P 500 record
Marketing Technologies

While you were sleeping: Fresh S&P 500 record

The Standard & Poor's 500 Index touched a record high, rising above 2,100 for the first time, even as Wall Street's gains were muted by concern abo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2015
RBNZ seeks stronger regulatory oversight of payment systems
Marketing Technologies

RBNZ seeks stronger regulatory oversight of payment systems

The Reserve Bank wants stronger oversight of the nation's payment systems, with a particularly focus on managing risks from the global infrastructu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2014
Contactless payments fast becoming 'everyday' for Kiwis
Marketing Technologies

Contactless payments fast becoming 'everyday' for Kiwis

Contactless card usage in New Zealand is on the rise, with ownership and usage more than doubling in just six months.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2013
Visa payWave transactions hits one million monthly milestone
Marketing Technologies

Visa payWave transactions hits one million monthly milestone

New Zealand sees over 1 million Visa payWave transactions in a month, marking a leap in contactless payment's popularity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2013
Kiwis ditch cash for contactless payments
Marketing Technologies

Kiwis ditch cash for contactless payments

Kiwis are rapidly embracing contactless payments, leaving cash and cheques in the dust, with a 41% drop in cash use reported.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2013
Are tech advancements making Kiwis busier?
Marketing Technologies

Are tech advancements making Kiwis busier?

Despite saving Kiwis six hours weekly, 77.5% still feel the crunch of busyness, with tech advancements blurring life's boundaries.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st May 2013
Visa touts 'next-gen' payments
Marketing Technologies

Visa touts 'next-gen' payments

Visa unveils its 'next-gen' digital wallet, promising seamless payments across devices and platforms, with security and convenience at its core.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2011

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While you were sleeping: Pfizer deal, oil lift Wall Street
Marketing Technologies

While you were sleeping: Pfizer deal, oil lift Wall Street

Wall Street gained along with the price of oil and shares of Pfizer after it agreed to buy Hospira for about US$15 billion, while the latest US job.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2015
While you were sleeping: Walt Disney, Whirlpool climb
Marketing Technologies

While you were sleeping: Walt Disney, Whirlpool climb

Wall Street was mixed as gains in shares of Walt Disney on better-than-expected earnings offset declines in shares of Merck on disappointing result.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring
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Snapchat jumps in to the peer-to-peer payment ring

Snapchat has partnered with Square to launch Snapcash, a feature that allows uses to quickly message money to each other.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Pay it isn't so… Apple inks iPhone 6 credit cards deal
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Pay it isn't so… Apple inks iPhone 6 credit cards deal

Apple is joining forces with American Express, Visa and MasterCard to offer a new smartphone payments system for the soon to be released iPhone 6.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2014
Will contactless payments help Kiwis jump queues?
Unified Communications

Will contactless payments help Kiwis jump queues?

New innovations such as contactless payment technology will speed up every day shopping and cut down the time people spend queuing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2013
The credit card is dead, long live the digital wallet
Marketing Technologies

The credit card is dead, long live the digital wallet

MasterCard and Visa signal a shift in strategy, moving towards mobile payments and the beginning of the post-card era.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2013
From Auckland to the world: Mako Networks' global ambition
Marketing Technologies

From Auckland to the world: Mako Networks' global ambition

A billion-dollar global opportunity is driving Mako Networks' rapid expansion, as PCI DSS compliance becomes crucial for millions of merchants worldwide.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2012
Hefty incentive package for new Yahoo! CEO
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Hefty incentive package for new Yahoo! CEO

New Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson begins his tenure today, backed by a stunning US$27 million incentive package aimed at revitalising the tech giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
PayPal embraces credit cards
Marketing Technologies

PayPal embraces credit cards

PayPal unveils Guest Payments, enabling merchants to accept credit cards directly, simplifying online transactions for businesses and consumers alike.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2010
YOU CALL THAT CUSTOMER SERVICE?
Customer Relationship Management

YOU CALL THAT CUSTOMER SERVICE?

In a tale of neglected customer service, a bank's promise falls short, leaving a traveller stranded and a family distressed.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010