Economy of New Zealand

ONSCREEN Announces New "Family Share" Feature for the Spark TV Video Calling Smart Camera

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Spark, Economy of New Zealand, Companies

IRVINE, Calif., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --ONSCREEN Inc., creator of the Spark TV Video Calling smart camera, announces "Family Share", a major new feature that will allow families and households to share their Spark device for everyone to enjoy.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --ONSCREEN Inc., creator of the Spark TV Video Calling smart camera, announces "Family Share", a major new feature that will allow families and households to share their Spark device for everyone to enjoy.
  • This new feature allows the device owner to invite other members of the family or household to control the Spark, allowing them to easily make video calls or join Zoom video meetings, from the TV.
  • The small device tucks conveniently behind a TV, with a slim HD camera able to be clipped or attached to the TV.
  • With a sub-$100 price point, the ONSCREEN Spark TV Video Calling Smart Camera solves the problem of small screens, fatigued arms, and squeezing everyone in the frame, by using your biggest screen to host your most important virtual family gatherings.

BPC's SmartVista emerges as leader in 2020 Quadrant's SPARK Matrix for Card Management

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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Matrix theory, Signal processing, Spark, Companies, Economy of New Zealand, Telecommunications

LONDON, Nov. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BPC , the leading provider of digital payment solutions, is proud to announce that it has emerged as a leader in the 2020 SPARK Matrix for card management.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BPC , the leading provider of digital payment solutions, is proud to announce that it has emerged as a leader in the 2020 SPARK Matrix for card management.
  • It has then emerged as the technology leader in the 2020 SPARK Matrix analysis of the card management system market."
  • Jane Loginova Group Chief Commercial Officer at BPC said:"We are thrilled to see BPC's SmartVista awarded the title of leader in Card Management worldwide in Quadrant's SPARK Matrix.
  • Download a complimentary copy of the report "SPARK Matrix: Card Management System, 2020"
    Founded in 1996, BPC Banking, Payments: Context is what defines the organisation.

BPC's SmartVista emerges as leader in 2020 Quadrant's SPARK Matrix for Card Management

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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Matrix theory, Signal processing, Spark, Companies, Economy of New Zealand, Telecommunications

LONDON, Nov. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BPC , the leading provider of digital payment solutions, is proud to announce that it has emerged as a leader in the 2020 SPARK Matrix for card management.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BPC , the leading provider of digital payment solutions, is proud to announce that it has emerged as a leader in the 2020 SPARK Matrix for card management.
  • It has then emerged as the technology leader in the 2020 SPARK Matrix analysis of the card management system market."
  • Jane Loginova Group Chief Commercial Officer at BPC said:"We are thrilled to see BPC's SmartVista awarded the title of leader in Card Management worldwide in Quadrant's SPARK Matrix.
  • Download a complimentary copy of the report "SPARK Matrix: Card Management System, 2020"
    Founded in 1996, BPC Banking, Payments: Context is what defines the organisation.

BountyJobs and Spark Hire Announce Strategic Partnership

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Recruitment, Spark, Companies, Economy of New Zealand

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --BountyJobs, Inc., leading provider of third-party recruiting platform for collaboration between employers and search firms with over $2 billion in placement fees to recruiters and the world's largest recruiter marketplace, today announced a strategic partnership with video interviewing powerhouse Spark Hire.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --BountyJobs, Inc., leading provider of third-party recruiting platform for collaboration between employers and search firms with over $2 billion in placement fees to recruiters and the world's largest recruiter marketplace, today announced a strategic partnership with video interviewing powerhouse Spark Hire.
  • This strategic relationship with Spark Hire is the latest in the fast growing BountyJobs partner network, seeing 500% growth in 2018 and resulting in the largest partner network of any recruitment marketplace.
  • Using video interviewing, Spark Hire customers see a 5-7x improvement in their screening efficiency.
  • "BountyJobs' commitment to harmonizing tech and human resources matches Spark Hire's efforts to bring out the best in all candidates earlier in customers' processes," says Spark Hire CEO, Josh Tolan.

Former eHarmony CEO Grant Langston Joins Innovative Startup Warehouse Exchange

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Monday, January 27, 2020
eHarmony, WeWork, The Warehouse Group, Warehouse, Business, Companies, Economy of New Zealand

With nearly two decades at the nation's best-known dating platform, Langston joins The Warehouse Exchange as its CEO and a member of its Board.

Key Points: 
  • With nearly two decades at the nation's best-known dating platform, Langston joins The Warehouse Exchange as its CEO and a member of its Board.
  • "When approached to lead the team at Warehouse Exchange, I found the similarities between the eHarmony business model and Warehouse Exchange striking," Langston said.
  • As the "WeWork of Warehousing," Warehouse Exchange is the digital marketplace for businesses needing short-term incremental commercial warehouse space.
  • Plus, Grant Langston brings an unprecedented depth of knowledge in the marketplace platform industry; we are thrilled that he chose The Warehouse Exchange as his next venture," Jonathan Rosenthal, Warehouse Exchange Founder & Executive Chairman, said.

Longroad Energy Completes Re-Development of Its Minnesota Wind Power Portfolio, Closes Construction Financing, and Announces Sale of Facilities to Xcel Energy

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Infratil, Companies, Xcel Energy, Repowering, New Zealand Superannuation Fund, Energy, Economy of New Zealand

This is one of the first repowering projects in Minnesota, so there was not a lot of precedent to rely on.

Key Points: 
  • This is one of the first repowering projects in Minnesota, so there was not a lot of precedent to rely on.
  • The project is to be operational by the end of 2020, at which point Xcel Energy will purchase the facilities.
  • Founded in 2016, Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC is focused on renewable energy project development, operating assets, and services.
  • Longroad is owned by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, Infratil Limited, and Longroad Energy Partners, LLC.

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION (DCIIA) AND SPARK INSTITUTE (SPARK) ANNOUNCE 2020 PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES IN RESEARCH, EVENTS, AND TECHNOLOGY

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Spark New Zealand, Companies, Economy of New Zealand

WASHINGTON, DC AND SIMSBURY, CONN., Jan. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) and the SPARK Institute (SPARK) announced today that they will partner on three joint projects in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, DC AND SIMSBURY, CONN., Jan. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) and the SPARK Institute (SPARK) announced today that they will partner on three joint projects in 2020.
  • Since our founding in 1998, SPARK has been a leading voice in Washington for the retirement plan industry, said Tim Rouse, Executive Director of SPARK.
  • Founded in 2010, the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) is a non-profit association dedicated to enhancing the retirement security of Americas workers.
  • To do this, DCIIA fosters a dialogue among the leaders of the defined contribution community who are passionate about improving defined contribution outcomes.

Lufthansa Consulting Wins 'Excellent' Prize with Air Service Development Project for Auckland International Airport

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Monday, December 9, 2019
Lufthansa, Auckland Airport, Lufthansa Consulting, Aviation, Economy of New Zealand, Airports

The award went to a successful project with Auckland International Airport (AKL), the largest airport of New Zealand and the third busiest international airport in Australasia.

Key Points: 
  • The award went to a successful project with Auckland International Airport (AKL), the largest airport of New Zealand and the third busiest international airport in Australasia.
  • Auckland Airport's General Manager, Aeronautical Commercial Scott Tasker commented, "Auckland Airport congratulates Lufthansa Consulting for being awarded the "Best of Consulting" prize by WirtschaftsWoche.
  • Working closely with Lufthansa Consulting on our air service development program has introduced world class advice, methodology and systems at Auckland Airport.
  • Lufthansa Consulting supported to solve the key air service development marketing challenges of Auckland International Airport.

Lufthansa Consulting Wins 'Excellent' Prize with Air Service Development Project for Auckland International Airport

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Monday, December 9, 2019
Lufthansa, Auckland Airport, Lufthansa Consulting, Aviation, Economy of New Zealand, Airports

The award went to a successful project with Auckland International Airport (AKL), the largest airport of New Zealand and the third busiest international airport in Australasia.

Key Points: 
  • The award went to a successful project with Auckland International Airport (AKL), the largest airport of New Zealand and the third busiest international airport in Australasia.
  • Auckland Airport's General Manager, Aeronautical Commercial Scott Tasker commented, "Auckland Airport congratulates Lufthansa Consulting for being awarded the "Best of Consulting" prize by WirtschaftsWoche.
  • Working closely with Lufthansa Consulting on our air service development program has introduced world class advice, methodology and systems at Auckland Airport.
  • Lufthansa Consulting supported to solve the key air service development marketing challenges of Auckland International Airport.

New Zealand Fixed Broadband Market Statistics and Analyses Report 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, November 15, 2019
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Internet, Mobile technology, Telecommunications in New Zealand, Telecommunications, Economy of New Zealand, Vodafone, Vodafone New Zealand, 2degrees, Spark New Zealand, Internet in New Zealand, National broadband plan

The "New Zealand - Fixed Broadband Market - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "New Zealand - Fixed Broadband Market - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report provides an outline of the key broadband providers in New Zealand's broadband market, including a range of statistics and an analysis of developments with the main platforms.
  • The overall number of broadband subscribers in New Zealand has increased steadily in recent years, though at a slower pace in line with higher market penetration.
  • Vodafone New Zealand, with Nokia as partner, expects to roll out 5G services by the end of 2019, ahead of Spark and 2degrees.