StarLeaf Call, the first true IT-free cloud based video communications solution that promises to change the way businesses deploy, use and pay for video calling and conferencing developed by StarLeaf is now being distributed and supported in Australia and New Zealand by FaceToFace Communications.

Advanced Security Group Limited has been selected again as a finalist in the AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards. In 2012 Advanced Security was a winner at the Awards and the company is proud to be in the Awards again in 2013.

The digital signature service SignForms.com is now launched. Through SignForms.com, users can send, sign and receive documents completely digitally. Legally binding signatures created on mobile, tablet and desktop devices can be applied on any document uploaded to the signforms.com platform.

Albie Merani Book One project on BoostedNZ is now live. If you’re into science-fiction, crime and thriller novels – you’re going to love Albie Merani and The Deathly Tempest! But before it can be published, Geri (Rw Rivers) needs to raise funds for the manuscript to be assessed by a Development Editor.

Five professionals on gamification will helm a series of webinars in the Gamification Boot Camp 2013 to be held on May 15 and 16. They will share their experience in using gamification in online and offline marketing, education, and human resource management. Those interested in this hot topic are encouraged to register for this online event. The Gamification Boot Camp is organized by Conversologie, a New Zealand-based consultancy specializing in gamification, social CRM, and virtual events.

New Zealand’s natural wood specialist Abodo has recently patented a new form of natural wood cladding, made right here in New Zealand.

A fruit, which only grows for a few weeks a year in Vietnam, has been identified as a “super source” of Lycopene. Lycopene is a pigment present in some fruit and vegetables which scientists have identified as an important part of the Mediterranean diet, and a significant factor in cardiovascular health.

Cleland Hancox Chartered Accountants in the Hamilton CBD have announced the appointment of Elaine Jones to their newly established Business Manager role.

Animals that received the pulp of Camu-camu had reduced fat in white adipose tissues and improved biochemical profiles of obesity including glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-c and insulin blood levels. There was also an increase in beneficial HDL-c levels. The research suggests there may be potential use for Camu-camu in the control of obesity and as a functional food.

Countdown has launched the Onecard Visa credit card, an all-in-one loyalty card and credit card, that provides one of the most practical and rewarding loyalty programmes on offer in New Zealand.

Fexco Pacific, a leading money transfer and foreign exchange provider in New Zealand and the Pacific, today announces the acquisition of the licensed Bureau de Change and Western Union outlets of ChangeGroup New Zealand.

Mercury Energy has released its Good Energy Monitor service (GEM), a web-based tracking and reporting tool providing residential customers with much greater visibility of their energy consumption and cost.

Worldwide statistics show that 96% of Business start ups don’t survive past 10 years. That means only 4% make it. Key contributors to this high failure rate are lack of financial knowledge, lack of marketing knowledge, poor leadership and management skills, insufficient capital to fund growth, inadequate systems to replicate and scale the business and the business owner not working strategically on the business. Leadership Development and Business Growth Consultant Darren Ward from Bizness Unleashed is passionate about helping Business owners build a commercial profitable enterprise that works. In this article Darren shares simple steps on how to go to work on your business.

New Zealand’s next big thing ‘Loop Road’ has released a 5 track Ep that is causing waves, recently voted numbers 2,3,4,5 and 8 on the public voted website ‘the audience’.

To help the Ice Fernz make New Zealand history we’ve asked a number of well known people to take a photo of themselves, wearing our scarf, to show their support for the team.

Coffee Supreme rallies behind the Autism Intervention Trust with all proceeds going to help fund a unique Holiday programme for children with Autism in Wellington.

To celebrate seeing in a new year, New Zealand based sawmill exporter Peterson Portable Sawmills launch their first new product since the beginning of the recession; the Junior Peterson (JP).

Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are celebrating the official opening of the first 4 (out of 8 total) sections of the trail. The full trail is expected to have a full opening later in 2013.

Social Media Startup to Tap Countless Opinions on Everything from Politics and Religion to Celebrities, Sports and Entertainment.

The Cantometer is designed to summarise activity in Canterbury. The study takes a range of publically available regional economic data, which is standardised and aggregated into a summary measure.