In March, when IT distributor Renaissance Corporation told the stock exchange it had decided to cut its online data insurance and digital media business and write down the company’s investment, it was already feeling the effects of the global economic contraction.
Google is seeking a stake in the local enterprise IT market through a partnership announced last month with Fronde.
After calls from Computerworld on Friday, Wellington-based service and software company Fronde Systems has announced it has made a deal to sell part of Fronde Anywhere, its mobile software and security subsidiary.
Australian HR and payroll outsourcer Talent2 will this month begin implementing a $62 million, 110,000-user schools payroll system for the Ministry of Education, a system originally scheduled to be completed this year.
IT services company Fronde is still looking for an investor for Fronde Anywhere, its mobile banking software arm, after the company moved back into profit this year.
Fronde has appointed its former acting chief executive, Ian Clarke, to the role permanently.
In a media release, Fronde chairman Philip Shewell is quoted as saying “We considered a number of candidates and are pleased that we have such a fine candidate from within the management team”.
Fronde, which last week reported poor half-year results with a $2.9 million bottom-line loss, has “fixed its problem” and is looking for an investor, says co-founder David Irving.
Fronde is re-examining its growth and development strategy after failing to realise expected increases in sales for its half-year to September 30, 2007.
Jim Donovan has resigned as CEO of software developer and integrator Fronde.
A group of New Zealand payments organisations has formed a Payments Forum to promote the New Zealand payments industry to the world.
“Simplicity” guru Roger Sessions met little resistance to his “simple” theory when he visited New Zealand last week — but putting simplicity into practice in IT is another matter, he says.
New Zealand mobile application developer Fronde has referred a new US patent lodged by search engine giant Google to its lawyers.
Customs has selected five companies as the resource panel tender providers for the first phase of scoping and design for its replacement CusMod system. They are Fronde, RHE, Topaz, Beacon and Red Vespa. The contractors will help finalise an architectural plan, with workshops, costings and business cases to be presented.
A leading local software firm is warning customers about the technology challenges arising from daylight saving time changes.
Software development company Synergy is changing its name to Fronde. The main reason for doing so is because the company wants to undertake more work overseas and Synergy “is already taken”, says Synergy marketing adviser Kate Blake.