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• Kiwi firm raises $3.5m in funding to support expansion

  Auckland-based Projectmanager.com, a provider of project management software, has raised $3.5 million in Series A funding to support the company's momentum and expansion into the United States.

• Smartphones, digital mapping driving innovation for Navman

  Navman's recently announced free monthly verified mapping updates from HERE, a Nokia business, in its new GPS range for New Zealand and Australian drivers is just one way Navman is pushing to stay ahead of the technology curve.

• The Toybox top-five: best of 2008

  It is that time of year again, but before we head off to beaches and baches for the holidays, I thought this would be the perfect time to sum up the past 12 months here at Toybox headquarters, and at the same time give you some Christmas gift inspiration. Below is my top-five list of toys and gadgets that have passed through since January.

• Toybox: Stylish-looking Navman takes user-friendly route

  Navman’s S150 Platinum comes packed with useful features, but not too many to be confusing.

• MiTAC puts the heat on Navman R&D division

  Navman’s Auckland software development team is responding to pressure to deliver from its new owner, Taiwan-based manufacturer MiTAC.

• Navman to use new Microsoft GPS OS

  Navman devices will be among the first to use a new embedded operating system from Microsoft for portable devices that use GPS (global positioning system) and maps.

• Last part of Navman sold to private equity

  The last part of the former Navman business, it's fleet management unit, has been sold.

• NZTE unruffled by Navman sale

  New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has cautiously endorsed US multinational Brunswick’s decision to put Navman up for sale. It acquired the company in two blocks in 2003 and 2004.

• Tchotchke mouse

  A graphic Mr Tumnus

• Navman paves the way

  "It's a gateway for New Zealand into more of this kind of deal"

• Navman sold for $56 million

  Expansion - not redundancies - on the agenda

• Exporter of the year awards go to tech companies

  This year's Trade New Zealand exporter of the year supreme award has been given to GPS beacon specialist Navman rounding out a successful year for New Zealand's technology companies.