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Big challenges, bigger national gains that go beyond agri…
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MYOB unleashes new AI tools for SME cashflow
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Appwrap 2026: NZ Cyber Security Strategy released, Syos wins and GCSB warning
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ERP, transformation spark renewed hiring momentum
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AI gets physical – and humanoid
Next-gen robotics to meet workforce pressures…
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Suncorp leans on AI to reshape insurance
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You can’t manage what you can’t see…
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SMEs understand tech value, but the struggle remains
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AI fails fast when foundations lag strategy
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Facial recognition approval comes with compliance caveats
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AI agents are booming, deployments are not
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S&P casts doubt over AI monetisation
US$600b gamble for hyperscalers…
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NSW launches AU-first inquiry into data centres
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CEOs fear they’re falling behind tech change
Investment grows but AI-driven revenue lacking…
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Govt eInvoicing and prompt payment rules take effect
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Short-term thinking now essential for A/NZ IT leaders
Tech strategy shifts as geopolitical pressures intensify…
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Skills in flux: APAC surges, skills compress and Adelaide steps up
Skill-fusion, silent repricing and the builders required…
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From hype to hands on: NZ govt launches AI Advisory pilot
MBIE gives iStart readers all the details…
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Kiwi businesses hit Ctrl-Alt-Delete for 2026
Confidence rebooted, tech budgets to follow…
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Why machine identities are your biggest cybersecurity blindspot
Silent superusers go from overlooked to urgent…
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AI’s most overheated, overhyped areas
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REA Group builds ERP foundations for AI -powered future
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New govt.nz marketplace and app go live
App debut aligns digital identity plans…
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AppWrap: INZ and Airways tech issues, Space Activator and Hnry funding boost
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CIO Summit shakeup
Ecosystm leads the push for ecosystem synergy…
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How tech will drive NZ’s RUC overhaul
Digital transformation on wheels…
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OpenAI’s Australian sovereign AI bet
$7b data centre to power AI future…
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AI’s retail reality check: Adoption surges, but impact elusive
Frameworks needed to turn pilots into measurable gains…
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Inside Genesis Energy’s IT playbook
Strategically aligned, people oriented and no AI PoCs…
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AI takes centre stage while websites MIA
Almost half of businesses still running analogue…
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Underperformance register to crack down on govt IT failures
“Not a blacklist”…
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Move fast and don’t break trust
Real-Time Compliance for the AI Era…
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Cyber resilience begins with modern identity security
Where access and governance meet…
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Compliance, integration and APIs drive Teachers Mutual transformation
Turning regulation and connectivity into strategic advantage…
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Finance automation delivers results for Kiwi organisations
Mitre 10, HealthNZ lead automation success…
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2026: A year for hard work in AI adoption
The year of AI and agentic execution…
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Cyber resilience begins with modern identity security
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BPA’s hidden value
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Digital ID drive accelerates
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Shadow AI: Execs breaking the rules
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Auckland Council composes an agile future
SAP cloud, modular design and out-of-box adoption…
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1.2m Australian tech jobs target slipping away
Sector numbers dip…
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Autonomous business vision takes shape at MYOB
Spring release serves up AI and OCR for AP…
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Kiwi tech revenue soars past $20b milestone
Fearless execution fuels global market gains…
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Cloud maturity stalls as complexity rises
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A/NZ tech leaders turn AI risk pressure into progress
AI threats, compliance and coffee…
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The $142b Australian AI ‘opportunity’
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Sowing the seeds of growth: NZ’s agritech opportunity
Why the sector is NZ’s best bet for economic growth…
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FENZ slashes compliance overload costs
Automation over contractor scaling…
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ROI: Why tech investment needs to prove its worth
AI FOMO and the 10 subscription trap…
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The need for tech leaders in senior management
Time for T-shaped leaders to harness innovation…
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AI isn’t ready – but humans aren’t either
Gartner outlines ‘golden path’ to AI value…
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Unleashing NZ agritech
APIs, adoption, ambition and killing sacred cows…
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SaaS spend soars but value slips away
Shelfware and complexity eroding ROI…
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ChatGPT takes on agentic commerce
Santa’s little helper and your own personal shopper…
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Boardroom AI: From smarter oversight to smarter meetings
Two sides of AI in the boardroom…
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Dan Evans on disrupting mining, data and growth mindsets
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AI ‘workslop’ killing productivity
Just trojan horse that work on to someone else…
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Inside NZ’s multi-billion dollar govt procurement changes
Deputy GCDO outlines the plans so far…
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SAP’s maintenance and support under EU antitrust scrutiny
Max fines of up to 10 percent of turnover…
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Tower data and analytics boss on AI and data success
Stephen Hastings on AI, data and the future of insurance…
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LINZ STEPs up with Landonline modernisation
$175m project nears completion…
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Uniting’s Buddy takes genAI beyond frontline
Opens up new business model…
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Developer reliance on AI raising IT leader concerns
And where does low-code fit in?…
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OCS New Zealand’s AI-driven finance transformation
First company globally to adopt full Esker AI cloud finance…
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Atlassian outlines vision behind US$610m browser deal
The browser as active team mate…
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Warehouse looks for bargain – and $40m IT savings
Slashing licensing and managed services costs…
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Unlocking NZ’s data centre potential
New report serves up more figures to chew on…
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IT leaders key takeaways from Gartner Symposium
What hit the spot for A/NZ leaders…
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Identity security key to government efficiency and integrity
From access to action…
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95% of genAI projects failing on ROI
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The AI job impact: Landmark study outlines the job costs
Tech sector may be among first to restructure entry-level intake…
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McKinsey: The ‘frontier’ technologies transforming business
AI underpins all…
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Leadership, transformation and impact awarded at NZ CIO Awards
SCTI’s Alexandra Smart takes top honours…
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Pronto goes big for AI and agentic
ERP info, Pronto!…
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Workers optimistic about AI’s role in work
But what about the regulation needs?…
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High performance IT to beat the chaos
A hero’s weapon for leaders…
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The efficiency imperative
Phased, right-sized transformation leads the way…
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Asset management leaders share AI insights
Getting practical on building AI maturity…
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Digital embassies and a data centre hub for SEA
Scott Farquhar’s ‘bold and novel’ vision…
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The challenge of AI in the doctor’s office
Unregulated, but time-saving and what about consent?…
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Unpacking AWS’ local data centre and training claims
Do data centre claims really stack up?…
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Execs highlight revenue, developer productivity wins from AI
But human still beats AI…
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AI and agentic: Tokens are the superpower
Changing the capital allocation equation…
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The tech jobs that pay
And the staff gearing up to walk…
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SMBs reticent on AI
But ROI for other digital adoption shows promise…
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ASIC turns up the heat on financial sector cybersecurity
Sues Fortnum; cyber risk is a compliance issue…
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Data centre – and power – projections ‘not credible
When the chips are down…
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NZ aims for advanced tech with new institute
AI, quantum hopes…
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Selwyn Water rolls out Datacom ERP for new water utility
Datascape’s new game…
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Worker panic over automation? Nah mate, we’re all good
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Social commerce doesn’t close the deal
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Doing a premortem: Failure is an option
And riding the ERP hype cycle…
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The challenge of innovation on the farm
Shit in, shit out, and more automation, less features…
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New ERM in the frame for NZ Police
SAP and UKG line up…
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Public secrets and toxic cloud trilogies
The threat of cloud security gaps…
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NZ secret squirrel data gets new home in spy data centre
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Employees raise red flag on AI agents
While ‘silicon ceiling’ sees frontline AI adoption stagnate…
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Taking finance AI and automation end-to-end
It’s a dance of three parts…
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AGL powers up for data and AI future
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AI is not doing its job
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Apps and data centres key to local AI success
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Data sharing at scale
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AI more than just another tech
Meeker’s take: It’s reshaping our world forever…
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AI opportunity for ANZ grocery loyalty
Grocery retailers can drive profits and increase engagement with AI tools…
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SMEs eye tech on back of Investment Boost
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Identity security as a business transformer
More than just cybersecurity…
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Cakes and donuts get a sweet ride with new ERP
Mitigating recall risk just one factor in new system for Original Foods Baking Co.…
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Don’t run before you can walk with AI
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Retailers line up for facial recognition
Foodstuffs NI trial opens floodgates…
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AI ambitions at stake as NZ business failing at cloud
Just 34 percent ‘truly cloud ready’…
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Agentic AI to take over customer service
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Tapping behavioural outcomes for AI success
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ATO’s $69m advisor cost blowout + conflict of interest
Audit highlights big deficiencies in IT program…
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Security agencies team up in enterprise cybersec push
‘Proper’ SIEM and SOAR implementation urged…
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Workplace surveillance and biometrics overreach
Orwell’s 1984 in 2025…
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Hi-tech Awards winners: Big things from small places
Hi-tech, highly diverse and taking on the world…
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Z Energy banks on Eagle Eye for loyalty
Eye on the prize…
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The OpenAI deals: AI companions and Stargate UAE
Hedging oil with data…
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You can’t patch your way out of threat debt
And maybe you can ignore some of that patching…
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AI in recruitment
Discrimination and beyond…
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Tech procurement: Faster, smaller, better
Businesses revamp purchasing in response to AI…
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How to win at vendor negotiation
If you don’t ask, you don’t get…
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Vibing with the coding
Good vibrations, but is handsfree dev really that easy?…
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Govt harnessing AI and low code for official information
70 percent decrease in time spent reporting…
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The Trump effect: Tech’s mixed fortunes
Tariffs, AI, cloud and antitrust…
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Fintechs head to FMA regulatory sandbox
Playtime begins…
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AI power struggle in electricity demand
The wildcard that is AI…
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ERP buyers prioritising immediate, tangible value
Show me the returns…
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GenAI in the supply chain
Value-clearing opportunities across the value chain…
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Lack of leadership, cyber and talent concerns for Kiwi leaders
Invisibility and stagnation…
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Thriving in volatile times
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The high stakes of selecting the right genAI use case
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Cybersecurity gets legal
Interim injunctions, class actions and ransomware payments…
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The state of startup funding
Cleantech cleans up + 2025 off with hiss and roar…
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Defence Force gears up for spending spree
$1b+ for ERP, and a tech accelerator for Kiwi tech…
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Tariffs an ‘unprecedented opportunity’
Trading on up: The tariff impact…
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AI approach matures, but ROI struggle continues
As OpenAI clocks US$40b raise…
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Developers feel weight of AI demands
Biggest users, sharpest critics…
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Unisphere looks to bridge document-data gap
M-Files deal serves up ‘knowledge work automation’…
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Air NZ seeks tech blue skies
New deals for digital innovation take flight…
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Copilot’s ‘productivity paradox’
CSIRO trial highlights gap between marketing and reality…
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Taking industrial digital twins to the masses
The Waikato Uni project decarbonising industry through tech…
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Dealing with the ‘uranium’ that is data
Three IT leaders talk data protection in a new era…
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Immigration NZ’s $336m visa rebuild
More automation planned for single system…
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Employers in unsustainable AI hiring spree
AI hype hits recruitment…
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Pronto goes true blue with ‘Australian Owned’ credentials
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Having cybersecurity conversations
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Public service preps for tech exodus
Succession planning needed…
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Kiwi hackathon to develop NZ DOGE
Plus decentralised welfare distribution and tax collection system…
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The evolving role of AI in business technology
Are buyers looking for AI features? Or is the reverse more true?
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Planning for the unplannable
CISO’s learnings from UniSuper black swan event…
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Health minister highlights ‘dire’ need for health IT work
As HiNZ survey shows clinicians concerns over proposed cuts…
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BCG: NZ must pick some new export winners
Agtech, medtech, green tech, space and satellites…
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Getting more bang from your third-party cyber risk management buck
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FENZ fighting HR & payroll fires
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Turning DX and AI spend into results
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MYOB honours enterprise and ISV partners
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Agentic AI: F&P, Hipages, One NZ ride the wave
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Value leading shoppers online
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Tech aiding and abetting national security threats
Everything, everywhere, all at once…
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The SMB digital gap and the Singapore solution
CPA Australia calls for NZ Govt support…
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Treasury Copilot trial: All out of love
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Balancing AI innovation and responsibility
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Go live is not the completion of your ERP project
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DeepSeek: Tests, comparisons and bans
AI testing – and security – in the spotlight…
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As WFH wavers, flexibility and money demands rise
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Ransomware’s true cost
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Govt releases Kiwi public sector AI guidance
Private sector to follow…
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SailGP on edge with private 5G
Fast racing, fast network…
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Wesfarmers restructures digital as Catch winds down
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SAP’s $52m cloud migration deal
NSW goes cloud, NZ’s CCC digital work continues…
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DeepSeek, AI and crypto: It’s Davos 2025
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Personalising loyalty the new frontier for retail tech
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The A/NZ business cost of Meta’s community moderation
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Employment beyond borders
Kiwi companies snap up Aussie workers – and beyond…
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What’s keeping us up at night
Economics, and the AI PoC graveyard…
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Agentic AI: Building tomorrow’s enterprise
LLMs just the ‘bricks’ for a new future…
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Audit Office report highlights ERP pain points
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Niwa goes Vast for improved forecasts and risk calculations
New supercomputer + data platform + AI…
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Appwrap: Revolut’s licence plans, AI Tools Policy made available, and govt consultant spend down
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Making AI human-centred
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SAP turns to AWS for bigger slice of cloud
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Fighting violence with facial recognition
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What’s keeping Amazon awake at night?
AI hallucinations, carbon burn and distilling LLMs…
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Australia increases pressure on big tech
Digital competition regime and whole-of-economy AI regulation…
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Health NZ slashes data and digital team
Cuts to continue through to 2027…
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A/NZ AI governance ‘a mess’
Adding new stakeholders to the governance equation…
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Australian social media ban passes
World-first ban moves step closer…
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The impact of a Chrome-less Google
Debundling Google, Chrome and maybe Android…
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The open banking, CDR story
A/NZ positioning and international consistency…
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Govt procurement policies out of step in loss/loss deal
Australian report and industry call for ‘urgent’ reform…
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The AI-washing danger
Time to get real on AI benefits…
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Kiwi tech sector profitability surge
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Suncorp talks ERP, platforms and AI
Tech modernisation program gathers steam…
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eInvoicing gains local boost
Govt, and Xero, push electronic option…
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When not to use GenAI
Know thy strengths – and weaknesses…
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The formula for high performing IT teams
F1 guides the way…
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FBNZ named Esker Partner of the Year
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The spies guide to keeping secrets
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Customise vs compose: The differentiation factor
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GenAI reshaping responsibilities as local report flags challenges
Accelerated career progress, if adoption can be achieved…
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Growth, cybersec and IT platforms major A/NZ focus
But budgets are proving a barrier…
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1.1 million ‘near tech’ workers hold potential for skills shortages
Aussie eyes near techers, NZ eyes SFIA…
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Shrinking LLMs for AI on the PC
Lightweight and running on your CPU…
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Disrupting enterprise app resilience
Internet at risk, strangulation by regulation and serious sustainability…
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Australia opens new round of AI consultation
Evaluating impact on consumer law…
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Gen AI bringing revenue wins, but data issues persist
And the winners are an elite few…
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Deepfakes penetrating business
A/NZ businesses targeted by deepfake scams…
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How to manage your dependence on VMware
Spoiler alert, it won’t be easy…
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Tyranny of distance still hangs over Kiwi tech companies
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Charles McHardie: Leading for resilience in turbulent times
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QA and ESG in focus as Zespri moves to new Horizons
Benefits already accruing for kiwifruit co-op…
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Datacom gets Wiise on SMB ERP market
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FTC: Platforms’ are ‘vast surveillance’ operations
People tracking across the internet…
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PGG Wrightson’s Skycount takes to the air…
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Transurban drives AI and data success
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The four elements of the future of ERP
A new automated reality…
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Snap ramps up business play
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Aussie misinformation law to hit platforms’ pockets
Musk dubs government ‘fascists’…
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AI blowouts: It’s really easy to waste money
Up to 1000% cost blowout…
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Pronto promotes for growth
Two staff take on new executive roles…
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Health NZ: From Hira to payroll ‘stabilisation’
Aging health payroll systems win Hira funding…
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GenAI summarising may lead to more work
AI summaries performed lower on all criteria in ASIC trial…
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NSW Police livestreaming triple-0 emergencies
Real-time access to scenes before they’ve even arrived…
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Supply chain protection lagging
As cyber risk tops executives concerns for year…
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Smile to pay not off table for local shoppers
Study shows willingness to trial facial recognition payments, with caveats…
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Genesis Energy gears up for Salesforce, Gentrack go-live
Finance and wholesale trading to follow + more AI…
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GovERP functional capabilities ‘cannot be reused’
Axed project has little scope for future use…
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NZ’s top tech teams and leaders honoured
Kiwibank’s Hamish Rumbold takes top CIO award…
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Finding the AI use case eluding many
And as for governance…
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Local music industry tallies AI cost
AI eating musicians lunch…
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Zespri’s million dollar process intelligence
Valuable insights guiding Horizon transformation…
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Developers like AI, but don’t trust its results
Tech debt frustrations, dwindling incomes and favourite technologies…
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Facing up to biometrics
Code concerns and the A/NZ view on biometrics…
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Healthtech export growth, but investment concerns
Are Kiwi companies dying with scalable tech in hand?…
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CrowdStrike, Microsoft and Delta stoush
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Australian and Kiwi online shopping habits under microscope
Surveys highlight changing practices, data concerns…
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Petronas: Data liberalisation for growth and business transformation
Ready for AI, but reaping data benefits now…
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The hidden costs of ERP implementations
Avoiding expensive surprises…
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Australia moves to force ransom payment disclosure
Threat of fines for failure to disclose could be on cards…
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How to navigate tightening privacy regulations
Third-party data and cross context behavioural advertising impacts…
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NZ outlines ‘light-touch’ approach to drive AI
While IoD urges board action…
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A/NZ in ‘groundbreaking’ global ecom deal
Cutting costs, speeding up global trade…
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ERP joins BuyICT
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Pushing the Boat out on automation
Consolidating business orchestration and automation…
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Zespri S/4 benefits start to flow
But it’s tranche 2 which will deliver real benefits…
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Gallagher Group reaps rewards of streamlined invoicing
Making better use of people and technology…
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Australian and Kiwi tech priorities diverge
Forrester reports stark differences in tech plans…
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Transpower modernisation powers talent wins
Open source key to attracting and retaining talent…
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The S/4Hana migration challenge
More than half at risk of maintenance loss…
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Gartner outlines A/NZ ERP strategies
Market moves with tighter times…
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Covers come off Australia’s top secret cloud
Well, sort of, as AWS nabs ‘sovereign cloud’ deal…
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NZTA lays groundwork for SAP upgrade
Amid ‘substantial’ change program…
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NZ agritech looks to Aussie opportunities
As Aussie farmers log ‘widespread’ use…
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Back to black: AU economic recovery bolsters Datacom
As company talks up AI…
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Identity security finds its seat at cybersecurity table
From efficiency tool to big player…
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Sandfield co-founder talks tech for business and being a good custodian
Some things change, some stay the same…
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A/NZ’s varying competitiveness fortunes
As both countries grapple with productivity and innovation…
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Data alchemy: Inside the world of data brokers
Buying and selling data to the highest bidders…
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Startup scene’s changing fortunes
Call for Kiwi govt support…
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The cost-effective sustainability options IT is missing
Low cost, high impact winners…
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GenAI in ERP: The transformation begins
Compelling functionality propelling market…
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Finding the ROI in genAI
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Getting strategic with national AI
AIRA calls for action to avoid falling to global competition..
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What’s Behind the Smart Forms Revolution?
And what’s the next gen in data collection?…
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Mercury NZ switches SAP for Workday
Follows Gentrack taking over billing…
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A/NZ retail takes pragmatic tech approach
Forget the metaverse…
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Companies, and investors, failing to see AI ROI
The emperor’s new clothes…
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One CX strategy to rule them all
How digital + CX + marketing can lead to big wins…
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Awards celebrate Kiwi tech diversity
In space, wastewater, agritech, drones and AI…
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Stats NZ figures show booming tech market
Software and IT services now 3.7% of GDP despite clouds…
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Open banking: The fintech view
Brave new future for NZ, or primed for failure?…
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AFP CTO on countering common IT challenges
Cloud, SD-Wan, Leo and Sase for the win…
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AI guardrails tumble
Popular LLMs vulnerable…
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Amperity CTO talks Aussie innovation, GenAI and digital transformation
Takeaways for Aussie innovators…
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Architecting to adapt
Imagination and creativity key for enterprise architecture…
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PGG Wrightson plants seeds for further growth with AP automation
Faster payment processing, fewer errors…
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Tech changes bring $100m+ win for ANZ
But productivity key, boss says…
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Google, Vocus team up for latest cable
Just don’t expect a bill decrease…
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Open banking innovation – is it NZ’s time?
Standards deadlines near, but clarity is lacking…
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Banking on scam reduction
Anti-scam systems takes shape across A/NZ…
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Confidence low as AML changes weigh on business
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Microsoft announces Kiwi Azure
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Mary Meeker turns focus on post-Covid business world
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SAP fronts up for NZ’s gun buyback data breach
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New deputy CDO for a digital public service
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NZ/AU tech workers much unhappier than the global average
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Voice data going unheard in business
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Quantum computing and…blockchain
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Cloud’s next iteration: Serverless
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A/NZ financial software provider sold
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Digital oligarchs deny responsibility for harm
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No cloud is created equal
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Watson crunches 170m job postings to predict tomorrow’s work
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TIN200 on a mission for social good
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Airtree brings superfunds, cash to downunder tech startups
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Local businesses spending up large on (some) tech
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Fintech: More innovation, less me too please
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Microsoft Partners shine light on technology excellence
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New Chrome extension reveals all your compromised passwords
Google aims to plug password leaks with browser-based hacked credential checker…
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AI startups in acquisition frenzy
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The tech Gartner says you need to know
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CIOs uneasy about hybrid cloud complexity
Smarter diagnostics needed to unravel root causes across multiple platforms…
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Reporting for work: Drones add croc-spotting to repertoire
Drones, AI, video surveillance and big hungry Queensland crocs…
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Self-service not satisfying customers – or businesses
Just nine percent of issues are resolved via self-service alone…
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Platform companies unveil details on extremist content
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Harvard releases ‘ease of doing digital business’ rankings
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WiFi 6: Faster internet, and a big boost for IoT?
And no you didn’t miss 1-5, it’s just 802.11 was feeling uncool…
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WhereScape converts success to cash
Kiwi-made solution to join Idera’s data stable…
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Not enough technology a key factor in stagnant productivity
A/NZ businesses warned to step up their game…
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Capital markets players and govt told to collaborate on ICT
Capital markets review calls for better use of data and govt ICT plan…
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Microsoft unveils NZ Partner Awards finalists
Who’s who of Kiwi tech in the running for top awards…
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The maths of extortion…
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Call for more oversight of big cloud providers
‘Systemically important’ cloud providers lack oversight in financial markets…
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Gartner’s emerging tech hype: From Edge AI to flying cars
Classical gives way to postclassical in latest hype cycle…
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Open sourcing AI
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Spark’s Qrious snaps up NOW Consulting
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Screws tighten on privacy regulation
GDPR controls head down under…
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Australia wins digital Bledisloe (hands down)
Aussie tops rating despite dismal NBN, while affordability and cybersecurity drag NZ down…
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Instillery Origin merger to drive cloud automation
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Accenture buys Analytics8
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Low-code makes citizen developers of us all
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The great email scam renaissance
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Overcoming the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence
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The future of work: Dynamic, adaptive and home to personal data twins
It’s the future Jim, but not as we know it…
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Our 2020 future looms and for ERP vendors that means staying true to the promises upon promises that they have made to keep relevant. Are they on track for lift-off?…
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Dynamics Inner Circle run continues for Empired and Intergen
Company continues winning run in top one percent of Microsoft Dynamics partners…
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Getting literate with data to drive business value
How can you instil data literacy in your business?…
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The threats keeping IT execs up at night
Are IoT and cloud apps making your business a cyberattack target?…
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SAP talks up cloud, XM as US-China trade war bites
Cloud under close watch, while experience rules…
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Lost in translation: Data workers don’t trust company data
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Intergen tops for digital marketing among Microsoft’s A/NZ partners
Gains place on annual Top 50 Microsoft Partners report…
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Zag maps new path with spatial services development
New spatial services team comes on back of GIS-SAP integration demand…
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The five things that impede data culture
So you’re onboard with data analytics; now to deal with the blockers…
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Canadian Edsby wins MoE deal and Microsoft award
Te Rito: One school system to rule them all begins rollout…
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NZ and City of Newcastle win big in smart cities
NZ takes three gongs, Newcastle two in APAC awards…
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Are digital twins coming of age?
Twinning technology finding its feet in business…
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Edge computing: IT’s next big thing
Is this the final piece of the IoT/cloud tech puzzle?…
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Compute accelerates to a 5G edge
2025 data centre research highlights IoT impacts, lack of greening…
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When IaaS becomes PaaS
A/NZ the same, but different when it comes to latest cloud adoption…
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Excessive APIs are killing your website and app
How many API calls and microservices is too many?…
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CSIRO doses AI with viral protection
‘Vaccine’ to protect algorithms against attack…
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Real time bidding and adtech under privacy scrutiny
UK data protection regulator slams RTB, tells industry…
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Winning on the internet: Mary Meeker’s 2019 insights
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Who dares wins: A/NZ leads on global cloud adoption
According to a new report, New Zealand and Australia are world leaders in enterprise cloud adoption…
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Melbourne secures Uber Air trial for 2020
The publicity-prone ride-share company vows it will debut flying taxis next year…
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Salesforce takes on Tableau
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Here’s how culture makes bacon ‘n’ eggs of strategy
Zag’s impressive growth depends on taking its people on the journey…
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CIO role under disruption threat
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Challenging the boundaries of digital identity
In the age of identity theft, deep fakes and endless security breaches, proving you’re you – and keeping your data private – is new Catch 22…
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2019 New Zealand CIO Awards: And the winners are…
IDC and Conferenz congratulate this year’s winners at the CIO Awards held last night in Auckland…
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Public Wifi security hole plugged
Making public hotspots secure with Wifi protection…
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Best of both clouds: Microsoft and Oracle announce multi-cloud deal
The new direct connectivity between public clouds lets users combine the technology of both services seamlessly…
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Adding empathy to the metrics mix
AI empathy tool to guide ethical business decisions…
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The elephant in the boardroom
IT governance is way more than a cybersecurity check list…
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Global skills rating leaves room to improve
NZ and Australia get a pass mark for business, so-so for tech and data science…
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Fake news gets a new ally: Deep fakes
New trend has the legal fraternity in a quandary…
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Budget ’19: A win for tech-hungry manufacturers
It’s been a chaotic lead up, but Labour’s new budget seems to hit both its social and industrial marks…
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Switched on CIO: Gallagher’s Neville Richardson
Transformation comes from the DNA, not the IT…
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Combating the dark side of extending reality
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CIO Awards finalists unveiled
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Digital competency concerns plaguing business
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Google’s US$25m AI for social good boost
AI ethics is off the agenda, but Google digs deep for AI fund…
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Blockchain fatigue hits 90 percent of supply chain projects
Still a solution looking for a problem…
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Analyse this: Video analytics opening new insights
From retail to robotic analysts on the prowl…
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Wall-climbing robots take on hazardous inspections
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When psychology meets technology
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MYOB takeover to go ahead
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Shining a light on Industry 4.0 success
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Hardening our hunches
Intuition often breeds innovation, but so too does data…
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Reinventing retail: Tech’s helping hand
In an omni-channel retail world, tech rules…
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Gig economy flourishes, but for who?
New research reveals employers aggressively enthusiastic about gig economy…
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NZ breeds unicorns, but poppy cutters persist
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How AI is helping businesses hire smarter
Does AI have a role to play helping recruiters’ hardest job?…
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Innovation winter as projects fail to meet reality
How are Australia and NZ faring?…
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APAC businesses leading way with IoT
Returns proven but still lacking full scale and sophistication…
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Security spend is up, but so too are breaches
We’re spending more on security than ever, so why do breaches keep rising?…
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If you think DX is about tech, you’re wrong
Rethinking data, apps and staff choice…
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Taking digital transformation beyond business
Call goes out for companies to look at DX beyond their own business…
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Are these the most lucrative jobs in IT?
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NZ businesses share automation lessons
Perpetual Guardian, ADHB and Westpac serve up lessons on automating…
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Drone noise drowns out PR buzz
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The tech that could have blocked Christchurch video
Where there is a will, there is always a way…
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Are we too reliant on tech?
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The rise and rise of digital twins
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LookSee 2.0 targets tech skills shortages – junket excluded
Bye-bye free trip, hello NZ-wide…
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Key takeaways from DX2019
Minimal viable teams, outcomes and culture…
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All about DBaaS
The sky’s the limit when it comes to cloud database solutions…
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Is this the world’s coolest data centre?
Where God meets science…
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Salesforce pumps A$70m into Aus ecosystem, shuns Kiwis
Australian fund misses a trick with parochial play…
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Digital ID unlocks ‘real economic gains’
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Zoho ramps up A/NZ push
Opens offices and data centres across A/NZ…
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DARQ days ahead as business enters ‘post-digital’ world
New rules apply as privacy and individualism take centre stage…
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Five key themes from Mobile World Congress 2019
Faster, bigger and smarter at #MWC2019…
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Five ways businesses can take advantage of Industry 4.0
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BI buyers seeking more magic says Gartner
Magic Quadrant predicts augmented analytics will be key driver…
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NZ 2040: From No. 8 wire to blue sky innovation
Is NZ over-talking and under-doing?…
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Theta acquisition pushes NZ Inc
Theta Digital adds .NET & infrastructure to strengthen company’s analytics play…
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Q&A with Malwarebytes: Malware continues to bite
Businesses in the crossfire in 2019…
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G Suite gains on O365 in race for enterprise
Identity verification dominates fastest growing segment…
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Putting trust to work – Unlocking value in the digital workplace
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Technology innovation spend up, ROI down
It’s not how much you spend, but what you spend it on…
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If you don’t want to be breached, use paper
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SAP restructures, aims for the clouds
4,400 employees may be affected…
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NZ loses top spot, AU stalls on global corruption index
NZ and AU find themselves in troubling trend as high anti-corruption scores are replaced with decline…
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Soul Machines tool creates human chatbots in minutes
Using digital DNA to serve up virtual humans – blemishes and all…
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Calls for AI regulation heat up
Aussie business leaders join calls for ethical oversight into AI…
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Is now the time for a ‘Cyber CFO’?
When financial risk is a cyber risk, should CFOs be taking greater responsibility for security?…
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Autonomous vehicles to drive the economy?
Public transport routes will go autonomous within three years says Kiwi developer…
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The AI data conundrum
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NZ tech sector takes on cloud risks
NZ entering a $4b IT services boom but service providers had best prepare for change…
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Future of Work = massive skills upgrade
New reports demand major re-think on education…
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Kiwi IoT vendor in running for global award
KotahiNet only finalist from outside Europe and North America…
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Dr Gartner prescribes digital detox, play and daydreams
2019 CIO resolutions recommend creative pursuits…
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Callaghan takes bold view on a blockchain future
It may be hyped to the hilt, but a new report says the blockchain promise is real and set to disrupt NZ industry…
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Robots delivering coral babies to Great Barrier Reef
BabyBots to the rescue in ‘world first’ – and it’s not at all fishy…
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$160k software piracy settlement paid
BSA says using snitches is paying dividends…
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All the tech that wasn’t: 2018’s over-hyped, under-delivered tech
Just how much hype from 2018 will make it to 2019?…
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Are you protecting the right data?
Not all data is equal. Is your company protecting your most valuable data?…
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Ethics and algorithms: Can machine learning ever be moral?
New research suggests the human touch might be the solution to the excesses of the big data deluge…
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Humans + bots a CX winner says MIT report
Tangible results being seen as customer ‘intimacy’ drives A/NZ AI adoption…
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What’s next for cloud computing in New Zealand
The foundation is in place, so where to next for Kiwi companies and the cloud?…
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Is digital marketing in crisis?
Facebook and Google, Google and Facebook. What lies beyond the digital marketing duopoly?..
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Future of work: A/NZ leaders starkly unprepared
Oceania leaders see less disruption ahead than other APAC countries…
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Biometric ID tech’s growing acceptance
The consumerisation of biometrics is seeing the selfie elevated to trusted identity authenticator…
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Workday snapping at Oracle and SAP’s heels
Company starts talking up its ERP credentials…
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Excuse me: IoT in the bathroom
The results are in, and the benefits go beyond water efficiency…
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Is it time for an IoT crack down?
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TIBCO brings AI to BI
Acronyms abound!..
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NZ tech sector gets unionised
Aotearoa Tech Union launches, and yes, it really is a union…
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Rocket Lab reaches for the stars
Successful commercial launch is the ultimate combination of technology and business…
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Alibaba’s massive numbers highlight growth op for A/NZ business
It’s not just fancy numbers for a foreign company…
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GCSB, ANZ bank, Aura among iSANZ 2018 winners
NZ security awards highlight Kiwi cybersecurity efforts…
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Taking intelligence to the edge
A/NZ companies step up to the edge as IoT takes hold…
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Unpicking augmentation
Human overseers still needed in a world of automation…
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Combating cybercrime all about people
Focus less on tech and more on people says PwC…
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Mixed reality revolution finally gets underway downunder
Australiasian VR, AR and mixed reality on the cusp of broad adoption…
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Big Blue chases cloud market with US$34b Red Hat acquisition
IBM’s proposed acquisition of open source cloud software company Red Hat will create the world’s largest open source software portfolio…
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Can NZ catch the AI Express?
With 54 b-b-b-billion dollars the supposed prize, we’d better…
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TIN200 reports $1b+ in tech sector growth
Industry trajectory has number one in its sights…
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T3W talks up Maori tech deals
NZTE offshoot has big plans for sector…
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NZ’s SwipedOn bought for $11m
While Soul Machine garners new investment…
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AI investment shows bang for buck
Gartner finds majority of AI projects are very successful – for e-commerce…
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Open office findings counter-intuitive
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A fascination with the future of work
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Robots, automation…and longer holidays
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Midmarket ERP a race to the cloud
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Deloitte says CIOs need to adapt or perish
In the age of change, just what does the role of the CIO entail?..
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Reskilling the older generation to finish their careers in tech
Having no prior tech experience shouldn’t stop us reskilling older, non-tech workers…
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Google cranks up enterprise cloud ambition
The company used daily by just about every connected person on the planet steps up its play for the enterprise…
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Improving Search for the next 20 years
Google celebrated its 20th birthday this year with the company outlining its AI and neural Search plans…
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Stripe, Slack, Canva… Cloud’s dominance grows
Forbes announces top 100 private cloud companies…
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Are younger devs better devs?
Add ageism to prickly issues to avoid in your dev team…
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Shipping News: blockchain arrives for freight
IBM’s TradeLens hypes a step toward ‘one-touch’ international shipping…
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MicroStrategy puts governance back into data
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Breaking Bad: Tech sector needs rethink on CTO
Ministerial resignations, $107k compensation, and did we really need a CTO anyway?…
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Measuring people performance with ML
Eek! A machine is going to tell me I’m not good enough?…
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Speech, smarts & Bots – Gartner’s 2018 hype cycle
Smart Bots, whatever next?…
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TIBCO Now kicks off with news aplenty
IoT, Machine Learning, The Cloud… I need a cup of tea and rest…
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They have ways of making us talk
Five Eyes talks tough on encryption (or non-encryption) rules…
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Data science for the people
You don’t need a PhD to discover the value of data…
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Is Trade Me Ping secure?
Is Trade Me’s new payment service just too ‘convenient’…
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Are you really getting your collaboration tools right?
Employee engagement: Is there an app for that?…
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Taking cybersecurity to the board
Forget the bandaids, your company needs a security culture…
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Congratulations… it’s a (digital) twin
Digital twins are allowing companies to be bold with a virtual world…
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Forget the chatbots, ‘virtual assistants’ are taking over now
The psychological and technological come together in the race for CX AI supremacy…
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Seven key takeaways from the NZ Esri User Conference
Some interesting uses of GIS, storytelling winners and a new aerial imagery option…
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AI and ML transforming supply chain management
Changes are driving further demand for human workers with a digital engineer’s skill set…
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Mapping a road to saving cash
Esri user conference demonstrates the value that a simple map can deliver…
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Back to the future: The power of predictive analytics
Who needs a crystal ball when you’ve got a better mouse-trap?…
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Digital skills shortage: Whatcha gonna do?
Yup, there’s a skills shortage. But what are tech companies doing to help?…
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The changing face of HR
Forget robots stealing jobs, technology is changing the face of HR…
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Help wanted: National digital leaders apply within
The government has its fair share of challenges when it comes to digital and data – and finding competent leaders is one of them…
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Access to dead people’s data under examination
It’s trickier than it sounds…
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AI caramba: Opening AI’s ‘black box’
Trust is a must with all technology, but will AI legislation stymie innovation?…
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Censorship be damned: Google & Co go for China
Open internetter’s outrage won’t stem FAANGs wanting a piece of the PRC…
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Fortnite launches Android attack
Local game industry looks on in awe, announces stellar predictions…
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Reality arrives for virtual
Next level VR opens up world of possibilities…
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Huawei takes bite out of trillion dollar Apple
Being a trillion dollar company doesn’t make you top dog…
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Microsoft’s cloud business grows like topsy
Azure almost doubles revenue in hot cloud market…
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Industry 4.0 ‘revolution’ yet to fire up?
Is there a disconnect between IT ambitions and industry reality?…
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Why Oracle users must seek third party licence assurance
Software is big business, with most corporations spending millions every year on the technology which keeps things humming…
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DX stalling? Blame it on your culture and cybersecurity
It’s not about the technology – unless it’s security, that is…
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Facebook maths: fake news + privacy breaches = $110b gone
Does Facebook’s dramatic share value slump simply reflect the numbers or are deeper trust and confidence issues at play?…
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Google fined gazillions: Do they care?
Google forced to cough up big bucks in action reminiscent of Microsoft anti-trust case, but will it have any impact?…
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Key takeaways from AWS Transformation Day
AWS NZ builds ‘field of dreams’ for Kiwi customers…
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Vodafone NZ calls on Watson for AI
New deal with IBM as Vodafone NZ goes Agile for automation and AI…
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Cisco’s backdoors abound
With five backdoors discovered in Cisco gear since 2013, perhaps Australia might want to apply the same standards used on Huawei with Cisco?…
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Dynamics Inner Circle beckons again for Empired and Intergen
Golden run continues for the Microsoft partners…
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UFB vs 5G: Fight!
Will 5G signal a death knell for UFB…
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Leadership and operations stymieing DX success
Capgemini survey shows change management still a major constraint…
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Whatever happened to Green IT?
A few years ago it was the word on every CIO’s lips: Green or bust. Where did those good intentions go?…
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Microsoft: It’s time to regulate facial recognition
Because tech companies just can’t be trusted to do it right…
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Microsoft MIE hui teaches tech to teachers
Is it what’s needed to fill a growing tech sector labour gap?
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The art of (business) storytelling
CFOs must pick up where CIOs have failed…
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Hawaiki goes live, three universities quit REANNZ
$550m investment’s anchor tenant on shaky ground…
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The eyes of the IoT
Machine intelligence + human judgement = an IoT video data win…
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The internet of hype?
IoT overhype? The answer is not quite so clear-cut…
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Z Energy vulnerability highlights hole in NZ data breach laws
Data breach reporting to become mandatory in New Zealand, could Z Energy have handled things better?
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NZTech to display 100 Tech Women
If the girls can see them, will they come?…
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Microsoft ices heated developers
GitHub activists rattle their new cage…
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A/NZ tech laggards losing staff
We don’t like working with old tech – and we’re not afraid to leave…
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Gloves off as Teradata files lawsuit against SAP for IP theft
Alleged theft of trade secrets used to create HANA…
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Rural sector eyes robotics and drones for productivity
As long they can get some connectivity first…
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Microsoft partners celebrate customer success
Intergen leads new focus on customers for restructured Awards ceremony…
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Google Maps API change hits company pockets
3,000 percent cost increases reported…
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Kiwi TechLeaders ‘digital principles’ a beginner’s guide
Digital leaders post advisory to laggers to address growing divide…
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Understanding social top tasks: what Cisco learnt
Gerry McGovern shares the story of an exercise he did with Cisco on why people used their social media pages across a number of platforms…
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2018 CIO Awards winners revealed
The winners have been announced at a glittering gala dinner, recognising leadership, innovation and foresight in New Zealand ICT and business…
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IoT at the edge: 50b devices to connect by 2022
Get ready to connect that fridge – and factory and farm – to the internet, because the IoT revolution is here…
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Data centres under water? Project Natick goes deep
Data centres are the unsung heroes of our age. Every time we use cloud apps or utter “OK Google” a data centre is doing all the legwork…
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Digital reinvention, business and the productivity paradox
While the digital revolution can indeed improve productivity, we’re not there yet suggests new research from McKinsey…
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Finalists announced for Microsoft NZ Partner Awards
This year’s awards are more focused than usual, with the number of categories cut down from 26 to just eleven…
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Top 4 takeaways from the Mary Meeker internet report
It’s Silicon Valley’s favourite slide deck, but at a whopping 294 slides, Mary Meeker’s 2018 Trend Report is well and truly death by Powerpoint. But despair not: we’ve separated the wheat from the chaff on your behalf…
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FinancialForce expands partner ecosystem with Appirio deal
ERP cloud vendor FinancialForce has announced a new sales and implementation partnership with Indianapolis-based CX company Appirio…
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The future is now: Welcome to the data century
Economic empires have been built on data, but at what cost, asks Steve Singer, ANZ Country Manager at Talend…
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What you need to know about GDPR
GDPR went live on 25 May – but how does it affects you?…
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Transitioning to agile? First prepare your environment
It may well be the corporate buzzword of the decade, but proper business agility is all about setting the foundations say Owen McCall…
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How IoT can enhance customer experiences
In today’s competitive landscape, businesses need to provide an exceptional customer experience that stands out in the marketplace…
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2018 Hi-Tech Awards winners announced
The full list of winners from the year’s most prestigious technology awards…
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Fusion5 think outside the box with Jemini
The power of nine helps bring three years of HCM software development to market…
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Get the most from your data
Collecting the stuff is one thing. Doing something useful with it, quite another, writes Pat Martin…
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Why a NZ connection helps our tech innovators stand out from the crowd
As TechWeek rolls on, NZ Story Group’s head of engagement, Sarah Morgan, shares three ways being from New Zealand can be a catapult for tech entrepreneurs…
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Finalists named for 2018 CIO Awards
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 13 June in Auckland…
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Whitepaper: How to digitally transform business operations
By embracing digital transformation, organisations can cut out inefficiencies and create effective practices…
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FinancialForce and Agilyx deal brings more cloud ERP down under
Agreement will add local partner to deliver financial management solutions in A/NZ…
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FinancialForce & Agilyx Group join forces to bring more cloud ERP to A/NZ
Agilyx and FinancialForce have signed an agreement to deliver financial management and professional services automation tech to A/NZ…
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The evolving role of the CPO
Talent worries, digi-tech fear and the collaboration imperative are the issues facing modern CPOs, says Deloitte. And something’s got to give…
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IT downtime – What are the risks & how to minimise costs
Whether the result of natural disasters or outright malice, IT downtime is more than an inconvenience: when mission-critical applications go offline, it can mean disruption and disaster…
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Welcome to the New Intelligence Era (courtesy of SAP)
SAP continues to target APAC with new Singapore Leonardo Centre launch. iStart was there to check it out…
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ServiceNow takes on next least popular department
IT service management provider has HR in its sights to extend footprint…
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The AI dilemma: What is AI’s role in customer service?
AI brings speed and cost efficiency to business processes. But what about empathy?…
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Gartner: Blockchain “massively hyped”
Despite the hype, most CIOs have no interest in the tech, nor any plans to develop it…
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Auckland Uni air sensor tech signs deal with EPA
Project will investigate new ways of providing low-cost measurement of outside air pollutants…
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How middleware eases enterprise software upgrades
Flow Software makes for smooth warehouse management system migration…
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The end of ownership: The subs economy booms
It’s not new, but then again, it kind of is. Goodbye pay-per-product – the subscription economy has come of age…
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Qrious buys Ubiquity. Ubiquity takes over.
Spark’s foray into big data analytics takes turn after CEO steps down…
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Six customer engagement tips when using chatbots
Chatbots just could be the game-changer for SMBs looking to compete against larger competitors…
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Breaking down the biggest worries of tech managers
The numbers are in: Complexity, lack of skills and lack of cloud visibility are the biggest headaches for those on the front line…
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Why any cloud migration strategy should start with the data warehouse
Many Australasian organisations want to shift their IT infrastructure to the cloud, says Peter O’Connor, Snowflake Computing’s APAC VP of Sales. But where to begin?…
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AI meets CX: The ultimate test of…human patience?
The robot hordes are coming to manage the customer experience. Welcome to hell…
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New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art goes digital for the billions
Digital technology holds the promise of big global audiences for world-famous institution…
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Cloud migration: Why ‘lift and shift’ is not enough
With Amazon, MS and Google all upping their enterprise cloud game, why do businesses so often fail in their great migrations?…
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Forthcoming public cloud boom to be owned by the few
Latest Gartner forecast predicts public cloud revenue to surge, shared among a handful of major players…
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Rave about the machine: Auckland to host AI conference
Auckland has won the bid to host a top international artificial intelligence get-together in 2020…
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Digi-tech provides fertile ground for developing nations
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel says Europe is dedicated to helping Africa build a single digital market, paving the way to better jobs on the continent…
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Digital acceleration presents new challenges
IDC research reveals organisational challenges to melding digital transformation into business-as-usual…
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Is CRM the largest software market in the world?
According to Gartner it is, but it’s more about the rise of martech and CX than core CRM rollouts…
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B2B starts with a …C
Creating value from B2B digital channels starts with customer discovery says Accenture’s Elle Bell…
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Youth in revolt: Google employees protest Pentagon drone work
Brave stand or naive youth grandstanding? 3,000 Google employees say ‘no’ to military drone tech…
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Tech and disruption lead agenda for 2018 CIO Summit
Top international tech experts will descend on Auckland this June to show just how CIOs can drive digi-tech disruption…
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Techweek ’18 hits the country next week
Techweek is back with its compelling mix of tech ecosystem events, feel-good distractions for the kids and hearty self-congratulation for Kiwi innovators…
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How back office transformation drives IRD efficiency
With the Inland Revenue Department undergoing a massive systems upgrade, transformation of the back office is among the central raisons d’etre…
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New Canberra Azure regions target high-security and govt data
The MS megalith continues to spread its high-specced tentacles across Australia and the globe…
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Finalists in the 2018 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards announced
According to the judges, this year’s awards will also celebrate high diversity…
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Facebook and the age of data enlightenment
With #DeleteFacebook trending, the creepiness of the social giant’s data-enabled reach is beginning to hit home…
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Salesforce buys Mulesoft for US$6.5 billion
The CRM giant pays top dollar for the integration specialist in its bid to tempt new customers…
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Microsoft dominates Gartner’s BI & Analytics list
MS continues to outperform BI peers with slick product, great iteration and an attractive price point…
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MYOB frees the data with AI-powered advisory dashboard
As accountants and bookkeepers wade deeper into advisor territory, MYOB looks to advise the advisors with free data crunching tool…
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ITP steps up to qualify ICT immigrants
New Zealand’s IT Professionals association to provide qualification recognition…
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Lather, rinse, repeat: Why design thinking is great for business
Design thinking evangelical says that a human-centred approach is the key to lightning-speed iteration and ultimately wild business success…
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Empired Group receives Episerver partner award
Two awards in 2017 showing Empired is a valuable partner to Episerver…
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Reengineering tech: A new approach to IT delivery
Deloitte offers big thinking for beleaguered CIOs looking to influence but feeling the weight of a raft of new responsibilities…
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Mac attack: Malware targeting Macintosh computers soars 270 percent
Apple users aren’t looking so smug as almost undetectable malware threats to Macs go through the roof…
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Eating the elephant: Why iterative development is key to data warehouse success
NOW Consulting’s CTO Martin Norgrove advises on how to approach big data projects…
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NZ makes the at-risk ‘Cyber Five’ list
Geographic isolation doesn’t count for much in the cyber stakes – so why are we unconcerned?
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Predictable disruption: How to expect the unexpected
Disruption is, by its very nature, unpredictable, right? Well, not so fast. According to Accenture, that ain’t necessarily so…
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How not to suck at digital transformation
Why do the best laid digital plans of so many companies go awry? Research company McKinsey offers its two cents…
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New ‘ERP’ slices into tough SME market
Queensland software startup Kradle hopes its blades will carve out a niche…
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World FinTech Report: Big or small, collaborate or perish
While fintechs and legacy players battle over customers, they might just be missing the real opportunity: cooperation…
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Why efficient data access is vital in today’s business world
In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, data has become the oil that keeps business humming, writes Talend’s Steve Singer…
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Five points to consider when moving to cloud ERP
Cloud ERP has multiple attractive propositions – but is it right for your organisation, ponders Unit4’s Jeff Arnold…
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Digital Nations 2030: Minister outlines crucial connectivity role
Minister Curran sees digital inclusion as top of the agenda…
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Baby X grows up (a bit)
NatWest begins testing ‘digital human’, claims banking first…
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Connected vehicles: Driving to an insecure future?
The machines can’t be trusted says security strategist Kevin Bocek…
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Chatbots: friendly, frustrating and coming like it or not
Gartner says ‘virtual customer assistants’ are set to proliferate…
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Failure to complete digital transformation will cost plenty
Integration vendor identifies integration as a major contributing issue…
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‘Half of CIOs’ plan AI deployments
Advice from Gartner on how to successfully get projects across the line…
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Modifying democracy with the blockchain
Lofty goals of Australian start-up tied to political belief that ‘the system is broken’…
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Introducing your exciting new security headache: IoT
When it comes to the world of IoT, what you don’t know can hurt you…
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Forget AI for a minute: The focus is on the basics
Organisations slow to advance in data and analytics…
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Top achievers to judge talent at NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Bill Reichert, Dr Rosie Bosworth and Rebekah Campbell join international judging panel…
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By the numbers: Cybercrime in 2017
What happened, what’s coming next and what you can do about it…
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Don’t panic: Here comes ‘Industry 4.0’
We’re on the cusp of a new technological revolution and we’re woefully unprepared, says Deloitte. But that’s okay…
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How data consolidation delivers a better supply chain
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, businesses constantly hunt for ways to drive operational efficiency, writes Anaplan’s Jim McParlane…
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BI: In 2018, it’s all about the usability
Xero data innovation boss says much more should be made of the data stored and not used…
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Turning digital transformation from vision to reality in 2018
This is the year digital transformation evolves from vision to reality, writes TIBCO’s David Rosen…
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Data quality: why businesspeople are from Mars, IT people from Venus
WhereScape’s Michael Whitehead says data quality is a business problem, not a data one…
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Why Soltius went to CES 2018 (and what it discovered there)
What is an enterprise solutions company doing at the biggest consumer electronics show in the world?…
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IoT deployments surge through 2017
Double the number of implementations as IoT goes from hype to reality…
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Government IT spending: Priorities (and where the money’s going)
Cloud, cybersecurity and analytics hot for 2018…
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How AI and automation will power your new ‘no-collar’ workforce
With hybrid human/machine roles becoming a reality, one thing’s for sure: HR and IT departments – not to mention low-skilled workers – are in for some big changes…
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Why an API strategy is critical for your DevOps environment in 2018
As organisations plan their IT strategies for 2018, increasing attention is being given to DevOps, writes Will Bosma…
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New Zealand’s IT industry in 2018 and beyond
IDC tips ascent of the ‘Digital Native Enterprise’…
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New year, new Epicor ERP
Strong focus on BI, visual analytics in the cloud…
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How clever is this: AI will create 2.3 million jobs by 2020
While eliminating 1.8 million less demanding ones…
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Can too many experts hurt your venture? Experts say ‘yes’
You may think stacking your business-deck with brains is crucial to innovate, but new research indicates the opposite may be true…
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Gartner CIO agenda 2018: CIOs must ‘remix’ their role beyond IT
Controlling costs, improving processes, exploiting data, driving revenue, scaling digital: the modern CIO must master it all…
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Enterprise Tech in 2018: What’s on the horizon
We are in a period of transition, says Unit4’s Dan Ussher, moving away from ownership of assets and instead consuming services…
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Why most cybercrimes are motivated by fraud…and what you can do about it
Cybercrime’s a business – and business is booming, writes Content Security’s Ken Pang…
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Seven key security predictions for 2018
WatchGuard’s Sylvain Lejeune looks ahead for the cybersecurity trends likely to take hold in the New Year…
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Four supply chain predictions for 2018
Connected planning software vendor Anaplan looks ahead to the New Year…
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CDOS deliver business impact, enable digital transformation
By 2021 ‘CDO’ will be the most gender diverse of technology-affiliated C-level positions…
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Major diversity focus for 2018 NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Entries open with new categories, diversity promoted…
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Cloud vendors increasingly perceived as IT service providers
IDC study shows end users view vendors in new light…
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Dimension Data’s top IT trends in 2018
Ettienne Reinecke, Chief Technology Officer, and Scott Gibson, Group Executive, Digital Practice, share their thoughts on the forces that will re-shape digital business in 2018…
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Top 10 tech trends for 2018: IoT #1
Smart object storage, analytics and AI, and extension of agile methodologies across the enterprise will play key roles in coming year…
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Digital transformation is dead
Long live digital transformation…
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re:Invent insights – bringing home the AWS bacon
Soltius attendees translate news fresh from Vegas partner event…
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Fake news and cyber security
Why thinking clearly about security is so hard…
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Telecoms, banking ‘most advanced’ in digital transformation
Less than 10 percent of enterprises have achieved their digital transformation goals…
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Productivity bites tech sector
Tech companies urged to ‘eat more of their own dog food’ when it comes to selling…
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Techweek looks to import VIP contingent
It seems in 2017 every country wants to rebrand itself as an innovation hotspot, and New Zealand is no different. But what are we doing about it?…
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HPE further advances data centre automation with AI
More evidence of the IT industry clever-clogs doing their co-workers out of a job?…
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Oracle primes ‘XaaS’ offerings
Throws open doors to Sydney Digital Hub, focuses on net new…
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Whitepaper: How to successfully select an ERP system in eight simple steps
Eight steps and then you should be able to select an ERP solution based on how well it met your selection criteria…
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From Russia with Like
What to do when your platform is loved by users and Russian propagandists alike?
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Cloud proliferation drives OpenStack integration woes
Just because it’s open, doesn’t mean it’s integrated…
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Convergence: How technology actualises vision
Intergen conference demonstrates leading local and international digital strategy success…
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‘Artificial intelligence’ system to manage Auckland’s electricity
Is it AI? Or is it just software…
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Goodbye legacy systems, hello ‘Composable IT’
Remember how much fun it was to build stuff with Lego blocks? HPE CTO Paul Haverfield does…
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Study shows Australia (and NZ) lead world on automation and machine learning
What’s behind high levels of new technology adoption?…
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Business transformation driving new SaaS and PaaS appetite
Huge opportunities for vendors as enterprises look to modernise legacy systems (and have the budgets to match)…
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The technology shaping digital business
Blockchain leads the charge of technologies which will change the world…
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Digital transformation – peel away the hype
Focus instead on creating business value…
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The new best job in the world: Data Scientist?
Why the data guy just might be your company’s most valuable asset…
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New Zealand tech sector passes $10 billion revenue
Regions shine, high value jobs created as TIN200 tech companies produce equivalent of 10 percent of New Zealand exports…
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Good bot, bad bot: find the attributes that please
As the hype around bots builds to a crescendo, Dan Ussher, Unit4 ANZ Sales Director, ponders good and evil, bad and better…
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Double digit growth for public cloud revenue
SaaS and IaaS drive growth, big players dominate…
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Digital transformation: Delight or Disaster?
‘Doing it’ is one thing. ‘Getting it right’ is quite another, writes Little Giant’s Mark Hurley…
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IT spending sluggish, enterprise software and services shine
Global spending to increase a modest 4.3 percent; digital transformation a factor…
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Microsoft adds ‘first-line’ workers to target market with new 365 deal
Microsoft releases its F1 ‘everything’ subscription plan, urging digitisation of frontline workers…
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Why CIOs must master the S-Curve
Thanks to Moore’s Law the S-Curves in technology are frighteningly short, writes Owen McCall…
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A tech insider’s digital transformation journey
It doesn’t just happen to other industries – technology vendors and partners are affected, too…
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RegTech 101: What you need to know about FinTech’s buzzword du jour
RegTech has arrived and it’s going to solve all your compliance problems…right?…
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Everybody loves the cloud
Turns out we’re just not very good at using it…
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IDC: Ignore the hype as IoT ecosystem falls into place
Don’t be drawn by the numbers. Focus on the value behind them…
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Cloud data warehousing comes of age
Cloud computing is hardly new, but with data warehousing structural challenges and maturity limited widespread adoption. Until now, writes NOW Consulting’s Martin Norgrove…
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And the blockchain leader is…IBM
Four in ten cited Big Blue as top player in a technology which could be crucial to its future…
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Of trees, woods and Hadoopable problems
Structured, unstructured and lots of it – but does more data translate more sense?…
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Why the time for digital transformation is now
Overcoming legacy pain just one step on the journey…
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New partnership ‘drives digital transformation’
Data governance at the centre of new business models…
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Bots popping up everywhere (but how useful are they, really?)
Another day, another bot…
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Male, pale and stale
The tech industry consciously confronts its bogeyman…
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Digital transformation gives birth to consulting business
Former Intergen staffer fires up ‘profitable from week 3’ company…
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Cyber insurance booms as no one quite knows what they’re talking about
As threats from cyber criminals mount (or at least the perception of it), insurers prepare for boom times…
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Out of Office: Meet your new agile workforce
Staying connected while working remotely has never been easier. So why are you all still in the city?…
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‘Je suis millennial’: Prepare for the next generation of customers
Generational upheaval means expectations are changing…
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Drop the ‘digital’ – these days it’s just ‘experience’
An increased focus on digital requires your entire business to understand they have a role to play in enhancing user experience, writes Keith Buckley…
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AI on the prize: Biz leaders prepare for ‘leap of faith’
As AI takes hold where are the likely market opportunities?…
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The ten habits of customer-centric digital organisations
Technology innovation offers organisations new opportunities to engage with customers as they build a digital business, writes Olive Huang…
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Facilities management on verge of an IoT revolution
But to get off it, all that data must be harnessed says Precinct…
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Preparing for what’s next in the age of Future Shock
The ultimate DIY: Be your own futurist…
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The eight critical components of a digital workplace
Ummm aren’t we digital already?…
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The future benefits of AI are bigger than you can imagine
It’s currently one of the hottest topics in the technology sector and, if experts are right Steve Singer says AI’s impact will be as big as the silicon chip…
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Convergence: Practical insight on digital technology
You’re not going to see any presentations on the latest version of a software product at Intergen’s Convergence events…
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Contact Energy: Building a cyber-secure culture
Humans beat sensors when it comes to sniffing malicious links…
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Something for everyone: Digital Convergence
Product demos are off the agenda at Intergen’s upcoming ‘real world’ events…
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Digital transformation – it’s not for everyone
Alternate view points out for some companies, digital evolution is a natural process…
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The participation trophy myth: The real secrets to managing millennials
Hiring staff between now and 2030? here’s what you need to know…
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Promapp named ‘Hot Vendor’ in Business Process Management
A stonking year for Auckland-HQ’d BPM vendor continues…
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Jennifer Rutherford appointed chair of NZ Hi-Tech Trust
Building on the record success of this year’s Hi-Tech Awards, which saw a record number of entries from right around the country, the 2018 Awards programme readies for further growth…
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On 500 Startups, Google, diversity and tech culture
Unconscious bias maybe, but true value lies in a diversity of ideology not collective indignation…
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Tech hype cycle: from obscure to…transparently immersive
Annual Gartner update illustrates looming risk of disillusionment…
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A closer look at Kiwi startupland
MYOB report shows NZ is a top spot to start a business – but ‘more can be done’ to support start-up ecosystem…
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Trust Me: NZ’s top trader explains the foundation of online business
Trust is central to Trade Me’s operations. What role does it play in yours?…
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The smart future of manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence and the production floor revolution…
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Fibre speed not a given
Tips to get the most out of your fibre connection…
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Seven ways to get to YES on IT deals
Whether you are on the buy- or sell-side of software/services deals, the ability to cut through the sales BS is vital to a successful deal says Brian O’Doherty…
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Attention Slackers: Don’t expect privacy around the digital watercooler
Report charts rise of office messaging tools, reveals troubling privacy assumptions…
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Data Vault: All the data, all the time
NOW Consulting adds data modelling alternative to address rapid change use cases…
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What’s next for the sharing economy
Predictions on where disruptive business models will strike next…
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FinancialForce: Plugging the services gap
Newcomer ERP vendor targets lucrative niche…
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Nine steps to an effective cyber security plan
Your guide to security planning, attack mode and the aftermath…advice for SMB by Kyle Taege…
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Australians, Kiwis wary about sharing data…and no wonder
With continual high-profile data breaches, people are rightfully selective about info sharing…
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Integration at the heart of enterprise digital transformation
As digital technologies become all pervasive in the world of business, ensuring they are seamlessly linked is becoming increasingly important, argues Robert Merlicek…
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Digital transformation more difficult for risk averse companies
MIT SMR and Deloitte backs obvious conclusions with research…
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Walking in the shoes of the CIO
Jucy and Sleepyhead CIOs share their insights on real world challenges…
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Chatbots: The cheap way to irritate your customers
How much does a chatbot for your site cost? More than you might think…
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Silicon Valley’s sexual harassment epidemic
We chew over the recent wave of sexual harassment complaints coming out of the centre of the tech universe…
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AI dubbed ‘face of innovation’
PwC report fingers AI and IoT as ‘most advanced’ emerging technologies in New Zealand…
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How APIs can help extract maximum value from DevOps
When it comes to developing software to create innovative experiences for customers, organisations can choose one of two paths, contends Brad Drysdale…
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Skills shortage? What skills shortage?
Despite own evidence to the contrary, NZTech CEO finds it hard to believe…
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Students solve business problems in MYOB IT Challenge
An online marketing chatbot and a cloud-based cybersecurity advisor…
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Sad? Dodgy video to blame
‘Filmed with a potato, streamed over 56k modem’…
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Tech support demonstrates that visualisation rules
Strategy visualisation specialist Paul Duignan finds it hard to take when people don’t get it…
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Tech companies don’t have to be in Auckland
Small scale ‘tyranny of distance’ can easily be overcome…
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Busting the ‘end-to-end’ myth
Think business is efficient and systems connected? It isn’t and they aren’t…
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People plus cloud make the 2017 CIO of the Year
Top CIOs define themselves as motivators, leaders and inspirers of teams…
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Citizen-driven and tech enabled: New Zealand’s very civil service
How government service providers are transforming themselves for me. And you…
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Why Rimini Street is ‘the enemy’
Scuttlebutt from the floor of the CIO Summit…
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Richard Kay named CIO of the Year
With the CIO Summit Awards taking place last night in Auckland, the top gong went to a government CIO…
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Get social and get cred: Engaged CEOs improve perceptions
Study reveals companies with ‘social executives’ perceived 23 percent more positively than those without…
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Local businesses focusing on outcomes rather than technology
IDC says perception of IT has changed…
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Ready up for a ‘post-ERP world’
Subscription business heralds a new era, if subscription software vendor is to be believed…
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Beyond enterprise architecture: How critical thinking drives success
‘Critical thinking’ seems a lot like ‘common sense’. But it’s just as rare…
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NZTech sets up AI Forum
Claims artificial intelligence is ‘world’s fastest-growing disruptive tech’…
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Chasing the ERP pot of gold
Getting value from ERP investments continues to challenge most organisations – but postmodern ERP strategies offer new opportunities, writes Denise Ganly…
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ERP Market Commentary: 2018 a user odyssey
Upon release of its 2017-18 ERP Buyer’s Guide, iStart reflects on factors influencing the market…
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The big, big cost of cybercrime
Nearly 3 billion customer data records expected to be stolen in 2017 alone…
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Quiet Kiwi software vendor now officially cool
A software vendor which isn’t even really a software vendor has popped up and been named ‘Cool’ by none other than Gartner…
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Why are CFOs holding up decision making?
Report points to poor adoption, use of analytics for insights…
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The robots are here. Can new technologies help us be more human?
Technology has consistently made life better for people; it’s not going to be different this time, writes Adam Howatson…
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‘Cloud first’ – so good it’s worth another look
Cloud is hardly new…nor is ‘cloud first’. But just in case the benefits haven’t hit home, Sean Kopelke gives them another once over…
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Ministry for the Future mooted
And that’s not the only startling thing in overreaching tech industry manifesto…
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Workday’s big NZ investment: Not a contact centre
Cloudy HR/financials company opens Global Support Centre in Auckland…
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Artificial Intelligence is just plain dumb
Google’s time machine reveals AI in service management is far from new…
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‘Transforming’? Be sure to bring your people along for the ride
With the introduction of new technology, a focus on people is the key to success…
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WannaCry: the most exciting thing to happen in cybersecurity for ages
Massive ransomware attack kicks PR machines into overdrive…
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Artificial Intelligence: The end of life as we know it (and why that is a good thing)
With 2017 set to be the biggest year yet for Artificial Intelligence, Adam Hosker ponders the future and finds it bright…
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New guide, policies to drive investment in tech sector
Government commits to boosting interest in NZ’s 3rd biggest industry…
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Digital a big deal down under
Forward-looking tech leaders ahead of the curve – but will they stay there…
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CIO Awards finalists named
Recognition for individual and team leadership, innovation and foresight in ICT and business…
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How ‘servant leadership’ drives success
Who is the most important person in any company? It’s not the CEO…
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Chatbots a ‘game changer’ for healthcare, banking
Juniper Research says traditional call centres are under threat…
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258 tech and innovation events mark ‘biggest ever in NZ’
New Zealand Techweek rolls out nationwide…
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Will they bend or break? Avoid contorting knowledge workers
Data guru Donald Farmer channels Bruce Willis to draw analogies with security and governance…
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Why Theta’s putting the big bucks into BI
With arguably the biggest analytics competency in New Zealand, privately held company Theta is staking its claim…
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Win 10 looking good for business
Dull but important reason for faster migration to more recent OS…
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SaaS is an intermediate step – Unit4 CEO
In time, businesses will buy outcomes, not software…
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Shadow IT: Not a new thing and nor is managing it
Many IT organisations are strong on wanting a mandate as a way of eliminating shadow IT – but it won’t work, says Owen McCall…
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ERP trends that affect software selection
Dylan Persaud looks at the most important trends influencing ERP decision-making today…
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More support to entice women into tech jobs
Shadow Tech Days to give schoolgirls IT insights…
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What millennials really want
The short answer: a smartphone and an internet connection…
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Microsoft celebrates industry excellence at 2017 Partner Awards
Vendor dishes out a gaggle of gongs…
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Stuff Fibre: automate or fail in cut throat game
Agile and ambitious fibre-only ISP chooses JAVLN to underpin customer experience…
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Digital transformation is whatever you want it to be
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.”…
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Imported bods aren’t enough to meet rampant skills demand
Shortages demonstrate propensity for tech industry to create rather than destroy jobs…
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Imagine Cup winners: Is this really the pinnacle of Kiwi innovation?
Yet another collaboration app enough to bag Microsoft’s Imagine Cup…
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ITSM moves out of the basement, into the house
Service management principles apply anywhere service is delivered…
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UXC into CSC into DXC
Mega-corporation the culmination of a long process of consolidation…
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CX standing in the way of digital transformation
Organisations around the world are failing to implement effective digital customer experience (CX) strategies…
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‘When I grow up I want to work in IT’
Said the young girl never…
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Automation: The fear is real (but there are bigger fish to fry)
Technologists and politicians face off on automation, the future of work and, err, climate change…
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‘Flux Accelerator’ looks to boost selected start-ups
First intake in new programme attracts $500,000 in seed funding…
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British invasion but FintechNZ claims UK beachhead
‘Opens doors’ for hundreds of Kiwi businesses seeking to trade with United Kingdom companies…
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How bizarre: Here’s how to identify DT need
These are the commonplace business processes which should kick digital transformation into gear…
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Little AI takes centre stage
Salesforce futurist Peter Schwartz makes his calls on what artificial intelligence won’t look like…
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Concur launches ANZ App Centre
Plug in a few of your favourite business services…
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Leave ‘failure is OK’ aside, accept that ‘risk is OK’
Changed perceptions of failure don’t always translate into willingness to take on risk, especially when modernising existing systems…
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Becoming cognitive
What underpins the increasingly in-vogue concept of cognitive computing? Wayne Thompson, Hui Li and Alison Bolen provide a quick start guide…
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‘Every business in NZ needs world class IT’ – Winston Fong
Being competitive in NZ means being competitive anywhere…
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NZTech probes the case for IoT
‘Things’ that could hold the key to boosting Kiwi productivity and prosperity…
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BI and analytics spend rises as data volumes explode
High volume data processing and real time analytics on the shopping list for CIOs drowning in a data (and vendor) soup…
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On the agenda: CIO Summit 2017
Quality hobnobbing, national and international speakers, masterclasses and round tables…
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How subscriptions spur technological development
Subscription business models are driving continuous innovation, writes Steve Singer…
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How to annoy (good) hackers
We’ve all heard the usual security spiel; make life hard for the hackers, layered security, complex passwords, blah, blah, blah…
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Dammit, New Zealand businesses, transform already
Research suggests local operators are all mouth and no trousers when it comes to the DTs…
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Cognitive computing and a better customer experience for all
Chatbots can revolutionise how we interact with everyday services…
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GitHub shifts from tool for nerds to business collaboration platform
GitHub might sound like a silly name but it has become a trusted tool for developers, and now other business people, to store and share information…
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Which vendors come short when measuring up the big boys of ERP?
Panorama Consulting’s ‘Clash of the Titans 2017’ report compares SAP, Oracle, Dynamics and Infor…
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Demand for ‘intelligent automation’ accelerates
Vendor strengthens in-country representation as service management catches on…
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Social media entrepreneurs drive audience numbers
Kiwi tech set to revolutionise live event ticket sales…
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How to know if your ERP solution is compatible with your growth plans
A guide for manufacturing and distribution companies in Australia and New Zealand…
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No surprises in Sage’s big bets as it plays catch-up
Pitch rests on AI and the cloud…
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Field service at the sharp end of digital transformation
Doing the same thing again and expecting a different result is, apparently, at least one definition of insanity…
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Collab about more than apps (and potentially less about hot-desks)
It’s clear office workspaces are changing. The days of the private office are behind us, replaced by open-plan offices where people are placed in corrals that often make us feel more like farm animals than workers…
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‘Don’t panic’ as AWS goes down
There’s a broader lesson in the downing of Amazon Web Services’ S3 service in North America and that is simply ‘don’t panic’…
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Why data analytics is set to slay corporate data silos
Backed by accessible analytics, it is about what and not who you know, writes Maurizio Canton…
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Word soup with new name, expansion for SAP PaaS
In SAP-land, everything good is called HANA. Except HANA Cloud Platform…
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Have your employees got the best tools for the job? Probably not
Less than half of respondents to a global study have the ‘latest technology’ to do their jobs…
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Whitepaper: Six keys to successfully migrating enterprise workloads to the cloud
A guide to help you transform your IT department from ‘fire fighters’ to ‘strategic force’…
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Gartner announces latest BI & Analytics contenders
Zoomdata among new arrivals looking to disrupt established players…
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Fulcrum expands into Australia
New Zealand-based data startup Fulcrum launches on both sides of the Tasman, plans to tackle Asia and the US later this year…
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Smart glasses tipped for big things, despite probably still making you look stupid
Google Glass might be dead, but the segment in which it inspired a good deal of public opprobrium isn’t…
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BI & Analytics 2017: NZ to spend over $100m, Aus approaches a billion
Get chequebooks ready as BI and analytics continues growth spurt…
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M&A activity continues as Fusion5 and Myriad join forces
Australasian business solutions company Fusion5 merges with Myriad IT…
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Deloitte + AWS + HANA: It’s all about analytics. And the cloud
Professional services firm Deloitte has formed an AWS cloud shop which it said has 2,500 practitioners globally…
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‘Next Level MDM’: The diverging views of analysts and customers
What does the future hold for master data management? Evan Levy finds the chatter from those in the trenches isn’t aligned with analyst views…
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Strategic partnership heralds AI-driven service automation
For those to whom automation gives the willies, more frightening stuff…
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Vendor management in a volatile world
Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures are a fact of life that make vendor management an ongoing challenge for today’s tech leaders…
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Collaboration giants LogMeIn and Citrix GoTo merge
After a six-month courtship, the marriage between Citrix’s GoTo business and LogMeIn has been consummated…
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Within five years, organisations will be valued on information portfolios
Just how valuable is information? According to Gartner, by 2021 the answer will become clear…
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Intergen shifts into Press Hall
One of Wellington’s first ICT companies kicks off a new chapter in its 15-year growth…
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Outcomes don’t depend on where you begin
IT teams and professionals should focus on desired outcomes, rather than mire themselves in the problems of the day, says Owen McCall…
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The robots are coming (and they’re going to clean your house)
Succour for those afraid of the robot invasion…
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MYOB beefs up portfolio with cloud payroll
Hot on the heels of its acquisition of Greentree late last year, MYOB continues to strengthen its hand in the business software market…
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‘Digitally enhanced products’ and the dawn of the DX Economy
IDC peers into the future and insists on digital nativity for every enterprise…
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Shift to the cloud as minnows nip at big energy retailers’ flanks
The big boys of the electricity industry aren’t taking this digital transformation malarkey lying down…
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Chatbots hit the perfect pitch
With bots taking over the world, isn’t it a good thing they are so friendly…
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Does software licensing equate to theft?
Software vendors perpetuating a billion-dollar heist (or are they?)…
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‘Over the top’ puts a hundred billion back in your pocket
A figure is put to internet protocol gains…
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Patterns in toast: How algorithms make machine learning work
Ever seen Jesus in a piece of toast? How algorithms and machine learning mimic the mind…
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Asia Pacific: A tale of two clouds
Cloud is a technology that’s come of age, delivering clear benefits to the organisations that opt for it. But are APAC businesses doing so effectively, asks Chris Chelliah…
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Everything you know is wrong: Radicalising IT
He’s tackled the death of IT, now Ian Apperley muses about how IT should be ‘radicalised’ to stay relevant…
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‘Massive opportunities’ in subscription economy
Report says Aussies and Kiwis spend around AUD$660 per month on subscription services…
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Techweek NZ’s ‘biggest ever tech event’
Regions a focus for Techweek’17 scheduled for May 6 to 14 next year…
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Trends 2017: IoT and the emerging regulatory landscape
Internet of Things (IoT) momentum accelerated in 2016 and we can expect it to increase again in 2017, writes Eve Maler…
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Future BI will address multiple learning styles
Better BI depends on taking cognisance of how people think and learn…
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Spending cash won’t make your company secure
Organisations spend an average of 5.6 percent of the overall IT budget on IT security and risk management, but that’s no measure of security…
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The reality of the AI revolution
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most evocative and confusing terms in technology. In making sense of it, Steve Singer says AI is an everyday reality with plenty more to come…
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Tech slowdown begs question ‘Where have all the buyers gone?’
Market reports from IDC and Gartner show flat or declining numbers for PC, tablet and smartphone sales…
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The subscription gig gets new tooling
The complexities of selling ‘as-a-service’ has driven a new category of software – the subscription billing engine…
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How API-led connectivity is boosting digital transformation
Many businesses across Australia and New Zealand currently have some sort of digital transformation project underway, muses Will Bosma…
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New tech buyers could include machines
Vendors need to incorporate new customer types into go-to-market strategies…
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Good people (still) hard to find
Personnel problems highlighted in MYOB Business Monitor…
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Kicking the predictors in their crystal balls
December – the time for putting up the Christmas tree, counting down the days till holidays and trying to be nice to your work colleagues at the office party…
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Expect more elephants down under
Open source big data vendor accelerates activity in Australasia…
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Crystal balls come out for 2017
It’s that time of year again, so ready yourself for the prognostications of, well, everyone…
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NZTech firms up Techweek for ’17
Week-long celebration of technology and innovation scheduled for May 2017…
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Ahead of disaster, more cloud is a good idea
Disaster has once again thrown into stark relief the continuity challenges faced by businesses of all kinds in the event of the unexpected…
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Kevin Mitnick and the human hacking business
Every industry has rockstars. For hackers and infosec, there’s probably no one more famous, or perhaps infamous, than Kevin Mitnick…
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Enably drives customer success
Fast-growing Australian lender implements omnichannel solution for improved customer service…
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Heat turned up in cloud ERP space
Growing demand, plenty of options for SaaS solutions…
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CEO’s visit sparks storm of activity
Microsoft NZ announces co-development initiatives, awards grant for computer science education…
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Entrepreneur announces the ‘as a Service’ we’ve all been waiting for
The industry is changing for the better with ‘beer as a service’…
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Microsoft CEO Nadella doesn’t whelm, he delivers
Redmond’s top man appears at Auckland’s Developer Day…
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Collapse of trust and digital transformation
Globally we are facing a collapse of trust – and it is being driven by digitisation, writes Gerry McGovern…
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Could CYOD give Apple an enterprise boost?
While BYOD has captured lots of attention over the last few years, companies supplying equipment chosen by employees is increasing in popularity…
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Why hype is necessary to drive big data, analytics and AI
Analytics, business intelligence, machine learning and artificial intelligence are all ‘exciting’ aspects of the technology industry…
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Can service management change the way you work?
When it’s all about the experience, office applications aren’t good enough…
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Information sharing to improve online security
Automation for more meaningful cyber threat chats…
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Announcements aplenty out of SAP TechEd
Top of the news coming out of SAP’s TechEd underway in Barcelona is a ‘next generation’ HANA Platform…
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‘Personal automation’ – that’s a thing?
DIY integration for digital transformation at the individual level…
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IoT’s building blocks fall into place
Networks and sensing devices set scene for proof-of-concept and production solutions…
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Say hello to Dell Technologies
After doing the biggest deal ever done in tech, the combined ‘Dell EMC’ looks to the future…
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Dynamics 365 goes GA
Microsoft describes Dynamics 365 as ‘a cloud-based suite of purpose-built, intelligent business applications’…
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Access talent at home
Skills shortages are a problem in many fast-changing industries…
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‘Consumable’ machine learning, AI a solved problem, and the home EEG
Microsoft pushes the hot buttons as Ignite NZ rolled into town last week…
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BI taking flight at Auckland International
Why customer experience matters at New Zealand’s major air transport hub…
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Disruption starts with people, first
The IT industry has a habit of banging on about new technology that will disrupt markets, but the reality is that it is humans that do the disrupting…
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Mitchell Pham appointed NZTech chair
Rachel Kelly named deputy…
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Wynyard’s cautionary tale
Going large easily said, but just not that easily done…
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Move over content, context is king
Dynamics Day serves up a smorgasbord of Microsoft…
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Moneyball 2.0 – tech driven innovation in sports
Professional sports have traditionally been managed by former players leaning on years of experience…
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Whitepaper: The big secret to painless data migration
The art of making old data mesh with new data structures and integrate with new data can be a dark one, but the experts at Jet Reports believe it doesn’t have to be painful…
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Advice for the C-Suite: Protecting your business from cyber attacks
The basics are still the best for information security…
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Waterfront theatre gets designer tech
Architectural design and building software disciplines play nice in construction…
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Apple Car – the rubber hits the road block
It seems that the car that never was will never be…
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HoloLens soon to be available to local developers
What will you do with augmented reality…
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The fun and games of sales gamification
Making a game of your sales effort is not something to be toyed with…
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Microsoft’s giant step forward for enterprise SaaS
Big reveal for ‘as-a-service’ applications with built-in intelligence…
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Science fiction? Nah, business as usual
Value of human experience likely to increase on the path to 2040…
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Having a crack at the ‘ERP for IT’ challenge
Of all the major business disciplines, only IT lacks comprehensive management and automation software…
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IoT experiments gather pace
Kiwis are on to it, but immaturity largely restricts deployments to proof of concept…
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Microsoft spruiks trusted cloud conversation
Secure, sustainable and inclusive ‘cloud for good’…
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Uncanny? Collaborative robots are on the march
‘Cobots’ the hottest growth segment in industrial automation…
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‘Relentless drive to service consumption’
Ahead of Dynamics Day, Intergen contextualises transformation…
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NetSuite punts product but no mention of the war
Old picture of Larry Ellison only evidence of Oracle at NetSuite user conference..
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SAP invests large in IoT, big data
German ERP giant to spend €2 billion over five years…
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Ahead of the curve, Orion Health looks to introduce machine learning
Machine learning just starting Hype Cycle journey…
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Augmented reality is more than fun and games
Pokemon Go has all but disappeared, but billions await for business AR…
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Machine learning pushes new AI frontiers
Cognitive computing depends on big data automation…
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Digitoil: Three simple tips towards improved SEO
Is the world of search engine optimisation (SEO) a mysterious place populated by snake oil merchants and incomprehensible jargon? Not necessarily, says Richard Conway…
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Whitepaper: How your business can shine through the cloud
Understand common deployment options and know which questions to ask…
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Technology’s role in the farms of the future
Precision agriculture has a lot to offer – and that doesn’t mean rubber chicken…
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PureCloud gaining momentum
Up-front costs have shifted from customers to vendors, but the long term benefits of cloud migration will be shared says Ian McLean…
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Application networks can address digital disruption challenges
Companies need to find ways to become more flexible to meet changing market and customer demands, writes MuleSoft’s Brad Drysdale…
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Oracle announces ‘Intelligent Applications’, raft of ‘Cloud’ branded solutions
News from Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco…
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Cloud fuels ANZ digital disruption
Demand for cloud services growing at a fast clip with 1 million companies now on Amazon…
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On the relative positioning of carts, horses and the Internet of Things
More of a concept than a reality right now, but don’t write off the IoT…
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A practical guide to surviving a ransomware infection
If the idea of a hooded youth in Kazakhstan corrupting your IT systems unless a hefty ransom is paid sounds scary, it should…
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Business is social – but is your business socialised?
‘It doesn’t matter what business you’re in, you’re in the people business.’…
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Lack of tech investment could hinder growth
Businesses in emerging markets could steal a march on developed world operators…
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Infrastructure hampering digital performance
Forget about innovation on the way to a digitally transformed organisation, because unless the infrastructure’s sorted, it isn’t going to happen…
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Technological development and a future of no-cost living
Here’s an interesting idea: the cost of living is coming down so rapidly that it might become zero…
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How to select an ERP solution for your growing business
Do you cater to specialist needs that will beat out the competition or enjoy a single source of the truth?…
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When’s the right time to transition to a new ERP system?
The advantages are clear, but often businesses will delay making a decision suffering pain and chaos…
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Why blockchain could change the world
It may sound like something out of a B&D dungeon as blockchain emerges from the dark world behind Bitcoin, writes John Jones…
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What are the drivers behind ERP change for a business?
If you’re reading this article, chances are your business is coping with business system ‘pain’…
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Innovating? Don’t forget security
With all the talk around digital transformation today, organisations of every stripe are looking to information technology to innovate…
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Bimodal IT: Keeping the lights on as important as innovation
In the rush to digitally transform, don’t neglect the basics…
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Genesys bids for Interactive Intelligence
Consolidation drives through contact centre sector…
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It’s blown the budget, but has enterprise IT failed?
The bigger the organisation – and the more public the results – the greater the risk of budget blowout and ‘failure’…
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‘Transformation’ isn’t about adopting technology
Don’t get stuck on the bits and bytes in the march to digital transformation…
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Of love, hate and the Gartner Hype Cycle
They’re great and they’re awful – find out why Owen McCall is ambivalent about Gartner’s Hype Cycle…
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Concerns aside, executives commit to digital business
Dipstick research from Unisys Corporation shows executives are going in boots ‘n all for digital business even though there are reservations…
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Trans-Tasman raid as NZ shines in Australasia Internet Awards
Five New Zealand businesses received awards for online excellence at the Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIAs) in Melbourne…
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Intergen joins grouping of top Microsoft Dynamics partners
Intergen is a new member of the Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle 2016…
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Data insights go begging
A quarter of A/NZ businesses gather data but don’t analyse it…
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Eat meat or prefer veg?
Disruptors come in two flavours – carnivore and herbivore…
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Information security: Enable, don’t inhibit
Complex and beset by FUD, a strategic approach to information security improves its efficacy and value…
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Transformation: Put documents and processes in the crosshairs
Take a closer look at information management in the quest for digital transformation…
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Forget about things, put people first
Customer experience is not about devices…
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CIOs sidestepped in software asset management strategy
Those responsible for technology are being taken out of the SAM loop…
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Transform or die
Put simply, digital transformation is a big deal for two very good reasons…
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Culture eats technology for breakfast
Forget getting advantage from technology alone – it’s a doomed strategy…
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New Zealand ten years behind on predictive BI
Local adoption lags, ‘big data’ a canard…
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Shadows on the road less travelled to transformation
Learn from shadow IT rather than suppressing it, reckons Fronde…
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Datacom cracks the billion-dollar mark
Revenue up 13 percent, 25 percent increase in capex…
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Integration moves out to the edge
‘Digital reinvention’ demands more integration, intelligence…
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Good luck hanging on to IT staff
More than fifty percent those in tech jobs plan to move within a year…
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Industrial systems and IoT ignore security at their peril
Disclosure of industrial systems security breaches should be mandated…
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If it’s infrastructure, go 100% cloud
Whilst deploying SaaS applications may not be clear cut, when it comes to hosting infrastructure it’s a no brainer says latest Kiwi AWS partner…
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‘Multichannel, mass-personalised comms’ a step towards digital transformation?
There’s still plenty of process inefficiency when reaching customers…
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How fintech is turning analytics into dollars
Looking for growth? It’s in the analytics as Juniper tips fintech for a revenue boost of 960 percent…
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How to navigate the disruption economy
Incumbents needn’t be victims of disruption if they recognise the crucial thresholds and act in time, write Chris Bradley and Clayton O’Toole (McKinsey & Company)…
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Digital transformation? It’s all about the customer
Don’t let digital transformation distract from customer focus, writes Craig Beveridge, GM Australia at Jade Software…
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Not so fast on the SaaS march
‘100 percent’ of companies moving to Software as a Service is far from a sure thing…
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MYOB buys Greentree “masochists”
Auckland based Greentree has been bought by Sydney’s accounting software group MYOB for $NZ28.5 million…
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Unit4 boosts BI capability with prevero buy
Analytics is an increasingly big deal for businesses of every kind and ERP vendors must satisfy that particular client urge…
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Oracle’s ‘surprise’ NetSuite acquisition
As late as last week, at least one major local Oracle and NetSuite partner didn’t see it coming…
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Start with the tech, transform later
Agnostic tosh is costing lost opportunities says Office365 protagonist Michael Sampson…
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Dirty software secrets and how ANZ is beating bloat
Smartphone users knows how easily apps bloat up – for enterprises the situation can be just as dire, leading to significant operational inefficiencies…
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Self-service: It’s coming for data preparation
Is DIY the next big thing for BI?…
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When cybersecurity is just a game
Four out of five CEOs rank cyberattacks as one of the top three business threats – but few have first-hand experience of what it really means to be under attack…
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Microsoft’s ‘shocking’ shift to technology agnosticism
In a competitive world, interoperability is essential. And so is customer focus…
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One hundred percent SaaS?
Forget about on-premise software. The advantages of software as a service are just too good to resist…
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Fusion5 beefs up NetSuite capabilities by acquisition
Purchases competitor BPR Solutions…
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Application networks and why integration has gone strategic
Digital transformation delivers a ‘second great boost’ for integration specialists…
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Sixtree merges with Deloitte across ANZ
Needing additional funds to grow, systems integration specialist Sixtree has instead sold to Deloitte…
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Pastures new revealed for IoT
With more than two thirds of companies believing the Internet of Things is critical to future success, which industries are really benefitting?…
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Are ANZ companies doing enough to transform?
Analysing the results of its Digital Transformation Survey, IFS ANZ MD Rob Stummer was surprised that only 50 percent of antipodean respondents had a clear strategy for digital transformation…
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Exposed: The secret to superior digital experience delivery
While the results of SAP’s New Zealand Digital Experience Report are multifaceted, the clearest finding is that digital transformation is a business imperative…
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Fight back against disruptors with this secret weapon
‘Know thy enemy’ in the digital disruption battle…
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Pokémon Go (and how CFOs are rising to the digital occasion)
‘It’s never been a more exciting time for the technology industry’ – Oracle GM…
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Long-standing Pronto MD retires
Outspoken Pronto COO Chad Gates is stepping up to the top job as long-term MD David Jackman retires…
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Failure is good. Yeah right!
Owen McCall says we should switch from ‘initiatives’ to ‘experiments’…
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ITx names Victoria MacLennan IT Pro of the Year
Top award for Wellington information technology industry figure…
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Competitor got hacked? Don’t laugh, you’re next
Information security, or indeed the lack thereof, has become so commonplace that it is a bit boring. Don’t let it be…
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Is it time to appoint an application undertaker?
After 40 years of continuous acquisition of applications most large organisations have application portfolios that are bloated, expensive and slow to change. This is unsustainable writes Gartner Fellow Andy Kyte…
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Digital experience delivery NZ: Mixed results illustrate ‘disruption gap’
Poor digital experiences closely tied to loss of customer loyalty, advocacy and insights…
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Keeping trim: Timely’s quiet success
NZ Hi Tech Awards finalist Ryan Baker, co-founder of Timely scheduling software, reflects on the differences in setting up two tech start-ups a decade apart and the impact of the VC market…
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Bigpipe app bids farewell to buffering
ISP Bigpipe is offering new functionality with a ‘virtual pipe’ that allows users to prioritise internet traffic by type at the click of a button…
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From red to black – Fronde’s ambitious $100 million target
After a NZ$3.35 million loss two years ago and the exit of long-time CEO Ian Clarke, Fronde’s new CEO Anthony Belsham talks company turnaround and his $100 million target…
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Colluding not colliding: disruptive innovation in the public sector
Innovative disruption is not something new. We have been innovating since our distant ancestors first learned to tame fire and some even attribute the first human disruption to the opposable thumb…
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Whanganui aims for best broadband economy
Whanganui District Council has missed out on the top award for broadband economies at the Intelligent Community Forum Summit, but its CIO Jason Simons is not disappointed…
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Cloud demand spurs growth for single focus PrimeQ
Cloud-only consulting business PrimeQ is so confident of demand across Australia and New Zealand that it is planning to double headcount to 100 by the end of the year, and 200 the following year…
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Oracle and NetSuite lose local heads
There’s been a changing of the guard in leading technology companies including the Australian subsidiaries of ERP giants Oracle and NetSuite…
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Economic growth? It’s the internet, stupid
Connectivity key for NZ’s future…
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New CRM fresh on global market
Tired of having to cobble together systems for its sales reps, SaaS business Freshdesk set about creating its own CRM system for ‘high velocity sales teams’…
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Dynamics takes to the field
Microsoft’s CRM solution has been extended to handle field services, Rolls Royce on board with deployment…
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Workplace security lifts, consumers’ sags
IT’s warnings about the need for greater vigilance about computer security is paying off – but Australian and New Zealand consumers are still playing fast and loose with their own protection…
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Corporate ‘no-cloud’ policies head for extinction
By 2020, a corporate “no-cloud” policy will be as rare as a “no-internet” policy is today, says technology analyst Gartner…
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NZ’s Tech Report
Comprehensive economic study shows the tech sector makes a significant and growing contribution to the economy…
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Personal tech poised to further disrupt enterprise
Gartner has identified five personal technologies it believes will deliver a fresh wave of disruption to the enterprise and IT operations over the next 5-10 years…
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How NASA landed a ton on Mars
The out-of-this-world power of collaboration…
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Promapp appointment reflects global expansion plans
The successful Kiwi BPM company has appointed a chief customer officer…
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Is the Internet Safe? Of course not!
The internet is not 100 percent safe, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be using it to support the growth of your business. Owen McCall says we should approach it more like driving…
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Veteran ERP company changes its spots
As purchasing power shifts away from the IT department, one business software vendor is launching an unlikely new service to get in front of the people who count…
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Digital transformation projects backfire
The insurance industry is counting the cost of digital transformation projects and others could also be at risk…
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When executives go bad: avoiding a Weldon
Ending up with the wrong hire can be a painful exercise all round…
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Sky/Voda deal: Merger of the disrupted
TUANZ CEO Craig Young considers the impact of the Sky/Vodafone merger on the New Zealand market…
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CIO Summit: Digital disruption shouldn’t come as a surprise
Here’s a thing: most of the technology that’s going to disrupt your business has been around for decades. It just hasn’t made its impact felt yet…
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CIO Awards: Who is making a difference in NZ tech?
More than 800 people crowded into the Grand Ball Room at the Langham, Auckland last night to celebrate the best of the best in the world of CIOs…
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Who will lead the digital way?
CIOs are perfectly placed to lead digital transformation and the CIO+ role being pioneered by Air New Zealand is an exciting development…
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Dynamics: Former Koorb supremo onboards at UXC Eclipse
Nicholas Birch appointed senior executive, New Zealand – and UXC says business is good…
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Pegasystems CEO warns enterprise of cloud risk
Pegasystems’ founder and CEO Alan Trefler has some harsh words for enterprises which slavishly adopt cloud based solutions…
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Senior ERP exec leads cloud-first strategy for Epicor in A/NZ
Epicor Software Corporation has appointed ex-NetSuite man, Vince Randall, to oversee the A/NZ region and strengthen its cloud-first strategy…
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BI electrifies utilities company
How WEL Networks applies analysis to get answers to key business questions…
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Can your project survive your culture?
Not every project is lucky enough to start on fertile ground, as project management expert Gary Nelson explains…
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NZ tech landscape: Fast companies, cool vendors
Two contradictory reports show how the New Zealand technology marketplace compares to the rest of the world…
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Salesforce leads, SAP slumps in CRM stakes
Salesforce is the world’s most popular CRM with SAP ranking second – but in Australia and New Zealand SAP ranks more lowly. What gives?…
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Budget’s tech impact buried
It takes some reading between the lines to conclude that there is an underlying tech & innovation theme…
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Digital transformation behind CSC and HPE mega-merger
Fresh on the heels of its recent takeover of Australasian services company UXC, CSC is looking to merge with Hewlett Packard Enterprise…
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Head in the cloud
It’s perhaps the ultimate integration: connect your brain directly to the cloud…
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ITx 2016 conference details released
ITx conference creates melting-pot of technology-focused individuals…
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The case for an enterprise-wide ‘analytics council’
As analytics penetrate all parts of the business, analytics expert Geoff Beynon calls for a structured and centralised approach to its use…
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How the cloud and emerging technologies are disrupting the contact centre
The power of exponential progress and increasing rate of disruption is very much in evidence in the contact centre, says Brendan Maree…
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Record Hi-Tech awards signal coming of age
The hi-tech industry celebrates in style with record attendance on Auckland’s waterfront…
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Change on the horizon for Fuji Xerox New Zealand
Company embarks on a business transformation programme to ensure optimal positioning to meet future client needs…
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Tibco Now: Connected everything, augmented intelligence
Optimisation is out, innovation is back as Tibco ramps up focus on solutions for digital transformation…
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SAP cosies up to Microsoft Azure
German software behemoth SAP is once again cosying up to other tech giants in a bid to expand the entire enterprise tech ecosystem and further entrench its market position…
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Unit4 plans to make waves in local market
Unit4 is setting out to disrupt the ERP industry à la Tesla and Uber, according to Chris Tithof, ANZ channel director for the ERP vendor…
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Customer experience ‘the new battleground’
In a world where mass personalisation is the norm, intelligent interactions with customers will define business success…
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Greentree Awards put customer implementations under microscope
Awards programmes don’t just give a shiny gong to the winners, they help the host company to identify trends and see where its priorities should lie…
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Unleashed Software raises $3 million funds break-even
The $3 million funding round that trans-Tasman business Unleashed Software just raised should take it to break-even point – but “something significant” is just 12-15 months away…
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Bill and Tim’s excellent adventure: HANA goes native on iPhone
Apple and SAP announce plans to deliver native apps for iOS on the SAP HANA platform…
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Virtual reality is starting to get real
New Zealand’s unique scenery has to be seen to be believed and virtual reality technology is helping that to happen, starting with the TRENZ trade show…
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All Sparked up for Innovation Month
Spark Lab targets all businesses with a line-up of “international heavy-hitters” presenting at Innovation Month in Auckland…
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Exploit your hidden assets for sales success
Leveraging your corporate networks can boost your warm sales leads by 40 percent, says TrustSphere CEO, Manish Goel…
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Dynamics market heats up as Flintfox appoints Duncan Cox
Former Adaptable Solutions supremo tasked with growing ERP consulting division…
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MoU strengthens management of .nz domain name
InternetNZ enters into Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment…
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From MPS to Content Management
As a mature offering, Managed Print Services has proven its value for organisations across the spectrum – but are New Zealand’s businesses taking full control of their content from end to end?…
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Half of CEOs expect ‘substantial or unrecognisable’ transformation
Gartner research confirms digital transformation is happening…
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Where did you buy your software?
The proliferation of software and apps has created its own need for farmers’ markets in cyber space, and they are hot property right now…
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Bunfight brewing in crowded streaming video market
Geoblocking, new competitors, and foundering Quickflix – how much room for SVOD in New Zealand?…
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Digital technologies fulfil supply chain potential
Technical limitations have curbed supply chain ROI but the use of new digital technologies can dramatically improve supply chain performance…
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Cloud services the answer to IoT security
Half of all IoT implementations will use cloud security services of some description by 2020, but the market is currently immature…
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Companies ‘desperate’ for technology leadership
But tech-savvy millennials need not apply…
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Google runs insight platform on Amazon cloud
The fact that Google has bought Interactive Intelligence’s customer engagement solution, which runs on Amazon’s cloud, signals the growing IT spending power of business units…
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Gartner dampens cloud enthusiasm
Settle down about the cloud already. That’s the message coming from a Gartner A/NZ analyst who reckons local companies are a bit overly excited about the whole notion…
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Whitepaper: Five signs your ERP is not up to the pace of change
The transition from product centricity to an ‘always on’ customer service orientation is a challenge for antiquated core systems…
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Wanted: part time data scientists
As organisational demand for data analytics increases, every organisation needs to hire or create a part time data scientist…
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The problem with projects: not fit to deliver value
What do IT projects and fitness regimes have in common? Owen McCall exercises his theory of the business value creation process…
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Tech high-flyer Julia Raue joins Jade Software board
The technology specialist and ex-Air NZ CIO will bring “huge benefit” to Jade…
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Whitepaper: Best practices for ERP cloud migrations – a CFO guidebook
New whitepaper from Oracle sees the vendor walk the talk as it discusses best practice lessons learnt from its own cloud ERP implementation…
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Analyst rattles ERP cage
ERP vendors are not selling anything, and nimble cloud-based transaction engines are going to eat their lunch…
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Prepare for the worst: cybercrime versus innovation
New Zealand is steadily making its way up the ranks of favoured destinations for cybercrime, but too much security can stifle innovation…
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‘Technology’ needed to help improve NZ’s low productivity
New Zealand’s productivity is low and not improving, but ‘new technology’ can change that…
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Lifting the lid on HR transformation
From transactional processes to increased value-adding activities…
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New ICE Angels fund to invest extra $10m in Kiwi start-ups
Twenty-five Kiwi start-ups will gain more than just a financial injection from the new Tuhua fund…
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Greentree boots up in the cloud
From disparaging ‘sandal-waving zealots’ to members of the congregation…
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IT spend victim of fluctuating economy
Investment in business process optimisation needed to make digital businesses fly is proving a hard sell for CIOs…
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Develop on Office: Microsoft further lowers proprietary walls
The Microsoft Graph is a recent addition to the vendor’s portfolio which it said ‘offers developers access to insights about how workers can be more productive’…
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Getting Siggy with IoT
There’s plenty of blather around the internet of things, but structural challenges have limited implementation…
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NZ cloud management company seeks ASX listing
Startup that eases cloud service selection and management readies for the big time…
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‘Cloud-wash’ over for ERP vendors – but is business ready?
Fourteen of 20 enterprise ERP solutions available in the A/NZ region have delivered fully browser-based access…by Hayden McCall
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Flow heads to Palm Desert with FileBound
Flow Software is pleased to be attending and sponsoring the FileBound Partner Conference in Palm Desert…
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Microsoft NZ awards winning partners for 2016
Winners were announced at the 9th annual event held in Auckland last night…
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2016 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards finalists announced
All the usual suspects plus some interesting-looking new names feature in this year’s line-up of chosen ones…
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Digital business: it’s all about the connections
Business and technology investments should be structured in a way ‘that will capitalise on the new economic realities of a digital economy’…
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Who’s in line for a Microsoft CRM or ERP Partner Award
With Microsoft’s Partner Awards rapidly approaching, iStart takes a look at the ERP and CRM category finalists…
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Summer of Tech comes to Auckland
Summer of Tech, the not-for-profit group which organises paid summer internships in IT companies, is launching in Auckland this year…
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How to evolve beyond the silo
In a world where Agile and flexible buzzwords abound, the old-school siloed approach to IT is causing inefficiency and higher costs for business…
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NZTech embraces new perspectives
NZTech has announced two new appointments to its board of directors, one of which is a Board Internship role…
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Trans-Tasman cable project kicks off in Raglan
Sea, surf, beach and internet connectivity…
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EDI veteran branches into collaboration
This week the people behind successful EDI service MessageXchange launched a new platform which has piqued the interest of the Australian Government…
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Financial Services firms under threat from FinTechs
A new PwC survey shows that financial services firms believe almost a quarter of their business is at risk from bullish FinTechs…
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Halcyon Knights recruitment gallops into NZ market
Specialist Australian IT recruitment firm has leapt across the ditch to open its first international office in Auckland…
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Nine in ten businesses caught out by unplanned growth – Epicor
Some 89 percent of companies across the globe were left exposed to risk in 2015 due to the impact of surprise expansion…
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Dealing to the donkey work: How automated integration drives innovation
Integration, recognised as a powerful concept which allows IT to better serve business, is traditionally difficult and expensive…
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Pronto says VC model fails to delight
Pronto software leadership has called out venture capitalists for breeding distrust in the mid-tier ERP market…
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Microsoft goes full monty with new ERP
Microsoft has gone the full cloud monty with the updated Dynamics AX release, local retailer Citta to be among first to hook up…
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Whitepaper: The top ten reasons Epicor clients choose the cloud
Most enterprise applications are well on their way to being cloud based, and in the last decade the cloud has become the new normal for customer relationship management (CRM) deployments…
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Deloitte says we must reimagine our core systems
With digital transformation high on many business agendas, legacy systems are often seen as the largest constraint holding the business back. Deloitte’s latest Tech Trends report provides “5 R’s” as a guideline to revitalisation…
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All about the cloud as Microsoft readies for 2016 Partner Awards
Record number of submissions set to make NZ Partner Awards the biggest in nine years of existence…
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Whitepaper: The business case for deploying Epicor ERP in the cloud
What is motivating the migration of ERP systems to the cloud?…
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SugarCRM talks your language with new acquisition
The new acquisition is one of three in the last couple of years and will help Sugar users be more emotionally intelligent…
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ERP vendor says integration still a bugbear
The CEO and president of IFS chats with iStart about integration, unconstrained development and operational intelligence as the ‘IoT’ moves from concept to proof of concept…
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IoT will be the only way by 2020
SVP of IDC Vernon Turner offers his thoughts on why IoT will be the new IT in less than five years’ time…
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Dust settles on CSC/UXC merger
Of the 2,500 organisations that CSC and UXC provide services to in this region, there are apparently only about ten where there is any significant overlap…
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Hi Tech Awards 2016: Entries close next Monday
What do Xero, Phitek and Umajin all have in common? They were big winners at last year’s Hi Tech Awards. If you think you have what it takes to be the next big name, Chairman Wayne Norrie wants you to enter…
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Whitepaper: Is it viable to use SAP for the development of business applications?
Read the first installment of our two-part series, on SAP as an option for customer development…
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Whitepaper: The business value of advanced analytics
There is no doubt that modern businesses are complex beasts…
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Gartner’s Top 10 IoT tech predictions
The global analyst firm has outlined ten technologies that it believes will allow organisations to go full speed ahead with the Internet of Things over the next two years…
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Three Ws and an H: All you need to know about hybrid cloud
Just how well do you understand cloud terminology – and in particular, the definitions around the most popular option for most businesses, hybrid cloud – asks Matt Zwolenski…
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Gartner’s mid-market ERP Magic Quadrant: Which vendors shine?
With the release of its Magic Quadrant for Single-Instance ERP for Product-Centric Midmarket Companies, Gartner has pointed out those vendors which are delivering the goods…
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Rejoice, liberal arts student, your career in data analytics awaits
There’s plenty of hype around analytics and Gartner is tipping this sector of the industry for big things throughout 2016. But just how ready are businesses to take practical advantage of their data stores?…
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Driving digital competence
My daughter Sarah has just passed her learner’s driving licence…
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IBM approves of Kiwi firm’s gamble
The IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference took place in Orlando, Florida, last week, unveiling a new partner programme and digital experience for its partners to help serve their clients in “the cloud and cognitive era”…
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CDOs ‘not aware how to successfully design organisation’ – Gartner
The rapid adoption of the chief data officer (CDO) role — from 400 in 2014 to 1,000 in 2015 — raises important questions about the structure and positioning of the office of the CDO in organisations…
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Vend’s ex-CEO talks fear and the future
Vaughn Rowsell has a reputation for being the moustachioed maverick of the New Zealand tech industry and last week he did not disappoint, stepping down as CEO of his company Vend…
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Customer experience: Apple excepted, mass personalisation is the new frontier
Companies focusing on developing ‘one to one’ relationships are winning an emerging battle of customer experience – but how come Apple pays so little attention to it?…
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Beating device incompatibility in the workplace
Can you confidently say you know what and how many mobile devices are connected to your network at any given time, asks Safi Obeidullah…
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Technology lock-in could be holding your company back
One of the single biggest barriers to digital strategy is the impact of capital depreciation and multi-year licensing contracts…
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The six challenges of multi-channel contact centres (and how to beat them)
Contact centre operators have been shifting to multi-channel communication methods for more than a decade, writes Carl Price – but the shift has proven challenging…
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The re-emergence of process as a competitive differentiator
It’s not only what is done, but also how, writes Ivan Seselj, advancing the argument that process can deliver the edge…
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Goodbye Koorb with latest Fusion5 acquisition
The wave of consolidation of trans-Tasman enterprise solution providers continues apace as Fusion5 snaps up the remnants of Koorb…
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More cloud consolidation as Plan B acquires ICONZ
Founding NZ ISP ICONZ is now part of Plan B as the acquiring company said it is ‘creating scale as a provider of business and continuity solutions’…
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Security blanky makes way for quilt
Enterprises need to rethink blanket rules regarding access to corporate information systems, and instead take more of a “patchwork quilt” approach according to a former FBI agent…
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Data proves as important as financial capital
Data is a form of capital on par with financial capital, even though it can’t yet be shown on a balance sheet, according to Paul Sonderegger, big data strategist for Oracle…
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Bulletproof to acquire Cloud House
NZ AWS partner snapped up by Australian cloud service provider…
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NZTech takes steps towards national alliance of industry bodies
Readies up to ink agreement with Canterbury Software Cluster…
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SAP enterprise omnichannel software available as a service (but not yet in ANZ)
A new agreement between systems integrator Dimension Data and SAP makes the vendor’s Hybris Commerce available on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis for the first time in APAC…
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New Zealand ranks 28th in global innovation
Just cracks top 30 in how domestic policies support worldwide innovation, according to Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) think tank…
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Promapp secures Callaghan funding, looks to build US presence
Cloud business process management (BPM) vendor awarded R&D Growth Grant…
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Five trends which will revolutionise customer experience
Interactive Intelligence shares its predictions for the five trends set to disrupt customer service…
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TechnologyOne launches latest cloud, built for scale
Trialled with early adopters since 2015, listed Australian software and services business TechnologyOne has launched the fifth incarnation of its cloud platform which has been primed for scale…
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Are we over-doing Risk Management?
For many years, New Zealand seemed oblivious to risk, notes Gary Nelson. “She’ll be right” chorused around the country as projects began, and usually succeeded…
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Despite ‘shocking’ state of global information security, it’s business as usual
Just 45 percent of organisations confident in security posture; attackers launching ‘more sophisticated, bold and resilient campaigns’…
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What about the small data?
It’s easy to argue that big data is only getting bigger – yet, while collecting and analysing big data will remain a priority 2016, David Oakley believes organisations should also be looking more closely at small data…
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Strong performance bodes well – VMob
Location-based intelligence provider ‘positioned for success in 2016’…
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Unit4 ups ante for ‘people-centric’ ERP
Netherlands based ERP provider Unit4 is stepping up activities in Australia and New Zealand, just as it announces an integration with online messaging app Slack…
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Worldwide IT spending to grow – but only just
Just how much will the tech-crazy world blow on IT in 2016? Around US$3.54 trillion…
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IT professionals face daunting security KPI
IT professionals need to prepare for a new KPI that will track their ability to manage system security “dwell time”…
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Private equity firm takes stake in StorageCraft
TA Associates to invest U$187 million in backup and recovery software provider…
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SAP and Accenture tighten links
Accenture, which already has 42,000 staff dedicated to providing SAP services (46 percent of them in the Asia/Pacific/Japan region), has further tightened its links with the German software giant …
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Be aware of these six trends – and get ahead in 2016
The business landscape can expect to see even more competition amid soft economic growth in 2016 which will drive organisations to consider new technology or systems to gain a competitive edge…
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Generation rent
Everything as a service and nary ownership of it…
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Data analytics enters new phase of maturity
Data analytics is about to get a whole lot more interesting as pioneering companies work out how to empower their business executives without unleashing information anarchy…
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Interesting times lie ahead for New Zealand in 2016
Particularly strong growth in high-tech startups and young entrepreneurs looking for more creative ways to generate jobs bodes well for 2016, writes Robert Gosling…
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MuleSoft’s five key trends for 2016
What is 2016 likely to bring? The answer, as is quite usual for the technology industry, is highly likely to be an intensification of concepts already in the market, writes Ross Mason…
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How application dependency maps can enhance user experience
In the age of users who demand flexible and responsive apps, dependency maps can enhance user experiences, writes Pritika Ramani…
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Apple Matters: Great Apple gifts for the holidays
Tis the season to be rewarded – and here are some things Apple aficionado Mark Webster has recently looked at…
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IoT, big data and security: Top trends for 2016
The technology industry moves at a relentless pace, writes Lasse Andresen, making it both exhilarating and unforgiving…
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Five tech trends to watch
Rapid growth in information volume and complexity is putting data centres under pressure, accentuated by customer behaviour changes driven by mobile and social trends, writes Arron Patterson…
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Yellowfin punts new version of ‘accessible BI’ at Auckland roadshow
Australian BI vendor with big global footprint pops by NZ…
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Another big IT company appoints a chief customer officer
Kaseya’s new CCO stops by in Australia and New Zealand; ‘as a service’ mobility means increased focus on customers…
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Big data after the hype
Big data is perhaps another of those IT industry things that makes you go ‘oh, really, show me the money’. But while a little hype fatigue can be expected, the use cases are steadily appearing…
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TechnologyOne says 2015’s been pretty good
Australian software provider TechnologyOne has increased its footprint in New Zealand…
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Fronde’s new CEO
Former Fisher & Paykel exec takes top job at tech solutions company…
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Seven considerations in the journey from legacy to cloud
Many organisations still rely on legacy systems and but are considering a transition to the cloud…
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Cloud shakeup for the contact centre market?
Let there be contact centre solutions for all…
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Never mind property, a tech correction is coming
It’s not a matter of if but when, writes IMD Professor Michael Wade – and he calls the coming crash a good thing…
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CA rallies call for next level Agile – breakout out of the IT silo
Having conquered a decent chunk of the IT profession’s hearts and minds the Agile movement has set its sights on a broader swathe of enterprise professionals as it seeks to achieve ‘next-level Agile’…
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Virtualise your CIO
Managed services provider shoves desk, chair and nerd into the cloud…
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Mind the bumps on the Windows 10 upgrade journey
While early adopters will rush to implement Windows 10 as quickly as possible, most organisations will take a more sober ‘wait-and-see’ approach, writes Adam Blue…
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Frost & Sullivan’s five big predictions for 2016
Head of research shares insights on what to expect next year…
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Startups? Consider these four undervalued benefits of network monitoring
Regardless of business size, technology is pretty important – but how many startups pay sufficient attention to network monitoring, asks Andrew Timms…
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Volvo and Microsoft cosy up for better car buying experience
New partnership promises holographic technology to configure and preview car choices in 3D before purchase…
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Four considerations on the road to multinational business
Expanding overseas can be an effective way of broadening the customer base and increasing profits…
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Why (and how) your company has to become a talent magnet
In advice which Lotharios everywhere have made a part of their DNA, Greg Savage says talent acquisition is the art of seduction…
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Digital push must come from CEO and board to succeed
Enterprises which want to transition from traditional operations into a digital business need the CEO and board to drive the agenda, or they will likely fail…
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NZ security startup cashes out with Kordia acquisition
Kordia NZ is expands cyber-security portfolio with purchase of Wellington’s Aura Information Security…
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Apple Matters: iPad Pro or no-go?
Are you convinced by Tim Cook’s assertion that you don’t need a computer any longer, thanks to iPad Pro? Mark Webster isn’t…
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Acronym soup and the changing C-Suite
A changing workforce model is behind evolution in the executive suite, according to Accenture’s NZ country manager…
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Microsoft busts out Surface Pro 4
‘Laptop replacement’ gadget available for purchase in New Zealand from today…
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Dynamics market gets shakeup
The Microsoft Dynamics partner environment is in flux with a number of players undergoing transformation as they are snapped up by larger operators…
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The case of Rackspace’s technology innovation study
‘Curious’ organisations more likely to see greater technological innovation and application in the workplace…
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PwC identifies ten behaviours for digital success
The key behaviours that correlate strong digital investment to profitability are highlighted by PwC New Zealand’s 2015 Global Digital IQ Survey…
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Digital invaders identified too little too late
A growing number of CEOs now recognise that they may not see the competition coming because of the speed of technology fuelled digital invaders…
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Hybrid cloud boost as Microsoft cosies with Red Hat
Microsoft and Red Hat announce partnership to drive hybrid cloud computing…
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Omnichannel for government?
The public sector could benefit from an omnichannel approach to service delivery much like the approaches being adopted by operators in the private sector…
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Digitoil: RankBrain – Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm and how it impacts you
Google’s ranking algorithm currently has about 200 different signals that work in harmony to deliver great search results…
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Why SAP is not an ERP company
When big organisations undergo significant change, the impact on customers has to be carefully handled…
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BPM’s star on the rise
One in three NZ organisations plan to increase investment in BPM in next three years…
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When a disaster isn’t a disaster (and how to better deal with ERP implementation complexity)
Many years ago, writes Owen McCall, a contribution to a study on ERP implementation failures threw up a completely surprising response…
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Keep up! Business change accelerates
The speed of change has always been important in business, writes Tim Scott, with the ability to adapt (still) vital to success…
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Digitising the boardroom: What took you so long?
While companies have generally focused digitisation efforts on line of business processes, there is one rather significant level to which automation hasn’t yet reached: the boardroom…
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HANA Vora to stimulate appetite for big data?
With the launch of a new software product, SAP sets out to help harness big data…
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The benefits of an open data approach
The rising adoption of mobile technology in the business world, says Jonathan Stern, is causing growing challenges for IT departments…
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ANZ IT spending plays tag with GDP
Australia’s investment in technology is likely to grow in line with the nation’s expected rise in GDP – while New Zealand’s pace of IT spending growth will be a tad slower in 2016…
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NZ SMEs embracing change, but internet satisfaction slips
Almost 60 percent of New Zealand’s SMEs say the pace of technology development is ‘about right’…
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A top ten peek into the digital future
Gartner’s top strategic predictions for 2018 and beyond…
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Apple Matters: The Mac – Recent updates keep an old favourite relevant
The Macintosh has an enduring reputation as Apple’s flagship device. Launched in 1984, it’s still here and, with recent updates, it’s still growing, writes Mark Webster…
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IBM cloud gives Auckland emergency alert system a boost
CLOUD M migrates public safety alert system for greater performance and reliability…
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CDOs lead the way on digital transformation – for now
Chief digital officers may be all the rage among transforming enterprises – but they could find themselves with a very short corporate shelf life according to new research…
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Workflow: Ditch paper for the cloud
Wrangling printers and fax machines can be infuriating, making paperless workflows an appealing option, writes Dave Rouse…
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Dell deal top of mind for VMware forum
For the Australian VMware users already signed up to attend vForum in Sydney next week, there will be just one topic of conversation – what will the Dell takeover of EMC mean?…
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Shaky ground inspires solid app as NZ’s Hexagon bags international GovHack award
Safety notification and tracking app wins kudos in Sydney…
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Darkness in the cloud: What to consider before migrating to online storage
Enterprises start enjoying their cost savings within months of their cloud adoption – but have they given sufficient thought to security, ponders Pravin Kumar C…
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Innovation is saying ‘no’ to old ways of managing IT
As businesses across the Asia/Pacific region name innovation as the top ICT initiative for 2015/16, Simon Piff argues that the NO in innovation is important…
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Large organisations unsure how to embrace end-user computing
Large organisations are immature when it comes to planning end-user computing initiatives, preferring to measure feedback instead of acting strategically…
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Is NZ executive leadership holding Agile back?
New research indicates discontent as exec suite limits Agile deployment…
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CIOs to spend US$2.5 million per minute on IoT
The Internet of Things is eating IT budgets, with Gartner forecasting that next year CIOs will spend $US2.5 million a minute on IoT deployments…
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Good news for dead shark as former partner acquires Mako
US telecommunications service provider D&S Communications acquires assets of failed Mako Networks…
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Intergen secures exclusive Tier 1 Microsoft CSP status
Microsoft New Zealand has named technology company Intergen as a Tier 1 Cloud Solution Provider…
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Epicor beefs up exec suite with key appointment
Epicor Software Corporation has appointed industry veteran Sabby Gill as executive vice president overseeing operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC)…
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Creating a smarter IT service desk
IT service desks can be tough places to work, writes Branko Bugarski, but with the addition of data analysis, collaboration and a ticketless approach, things can be improved…
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CSC targets UXC in AU$428 million takeover bid
US giant CSC has given itself just five weeks to complete the due diligence on Australia’s largest listed software and services business, UXC Ltd, ahead of a planned $A428 million takeover…
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Lawrie steps down as Cisco announces new leadership
Planned executive transition sees new country manager for Cisco Systems NZ…
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Short term workers ‘on demand’?
Online platform connects job seekers with employers…
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Mobile advertising company seeks investment to take on USA
SaaS platform apparently delivers less intrusive smartphone advertising…
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Omnichannel retail win for First Software
Cloud ERP solution provider First Software has signed up a rapidly expanding furniture retailer to implement its N2 software…
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OMG Tech takes steps to get more children into technology
Initiative to get kiwi kids interested in technology launched…
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UXC Eclipse acquires Koorb’s Dynamics AX and BI divisions
UXC Eclipse announces acquisition of Koorb Consulting’s New Zealand Microsoft Dynamics AX and Business Intelligence divisions…
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The future data centre is software-defined
The software-defined data centre (SDDC) is crucial to the long-term evolution of an agile digital business says Gartner – the future is not now…
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Security: Wake up and smell the coffee
Far from a limitation on business, information security should be an enabler…
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BI: Don’t fight the silos
The biggest problems facing business intelligence are still the simplest– getting ‘clean’ data and avoiding silos…
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Is email killing corporate productivity?
The daily grind is draining more than our morale – it’s also killing corporate productivity and email is the culprit, writes David Oakley…
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Know your ADCs and get more from the hybrid cloud
When cloud computing first appeared on corporate radar screens in the mid-2000s, it brought with it the promise of big business benefits – but, asks Benjamin Hodge, have those been realised?…
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Future ERP: Infor announces collaboration, BI apps for Apple Watch
Cloud ERP vendor betting big on wearable tech…
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Four ways graph analytics can help data compliance
Big data can transform the way businesses operate, but companies have to make sure they comply with rules and regulations around how data is accessed and used…
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Amazon jumps through hoops before DevOps
Teams at Amazon which want to innovate must start by writing a press release before developing anything…
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Why you need more women in your design team
How much further can technology go and how much faster can we can get there if greater diversity in the workplace is encouraged, ponders ACS president Brenda Aynsley…
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Microsoft releases Office 2016
The worldwide release of Microsoft’s Office 2016 productivity software is underway…
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The why, what and how of business agility
Fifty years ago, running a company was much more predictable, with less competition and customers content to buy based on what you had on offer. But things have changed, writes Nat Tanner, and so should you…
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Shadow IT seduces CFOs
The lure of cloud computing for CMOs is well understood and has seen more of the IT budget head to that department – now it’s the CFO’s turn…
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With technology ubiquity, CIOs are business leaders
Russel McVeagh CIO says there has never been a better time to be a technology leader…
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Equinox IT launches ‘Wild Strait’ software performance business
Locally developed software performance product to take on the world…
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Whitepaper: Implementing modern ERP
Telsyte research report: Uncovering key components for a successful outcome…
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Wellington’s Eight Wire wins Auckland’s first Smart Camp
Designing a better way to move data around has won US$120,000 in expert advice and technology…
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Towards better seed capital terms: KiwiKISS and KiwiSAFE
A common complaint from New Zealand startups is that local seed investor documents are founder-unfriendly and painfully complex…
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Apple Matters: Bigger, faster, but – where to now?
Apple is concentrating on consolidation releases this year with few exciting product announcements; expect the fireworks in 2016, reckons Mark Webster…
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ANZ leaders embrace cloud based testing
Australian and New Zealand technology leaders are leading the world in terms of their adoption of cloud based quality assurance testing – but there are still gaps in the repertoire…
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Disruption and the supply chain
Consumer demand is colliding with a supply chain that isn’t ready and can’t keep up, writes Jonathan Reay…
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Snakk raises capital, plots next move (to NXT)
Snakk intends to raise NZ$2.0 million through a proposed capital raising offer, within the next month. The offer will be available to all NZ investors with a priority allocation available to existing shareholders…
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Salesforce.com in its sights as SAP looks beyond CRM?
SAP is working on future technologies intended to transform the relationships companies have with their customers…
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How AI will change the future of business
To start planning for what has until recently been the preserve of science fiction, MYOB has released the second report in its ‘Future of Business’ series…
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APIs top of mind across ANZ
Enabling mobile applications, improving customer satisfaction and generating revenue among key drivers for API adoption…
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Designing the optimal cloud management solution
When it comes to managing the hybrid environments, many have fallen back on using different tools to manage different services. Branko Bugarski, GM HP Software says it doesn’t have to be that way…
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Scouts seek next agritech superstar
Business talent scouts are looking for a startup with the potential to be New Zealand’s next global agritech success winner…
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Effective cloud ERP on a budget
Small and midsize companies can follow these proven strategies…
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Auror secures funding, plans global expansion
Crime prevention software developer Auror (formerly Eyedentify) has completed a round of funding to support further development and expansion of its software…
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How technology managers are tackling transformation
With the industry abuzz with transformation, the role of the IT department itself is coming under increased scrutiny…
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Optimising the cloud with network intelligence
The rise of multimedia and the growing use of real-time applications have placed heavy demands on network bandwidth and performance, says Gary Denman…
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Apple Matters: No need for rose-coloured glasses
Mark Webster considers new iPhones, iPads and, finally, an Apple TV with a decent interface…
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Why the CFO needs cloud-driven automation
Entrusted with managing the financial risks of global and increasingly complex enterprises, the modern CFO needs modern tools, writes BlackLine’s Todd Hunt…
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Watch for these six business continuity gaps that can cost you
With an abundance of factors that can disrupt operations, effective business continuity strategies are challenging…
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Jobs, jobs, jobs: Cloud demand drives employment oppos at Microsoft NZ
Microsoft New Zealand is looking for ten new employees as business grows…
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Telco regulation up for discussion
Discussion paper looks at ways to future-proof New Zealand’s communications regulation…
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What will Windows 10 really mean for enterprise IT departments?
With Microsoft stating that Windows 10 is the last launch of its kind, Steve Beards, Flexera Software VP of APAC and Japan takes a look at what that means for business users…
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Industry needs to communicate cloud better
Cloud computing isn’t a technology discussion, it’s a business driver…
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APIs critical to evolving Internet of Things
It’s knocked cloud computing off top spot in the list of ‘most hyped IT trends’, yet the Internet of Things (IoT) is emerging as a lot more than just a quirky buzz phrase, says MuleSoft founder Ross Mason…
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Five simple steps for a successful Windows 10 upgrade
With a free upgrade available, there’s no doubt that moving is an attractive proposition. Yet, asks Safi Obeidullah, Citrix ANZ director of technical services, have you stopped to think about how to manage the transition without impacting productivity, security, and workforce management?…
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Shamelessly hyping hyperconvergence (backed by guarantees)
Hyperconvergence infrastructure provider Simplivity has released new software with a slew of hyperbole…
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How Microsoft and Polycom are making video ‘phone easy’
The gold standard for any technology system today is still the plain old telephone system…
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Apple Matters: Apple rises while Microsoft…rises
Mark Webster takes a look at the fortunes of vendors which have enjoyed a sometimes adversarial relationship and finds them both heading in the right direction…
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MYOB named Most Innovative Large Company
Online business software company wins innovation award in 500+ employee category…
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How Microsoft’s Azure is commoditising the leading edge
It’s almost hard to believe that Microsoft’ Australian Azure data centres have only been in place for around a year…
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Greentree US partner expands with merger
MYOB Greentree Chicago based partner, Visions Business Solutions (VBS), has today announced a merger with Crestwood Associates LLC…
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Epicor CEO Joe Cowan scoops business award
Epicor president and CEO Joe Cowan has won a Gold Stevie for Executive of the Year in the 2015 International Business Awards…
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Fuji Xerox recognised for 3D printing
Fuji Xerox New Zealand has achieved recognition by winning two prestigious awards at the recent 3D Systems Partner Conference in Hong Kong…
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Five megatrends on the minds of ANZ execs
ANZ CIOs and CxOs name economic change, technology innovation and changing consumer expectations as the biggest pending megatrends…
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Handley to step down from Snakk
Mobile advertising company appoints Peter James as executive director and chair…
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Why it pays to focus on process
For more than a decade business surveys and management text books have identified strategy execution as the number one challenge facing CEOs. The problem isn’t the quality of management strategies, says Ivan Seselj. It is the difficulty of carrying them out…
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Modernisation and digital transformation behind enterprise application software growth
Worldwide spending on enterprise application software will grow 7.5 percent to reach US$149.9 billion in 2015…
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Defining the new generation of digital disruptors
In industries from finance to utilities, the same familiar forces are pushing companies into digital business transformation says John Ascroft from Jade Software…
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MYOB and Xero appeal equally to shareholders
The fortunes of accounting software rivals MYOB and Xero are at a curious inflexion point with shareholders valuing them equally at $1.7billion…
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All-flash data centres around the corner, says HP
Faster enterprise storage means better business results
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Government eyes up convergence, content regulation
Laws haven’t kept pace with technological change, says minister…
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NZ slow to cloud? Not so fast, says IDC
Market watcher says SMBs ARE taking advantage of the cloud…
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Smartphone sales start slowing
The IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker revises expectations of smartphone shipments…
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NetApp preaches to the yet-to-be converted
Storage and data management business NetApp wants to do for big business data what Apple did for consumers’ – it’s turning out to be a big ask…
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CFOs should have much to say on cloud computing
Today’s successful CFOs are modernising their departments while partnering with the CEO and line-of-business leaders to find new growth opportunities…
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Computer security morphs into crisis management
There’s been a change of language in the lingo surrounding computer security – it’s now all about resilience and response rather than assuring protection…
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Shadow IT to boost female interest in tech
One only need attend an IT conference to know that technology is a man’s world…
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NZ small business ‘missing out’ on cloud
While a noteworthy proportion of small and medium businesses in New Zealand aren’t yet using the cloud, we’re ahead of those across the ditch…
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Artificial intelligence: Solving the little big problems
Call centres are practically a defining feature of the modern world. They are also routinely a source of frustration, but AI could change that…
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Industry convergence will drive societal change
Convergence and connectivity is disrupting, transforming and collapsing industries, redefining the future of business and how executives will manage companies in the future, says Frost & Sullivan…
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Australia’s CSG acquires CodeBlue
CSG has signed an agreement to acquire CodeBlue for a total sum of $15 million…
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IBM to host New Zealand’s first SmartCamp
IBM is calling for entrepreneurs to participate in its first New Zealand SmartCamp, to be held in Auckland next month…
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Fujitsu introduces Hybrid Cloud Services
In partnership with Microsoft, Fujitsu New Zealand has introduced Hybrid Cloud Services which combine its local expertise with Microsoft’s Azure platform in Australia…
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If most projects fail, why bother doing them at all?
There is still hope, explains international project management expert Gary Nelson…
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C-Suite soup: Win with actions, not titles
Every function, discipline and sub-discipline aspires to be in the C-Suite, says Owen McCall. But it is outcomes and not titles that count…
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Apple Matters: On the Apple Watch
Mark Webster takes a closer look at the latest Apple gadget to get tongues wagging…
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Air New Zealand: The tech company with planes
Think Air New Zealand is an airline? Well, yes it is, but according to CIO Julia Raue, it needs to be an experience-led digital social company to get the competitive edge…
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Market Measures research looks to boost Kiwi tech growth
Concentrate and Swaytech open hi-tech sector sales and marketing survey, supported by Deloitte and Hudson Gavin Martin…
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Windows 10 upgrade causing internet traffic jam
A study of over 2000 Kiwi businesses has found that the current Windows 10 upgrade has caused UFB congestion to increase by an average of 40 percent…
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Bring your own data, rapidly build a unique application
Despite the availability of a vast range of off-the-shelf software and a whole internet full of SaaS, too much work is still being done in spreadsheets…
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM users beware: Not supported on Windows 10
While Windows 10 upgrades are available for business users, those using Dynamics CRM should exercise caution…
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Where weapons maker meets cupcake baker
Privately held enterprise software company Infor prides itself on providing “the last mile” in ERP solutions, tailored for specific industries…
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Telcos must turn big data into smart data to manage churn
Using big data analytics to personalise the customer experience will be crucial for telcos to manage customer churn and improve loyalty, says Ovum…
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MYOB to showcase add-ons at annual conference
Set up in 2013 MYOB’s API developer program has grown to nearly 3000 partners…
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Rebranded, refreshed JAVLN charts future
From tech-led to sales-led, NZ software company takes on data integration giants…
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Windows 10 ushers in OS-as-a-service
Implied annuity payments won’t happen with this iteration, but what comes next?…
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Tapping the data asset: the emerging Chief Data Officer
The IT world bandies big data about as some kind of nirvana but the reality is that data is a pain point for most. But organisations are starting to value data as an asset they need to get serious about…
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Programming for sport at Hacktivate
New Zealand’s coding masterminds recently competed against each other in a game of virtual Battleships…
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Ten steps to stimulate workplace innovation
Despite the vaunted importance of ‘innovation’ it’s perhaps one of the most overused words today. It’s also probably the key to a successful future…
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Post-PC Windows 10 eyes up Internet of Things
The timing has never been more challenging for the launch of a new version of Microsoft’s flagship operating system…
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Two thirds of IT roles face the chop
The IT shop floor faces the sort of radical overhaul that factory floors endured two decades ago – and about two thirds of current IT roles will disappear as enterprises disrupt themselves…
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Fronde CEO to step down
Ian Clarke to vacate top job later this year…
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Complexity causing data centre blues? Hyperconvergence to the rescue
The physical contents of data centres tend to stealthily expand, becoming increasingly difficult to manage…
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IoT and enterprise expectations fuel the data firehose
Without a radical rethink of enterprise IT, the data that emerges from sensors and consumer focused services will become a burden on the organisation rather than a valuable commodity…
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Apple Matters: A closer look at Apple Music
It’s the latest thing from Apple – and Mark Webster wonders what it really means…
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Cloud costs come down, but there is no price war
On-demand cloud pricing has fallen 2.25 percent, while the cost for customers that commit has dropped 12 percent…
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Greentree appoints international software development manager
Business management software vendor MYOB Greentree has announced the appointment of Diego Abrianos as software development manager…
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Microsoft’s Muckleston heading to Seattle
Former Microsoft NZ MD to take up worldwide role as GM for Surface channel sales…
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Enterprise cloud works best with feet on the ground
Cloud solutions only as good as local support is…
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Personal data: Which organisations do you trust?
Kiwis share their views on the companies most likely to suffer data breaches…
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Social media set to boost online trade to US$1.7 trillion
Juniper says Facebook, Twitter retail activities will drive web purchases…
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The three top technology concerns for SMBs
As companies of all sizes begin to view technology as a strategic imperative, SMBs are changing their relationship with IT…
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Five signs you need to rethink accounts payable systems
Think your accounts payable systems are automated? Think again…
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HP and Intel to ease High Performance Computing access
Purpose-built solutions and Centres of Excellence to help use data more effectively…
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Microsoft charts its future at WPC
A raft of announcements coming out of Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference point to a bright future…
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Managed global services the sweet spot for telco operators
A new forecast from analyst firm Ovum, says telecoms service providers will grow revenues from global services to enterprise customers to over US$297 billion by 2020…
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Managing big data: HP introduces File Analysis software
One of the biggest issues with big data isn’t so much the physical volume of information but rather its classification: what’s valuable, and what isn’t, and where is the best place to store it…
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The end of an error as Microsoft nukes Nokia handsets
Nokia handsets are dead and Microsoft killed them. Where to for the Surface…
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Change is inevitable, but will you make the most of it?
There are two ways to deal with change: do nothing, or do something. The former is easy, but will leave you high and dry. The latter takes effort and can be unpleasant in the short term. Craig Young ponders how to make the most of a tumultuous world…
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Semble adds Snapper to mobile wallet
Commuters in Whangarei and Wellington can tag on to public transport using smartphones…
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Around the world, businesses are embracing automation
Rising labour and lower capital costs drive a new wave of automation…
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Apple Matters: Do yourself a favour and check out iBooks
When Mark Webster wanted to get a book out, publishers wanted nothing of it. He took matters into his own hands…
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The internet’s gone to the dogs as Bow Wow Box seeks investors
Pets aren’t being left behind in the march to the subscription-based digital economy…
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Changing of the guard at Microsoft NZ
The local subsidiary of Microsoft is getting a new MD as Barrie Sheers is set to succeed Paul Muckleston…
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Hey NZ, don’t forget about us
Kiwi email signature company heads to Microsoft WPC as sole NZ sponsor…
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Heads in the cloud as Oracle hires hundreds
Over 800 salespeople hired to support growing demand for cloud across the region…
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Global IT spending down, yet simultaneously up
Worldwide IT spending should total $3.5 trillion in 2015, a 5.5 percent decline from 2014, according to the latest forecast by Gartner…
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Better CX through AI? Callaghan contribution helps find the answer
Radiant project aimed at better understanding customer/company interactions…
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How Freeview is addressing the Netflix effect
The dreaded ‘N’ word wasn’t mentioned at the launch of Freeview Plus in Auckland this morning, but its presence was certainly felt in the room…
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Disruptive technology without disruption
Business systems should be game-changers – not gamebreakers, says Greentree CEO, Peter Dickinson…
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Westpac rolls out Black Pearl Mail
After breaking the news in a recent interview with iStart, Black Pearl Mail has confirmed its implementation at Westpac New Zealand…
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Fog day afternoon: Networking supremo goes large on Internet of Things
Knowing a good thing when it sees it, Cisco has announced a broad portfolio of products and solutions to get more things on the internet…
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Power to the people: the rise of virtual personal assistants
In a world where your data is considered fair game for marketers, Brian Blau says the virtual personal assistant could give power over information back to the people…
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How the internet helps watch New Zealand’s water
Environmental monitoring website Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has expanded the number of sensors nationwide to provide more data on New Zealand’s water…
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Consumer electronics retailer hitches wagon to ‘Internet of Things’
The tech industry is notorious for misunderstandings, blurred definitions and, perhaps above all, three letter acronyms (TLA)…
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Move over cowboy, the UrbanSherpa is here
As a species, humans have never had a problem paying for convenience…
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Mid-market ERP is for masochists says Greentree boss
Creating ERP solutions for mid-market customers is work “for masochists” according to Greentree CEO Peter Dickinson…
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Business is taking charge of digitisation effort
Line of business managers are taking a far more direct role in choosing the technology they use, working alongside, rather than under, their IT team…
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Ditch the PJs (and other obvious video conference advice)
Throw enough people in front of a video camera and strange things are certain to happen…
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Expect a spend-up on customer experience
New research by the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals link between customer experience investment, increased profitability, revenue growth and customer retention…
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Kiwi companies indifferent to Windows Server 2003 end-of-support
With three weeks to go, there are still plenty of Kiwi businesses completely ignoring Microsoft’s FUD machine…
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How Workspace-as-a-Service can cure SMB IT headaches
Does the thought of managing, upgrading, or keeping up with the latest IT trend send you running for cover? Citrix’s David Nicol suggests a better way…
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Q&A: CIO of the Year Peter Muggleston on Foodstuffs’ Project Lightning
Deploying an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is no mean feat, often involving millions of dollars and spanning the course of several years…
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Big data needs a big network: Cawthron joins REANNZ
Cawthron Institute joins over 40 research and education institutions across New Zealand to encourage big data research…
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Globalisation: you’re standing in it
Technology has long been the driving force behind globalisation. Both have been good to Australia and New Zealand in the past. Now there’s a fear we will be casualties as a new globalisation wave disrupts industries and displaces workers while creating Silicon Valley billionaires. Bill Bennett investigates…
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Swift flexes muscles on Apple Music, passes ‘most powerful’ test
In getting her way, Swift has arguably validated her spot on Forbes’ power index…
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Smaller contact centres lured with A$99 cloud
Interactive Intelligence dangles Amazon Web Services-hosted cloud platform…
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CricHQ scores US$10 million funding
CricHQ has secured up to US$10 million funding from Singapore-based private equity firm Tembusu Partners…
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Cisco releases VNI research, says net neutrality is a concern
Surge in demand doesn’t come with a business case for infrastructure providers…
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IITP welcomes new software procurement model
Recently, the MBIE and the NZ Police launched a Request for Proposals for the development of a a mobile 111 app and related technology. But, writes IITP CEO Paul Matthews, this was no ordinary RFP…
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‘This is a video story’: Charting NZ’s internet future
Research anticipates doubling of NZ IP traffic by 2019, with 35 million connected devices…
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PwC launches dedicated Digital consultancy
PwC has launched what it calls a ‘unique kind of digital consulting’ in the New Zealand market…
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Apple Matters: Goodbye to all Mac
Mark Webster evaluates calls that Apple should abandon the Mac and finds short answer is ‘No’. The long one is ‘N-o-o-o-o-o-o!’…
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Microsoft Dynamics POS device is here and it’s awesome
Microsoft demo’s the new Retail Modern POS mobile device application…
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Fresh capital to spur Unleashed Software’s growth ambitions
Kiwi inventory management vendor to intensify USA operations…
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Xero briefly collects unlikely accolade at SAP’s expense
In what must have come as a considerable surprise to both Xero and SAP, market analyst IDC briefly named the cloud accounting vendor as the New Zealand market leader in enterprise resource planning software…
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The case for honest estimates
Setting out on any project requires getting some idea of the costs and timelines involved – but project management expert Gary Nelson points out that there can be problems with estimates which can scupper projects before they even start…[View as PDF]
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Building blocks: The case for a modular approach to technology services
The free availability of an almost infinite range of services on the internet means entrepreneurs can create powerhouses by pulling together composites to fuel their business goals, as Donovan Jackson discovers …
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Does big business want a smart watch?
New research report anticipates a warm welcome for smart watches and wearables in the enterprise…
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The questions to ask before plunging into SaaS
Demand for software as a service continues to rise; according to Cisco, by 2018, 59 percent of all cloud workloads will be SaaS compared to 41 percent in 2013…
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Don’t sell technology, satisfy needs
Selling IT solutions might at first blush appear a terribly complex undertaking, but achieving success doesn’t necessarily depend on the technical specifications. Instead, Owen McCall, independent IT consultant, shows that sometimes all that’s required is a firm grasp of what the business really needs…[View as PDF]
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Customer experience priorities are changing
Organisations have changed their customer experience (CX) priorities for 2015, according to a recent survey by Gartner, Inc…
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Mind the service management gap
With IT service management automating a substantial proportion of the processes which move incidents to resolution, there is still a gap which opens up between the moment something goes wrong and the time taken to find the right person to fix it…
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Peter Muggleston named CIO of the Year
Award winners named at Auckland gala dinner…
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Not so Fast: Concern as IRD kicks off decade long project
IRD inks open ended deal with Fast Enterprises…
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Digitoil: Mobilegeddon – Were the doomsday predictions justified?
You may not have noticed it, but 21 April 2015 was ‘mobilegeddon’…
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WWDC 2015 roundup: I guess you had to be there
Mark Webster on Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference announcements for 2015…
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Fuji Xerox appoints Pollard as MD
Gavin Pollard will oversee the New Zealand business replacing current managing director Neil Whittaker who moves across the Tasman to run the Australian operation…
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From analogue to digital: Goody’s leadership in consumer change management
New loyalty scheme bridges the gap between physical and virtual worlds…
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Apple Matters: When ‘easy to use’ becomes a problem
Technology today is practically ubiquitous and ever easier to use. Be that as it may, Mark Webster discovers that even simplicity has its own set of problems…
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Escalating skills demand good news for talented professionals, bad news for CEOs
CEOs are more concerned about the impact of a skills shortage on their business than at any point in the last six years, according to PwC…
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Whitepaper: Disrupt, collapse, transform – The role of cloud computing in industry transformation
In an environment of unprecedented change across industries of all kinds, survival depends on flexibility and adaptability…[View as PDF]
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Epson’s answer to Google Glass
Printer company demonstrates commercially-targeted augmented reality specs…
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Rural broadband should be as good as city services, says TUANZ
Imminent launch of new Spark 4G service given thumbs up…
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UXC Eclipse winning in retail
Australian company performs well in USA…
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NetSuite appoints Graeme Burt as channel sales director, Asia Pacific and Japan
Cloud ERP vendor investing in Pacific channel development…
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UXC Eclipse wins 2015 Microsoft Dynamics Industry Partner of the Year
Trophy cabinet receives a boost as UXC Eclipse adds new silverware…
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How live video can boost contact centre performance
Enterprise video taken in a new direction as LogMeIn makes use of your smartphone…
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Enterprise boosts spending on business processes
Investment in software to support modern business process management will rise 4.4 per cent this year to reach $US.2.7 billion globally according to tech analyst Gartner…
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Spark Digital launches app marketplace for business
Spark’s enterprise division, Spark Digital, has announced the launch of what it is calling the first fully integrated software-as-a service (SaaS) marketplace in New Zealand…
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Proposed workplace safety bill raises IT eyebrows
An overhaul of New Zealand’s health and safety regulation may snag IT companies in a regulatory net that could potentially make employers liable for accidents in their staff’s own homes, writes Simon Eskow at IITP’s TechBlog…
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Promapp goes global as Kiwi software company opens US office
Local company takes process management software to American market…
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Wearables could break $1 billion barrier
A newly published report from Frost & Sullivan’s Australian office shows that local chief information officers may have breathing space despite the rise of consumer demand for wearables…
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MYOB Greentree appoints channel marketing manager
Wendy McKenzie to drive channel strategy…
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Cloud, mobiles and IoT prompt identity rethink
Enterprise enthusiasm for cloud computing and mobile access are prompting a rethink of approaches to identity and access management…
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Apple Matters: Apple, enterprise and FileMaker
Enterprise was the final frontier for Apple for a long time. Mark Webster notes this appears to have changed…
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Depth and breadth of Kiwi tech talent on show as Xero wins top award
While Xero was named winner of the New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards’ most prestigious prize, the depth and breadth of Kiwi ingenuity on display at the recently held event attests to an industry in rude health…
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AWS: Big business joins the march to cloud
Previously the domain of start-ups, Amazon Web Services is now helping enterprise-level customers to combat up-and-coming competitors with improved flexibility delivered in the cloud…
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Verint checks callers on black and white list
CRM customer support and service provider Verint is launching an upgraded platform that can identify callers from their voice alone, and analyse what they are saying and their emotions on the fly…
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Finalists named for 2015 CIO Awards
Conferenz and IDC have announced this year’s finalists in the CIO Awards…
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AppWrap: ICT news wrap up Q2 2015
A wrap-up of news stories that caught our eye over the the past quarter of ICT news including appointments, departures, deals done, implementations completed, mergers, acquisitions and partnerships…
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Six things to do during and after a Microsoft Dynamics NAV upgrade
Ryan Budge, Technical Delivery Manager – Microsoft Dynamics NAV, looks at what you can do during and after your next upgrade to ensure a successful project…
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NetSuite partners with Microsoft, ditches AWS
The ERP rivals have announced a partnership that will see NetSuite hosted on Azure and integrated with Office365…
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Leading CIO kicks industry’s cloud claims
One of Australia’s leading chief information officers has delivered a sharp kick to the information technology industry for clinging to old business models at the expense of cloud…
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NanoGirl named as Bright Sparks ambassador
Dr Michelle Dickinson is continuing to lobby for girls to get involved in technology by joining Bright Sparks…
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Agile enterprises must embrace quarterly planning
Enterprises which want to wring the most benefit from Agile processes and practices need to shift away from annual plans to more regular quarterly planning sessions…
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Apple Matters: Cook, Apple and the books
Apple CEO Tim Cook may not be attention-grabbing like his predecessor Steve Jobs, but Mark Webster finds he has kept the tech company on a very sound footing indeed…
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Jade Software sculpts and dances its way to the future
Jade Software is planning to reveal more of its creative chops this year to demonstrate to customers the benefits of a design-led approach to software development…
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Nearly one third of Kiwi SMEs say tech has “no impact” in business
The SME sector has surprised many this week by indicating that many business people do not think technology has an important role to play in growing their organisations…
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Oracle partner takes on Greentree for mid-tier
Software integrator Ndevr, which describes itself as Australia’s most highly regarded Oracle JD Edwards consulting partner, has signed a strategic partnership with local ERP vendor Greentree…
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Enterprise seeks “moments” through wearables
Ross Mason ordered an Apple Watch last week – but first he asked his wife…
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Digitoil: SEO – dark art or just good marketing?
In the first instalment of our new Digitoil blog on digital marketing, subject matter expert Richard Conway begins by putting search engine optimisation in context…
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Apple Matters: MacBook – overwhelmed with underwhelming
It’s not just an appellation the all-new MacBook is missing. There is no ‘Pro’ or ‘Air’ after ‘MacBook’, and also no ports. Mark Webster finds himself wondering who it’s for…
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Windows server 2003 end of support: risks and rewards
With less than 100 days to the end of support for Windows Server 2003, Microsoft says that more than 60 percent of New Zealand organisations could be left vulnerable…
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Things we can still learn from the electrical revolution
Gerry McGovern invites you to reimagine your business in the digital age by taking a walk down memory lane…
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Agility runs deep, failure runs deeper
IT developers have been refining the process of agile development frameworks for the last two decades. Today a more flexible work method is necessary across the enterprise. Organisations are now beginning to heed the lessons learnt from agile development and apply its principles to other departments. Clare Coulson investigates…
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Apple Matters: A byte at Apple’s future
Apple has pioneered oh, lots of things. What does the latest crop mean for the future? Mark Webster ponders this question 39 years after Apple was founded…
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Why agile hype could lead to project failure
Darren Christophersen, general manager of applications & consulting at Empired explains why you should be wary of the hype…
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Time to call in the pros
The Institute of IT Professionals NZ (IITP) CEO Paul Matthews explains what the Chartered IT Professional accreditation is and why we need it…
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Codifying change and success
Owen McCall explains how a personal situation led to building a model for successful change…
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SAP hits a six for the Cricket World Cup 2015
It’s not just Tui and cucumber sandwiches that are powering the Cricket World Cup – hard working technology is enhancing the fan experience…
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CIO Awards: What gives entrants the X factor?
The judges of the Awards want to hear from people who have done the extraordinary to bring significant benefit to their organisations through the implementation of technology…
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Whitepaper: The future of the productive workplace
By the year 2025 Gen-Y Millennials will dominate the workplace and they will expect to have technology on-hand to help them work smarter not harder…[View as PDF]
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Oracle seeks 1000 cloud salespeople across APAC
Oracle’s cloud epiphany came late, now it’s playing catchup, looking to hire 1000 new salespeople across Asia Pacific to promote cloud solutions, just as quickly as it can…
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How much methodology is needed for a successful project?
These days it seems like you can’t swing a cat without bumping into two or three technology projects, but not all of them will be successful. Project management methodologies are one way to improve success rates…
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2015 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards Finalists
MEDIA RELEASE: A record number of entries from a record number of companies across New Zealand have lifted the bar for this year’s New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards, with finalists spanning the breadth of the technology sector…
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Digital business calls for postmodern ERP
The term enterprise resource planning or ERP was coined by Gartner in 1990, but a lot has changed since then. Gartner’s Denise Ganly explains why the ERP megasuite is dead and why postmodern ERP is a vital foundation for digital business…[View as PDF]
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Scoping IT out: 5 essential steps to success
Embarking on a technology-led change in your business can be both hairy and audacious…
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Built to last – the ultimate business software challenge
If the consequences of a failed software project were the same as for a bridge or building, there would be some significant piles of rubble, numerous casualties and a whole lot more court cases…
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Equity crowdfunding prospects better this side of Tasman
New Zealand has been identified as a “stand out” performer on the Digital Evolution Index, while Australia is stalling its start-ups’ growth with restrictive crowdfunding laws…
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Microsoft partners pump cloud-first, agility
The power of integrated solutions, cloud and mobile apps were on show at the eighth annual New Zealand Partner Awards for 2015…
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Intergen scoop top honours in ERP & CRM at Microsoft Partner Awards
MEDIA RELEASE: With two more trophies in their cabinet, Intergen prove their dominance in business applications…
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Asset-focused ERP prepares for IoT and cloud
Asset-rich industries are in line to be transformed by IoT deployments and tighter IT/operations integration say experts…
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Subscription appetite fuels Zuora funding
A global shift toward subscription style business models has helped deliver a US$115 million funding kicker to Zuora…
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Whitepaper: An expert guide to selecting and implementing ERP solutions
Embarking on a journey to implement a new ERP system is a major challenge in any business. Hayden McCall spoke to three professionals with a combined 60 years of ERP evaluation and delivery experience across multiple projects, and presents an abridged version of the conversation…
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APIs the saviour of big business
Traditional operating structures in many industries are under strain to embrace the agility that cloud software provides. Enterprises can stay in the race by using APIs to liberate their data – but only if they do it well…
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AppWrap: ICT news wrap up Q1 2015
A wrap-up of news stories that caught our eye over the the past quarter of ICT news including appointments, departures, deals done, implementations completed, mergers, acquisitions and partnerships…
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Five steps to identify the right software development pathway
Chief Operating Officer, North America at DXC Technology, Lizann Gohring, takes you through the five key steps to determine the level of development for your business…
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Apple matters: Apple Watch is ‘out’, but so is a new MacBook
Mark Webster considers the just-announced Apple Watch but, more intriguingly, there’s a very new MacBook, plus ResearchKit available…
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Cloud plays bit role when it comes to ERP
On premise ERP systems are still core to the majority of A/NZ enterprises – with cloud software still perceived as a bit player according to UXC Red Rock…
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Microsoft awards posturing in full swing
Microsoft partners are touting their prowess and comparing achievements in the run up to the awards night on 19th March…
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Who owns IT?: The CxO procurement conversation
IT investment used to be the sole preserve of the CIO, but recent research shows this is changing and CxOs and line managers are taking on a greater decision-making role…
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Sable37 aims high as it enters NZ market
The Australian integrator known as Sable Systems is rebranding to Sable37 and already has some big clients and prospects lined up on our shores…
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Finalists for Microsoft NZ 2015 Partner Awards announced
MEDIA RELEASE: Wave of new businesses entering competition with leading cloud and mobility solutions…
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Apple Matters: Return to Apple Maps
Much was made of Apple’s Maps app when it first appeared a couple of years ago, thanks to errors. Mark Webster looks at it now…
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Enterprise needs to leadfoot IoT security
Gartner estimates that right now there are barely any enterprises which have formal plans to address aggressive cybersecurity business disruption attacks via the internet of things, but things are changing rapidly…
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2degrees boardroom shakeup: private equity directors bail
The abrupt cessation of three directors from the 2degrees board has raised questions about what confidence the company’s private equity shareholders have in the company’s future…
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ForgeRock uses RealMe as springboard into the region
Identity and access management company ForgeRock is eyeing Australian opportunities on the back of its work on the NZ RealMe initiative…
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Spark challenges ComCom copper pricing model
New Zealand’s largest retail telco says an 80 percent premium above median international wholesale pricing is “unnecessary”…
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Eroad dangles $10k carrot for new recruits
The rapidly-growing electronic road user charges and transport services company Eroad (NZX:ERD), is offering a NZ$10,000 signing bonus to new software engineers who join the firm…
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Industry steps up to identity challenge
In a connected world of people, things and enterprise, effective and efficient identity management and authentication is essential but complex…
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A/NZ uni spinoff targets big data demand
RoZetta Technology, officially launched this week, is an attempt by 40 Australian and New Zealand universities to commercialise their big data expertise…
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Apple Matters: Feeling secure
Everyone wants to feel secure and even the idea that someone might be snooping on electronic devices is unsettling. Mark Webster looks at security for Apple…
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Data demand surges – but at what price to enterprise?
Consumer appetite for mobile data is surging – but are corporates getting a raw deal if they are paying for it?…
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Global ERP firm makes home in Auckland
Rapid local growth proves New Zealand is fertile ground for ERP sales…
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Infor announces crusade for recognition
ERP vendor Infor is pushing for more adoption of its cloud suite, announcing a major sponsorship of the Crusaders rugby team to boost brand recognition…
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MYOB and Xero take battle on the road
Australia and New Zealand’s leading accounting software companies are going up against each other on three fronts; innovation, customer count and now roadshows…
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How APIs are building the new enterprise
Sydney is this week hosting up to 300 of Australia and New Zealand’s leading API developers at a conference intended to showcase the role of APIs in creating “composable enterprises”…
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Samsung’s TV a sign of problems to come
The company’s ‘listening TV’ has highlighted the coming privacy mine-field that smart technology and the internet of things will introduce for business…
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Spark/Vocus JV ups fibre ante
Spark and Vocus have entered in to a joint venture in a move that has surprised some in the industry…
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Disrupt, or be disrupted
New technology and globalisation are testing many industries. We explore what digital disruption means, and find an early responder who offers advice on keeping your digitised customers close…
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Victoria connecting with Wellington’s tech industry
Victoria University of Wellington is running a workshop aimed at getting Wellington’s tech community up to speed with the latest in network technology…
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“Serious” equity crowdfunding site launches in NZ
Equitise is the fourth equity crowdfunding platform to be launched in New Zealand since April last year – a boon for the start-up sector, but not without its risks…
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Brocade combats SDN procurement hesitation with year’s free trial
In a bid to ramp up interest in software defined networking (SDN) amongst non-technical procurement executives, Brocade has announced a free one-year licence of its SDN controller…
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Apple Matters: Silver Apple dollars
Apple expert Mark Webster takes a look at where all of Apple’s money is coming from…
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MYOB reaches further into enterprise cloud
The financial software business, headquartered in Sydney, has unveiled MYOB Advanced, a cloud-based ERP for the enterprise market across New Zealand and Australia…
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Seven UI/UX principles to help create a fresh experience
Subject matter expert Jeff Dance gives his top tips on designing a website that will get your users doing what you want…
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Follow the fast fibre road
The internet of things may feel like it only uses wireless technology but in reality it relies on big pipes and banks of servers. Paul Budde explores what we need to do in order to arrive at the smart cities of the future…
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Why IT must start with the digital human
Peter Sondergaard, senior vice president and global head of research at Gartner, told more than 8500 CIOs and IT leaders that they must now design, resource and deploy for a world that’s digital-first…
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Windows 10: A new generation of Windows
REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 21, 2015 — Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of Windows, with a wide range of experiences designed to usher in…
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NZ Hi-Tech Awards – six weeks until entries close
NZ Hi-Tech Trust chair Wayne Norrie invites the technology industry to enter the 2015 NZ Hi-Tech Awards…
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Democratisation, subscription and processification key trends for 2015
Systems integrator UXC Eclipse’s CEO Bradley Stroop offers his take on what will drive the adoption of technology this year…
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The new HR: accountable, measurable, analytical
The soft fluffy HR department is making way for an empirical results-based strategy to manage human capital says Aaron Green…
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Diverse IT – a new look at skills needed for the tech sector
Jodi Mitchell, CEO of SimplHealth, says softer skills are changing a once tech-heavy profession…
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2022: the future world of work
PwC partner and HR transformation specialist Debbie Francis looks at the possible outcomes that may evolve in the workplace of the future…
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Wynyard software hunts felons State-side
The Kiwi company’s crime analytics software is helping to fight crime globally, most recently the notorious Felony Lane Gang…
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IT employment market: Is it all about the money?
As technology has become more embedded in business, the roles within the IT sector have rapidly multiplied and specialised. Hayden McCall took a look at the dynamics at play in the IT market…
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Software world-first carves the costs of BYOD
Good Technology has released software that allows personal and corporate consumption of data on a BYOD device, making employee reimbursement somewhat easier…
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Enterprise software spending growth leads the pack
Enterprise software is a standout in Gartner’s 2015 IT spending forecast – though market competition and consolidation may threaten some vendors’ coffers…
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Apple Matters: Apple, 1984 and excellent clothing
Mark Webster links Apple through its 1984 Macintosh ad to some very 2015 Orwellian clothing…
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BPM and the process of processification
For decades in business software, processes have played second fiddle to the demands of the company accountant. Now a process-centric revolution is taking place. Donovan Jackson explains…
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UX: Creating beautiful software
Enterprise software has finally got the message that user-friendly also means productivity-friendly, and a bit sexy. We asked Anthony Doesburg to look at how to create simple-to-use software and websites…
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HR: How to transform paper shufflers into talent managers
Donovan Jackson explores developments in human resources (HR) management and discovers how technology is shaping this field…
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‘Hidden’ HR problem causing efficiency downturn and staff losses
There needs to be some fresh thinking on understanding what frustrates staff says Greentree CEO Peter Dickinson…
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Apple Matters: Holiday time: Travellin’ tech
When you have to travel, the tech you pack is as important as anything else you take…
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Why the HR department is redundant at the hands of the millennials
The social era is making the workplace a jungle for digital natives to exercise their right to input, feedback and collaboration. Mark Wade contemplates the future of the HR department…
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Job and project costing – what is it?
The resident experts at MYOB provide some insights into job costing best practices and software designed to support it…
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Local 365/Dynamics turn-around signals change in Microsoft style
Australian hosting of Office 365 and Dynamics CRM, coupled with per-user pricing is being tipped to boost A/NZ demand for Microsoft’s cloud and shows the company is listening to its customers…
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Apple Matters: Watches in this space
While the Apple Watch is not available for purchase over here yet, Mark Webster discusses the impact it might have and reviews three alternatives…
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Apple Matters: Watches in this space
While the Apple Watch is not available for purchase over here yet, Mark Webster discusses the impact it might have and reviews three alternatives…
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Telcos blindsided by ComCom draft prices
The telco industry is up in arms and signaling higher end-user prices following the release of the Commerce Commission’s higher than anticipated price proposal for copper and broadband…
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AppWrap: ICT news wrap up Q4 2014
A wrap-up of news stories that caught our eye over the the past quarter of ICT news including appointments, departures, deals done, implementations completed, mergers, acquisitions and partnerships…
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Apple Matters: If Apple were a country…
Mark Webster asks what Apple could afford to buy right now and whether its record-breaking market capitalisation will last…
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Research specialist appointed as CEO for NZTech
Well-known technology industry face Graeme Mueller has been appointed to the industry group to take its evolution to the next stage…
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TUANZ announces new CEO
Following the March resignation of its current high-profile CEO Paul Brislen for an executive director post at Jane Sweeney’s new PR agency, TUANZ has announced Craig Young as its new CEO…
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Kiwi tech revelling in awards season
The winners of the eighth CIO Awards were announced last week at a gala dinner at Sky City – just one of many ICT-stacked awards ceremonies scheduled this year…
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Whitepaper: Enabling enterprise mobility through people-centric IT
Multi-device workplaces are creating new challenges for IT, but by implementing a people-centric management approach businesses can satisfy both the needs of their users and their governance and security requirements…
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Rise of CMO tech spending could lead to ‘shadow IT’ threat
With CMOs controlling more IT spending for organisations, Keean Persaud says so-called ‘shadow IT’ is becoming a problem…
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Newest Flying Kiwi inductee gives advice on making it in the tech industry
This week the NZ Hi-Tech Trust inducted surgical robotics technologist Dr Catherine Mohr into its Hall of Fame, making her the first woman to receive such recognition…
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Gartner: local CIOs continue to lose IT budget
The chief information officer’s hold on technology spending reins has loosened once again; while overall technology spending is up, A/NZ CIOs expect their own budgets to fall…
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Greentree plans US push with fourth generation ERP
The introduction of the first elements of Greentree4 which allows browser-based access to the ERP platform has delivered the impetus for the New Zealand company to tackle the US market…
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Interest surges in data lakes as enterprises seek customer insights
There has been a surge in interest in data lakes over the last three months according to technology analyst Gartner, as enterprises scramble to make sense of their data…
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New asset management solution seals gap in SMB market
Cloud Awakening has opened shop, selling a cloud-based asset management solution targeted at mid-sized businesses in Australia and New Zealand, plugging what it considers a major market hole…
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Kiwi SMEs put Aussie counterparts to shame
New Zealand’s SMEs are showing their highest growth in more than half a decade thanks to hard work and technology says new report…
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Infor steps up search for “beautiful” software
Global enterprise software company Infor has embarked on a mission to develop and deliver “beautiful” software and hired New York-based designers to help…
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Success not guaranteed: preparing an ERP business case
A rigorous business case establishes a foundation for discovering the potential benefits of a new technology solution…
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Teen’s sophisticated drone invention wins Bright Sparks award
Tauranga’s 17-year old Callum Riddington has won the Baldwins supreme award at Bright Sparks 2014 for his invention, Kiwi Drones…
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Microsoft switches on local cloud, software store
Microsoft has switched on its Australian cloud, operated out of data centres in Sydney and Melbourne, announced Equinex and Telstra as express network partners, along with a cloud marketplace…
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Newly privatised BMC beefs up R&D spend
Getting out of the public eye has allowed BMC to redirect shareholder funds into R&D and help it live up to its new motto “bring IT to life” – something that could refer to either the company or its customers’ IT projects…
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Mobile cast as the great retail leveler
Mobility has been identified as retailers’ biggest ally – able to restore some of the balance to the retailer-customer relationship which has been skewed by the internet…
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Tenth TIN100 report celebrates $8 billion NZ tech industry
The tenth annual TIN100 and TIN100+ report was released last night showing that software growth outstripped IT services growth for the first time…
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Intergen acquired by ASX-listed Empired, creates largest Australasian Microsoft services provider
ASX-listed IT services company Empired Limited (ASX:EPD) has acquired one of New Zealand’s leading IT services firms, Intergen Limited, for $A17.4 million via a Share Purchase Agreement to be paid over three years…
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NZ’s first fibre-only ISP MyRepublic promises to challenge incumbents
The new ISP says it is designed specifically for the UFB world and will challenge outdated incumbent attitudes on the importance of customer experience, products and pricing…
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SAP and IBM hook up on HANA
Software giant SAP has forged an international deal with IBM which will host its SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud Services in its data centres around the world – including those in Sydney and Melbourne…
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Heroes of tech recognised at ITx conference
The industry conference in Auckland last week culminated in the ITx Awards celebrating the best IT professionals from 2014…
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IRD chooses Accenture for first stage of $1.5 billion transformation project
Five months after releasing a closed RFP to multi-nationals Accenture and Capgemini, Inland Revenue has selected Accenture as its preferred provider of design services for the first stage of its business transformation programme…
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ICT professionalism a focus for ITx 2014 conference
The three-day ITx Conference by the Institute of IT Professionals (IITP) kicked off with an emphasis on ethics, soft skills and growing the right professional people for a thriving NZ tech industry…
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Xero signs ex-pat Kiwi Andy Lark for US push
Cloud accounting specialist Xero has signed Andy Lark as its chief marketing officer – delivering the business with a wealth of insight about both the tech and finance sectors…
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Gartner: Digital economy drives IT spending and CIO agenda
The search for digitally enabled business models is driving global IT spending which will rise by 3.9 percent to more than $US3.9 trillion next year – but CIOs are controlling less and less of it…
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Healthinc’s revenues looking rosy with NetSuite
This developer of software for the radiology industry was able to boost services revenue by 20 percent thanks to NetSuite’s client relationship management solution…
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New Ricoh HQ all about vision
Ricoh New Zealand has been undergoing significant. iStart caught up with Ricoh New Zealand’s senior management and discovered the principles its new head office in Auckland is built around are the foundations of a bigger concept…
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Canterbury Software Summit takes inclusive approach to promote tech
The Canterbury Software Summit is in full throttle and has deliberately chosen a low cost-to-entry and a political stance to appeal to the widest audience possible and promote the sector further…
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Australian biometrics pin down US offenders
Locally developed voice biometrics technology, already used by New Zealand’s IRD for taxpayer identification, has been picked up by Shadowtrack for US and Canada house arrest applications…
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Launch of.nz domain brings NZ in line with global trends
As of 1pm today, New Zealanders have the choice of a second local, simplified domain name for their websites and email addresses…
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Apple Matters: iOS 8…approach with caution, but Apple’s on track
The iPhone 6 might be dominating the mainstream media but, for the masses of iPhone users, the new iOS 8 update is causing its own stir. We asked Apple blogger Mark Webster if Apple is on the right track post-Steve Jobs…
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Careful, they might hear you
There has been a step change in enterprises’ ability to economically capture, store, tag and index every conversation that their call centre ever has with a customer…
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Is Alibaba IPO a threat to Amazon, eBay?
Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba is set to make history with the biggest Nasdaq IPO on record…
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SAP and partners gear up for Wellington spend
While ICT election promises are less than bold, one thing is clear – the Government will have a significant impact on the sector as IRD, MSD and ACC all get major ICT projects under way, and SAP is one vendor gearing up…
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The six steps of Agile testing
Agile development shops need to take a fresh approach to software testing and measure the success of software development according to a team’s ability to deliver what is expected by the business…
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Family homes become the latest IoT battleground
In less than a decade the typical family home in Australia and New Zealand could contain several hundred internet connected devices as the cost of making a device internet-smart drops to around $1…
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Kiwi smarts lead to world-first video calling app for CRMs
A New Zealand company has launched the world’s first recordable video calling from within your CRM system…
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Why content is both the solution & problem in self-service design
Quality content plays a critical role in self-service design. Often a small change in a link, heading or sentence, can lead to dramatically higher task completion says subject matter expert Gerry McGovern…
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What will ‘connected living’ look like?
Massive technology-led disruption across all industries globally, driven by the rapid proliferation of connected devices and services, is moving everyone and everything towards a state of ‘connected everything’…
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Gartner untangles Analytics: BI, BA & big data
The terms BI, BA and big data tend to be unceremoniously bandied about without much consensus on what they are. Gartner’s Ian Bertram, separates the myth from the truth…
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Old fashioned views of ICT endanger business
Emerging ICT Leader of the Year Amanda White says there is frustration amongst a large number of ICT managers who are being excluded from the C-suite…
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Equip your salespeople for on-the-road success
Evidence shows that the ‘hard sell’ does not generate loyalty, but a good experience does. The experts at MYOB discuss what salespeople need to achieve this…
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How technology trends are helping Life Sciences
The experts at UXC Eclipse say there are a number of technologies that are driving the Life Sciences market forward…
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The politics of e-health
The benefits of digitising health are undisputed, as is the need to reduce healthcare costs with our aging populace. But e-health initiatives get bogged down in politics. We sent James Riley to take the temperature in New Zealand…[View as PDF]
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Online tool takes guess work out of hiring accountants
An online tool that tests accountancy technical competency was launched last week at the HR Game Changer Conference, giving those hiring accountants a reliable way to measure technical ability for the first time…
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Apple seeks slice of payments market
The launch of Apple Pay, which will turn the new iPhone6 and Apple Watch into tap-and-go digital wallets, can’t take place in A/NZ before 2015 because part of the security framework is missing…
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Infographic: Online retail sales index
BNZ has released the results of its latest Online Retail Sales Index and the results show that traditional local retailing is under mounting pressure…
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TechEd NZ: Microsoft enters sexy tech race
In a battle for the ‘sexiest’ tech company you’d be forgiven for not even considering that Microsoft could be in the running, but after the last couple of days, things could be about to change…
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Megatrends and what you need to know about them
Global research firm Frost & Sullivan recently announced the winners of its inaugural New Zealand Excellence Awards, preceded by its Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Congress 2014…
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Only one A/NZ business makes grade on supply chains
Only one organisation based in Australia has made the cut for Gartner’s annual list of the most effective supply chains in Asia Pacific – and New Zealand fails to rate a mention…
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Salesforce community plug-in described as LinkedIn for corporates
Salesforce has released software templates that allow organisations to build communities of customers, resellers or employers so they can interact and collaborate in the cloud including from mobiles and wearables…
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Code Club opens young eyes to IT careers
An after-school computer code writing programme for intermediate and secondary school Kiwis will officially kick off at ITx, New Zealand’s conference of IT, in early October. IITP’s Techblog editor Simon Eskrow reports…
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Opposition R&D tax credit policy described as ‘scattergun’
Electioneering focused on the tech sector this week with a political debate in front of the country’s top high-tech companies where politicians aired their science, technology and innovation policies…
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NZ’s science and tech policies better than Australia’s
New Zealand’s science, technology and innovation policies have been under scrutiny in the lead up to this month’s election, iStart’s Australian correspondent, Beverley Head, reports from across the ditch…
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Ovum says telcos must do more to win M2M land-grab
Ovum forecasts that the M2M market will reach $US66 billion by 2019 and urges operators to invest in their own capabilities if they want to gain share in the much-hyped but equally important IoT market…
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Is your email signature legal?
The laws and legislation surrounding email disclaimers are tightening all around the globe with the prospect of significant fines for non-conformists…
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Online ad market growth moves up a gear
The local online advertising market saw healthy growth in the latest quarter but the star performer differs from international trends.
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How will we power the data economy?
Subject matter expert Paul Budde explains why building the right ICT infrastructure is of national importance to the region’s future success…
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Hypecycle identifies technologies ahead of their time
Organisations experimenting with internet of things deployments, wearables, cryptocurrencies or big data could be in for a long wait before they bear real fruit. Beverley Head reports…
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New hat for hosting and managed service providers
We all know that cloud computing improves efficiencies, but subject matter specialist Craig Deveson says that is only the case if it is done right, and if hosting and managed service providers access the right tools they are the ones to do it…
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How to plug into the internet of things
Need to track your vehicles? Or monitor water? The internet of things delivers an extraordinary opportunity to connect and network all manner of things, but how?…
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Scanning the biometrics market
Security analytics, biometrics and behaviourmetrics seem kind of Doctor Spocky, but are rapidly migrating from sci-fi movies into the real world. Clare Coulson looks at the complex world of security and crime prevention…[View as PDF]
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NZ’s oldest honey brand pots tech world-first
Amongst the current focus on manuka honey authenticity and traceability, one 100-year-old Kiwi honey-maker has turned to technology to prove its quality and provenance…
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Westpac inks deal with Moven, turns money management on head
The New York mobile money management start-up is taking a different approach to the way people interact with money and is going global starting with an exclusive deal in New Zealand…
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How to sink online pirates
The Australian print and electronic media has harboured a flurry of stories recently about the vexed issue of online copyright infringement and how to fix it. Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton outlines his thoughts on what needs doing…
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Online EFTPOS payments in the offering, says Paymark
Electronic payments processor Paymark has announced that it will be launching online EFTPOS early next year…
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The internet of things: the precipice of a revolution
Driverless cars, wearable computers, location-based intelligence; they all rely on what has become known as the ‘internet of things’. And it certainly has people talking as Anthony Doesburg discovers…
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On the subject of IPOs…
Technology investor, industry champion and some-time cynic Ben Kepes contemplates crazy tech IPOs and asks what companies down under should really do to succeed on the stock market…
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Will enterprise take the IoT bait or miss the boat?
City-wide wi-fi networks could be harnessed by enterprising organisations that want to deploy internet connected sensors or devices – but is business ready to seize the nettle?…
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Job matching software deal will highlight real-time skills shortages
Analysis which will identify in near real-time the underlying technology skills being sought by enterprises across A/NZ could also be used to shape the nations’ immigration and education policies…
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Finzsoft eyes m-banking sector with Sush Mobile purchase
The financial technology company is setting up to profit from the next wave of digital disruption in banking with the acquisition of Sush Mobile…
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AppWrap: ICT news wrap up Q3 2014
A wrap-up of news stories that caught our eye over the the past quarter of ICT news including appointments, departures, deals done, implementations completed, mergers, acquisitions and partnerships…
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MYOB/PayGlobal acquisition rumours prove correct
Following months of speculation and leaks, MYOB has today announced that it has acquired HR and Payroll solutions company PayGlobal…
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Enterprise demand for video rises across region
Demand for the technology smarts to stream and monetise video content is increasing as the cost of production and delivery falls, and consumer appetite balloons…
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IoT vulnerabilities tipped as ‘weakest link’ of the future
While ubiquitous internet connectivity is benefitting businesses, it’s also providing a rich seam for cybercriminals who continue to seek out enterprises’ weakest links…
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A/NZ sees share of digital universe dwindle
Australia and New Zealand’s share of the digital universe is shrinking – from 2.6 percent in 2010 to 2.2 percent today – by 2020 it will be even lower even though enterprise data stores will balloon…
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Clean data is healthy data
Cleaning doesn’t stop at home or around the office, it extends to the information inside your business too as Michael McCash and Trudi Masalski discuss…
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Amazon, Fonterra, US Dept of Agriculture, China to share exporting insights at NZ conference
The Connect 2014 conference at the end of this month will host global and local experts on exporting, product traceability and digital technologies to address the critical issues involved in supplying products to China and other major markets…
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Board members ignorant, wilfully stupid? IT security blindspot risks critical infrastructure
An IT security blindspot has left the world’s critical infrastructure at risk from targeted attacks by nation-states and criminal organisations, and rendered other industry sectors vulnerable as a result…
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IRD Business Transformation project seeks nominations for ICT reference group
The group is designed to offer a forum where outside perspectives can be shared and views exchanged in a free and frank manner between the ICT sector and the Inland Revenue…
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Frost & Sullivan defines the ‘connected living’ market
The analyst says massive technology-led disruption across all industries globally, driven by the rapid proliferation of connected devices and services, is moving everyone and everything towards a state of ‘connected everything’…
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Drury fires up political debate
Last night Minister for Communications and Information Technology Amy Adams and her opposition counterparts attended a political panel on ICT…
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Cloud integration platform replaces legacy systems by stealth
Integration platforms which allow applications, data and cloud services to be woven together into a seamless computing fabric are also being credited with allowing legacy systems to be replaced by stealth…
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NZ crime buster Wynyard boosts Sydney operations
New Zealand-based Wynyard Group has opened an Asia Pacific Operation Centre in Sydney, more than doubling its Australian headcount and boosting its data analytics capabilities…
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Dear John letters won’t cut it for modern marketers
Clear evidence has been uncovered of the benefits of personalising marketing campaigns for individual clients and customers – but most A/NZ marketing executives stall after adding a name to an email…
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Dynamics core to Microsoft NZ growth plans
At Microsoft’s Partner Awards held earlier this year the company confirmed that it sees Dynamics as a core growth pillar for the New Zealand business over the next three years…
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AppWrap: ICT news wrap up Q2 2014
A wrap-up of the past quarter’s ICT news…
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Telco complaints laid bare
John Stanton, CEO of the Communications Alliance, reveals why telco customer service levels will soon be in the spotlight again…
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Microsoft restructures, “eliminates” Nokia
Microsoft has today announced a restructuring plan that will eliminate up to 18,000 jobs over the next year as it aligns the recently-acquired Nokia and repositions the business to be a productivity and platform company…
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Who is handling your data?
With data privacy a hot topic at present, Brenda Aynsely of the Australian Computer Society asks how to keep data safe…
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Telecom jockeys for position
Telecom is making clear moves to diversify its offerings and survive in a digital age, making a large number of announcements in the last month, including naked ultra fibre services and, this week, new 4G services over its new 700MHz spectrum…
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NBN Co starts fibre-to-the node rollout
More than 650,000 Australian premises are now theoretically able to connect to the National Broadband Network, and 210,000 have done so according to a mid-year update from NBN Co…
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Domecq launches new cloud-based business navigator
Technology entrepreneur and ex-Localist CEO Christina Domecq last night launched her latest project that has the potential to turn the small to medium business world on its head…
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Satisfaction calling: does outsourcing contact centres work?
Often maligned from within and outside, the contact centre is the coal face of customer service interaction. But so often the processes and people are dumbed down so they can be sent offshore and run more cheaply. Stephen Withers treads the political minefield…[View as PDF]
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Respect Network turns personal data into currency but maintains privacy
Australia is one of the first four countries to host personal clouds for people wishing to use the still fledgling Respect Network as a gateway to connect them with online products, companies and services…
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Gartner sheds light on local IT spending patterns
The recent IT spending forecast for Australia and New Zealand shows, among other things, a growing desire for customer experience-related enterprise software…
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Gartner revises IT spending forecast down for 2014
Worldwide IT spending is still increasing, but not as much as Garter initially predicted due to changes in the market…
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Aussie’s Vocus could shake up NZ data solutions market with FX acquisition
The purchase means Vocus is now an integrated provider of fibre, data centre and internet in New Zealand and aims to replicate its successful Australian formula across the Tasman…
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Liberating productivity: how to mobilise the desktop
As mobile devices become more sophisticated, more of us are joining the ranks of Generation AO (“Always On”) and the enterprise needs to keep up. Clare Coulson spoke to three experts about the different options for taking the enterprise mobile…
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Is cloud computing disenfranchising the CIO?
Cloud computing is continuing its meteoric rise and as a partial result IT control and decision-making is moving to the line of business managers. In the middle of it: the CIO. Clare Coulson considers what these changes mean for the modern CIO…
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Has the spark gone out of the telco business?
Telcos are facing a swathe of new challenges from technological change, global over-the-top content providers and a new era of regulation and market intervention. Bill Bennett asks where is the telco business going?…
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Small NZ surf brand Coastlines rides cloud with SAP
A year after launching its cloud-based Business ByDesign suite in the New Zealand market, SAP has announced its first local adopter, and it’s much smaller than its traditional clientele…
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Tool shows A/NZ software developers are world class
A benchmarking tool that lets software teams compare themselves with the world’s best suggests that Australian and New Zealand development teams outperform their peers in terms of quality…
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Gen-i enters Aussie agreement with Telstra
The ICT services company is renewing its focus on New Zealand businesses and the Telstra partnership will remove the burden of its Australian clients while offering expanded services…
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Protect and serve – how safe is your personal data?
The revelations of the Heartbleed vulnerability in April and the recent implementation of Australia’s new privacy regime in March have put data breaches firmly back in the limelight. Clare Coulson finds out more…
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How to hatch your business idea
The statistics are compelling; basically half of all new start-up businesses fail within two to five years. Since the rise of businesses incubators and accelerators statistics show that the successful completion of an incubator programme plays a significant role in the success rate of a company. Fiona Hanlon investigates…
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Kiwi ISP buys Orcon
CallPlus hits 220,000 customers and $200 million with purchase of Orcon…
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Finger on the pulse – measuring customer sentiment
Successful businesses today must continually take the pulse of their varied customer base and respond to their wants and needs. And what better way to do this than with the plethora of cloud-based, affordable and accessible tools on the market for just that purpose? But which to choose? And why?…
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Telecom banks on cloud to power future profits
Telecom is continuing to reinvent itself in its bid to survive in an increasingly digital marketplace, with the announcement this week of the acquisition of a cloud services business…
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Top Kiwi tech start-up acquired by Microsoft
Microsoft Azure has strengthened its Big Compute offering with the acquisition of its partner and successful New Zealand technology company GreenButton…
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SAP cloud lures 46 percent of user base
There are already 35 million users of SAP cloud services worldwide – but that is likely to prove just the tip of the iceberg according to a new study of 100 of the world’s biggest enterprises…
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Revenue Minister lays out plans to avoid a Novopay on IRD project
Simplification and industry consultation will be key to updating the IRD’s ancient computer system says Minister Todd McClay…
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Millbrook Resort golf carts first in NZ to receive interactive GPS system
The internationally recognised golf course at the luxury resort has added a new dimension to its golfing experience and managers promise there is more to come…
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Salesforce releases developers’ kit for wearables
Software-as-a-service giant Salesforce has released a developers’ kit to support the creation of apps for wearables that can be integrated with Salesforce enterprise applications…
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IDC outlines the tech battlefields of the future
After 205 years’ continuous operation Australia Post has confirmed its original business model has been savaged by technology, this week re-organising itself and confirming 900 job losses in the process…
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Q&A: How to get your website mobile-ready
Your prospective customers are already using mobile devices to search for the things that you sell. Is your door open when they come knocking? Or is your website a member of mobilus horribilus?…
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A modern marketer’s guide to technology
The arrival of new technologies has opened opportunities for marketing, but taking advantage of them requires a significant shift in modus operandi. Clare Coulson asked industry thought leaders how businesses should behave and where technology fits…[View as PDF]
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Frankly speaking… honesty’s the best online policy
Ben Kepes cuts to the chase about building an online following for business – and he should know since he’s managed to drum up 14,700 followers on Twitter alone…
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Don’t be a twit: tweet
Paul Brislen describes the moment Twitter started making sense and why he tries not to deal with companies that don’t tweet…
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IDC forecasts end of IT vendor dinosaurs
Technology analyst IDC Australia has forecast a “mass extinction event” among technology vendors which fail to transition their business models to cope with what it terms the “third platform”…
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Market snapshot: internet of things on accelerated growth path
The ‘internet of things’ has moved beyond the buzz and is forecast to exceed $7 trillion by 2020, according to IDC…
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Unmasking the new CIO
Owen McCall reflects on the characteristics of a successful CIO in today’s technologically saturated enterprises – and questions whether these have changed since the inception of the role…
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Gartner: Microsoft /Salesforce partnership “pragmatic”
Last week’s partnership announcement between Microsoft and Salesforce shows a pragmatic Microsoft leadership that wants to integrate more with existing ecosystems…
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Greentree board appointment adds legal expertise, maintains family connection
Mike Bowman, former executive director of Bancorp New Zealand and son of the late Greentree founder Don Bowman, has been appointed to Greentree’s board of directors…
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Cloud dishes up self-serve enterprise mobility
Dimension Data’s newly announced enterprise mobility as a service solution will be served up to local users out of its data centres around the world, including A/NZ, and is just one sign of significant growth in the managed mobile services market…
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Cloud dishes up self-serve enterprise mobility
Dimension Data’s newly announced enterprise mobility as a service solution will be served up to local users out of its data centres around the world, including A/NZ, and is just one sign of significant growth in the managed mobile services market…
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Inland Revenue Business Transformation project goes offshore
Inland Revenue has taken the next step in its Business Transformation project announcing the release of its Request for Proposal to its two shortlisted multinational vendors for its core systems upgrade…
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Customer engagement drives customer loyalty
While the personal touch is always a winner when it comes to generating customer loyalty, Gartner’s research vice president, Michael Maoz explains why he believes technology must be part of the process…
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CMOs and CIOs told to compromise for customers’ sake
Chief marketing officers and chief information officers need to come to a compromise about technology risk or lose the attention and interest of their customers…
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Jade Software on track for expansion with three leadership hires
Jade Software has this week announced appointments to three new leadership roles including CFO, director of sales and director of marketing, bringing new blood into the organisation…
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Telework popular – but hard to pin down
While the majority of Australasian employees now spend some time working outside of the office there are mixed signals about the level of technical support that they want or receive…
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NZ ERP firm launches award to honour founder
Greentree International wants its new award to reflect the spirit of excellence and innovation of its inimitable founder and has announced its inaugural recipient…
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Telstra punts $100 million on wi-fi network
Telstra has announced plans to spend $100 million creating a wi-fi network made up of two million hotspots in the next five years – the devil however may yet prove to be in the detail…
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2014 NZ Hi-Tech Award winners announced
The 20th anniversary of the Hi-Tech Awards competition was a reflection of the strength and vibrancy of New Zealand’s technology industry, said Chairman, Wayne Norrie…
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Retail not alone with omni-channel complexities
NetSuite CEO is targeting omni-channel along with services and user experience upgrades to support company growth…
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Capital not an issue for Kiwi start-ups
iStart’s Hayden McCall spoke with Cat Robinson at the Kiwi Landing Pad in San Francisco this week and found that the Kiwi tech start-up landscape is rapidly growing up…
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Search for supply chain riches drives SAP
Better control of supply chains can deliver competitive advantage which is driving growth in supply chain and procurement software sales – but the local market is far from saturated…
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How ease-of-use is reshaping the IT industry
The interface is increasingly becoming the product when it comes to IT. Ease-of-use, long a peripheral issue, has now become central says customer-centric technology expert Gerry McGovern…
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Mindtree boosts SAP mobile options
India’s Mindtree has announced that it will deliver access to SAP mobile systems on a pay-as-you-go basis for Australian companies, hosting the service in Amazon Web Services’ local data centre…
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Salesforce leads in CRM stakes
Cloud-based customer relationship management specialist Salesforce has grown its share of the global CRM market – even though almost 60 percent of new CRM deployments are still on premise…
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Executives warn social media has marketing limitations
Australian airline Qantas runs 50 marketing campaigns a month – and despite senior executive enthusiasm for it, social media marketing isn’t delivering a standout success…
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IT managers blast cloud SLAs
Technology executives may buy cloud services, but they have little faith in the service level agreements on offer and almost three in four think cloud companies actively hide problems…
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Top Kiwi tech start-up acquired by Microsoft
Microsoft Azure has strengthened its Big Compute offering with the acquisition of its partner and successful New Zealand technology company GreenButton…
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MasterCard launches digital wallet ecosystem in New Zealand
While Visa has publicly admitted it is considering changes to its current model for digital wallets, MasterCard is getting closer to its dream of a virtually invisible payments process online and in-store…
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Cebit kicks off new venue, new line-up
One of the highlights of the region’s information technology calendar kicks off in Sydney next week in a new venue and with a whole new line-up…hopefully…
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Tait secures Brisbane Airport contract ahead of G20 summit
The communications company will design, deploy and manage a critical new communications system for the airport, allowing it to focus on its core business…
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Vodafone M2M reaches one million connections with new deal
Vodafone New Zealand has reached over one million machine-to-machine (M2M) connections, thanks to a five year global agreement with International Telematics Limited (ITL) signed last week…
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Predictive analytics cracks down on crime
Listed New Zealand technology company Wynyard is predicting strong Australian demand for its crime analytics platform as it becomes predictive…
read more...TechnologyOne takes New Zealand into the cloud following IRD data sovereignty exemption
TechnologyOne has been granted permission by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to store data for its New Zealand customers in Australia on the TechnologyOne Cloud as a third party provider. The IRD’s approval exempts TechnologyOne customers from data sovereignty rules requiring financial records to be stored in New Zealand…
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Personal picks: 10 of the best for productivity
Paul Di Francesco and Clare Coulson worked the mobile social media networks to unveil the most popular productivity enhancing apps for work and play…
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Traction for Office 365, slow grind to Azure
While Microsoft continues to gain traction for its cloud-based Office 365 – the company grinds on slowly toward opening a local Azure data centre, almost a year after one was first promised…
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Microsoft Partner Award winners 2013 announced
The mega-vendor took time to reflect on the changes it is making as a company and highlight the importance of its partners as it goes cloud and mobile-first – but it hasn’t forgotten about Dynamics…
read more...Debitsuccess parent acquires UK’s Harlands Group
The New Zealand-based e-commerce company is continuing its growth spurt with the acquisition of a UK-based direct debit billing provider…
read more...Heartbleed represents serious threat to online business and internet of things
Recent evidence suggests that the Heartbleed vulnerability is something business should be genuinely concerned about…
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Getting rid of website bloat
Customer engagement specialist Gerry McGovern explains why the traditional distributed model of website management was a failure and what you should do instead…
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Ways tech has changed my life in the last 12 months
Technology industry and Microsoft veteran Warwick Grey has been helping business owners leverage technology for business success for almost 25 years. Here he shares his personal technology journey of the last year…
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Goodbye status quo
Ben Kepes reflects on the up-and-coming technology that could see your industry turned on its head…
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Political change lags behind technology revolution
The much hailed positives of smarter technology and the digital economy could be disguising a wider problem says Paul Budde…
read more...Samsung wearables launch in NZ; has Apple lost its edge?
The new smartwatch companion to the Samsung Galaxy S5 could prove the tipping point for Apple devotees and will see wearable technology penetrate the enterprise…
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Pivotal offers try-before-you-buy big data option
Australian and New Zealand companies are being offered the chance to access Pivotal’s Singapore-based innovation centre to use agile methods and Pivotal technologies to prototype big data applications…
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Cloud sprawl may prompt enterprise bill shock
Enterprise appetite for local and global infrastructure as a service (IaaS) continues to mount – but without proper checks and balances businesses are facing bill shock and integration challenges…
read more...Gartner: NZ enterprise software spend up 8.3 percent
The research firm’s quarterly IT spending forecast shows enterprise software is the fastest growing IT segment in 2014 and New Zealand investment in IT is mature…
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Death knell sounds for Microsoft XP
Microsoft turns off support for Windows XP and Office 2003 next week meaning no more patches, updates or technical support which may spur both security issues and hardware sprees…
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Eye-opening A/NZ growth for Gen-i cloud contact centre partner
After an astonishing 66 percent growth in its A/NZ revenues in the last year contact centre technology supplier Interactive Intelligence has partnered with Gen-i to bring its managed cloud contact centres to New Zealand…
read more...Vend raises $25 million, celebrates at NZ Hi-Tech Awards event
New Zealand technology talent was on display last night at the Hi-Tech Awards finalist event where Vend featured prominently…
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Seismic shifts for sector as CIOs struggle to keep pace
Seven out of ten CIOs will switch vendors in the next two to three years as they struggle to keep pace with both changing technology and sectoral shifts…
read more...Hadoop big data vulnerabilities too often ignored
As the role of big data grows in the enterprise, organisations are looking to replicate information governance and security practices associated with other mission critical systems…
read more...Apptio begins ANZ push with CIO toolset
Software has been developed to support enterprise HR, finance, marketing and manufacturing functions but CIOs have tended to rely on spreadsheets to manage IT; the cobbler’s children are shoeless…
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The anatomy of technology as a change agent
The joint forces of data analytics, mobile solutions, social applications and cloud computing are disrupting whole industries and forcing change. Businesses that do not adapt are in danger of becoming extinct. Chris Bell asks the experts if change today actually begins with technology, and whether it should…
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Stock market analysis: are we heading for Tech Wreck 2.0?
Technology stocks are flavour of the month as start-ups and angel investors flirt outrageously in the hope of joining the headlines, but some have been left scratching their heads and asking if we are heading for another tech wreck. Beverley Head investigates…
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Jade Software has money in bank, aims to dominate logistics market
Despite a reputation for focusing on ‘made in Jade’ and selling off its best innovations, Jade Software has solid plans for success in the modern marketplace…
read more...International recruiter seeks Kiwi tech superstars
Australian recruitment company Talent International is planning to roll out the red carpet for APAC’s technology superstars and has enlisted Sir Richard Branson and Steve Wozniak to help…
read more...MYOB API alive and well, celebrates first birthday
The MYOB API team is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its AccountRight Live API with more enhancements to the developer programme and an increased public profile for its third party apps…
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.kiwi applications open for all Kiwis, first domains go live
Kiwis across the globe can now apply for .kiwi domain names and highlight their link with their home country…
read more...Technology and customers most important in shaping modern business
In 2004 the importance of technology in shaping business was not even a top-five consideration for CEOs. Now they rate it as the number one external force…
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Gartner: race is on to fill gap in BI market
Data discovery capabilities are dominating new BI and analytics purchasing requirements, but ‘governed data discovery’ remains a challenge unmet by any one vendor…
read more...CIOs must focus on the customer, says Forrester
New research shows CIOs are too focused on back-end systems rather than the customer and need to manage the balance better…
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New Westpac CIO role given executive powers
Westpac New Zealand has disestablished the COO role in favour of elevating the CIO role to the executive team…
read more...Two big Kiwi names choose SAP
SAP last week made two significant customer announcements on the same day – both reflecting broader trends in customer requirements…
read more...Green screen systems accused of hampering employee productivity
Despite green screen systems still being used in many organisations, CIOs say the systems are having a negative impact on end-user productivity, retention and recruitment…
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CIOs should act like venture capitalists
Deloitte has identified five possible disruptors likely to have an impact on organisations over the next 18 to 24 months. Topping the list is the CIO as venture capitalist…
read more...New Zealand a developer honeypot for LiveOps
The tyranny of distance is no more for US vendor LiveOps, which is actively growing its development team in New Zealand to spearhead further global customer growth…
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Swedish ERP mines rich seams in ANZ
Mining and construction businesses in Western Australia have driven sales at specialist ERP vendor IFS over the last 12 months, but the company is now seeing a spike in New Zealand activity as the economy picks up…
read more...Tait Communications teams with Mobile Mentor, announces new strategy
The potential of mobile solutions to improve the field of critical communications has led Tait Communications to form a new strategic partnership to help it grow its software and services expertise…
read more...Ovum: Cloud services now a strategic imperative
With cloud computing being embraced by enterprise, research firm Ovum predicts that the need for cloud services will accelerate rapidly as organisations seek advice on the best cloud ecosystem for their needs…
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People think ‘products’ when trying to solve problems online
Many customers think first about the product they have; even when they are looking for support for that product. Organisations can use this to their advantage when designing user-friendly websites, says Gerry McGovern…
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Powerful analytics at heart of welfare reforms
The Government’s calculation of the baseline valuation of the New Zealand welfare system was a world first and now it is taking analytics even further in to the realms of predictive risk modelling…
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Greentree ERP moves to the cloud
Thousands of businesses rely on Greentree daily and, following Greentree’s announcement of its Web3D Project, they will soon be able to do so entirely in the cloud – if they desire…
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MYOB future cloudy with a hint of ecosystem
The accounting software company has announced a number of cloud and mobile product releases and a naming refresh at its 2014 Roadshow but mention of the developer ecosystem was scarce…
read more...SugarCRM looks for sweet spot in APAC
The CRM software company has announced its intention to invest in the expansion of its market share in the Asia Pacific region by replicating its successful American model…
read more...Cloud specialists challenge traditional services players
The latest IDC MarketScape report for companies which implement Salesforce solutions confirms the rise of a new class of services business which is focused entirely on cloud solutions…
read more...Contact centres invest in technology to cut churn
Four out of five Australians and New Zealanders still prefer to pick up the phone when they need to contact an organisation; it’s driving strong growth of contact centre solutions through to 2019…
read more...CIOs face yet another white anting
The white-anting of chief information officers continues with the rise of a new c-suite executive – the chief data officer…
read more...Aussie telco ventures into start-up game
Telstra, which last year established its start-up accelerator programme muru-D, has revealed the list of ten organisations that will receive six months’ specialist support and a $A40,000 kicker…
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Wearables to worm way into enterprise IT
While Google Glass and other wearable technologies might still have something of a gimmicky feel about them, they will inevitably percolate the enterprise and CIOs need to be ready…
read more...Big data pioneers secure competitive beach-head
Enterprises which exploit multiple data sources and implement systems to instantly identify patterns and act on them are going to secure a hard-to-erode competitive edge…
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Top level domain names: build it and they will come
Monash University manages more than a million web pages – it will also now manage the .monash generic top level domain which CIO Ian Tebbett believes will simplify things for end users…
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Whitepaper: The rise of mobile access to your ERP data
Mobile users are increasingly demanding ease of access to ERP information to perform their jobs on any device at any time…
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Spending flurry woos A/NZ cloud seekers
As enterprise enthusiasm for cloud computing mounts, vendor investment is surging from the likes of IBM, Amazon, Rackspace, Microsoft and Fujitsu as the global cloud land-grab gathers pace…
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Wynyard Group shoots for stock market success
Wynyard Group, which provides threat assessment and advanced crime analytics software, has seen its highest share prices ever following a number of high-profile announcements this month…
read more...Gartner: Many CIOs unprepared for digitalisation
Digitalisation, the third era of enterprise IT, is beginning but, according to a global survey of more than 2300 CIOs by Gartner’s Executive Programs, most CIOs do not feel prepared for it…
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What content farms teach us about content
Gerry McGovern says that on the web, content is the enabler…
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Getting your business on the map
In this ‘social, local, mobile’ world we live in, being able to pinpoint where we are, what is in our immediate vicinity and how to get there, is vital…
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UXC acquires North American business of Tectura Corporation
The company’s North American strategy takes shape with the expansion of its Canadian and USA businesses…
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Freelancers take flight
The way we work is changing. The market for recruiting creative and project resources has gone global…
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Why broadband black spots are damaging the economy
Filling in Australia’s broadband black spots would boost productivity says Rob Stummer…
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Who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf? – restructuring and redundancy
When changing markets or new technology result in the ‘R words’, the processes and systems need to be in place to avoid staff challenging the outcomes and further extending the pain….
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How to justify your technology choice
As technology plays an ever-stronger role in modern business models, predicting and measuring productivity gains from technology investment is becoming paramount to getting project sign off…
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Man, machine and the productivity story
Technology has increased productivity and emancipated humankind from day-to day tasks, enabling automation over drudgery, hasn’t it? The march of the machine continues into the digital age…
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Five ways the cloud increases innovation and productivity
As one of the major step-changing technologies of this decade, expert Craig Deveson discusses how cloud computing has transformed innovation and productivity in the enterprise IT landscape…
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Avoiding the tech apocalypse
Paul Budde offers his thoughts on how new open ‘people technologies’ could help us to avoid a cataclysm and create a smarter society…
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Is HR just an administrivia?
Gartner’s “Maverick” research is designed to spark new, unconventional insights, in order to deliver disruptive ideas. Here Morgan Yeates offers some provocative thoughts on HR technology…
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Signing on the digital line
Despite the fact that technology use has almost become an extension of the human condition, there is one area where we stubbornly stick to the old…
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Printer vendor combats decline in traditional print volumes
Ricoh is realigning its business to the digital era, planning to grow its IT services and consulting divisions to a projected 50 percent of its overall business by 2015…
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Crystal balls polished as New Year looms
As 2013 ebbs away and 2014 looms, computer vendors are polishing their crystal balls and issuing year-end predictions about just what enterprise will invest in during the new year…
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BI vendor critical of competition
Lars Björk, CEO of business intelligence software company QlikView, thinks most business intelligence companies have their thinking upside down…
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Google Compute Engine announcements begins new cloud market era
Google is pushing further into the cloud with the announcement that its infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) product, Compute Engine, is now generally available on the Google Cloud Platform…
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NZ Hi-Tech Awards launch 2014 entries online
The 2014 Awards not only mark the 20th anniversary of the Awards but also the return of the Gala Dinner to Christchurch and a new home-grown online entry system…
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Wellington Developer Academy launches
Backed by Xero, Telecom, CarnivalLabs, Powershop and Grow Wellington, the new DevBootcamp-style course offers motivated self-starters a foot in the door of local tech companies…
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Online marketing set to surge in 2014
Investment in online marketing is tipped for a sharp increase in 2014 as organisations prepare to spend more on social media, email and mobile campaigns across Australia and New Zealand…
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Skills shortage still stymies big data
The dearth of skills has been fingered once again as the primary barrier to more successful deployments of big data analysis in Australia and New Zealand…
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Skills shortage still stymies big data
The dearth of skills has been fingered once again as the primary barrier to more successful deployments of big data analysis in Australia and New Zealand…
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Auckland fibre: too hard, too slow
Paul Brislen discusses why other cities have got the technology edge on New Zealand’s largest conurbation…
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Microsoft CRM 2013 release notes
The new Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 is now available worldwide and experts are saying it represents a significant leap forward from previous versions, reflecting the way that people work rather than dictating processes…
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ANZ banks on digital future
The ANZ Bank has spent $150 million on new digital platforms to support customers and staff and plans to invest up to $100 million annually for another four years…
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Eavesdropping analytics walks fine line
Companies considering recording and analysing customer conversations could learn from the current spat between Australia and Indonesia over clandestine phone tapping…
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Kiwibank helps home hunters on the go
Kiwibank has released a new app that it believes will turn searching for a new home on its head…
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Bill Buckley named as 2013 Flying Kiwi
A 120-people strong audience, including a who’s who of the New Zealand hi-tech industry, gathered to see Bill Buckley honoured as the peer-reviewed ‘Tait Communications Flying Kiwi’ and the next member of the New Zealand Hi-Tech Hall of Fame…
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Cloud-based UC to drive growth in NZ unified comms market
Frost and Sullivan’s latest UC report shows Cisco and Microsoft dominate a two-tiered UC market in New Zealand but cloud-based solutions are challenging the status quo…
read more...End users win upper hand with apps stores
A system developed to allow end users in large enterprises to dial up the applications, peripherals, data and services that they need to do their job will be launched in early 2014…
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Whitepaper: How to choose between generic and industry-specific ERP Systems
You might have several reasons for needing a new ERP system, but with so many options, how do you make the right choice? The experts at Epicor share their knowledge…
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Tech exports boosted by ICT sector
ICT companies were responsible for almost half of the $260 million revenue growth for technology exporters this year…
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SMX appoints new CEO to go global
The Kiwi start-up has engaged international expertise to take it to the next level…
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NetSuite reaffirms SAP-switch deal for ANZ users
Cloud ERP vendor NetSuite has confirmed its offer to switch Australian and New Zealand users of SAP’s Business by Design system to its platform for free for a year…
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Telecom considering 10,000 wi-fi hotspots nationally
The telco’s new wi-fi network is so popular it is thinking of increasing its target number of hotspots fivefold…
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Westpac App Challenge reveals world-class quality on our doorstep
The competition quality was such a success that an extra winner was selected and now Westpac plans to replicate the format internationally…
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DB receives award for full strength customer service with SAP
The iconic New Zealand brewer has cooked up a new recipe for customer satisfaction using e-commerce ingredients…
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Xero on track to become global darling
The New Zealand based cloud accounting company is set to take off in the US market after a capital raising exercise that yielded $180 million…
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Survey reveals damage from lack of corporate investment in mobility
Lack of investment in mobility is compromising the transformational technology’s ability to deliver productivity gains and opening companies up to security threats…
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Positive effect of outsourcing R&D abroad spells opportunity for NZ
A new study shows that businesses that outsource R&D overseas are more likely to innovate than those who outsource at home…
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GeoOp private share offer significantly oversubscribed
The mobile job costing company could be shaping up to be the next Kiwi cloud darling as it makes moves to float on the stock market…
read more...Gartner offers top predictions for industry sectors
Transformative technologies are set to continue to disrupt the enterprise in 2014 and beyond…
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Gartner: Top technology trends you cannot afford to ignore
Gartner has published its annual list of the top strategic technology trends, which includes software-defined anything (SDx), 3D printing, mobile apps, cloud/client architecture, hybrid cloud and IT-as-service-broker and smart machines…
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Appealing Apps: 10 of the best for business
With more than 1000 apps being submitted to the Apple App Store each day, not to mention those created for Android, the apposphere is a fast-changing environment…
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Gen-i says goodbye to training cash cow Auldhouse
The ICT provider continues to realign its business, divesting IT training company Auldhouse through another management buy-out…
read more...CIOs lose control of the enterprise IT budget
A recent report from Forrester Research reveals that chief information officers are losing their grip on enterprise IT budgets with line-of-business managers taking up the slack…
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Ellison snubs Oracle World to go sailing
Despite the Oracle world conference currently being held in San Francisco, iStart’s source on the ground says founder and CEO Larry Ellison seems to have his mind firmly on his other pet project…
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Companies without a mobile offering are missing out
SAP’s mobile strategy expert says businesses need to go mobile now…
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Accounting for time
In a service-based economy where time really is money many businesses are literally leaking dollars and cents like a sieve. David McNickel investigates the new wave of service automation systems that can help manage service workers more profitably…
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Gartner: SAP an ERP leader but Epicor a visionary
The SAP Business All-in-one solution remains squarely in Gartner’s ERP Magic Quadrant ‘leaders’ category while Epicor ERP maintains its ‘visionary’ status for the fourth consecutive year…
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Cybercrime scene investigation
Stuart Corner takes a look at how security intelligence software is helping those involved in corporate security and justice to narrow the field of suspects, and keep the cybercriminals at bay…
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Xero receives offshore data storage approval for NZ customers
Following updates from the IRD that allow tax data to be stored in offshore clouds, Xero is one of the first companies to be given approval…
read more...LinkedIn and Facebook battle for territory
LinkedIn opens up to teens while Facebook adds a professional skills category…
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Chief digital officers tipped as key to future business success
Almost half of Australian businesses surveyed already have a chief digital officer but the new role must be better articulated to avoid conflict with existing CIO responsibilities and promote acceptance.
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Big data buzz gets ‘BS’ tag
Is big data “bullshit”? Anthony Doesburg sifts through the big data brouhaha and considers the reality behind the buzz…
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Business intelligence: what are you really investing in?
Gartner’s Ian Bertram looks at the evidence on business intelligence and asks whether it’s worth the investment…
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Is forex breaking your bank?
Bank fees are part of life, but when it comes to international transaction payments we could be paying over the odds. Beverley Head reports…
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Online habits too expensive to change
Web specialist Gerry McGovern says you are likely to be much more successful on the web if you try to leverage existing behaviour…
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2013 iStart ICT Investment Intentions Survey
Mobilising management is the key objective of IT investment plans for 2013 says iStart’s annual investment survey. The mid-market is investing in mobile business intelligence while small business is doing more with less in the cloud.
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Online voting to be trialled at 2016 elections
Government aims to boost voter turnout with a digital solution…
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Public cloud services spending grows; focus shifts to innovation
The forecast hails a shift into ‘chapter two’ of cloud adoption, where businesses are focused on innovation and industry transformation…
read more...Xero breaks through 200,000 user barrier
Cloud based accounting software upstart Xero has broken through the 200,000 customer barrier marking what chief executive Rod Drury refers to as the “end of the beginning”…
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Software patents thing of the past with new Patents Bill
IT industry bodies are celebrating the near unanimous passing of the Patents Bill in Parliament, which will effectively remove software patents from New Zealand…
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GeoOP follows in Xero’s footsteps with IPO plans
Indications from cloud-based company GeoOP and its bank investors, who led the Xero IPO, suggest the company has the potential to be the next major Kiwi cloud-computing success story…
read more...Poor ICT contractor behaviour spotlighted by anti-corruption body
A new report has identified five steps that organisations need to take to ensure that their ICT projects are not held hostage by unscrupulous contract staff…
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CIOs consider server virtualisation for mission-critical ERP
A growing number of ERP users are seizing scheduled technology refreshes as an opportunity to consider moving workloads onto virtual servers…
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months
After effecting the transformation of the software giant, Steve Ballmer will retire a happy man, but has committed to staying on until his successor is named…
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Some manufacturers just don’t get IT!
Keith Jessop laments the lost opportunities that he sees from 20,000 feet when manufacturers do not leverage their system capabilities to do better business.
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The iStart guide to buying tech
Half of all IT projects fail to deliver on expectations. If you don’t want this to be you then you had better get your metaphorical ducks in a row…
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Back the right ERP solution to win
Purchasing and implementing an ERP system is a complex undertaking and continues to be regarded as a high-risk project by most companies. Subject expert UXC Eclipse offers its top recommendations for successfully choosing and implementing a new ERP solution…
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New Kiwi tech alliance creates significant export opportunities
New Zealand is already globally recognised and respected for the important contribution its technology companies make to the security sector and the new alliance will help us to further leverage this high growth export market…
read more...The secret to keeping your ERP project on time and on budget
ERP implementations are seldom straight forward but here is how to avoid underestimating the ERP project challenges.
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Millions wasted on projects by NZ business
A new KPMG report shows only a third of projects are delivering the desired results, resulting in a “staggering waste of resources”…
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Why do organisations hate their content management system?
There seems to be a major disconnect between those who purchase a content management system (CMS) and those who actually have to use it, says Gerry McGovern.
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Big data analytics promise lures hundreds
It was standing room only at SAS Forum in Sydney, which drew the cream of the Australian and New Zealand big data crowd, eager to learn how to unlock the value of predictive analytics.
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Security legislation: living in strange times
Paul Brislen takes a look at the two pieces of legislation currently making their way with, what he believes, “undue haste” through New Zealand’s parliament…
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QlikView and the power of gray
Letting the mind wander can often throw up better results than a direct answer to an initial question. This associative thinking style can also be applied to software queries as the experts from QlikView explain…
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Tipping point looms for laggard ICT investors
Enterprises must act immediately to invest in ICT or risk nimbler rivals developing an insurmountable lead in terms of revenues, productivity, profitability and market capitalisation.
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What are eBusiness functions?
There are 6 key areas of e-business processes that organisations can look to e-enable in the coming months and years…
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NZ focus for ERP in the cloud
With New Zealand businesses clamouring for cloud solutions, ERP vendors are joining the bandwagon.
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Software delivers sound results for not-for-profits
More than ever, charitable organisations and other not-for-profits need to operate on a sound business footing and technology can help…
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“Day of reckoning” delivers TechnologyOne win
Listed Australian software company TechnologyOne has won deals to supply its systems to 21 Western Australia government departments and agencies claiming rivals’ business models are broken.
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Google tells advertisers to heed Kiwi mobile trends
Study shows every second New Zealander now owns a smartphone, but advertisers lag behind…
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NZ leads way with CloudCode progress
The next major version of the New Zealand Cloud Computing Code of Practice has been released by the Institute of IT Professionals NZ (IITP), garnering enthusiastic support from the likes of Xero’s Rod Drury and Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff…
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Platform as a Service cranks up software options
Linux house Red Hat is readying a public cloud version of its Platform as a Service for New Zealand organisations keen to dial up tools to allow them to develop, test and deploy bespoke software…
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Enterprises yet to reap full benefit of mobility
A slavish fascination with mobile apps targeted at consumers may be robbing enterprises of the full productivity benefits that mobility has to offer…
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The problem with silos on the web
No link is an island says Gerry McGovern who says there are no silos on the web…
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Why businesses are slow to take up video-conferencing
The cost of infrastructure has slowed the adoption of video-conferencing…
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App economy to more than double by 2017
Appnation has announced the launch of a new research arm and its first report shows the increasing importance of video and emerging platforms such as cars and TVs in the app economy…
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SAP to launch full cloud offering in NZ
The new solution will be introduced at the company’s New Zealand Cloud Forum later this month…
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How malware could kill BYOD efficiency
Dylan Persaud asks if the future of BYOD will be compromised by the rising threat of malware-laden apps
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Big data adventures fail to deliver
Three quarters of Australian and New Zealand organisations claim to use big data analytics for better insight and decision support, yet so far only a handful are reporting any great success…
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New Zealand loses software pioneer Don Bowman
New Zealand’s software industry has lost a pioneer with the passing of Don Bowman, founder of Auckland-based global business software developer Greentree International…
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Sir Ray Avery: Big data mining the “gold” in medical tech
Sir Ray Avery and other heavyweights debated the future of medical technology at a public panel discussion ahead of the Health Congress 2013…
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Convenience trumps security
Encryption that is very hard to crack by the NSA (the US spy agency) has existed for years. But it’s not easy to use so hardly anyone does. We trade convenience for security says Gerry McGovern…
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KiwiNet shines spotlight on Research Commercialisation Awards
The winners of the inaugural KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards were recently announced at a two-day forum and awards dinner…
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Cloud the only future for ERP
When IBM asked Australian companies about their cloud computing progress it was surprised to learn many remained at the researching or planning stage…
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Telstra wins major Agile benefits
Telstra, which runs the biggest IT shop in Australia, has achieved an 80 percent reduction in infrastructure rollout cycle time, using a 55 percent smaller team – all thanks to Agile…
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Fairfax closes tech titles
Fairfax Magazines will resign the licences, owned by IDG, to publish Computerworld, and sister publications Reseller News and PC World early next month…
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CRM automation: efficiency versus effectiveness
Gartner analyst Praveen Sengar says you need to judge sales tools by their impact on sales success, not the cost of sale…
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5 cloud myths unplugged
Cloud computing is one of the most popular yet continually misunderstood terms in the modern technology world. Cloud expert Craig Deveson sets out to dispel some of the enduring myths…
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Does social media suck for B2B?
In the last few years every business has jumped on the social media bandwagon. It has fragmented marketing budgets and sucked up time and money, but to what end?…
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Six reasons to use LinkedIn for B2B
Earlier this year LinkedIn broke through the 200 million member barrier and is continuing to grow by two new members per second…
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Is the public cloud right for your business?
Amanda White answers the question thousands are asking with these highlights from her MBA thesis on the subject of businesses moving to public cloud technologies…
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Are you responsible for your data?
The Unisys Security Index reveals that Kiwis are not taking individual responsibility for the data being collected by their mobile apps…
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IT project failures tackled with new training course
SAP and New Zealand training company Auldhouse are offering a course that aims to close the widening gap between IT and non-IT managers…
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Fibre wars: the future of super fast internet
Some millions of column inches and billions of public funds have been dedicated to the broadband initiatives on both sides of the Tasman, but serious questions remain unresolved…
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Mobile payment world first makes waves at GTB Awards
VeriFone Mobile Money’s mobile payment implementation for the Pacific Islands combines NFC and biometric security for payments on the go…
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New trans-Tasman cable comes one step closer
Telstra, Telecom and Vodafone have gone to tender for a builder and are considering landing sites for their new telco cable…
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Weigh up your BYOD strategy
Security vendors whip us in to a frenzy of paranoia when it comes to keeping our businesses safe…
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Considerations and best practices for BYOD
While not every organisation has a formal bring-your-own device program, every organisation should develop policies and processes regarding the use of personal devices for work. Citrix offers some best practices to consider when defining and implementing BYOD…
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Business cases: are you setting up to fail?
Any investment has to stand up to commercial rigour, IT projects even more so given their risk profile. A weak business justification for a project can lead to poor management buy-in and ultimately an unsuccessful project…
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Social CRM a Sage choice
Recent announcements from key vendors show CRM is changing from a database of contacts to an interactive platform for communication and collaboration…
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Novopay inquiry results show catalogue of errors
The results of the Novopay inquiry are out and show that a lack of overall governance and quality assurance were instrumental in creating the massive payroll issues…
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Top port pushes boat out with sophisticated mapping tech
The world’s largest bulk commodity port is using geographical information system mapping technology to help build its future responsibly…
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5 ways to stuff up your ERP
Failed ERP projects litter business history books the world over. Here Sourya Biswas captures some of the lessons that time has taught those who have succeeded in getting their companies into the annals of IT infamy…
read more...Companies warned on social media: engage staff first
Organisations which want to more closely engage with clients on social media first need to ensure their staff are properly engaged or risk missing out on the benefits…
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Snakk’s revenue results prove it’s no small fry
Brainchild of Hyperfactory founder Derek Handley continues to rack up successes and begins to think about acquisition…
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Australia launches National Cloud Computing Strategy
The Australian Government has unveiled a National Cloud Computing Strategy intended to boost public sector, consumer and enterprise cloud confidence…
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IBM Innovation Index: New Zealand lags behind in innovation intensity
New Zealand continued to innovate in a challenging global financial environment but more needs to be done, particularly in bringing new products to market…
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Kiwi ‘crowd marketing’ social media platform takes off overseas
A new way of promoting products and services is proving popular with everyone from the All Blacks to Mike Pero Real Estate and further afield…
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Google stepping on Microsoft’s toes
The two technology giants could well be competing for the same enterprise customers before long, says Dylan Persaud…
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ICANN now have a .kiwi domain
International regulator ICANN has cleared the way for .kiwi websites and email addresses…
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Gen-i and SAP ink new deal
Gen-i reinvents itself with a software partnership in the mobility space…
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Gen-i to work with Davanti Consulting despite sell-out
Management buy-out will see Davanti continue to operate as a strategic partner based within Gen-i premises…
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Kiwis still concerned over online payment security
Retailers must be aware buyers are actively looking for signs that their payment information is secure, says MasterCard…
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NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2013 winners and amusers
Cloud was king, quality high and acceptance speeches displayed typical Kiwi candour at the annual NZ Hi-Tech Awards last Friday…
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Samsung surprises with first 5G
The telco announced it has developed a new 5G wireless technology several hundred times faster than current 4G networks, but critics are dubious…
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Autodesk and NetSuite combine in the cloud
The vendors have tapped in to the growing cloud manufacturing trend that will see almost half of all manufacturers using SaaS by 2015…
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Wynyard Group signals IPO and NZX-listing to fuel growth
Ex-Jade software company looks to the share market to step up its game…
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Survey: Kiwis want more on-the-job training
As skills shortages become more prevalent, particularly in IT and engineering, fewer than half of New Zealand employees are happy with the training they get at work…
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Home-grown app puts payroll in the cloud
A New Zealand company has moved from reselling to developing its own software that addresses the costs of payroll for small and medium businesses…
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Telco-TV partnership redefines the industry
Telcos partnering with content providers was predicted at MindStorm as one trend to emerge from the upgraded fibre network and they’re likely to become the norm as Slingshot and Igloo are demonstrating…
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How to avoid the IT hall of shame
IT security and project stuff-ups are certainly nothing new in our field. But things seem to be getting worse and sadly, most of these issues are preventable…
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Quality search requires quality people not just algorithms
On its own, search technology will not help us find the right things quickly. We need human expertise and human management…
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Greentree takes a slice of $25m grant
The ERP specialist is in good company amongst the likes of the Hamilton Jet parent company CWF Hamilton & Co and Methven as recipients of government technology…
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Project success comes from the top
Approximately half of all significant ICT projects fail in terms of delivering what the business expected. Marg Roberts considers what needs to be done to improve the success rate…
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Management practice lags behind tech innovation
In many organisations management practice is about 20 years behind the web. Gerry McGovern discusses what this really means…
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Gartner predicts mobile analytics as top CIO priority
Every business is looking at how to make better use of the data it has and to make sense out of all the small details. As 2013 gets well underway, Gartner analyst Daniel Yuen outlines a number of BI trends that will shape the strategies and tactics that organisations will need to consider over the next four years…
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Billing best practice: Tips for a healthy debtors ledger
We feel like we are being held to ransom by our invoicing, but if we don’t get the dollars in the door more easily and effectively, our livelihoods will be on the line…
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Carbon accounting: burden or benefit?
The sustainability age has, in theory, replaced bean-counting with carbon-counting. Richard Chirgwin looks at what is happening in practice…
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Mind the knowledge gap – IT in the boardroom
Following a number of high-profile project train wrecks last year, iStart asks if there is enough understanding of IT at board level…
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Intermodal and Boffa Miskell opt for same ERP system
ERP specialist, Greentree has recently triumphed over some big names to win some of its newest customers…
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Epicor mobilises its HCM; opts for browser not app
The new online platform allows mobile access for manager and employee self-service HCM tasks in a browser environment…
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IBM loves students
Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key, has opened the first IBM Delivery Centre in New Zealand, with the aim to help students earn as they learn…
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My Jaguar versus your systems
Owen McCall talks cars, computers and reliability…
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IBM makes bold technology predictions for the coming years
IBM is generating both cautious ‘maybes’ and more than a little eye-rolling and with its latest round of five-year tech predictions that include mind-reading smartphones and a revolution in the way we view spam emails…
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Greentree’s UK investment will benefit people in poverty
A competition in the UK run by New Zealand-based software company Greentree has captured the imaginations of businesses, and the public, from Britain to Africa, Asia and South America…
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Ditching the leather: mobile wallets here to stay?
We’ve been talking about digital wallets for years, but now they are actually here Clare Coulson takes a look at the payments landscape and asks if we will be putting away our wallets for good…
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From ‘hire to fire’
Can you accurately account for every employee in your company? How about the management of every individual’s performance, training, objectives and payroll information?…
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IT branding: not just a logo
Just what is the IT industry’s problem when it comes to getting noticed in the super trendy and oh-so-social marketplace?…
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Would you like an app with that?
If you’re in business then you gotta have an app, right? Well, maybe. Before you rush out and build your new mobile application you need to decide just how your new solution fits into your overall business strategy…
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Office 365 beats Google for Opus business
Opus global infrastructure consultancy has chosen Microsoft’s Office 365 productivity solution to support its bid to be one of the top 20 consultancies in the world…
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Who cares about ERP?
Brett Roberts ponders the state of the monolithic ERP model and offers some disruptive ideas of his own…
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Big data, 4 million jobs, large skills gap – Gartner
Analysts say there are big opportunities for big data on the horizon in APAC, but warn that we may not have the skills to fulfill them…
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IT failure: an industry shame
With around half of all IT projects fail to deliver on expectations it’s safe to say that there’s something seriously wrong with the way IT projects are being both planned and executed. iStart cornered Simpl founder and CEO Bennett Medary to find out just what’s behind such a dire statistic…
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Why am I doing this project?
Been assigned onto yet another IT project, but not entirely sure what the project is, why you’ve been put on it and what it all means? Scott Groombridge has some advice…
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Company Executive charged with project abuse
Running a successful IT project is a lot like raising a child. So why do project managers so often abandoned them at birth?
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The best of the bank apps
The rise of the consumer bank app has well and truly taken place, and why shouldn’t it have? We can do everything else on our phones these days, it makes sense that we should be able to move our money around, when we’re on the move, too. But are all banking apps created equal? What’s on offer from the big names? And what’s in it for enterprise? iStart decided to find out…
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Eclipse wins national accolade from Microsoft
UXC Eclipse has won the MAPA 2012 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Microsoft Dynamics ERP…
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The ultimate guide to smartphone app testing
So the hard yards of your smartphone application design and development are complete. Now it’s time to put it in the appstore, sit back, and watch the money roll in, right?…
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The perils of search engine optimisation
Search engine optimization (SEO) tactics often make it harder for customers to do what they need to do, says Gerry McGovern…
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NBN vs. UFB head to head comparison
With the government-sponsored fibre rollouts under way in Australia and New Zealand, iStart takes a look at just what’s on offer with the NBN and the UFB initiatives…
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Unified communications comes of age
Three years ago iStart prophesised that unified communications was going to be the next big thing. But three years, in the days before BYOD and when the cloud was in its infancy, is a long time ago. So where are we now?…
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Business data mapping enters a brave new world
The ‘Spatial industry’ has for decades appreciated the real, exciting and powerful benefits of geospatial analysis. But if geospatial tech is so wonderful and is such a ‘no brainer’, why haven’t small to medium enterprises embraced the technology?…
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Windows 8 Review
I’ve been on a mission for a while now to dive into Windows 8 and to try and come up with a definite opinion on what I think about the OS; admittedly I’ve been having a very difficult time…
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Ignoring the gut feel: The emerging world of predictive analytics
With promotional dollars more precious than ever, smart marketers are always looking to refine their methodologies and increase their return on investment…
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WorldxChange gets serious about growth plans with new COO
WorldxChange, the first telco company in New Zealand to implement an exclusively run IP network, has hired industry veteran Tim Smith as Chief Operating Officer, a real coup for the business as it ramps up its growth plans…
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Greentree defies the recession with rapid UK expansion
Tough times are providing the ideal growth environment for Greentree software with the announcement of several new UK partners and customers for the ERP software provider…
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Four tips for happier customers
Customer relationships have never been more important, but how well are you managing yours?…
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Simple hack spells big problems for Apple, Apple users
A simple social engineering-based hack has seen Apple suspend password changes over the phone as internet journalist’s online information, as well as iPhone, iPad, and MacBook content, is erased…
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Third gold competency for Koorb
Kiwi IT company Koorb Consulting has been awarded its third ‘gold’ competency by Microsoft, distinguishing the company as one of the top BI partners in New Zealand…
read more...Management buyout sees WxC eyeing up big business
A management buyout has given WorldxChange (WxC) a seal of approval for continuing its successful Corporate and Government SIP services. With six key managers taking a stake holding position, the company is now pushing even harder to challenge giants Telecom and Telstra…
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14 things your CRM system could be telling you about your customer (but probably isn’t)
CRM software is about as crucial as it gets when it comes to managing your sales activities. But while it may be crucial, it’s hardly sexy, and therefore it’s something of a ‘set-and-forget’ piece of tech…
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The expert’s guide to Sharepoint
Information overload. It defines the age we live in…
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Council IT amalgamation – rate buster or consultant cash-in?
iStart investigates what Councils are doing with technology to improve service and asks if amalgamation is the answer…
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The allure of mobile apps
And a six-step reality check you should complete before being seduced by shiny enterprise app extensions and sexy gadgets…
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Has Kim Dotcom killed the cloud?
Jonathan Cotton unravels the seemingly far-fetched but very real story of Dotcom, and asks if he has killed the cloud…[View as PDF]
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Auckland Council bosses front on IT spending
After persistent rumours questioning the IT decisions inside the Super City, iStart embarked on a wide ranging investigation into council IT systems, and whether amalgamation works. Auckland’s CEO, CFO and CIO fronted – here is the full interview…by Chris Bell
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Dwight was right – planning is useless, but indispensible
For successful companies, says Brett Roberts, it’s all about preparing for the battle. But while you can’t succeed without adequate preparation, planning can quickly veer into ‘useless’ territory, especially when those ‘best laid plans’ equate to little more than opportunities lost…
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Point of Interest: Vaughan Rowsell founder of VEND
How a Kiwi start-up is revolutionising the retail payment industry with a clever cloud-based POS alternative that’s rapidly going global…
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You don’t need a mobile strategy
Mobile is a platform. It is a tactic, not a strategy. What you need is a strategy for the connected customer. Gerry McGovern explains…
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BYOD – Mobility goes viral
A year ago it was the development no employer wanted to know about; now, it’s the movement every employer has to deal with. Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) computing is the trend du jour, but is it really the Holy Grail of increased productivity, customer engagement and happy employees? Or are we just nearing the peak of inflated expectations before the inevitable trough of disillusionment?…[View as PDF]
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Apple opens up over sweatshop allegations
Tech giant Apple has enlisted an independent investigator to inspect its Chinese operations, in an attempt to quell a potential consumer backlash over allegations of worker abuse in its supply chain…
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Forecast: Partly Cloudy
When it comes to computing solutions, it’s what they do – not how they’re delivered – that really counts. Duncan Campbell from ERP solutions provider Greentree takes a closer look at hosting ERP solutions in the cloud…
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KiwiNet hits innovation ball into business court
Innovative NZ science research projects are being put up to attract investor interest for commercial development…
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$8m boost for hi-tech start-ups
Wellington-based angel investment group Angel HQ is partnering with the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund to invest up to NZ$8 million into start-up companies…
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Bigger than Apple – Samsung surges ahead to become world’s biggest smartphone seller
Samsung has kicked Apple off the top of the heap as sales of Samsung electronics overtake those of former market-dominator Apple Inc…
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Fujitsu entices SMEs with free cloud offer
Fujitsu is targeting SMEs and ISVs by offering a free trial of its Australian-based computing cloud platform as it attempts to push beyond the enterprise sector…
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Orion strikes major e-Health deal with Microsoft
Orion health Asia Pacific has signed an agreement to purchase Microsoft’s hospital information software assets which will enable it to offer to provide solutions to the global eHealth market…
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7 things to hate about IT recruiters
Business forums, professional networking sites and the internet in general is awash with stories detailing just how difficult dealing with an IT recruiter can be. But is all this online odium justified? Are they really the new ‘used-car salesman’? Or are recruiters just the fall guys for frustrated job-seekers in a down-turned economy?…
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Innovation NZ: What we need to do to matter on the global stage
While New Zealand may be a small country at the bottom of the world, it is nevertheless a hothouse for entrepreneurship and innovation, boasting some of the savviest and most creative risk-takers in the world. Why then are we labouring in obscurity? iStart sat down with some of the country’s best and brightest to find out…
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Hurry up and wait
For large enterprises, the cloud is a revolution for those processes that are necessary, but not necessarily that important. Therefore, think very carefully before you move any process or application into the cloud, especially if it’s a source of competitive advantage, says Owen McCall…
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Switched on CEO: How tech took the V8 Supercars to international stage
The cutting-edge tech required for modern-day V8 racing means that you’re just as likely to find computer engineers and grease-monkeys in the pit…
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Convergence in the cloud with Esker
Convergence Limited is partnering with Esker to bring enhanced document process automation solutions to organisations across New Zealand…
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What we can learn from Yahoo!
Yahoo is an extremely popular website, yet its stock has performed really badly. Why? Because it sells stuff (banner ads) people don’t want to buy…
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NZ feels surge in spending during the first week of RWC
NZ businesses are enjoying a sharp increase in spending, as RWC tourist spending spikes dramatically, even before the opening ceremony kicked off on Friday night…
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Simon Power: SMEs to be freed from general purpose financial reports
The Minister of Commerce has announced proposals that will see SMEs enjoy drastically simplified financial reporting, a move expected to cut business compliance costs by $NZ90 million a year…
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What’s wrong with NZ’s take on copyright?
Now that the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 has come into effect, many Kiwis will have a raft of new worries when it comes to their internet writes TelstraClear chief executive Allan Freeth…
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Yellowfin praised in ‘Wisdom of Crowds’ BI survey
BI software vendor Yellowfin has beaten out some major players in a recent BI vendor survey…
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Cloud computing code of practice proposed
Plans for the development of a voluntary Cloud Computing Code of Practice to inform and safeguard the public around cloud computing issues have been announced…
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Online advertising continues to climb as advertisers look ‘beyond the click through rate’
Online advertising in New Zealand experienced double digit growth for year-on-year ad revenue in Q2 says a new report, as mobile devices, video and social media continue to attract advertisers…
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MYOB sold to US firm
The bidding war over MYOB has ended with the accounting software giant being sold to US private equity firm Bain Capital for a reported $A1.2 billion…
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NZ IT firms score big with science and innovation grants
The government has announced a $50 million round of technology grants this week, to aid the research and development projects of several Kiwi companies…
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NZ IT firms score big with science and innovation grants
The government has announced a $50 million round of technology grants this week, to aid the research and development projects of several Kiwi companies…
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iPad makes compulsory stationary list at Auckland school
Parents of Orewa College students have been told that they will need to purchase an iPad2 for year nine students for 2012…
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Business Intelligence: at the forefront of business investment
As last issue’s iStart 2011 Investment Intentions Survey clearly showed, Business Intelligence has become the ‘must-have’ application of the moment…
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Smart card technology: A pocket guide
When it comes to engaging with your customers, there’s plenty to know in the realm of card technology. So if you don’t know your ICC from your NFC, read on to find out just how smart cards can serve your businesss…
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The iStart Smartphone Roundup
Thinking about buying a smartphone? Before you take the plunge check out the iStart Smartphone Roundup – it will help you navigate the pros and cons of six of the most popular units on the market, as well as important specs before you buy…
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New network highlights emerging NZ ICT project opportunities
The launch of the Kiwinet collaboration network is promoting NZ ICT projects looking to commercialise…
read more...ICE Ideas Conference a sellout success – review
NZ Inc needs to get aggressive and get noticed if kiwi innovation is to leave its mark – that was the conclusion from last Friday’s hectic Ice Ideas Conference in Auckland…
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The desktop goes virtual
You may shudder at the thought, but modern enterprise architecture is slowly but surely returning to the mainframe fold, at least conceptually, and never more so than with the idea of virtual desktops – hosted in ‘the cloud’…
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5 email tips to boost personal productivity
If you or your team are not managing email effectively, they are not managing their time effectively. Office productivity expert Debbie Mayo-Smith has provided iStart with a few ‘freasy’ tips to get on top of the email overload…
read more...The web is critical. The web team is not.
Most organisations consider their website to be critical, yet web teams rarely have respect, power or resources. Here’s how to change that…
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Stop your data going rogue
Every digital transaction you do generates data, and chances are that data is being stored. Mobile apps, web transactions, loyalty schemes & more provide a wealth of potential information resources. But with so much data being collected, how do you stop it becoming a rogue elephant and actually apply it to inform your business?…
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Cloud resilience at what price?
What factors should businesses consider, and what questions should they ask prospective providers, to ensure their operations and their business critical data stay safe in the cloud?…
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Glitch sees Dick Smith giving items away for free
Dick Smith was forced to take its site down this morning after a glitch allowed customers to purchase items for the mistakenly displayed prices of zero dollars…
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Google+ unleashes the spam
Google+’s first snafu sees beta users plagued with spam…
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Alasdair Thompson sacked from the EMA
Alasdair Thompson has been dismissed from the role of chief executive with the EMA following comments about female employees taking excessive sick leave due to their periods…
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NATO server hacked, files now online
Servers belonging to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) have been breached again, this time with some 2,646 files from the server posted online as proof of the exploit…
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Microsoft Launches Office 365: full iStart review
Microsoft has announced the general availability of Microsoft Office 365, the company’s newest cloud service, in Australia and New Zealand…
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The Pope sends first Tweet
Leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, has broadcast his first Twitter message, praising Christ and informing the faithful that the Vatican’s new news site has been launched…
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$1.5 million kick-start business fund announced
The public and the private sector have teamed up for a new initiative that could provide up to NZ$1.5 million to encourage SMEs to expand their businesses…
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IBM lands NZ border management system
IBM has won the contract to build the Joint Border Management System (JBMS) for a reported NZ$75 million for the first stage of the four year project…
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Something to shout about: researchers developing the sound-powered mobile phone
New technology that turns sound waves into electricity is being used to develop mobile phones that charge themselves using the sound of the human voice…
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India to issue 1.2 billion biometric cards
In an attempt to bring the nations census data into the 21st century, India, home to 1.2 billion people, has outlined plans to begin issuing state-of-the-art biometric IDs to its citizens…
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Fairfax to sell TradeMe?
Reports suggest that Australian media giant Fairfax is currently reviewing the status of New Zealand online auction site TradeMe and may sell the asset…
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eBay acquires Magento – looks to create “global commerce operating system”
eBay Inc. today announced that it has agreed to acquire Magento Inc., the creator of a leading open source ecommerce platform…
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MS McKinsey report: The web is a job creator, not killer
A new report once and for all dispels the myth that the World Wide Web is destroyer of jobs…
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Apple to unveil iCloud next week
It’s official: Apple CEO Steve Jobs will kick off the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with the unveiling of its upcoming cloud services offering, called, predictably, iCloud…
read more...Great minds come together for ICE Ideas Conference
The ICE Ideas Conference is bringing together some of New Zealand’s best thinkers and doers to talk turkey about growing great kiwi businesses…
read more...4 things you must know before choosing an ERP vendor
Choosing the best vendor partner is critical to any successful ERP implementation – because in this instance the word ‘partner’ isn’t just a figure of speech…
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Free Wi-Fi for Wellingtonians
Announcing the initiative today, Mayor Celia Wade-Brown says Wellington will be the first city in New Zealand to offer free wireless internet services across most of its CBD…
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Shared services cost is the bottom line
Can lessons from the UK government shared services experience be applied to New Zealand’s public sector? A UK expert in implementing shared desktop services in govtt recently visited these shores to meet with key customers and industry leaders…
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Salesforce looks to calm sovereignty fears by building an Australian datacentre
Cloud computer provider Salesforce has said that it will build a datacentre in Australia as fears over offshore data escalate…
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Google Android now sitting at the top of the mobile OS heap
It’s official: Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, says technology research group Gartner Inc…
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IBM more valuable than Microsoft for the first time in 15 years
While the lead may be only temporary, IBM has indeed edged out old rival Microsoft for the first time since April 1996, becoming the second most valuable tech company in the US, behind market leader Apple Inc…
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Expecting an economic boost from the World Cup? Yeah, right.
According to a nationwide survey, Kiwi business owners are not expecting much, if any, of an economic recovery from the Rugby World Cup…
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Microsoft’s online suite kicks users out of cloud
Those thinking that cloud computing has yet to reach acceptable levels of stability have received more ammunition following Microsoft’s latest online malfunctions…
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Sam Morgan’s surprising new investment
TradeMe founder Sam Morgan has given New Zealand-based social game SmallWorlds a $2.5m shot in the arm…
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Christchurch earthquake shakes investor confidence
The February Christchurch earthquake has had a significant negative impact on investor confidence according to the latest ASB Investor Confidence Survey…
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Satisfaction flunk
Almost 80% of business decision makers responsible for customer satisfaction think they deliver ‘poor’ or ‘average’ results…View as PDF
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How to build mobile apps – tips and pitfalls from the experts
The move from the desktop internet computing of the 90s to the new era of mobile internet is happening with unprecedented velocity – eight times as fast as the PC web was adopted…
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2011 NZ Hi-Tech Awards winners announced
Rakon chips in big time winning both the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year Award and the NZTE Hi-Tech Company of the Decade Award…
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NZ high-tech industry gears up to court China, employ robots, during the RWC 2011
The local high-tech industry is pulling out all the stops to make the most of the international attention set to be generated by the 2011 Rugby World Cup…
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Business Intelligence shoots up the charts
iStart’s annual investment survey shows BI has jumped into the limelight among the ‘must-have’ applications in 2011 as business shines the crystal ball to track market changes in volatile times…
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Police issue warning around PlayStation hack
The New Zealand Police are warning people to be vigilant following the hacking of 77 million Sony PlayStation accounts worldwide…
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Amazon outage the ‘worst in cloud computing history’
Amazon’s Web Services goes down, calling into question the reliability of cloud services…
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‘Localist’ launches, looks to take on Yellow Pages
New Zealand Post has launched a new local information and directory service called Localist, which looks set to compete with business directory veteran, The Yellow Pages…
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Subcard hits the small screen
Loyal Subway customers are breathing a huge sigh of relief as they can now ditch their Subcard from their wallets…
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Study shows internet more important than ever for business
A new survey shows that the internet is now permeating every aspect of New Zealand business – from where farmers buy supplies to how retailers reach customers…
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Smartphones, tablets defeat netbooks as most popular mobile Internet device
Tablets and social networking services are key revenue growth opportunities for operators in Asia-Pacific according to mobile broadband industry survey…
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EFTPOS at the Rugby World Cup? Forget it.
Fans hoping to use their EFTPOS cards at the upcoming Rugby World Cup are headed for disappointment – none will be available…
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Vodafone NZ pulls out of Egypt – brings jobs home
Vodafone has announced it is creating 125 local jobs by consolidating all of its contact centre operations in New Zealand…
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David Kirk predicts All Blacks to win World Cup – Microsoft grins
Microsoft announces deal for NZ$2 million sponsorship of the RWC 2011 tournament…
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Adaptable completes merger
Adaptable Solution’s change signals another round of local and international IT vendor consolidation as integrated solutions seen as the future…
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Free online stores for Canterbury
Website builders Smallfish are offering to help small Christchurch stores affected by the quake to start trading online…
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NZ nearing shared services tipping point, says provider
New Zealand’s public sector is lagging behind the UK in the take-up of shared services, says a British provider, and could learn some lessons from its adoption in rural Scotland…
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Satellite images capture Japan before and after
The NY Times has published a before and after pictorial of the coastal towns impacted by the recent earthquake…
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Kiwis flocking to the cloud
New Zealand has been named the most cloud savvy country in Asia Pacific, according to a recent business survey…
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Online auction competition heating up
Auction and trading website Sella has promised to remain commission free after a major boost in activity…
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Lessons for all in NZ website study
A recent NZ website study has found plenty of room for improvement when it comes to engaging users…
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Rapid software response helps Christchurch stricken
Quick thinking volunteers had disaster relief website Christchurch Recovery Map up and running within hours of the devastating earthquake hitting Christchurch on February 22…
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Mobile operators need to wake up to Facebook threat
An industry expert says mobile operators are helping grow competitor’s market share.
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‘Nokiasoft’ partnership sees laggards in catch-up mode
Opinions may be split on the Microsoft and Nokia partnership but most agree the Finnish mobile phone maker did not have much choice…
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CallPlus chooses OneAccess for local managed services
New Zealand telecommunications provider CallPlus has joined forces with OneAccess, the second largest branch office router vendor worldwide, to provide its customers with access to managed services over their IP network…
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Business seeks eased compliance in election promises
Filing tax returns electronically in exchange for tax credits would be a popular option aimed at easing the compliance burden for New Zealand businesses according to a new survey…
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Payroll provider brings first .Net4 product to market
Australasian HR software provider PayGlobal’s chief executive Hugh Martyn says new product is the first to leverage the latest workflow tools from Microsoft…
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Eighty jobs set for Two Degrees Mobile expansion
Two Degrees Mobile is increasing its investment in New Zealand with a second contact centre. It is set to open in Christchurch’s CBD this year…
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Smart reshuffle set to grow merchant services company
NZX listed SmartPay plans to expand in the Australian market with the help of newly appointed chief executive officer Andrew Donaldson…
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$300 million RBI investment not enough for farmers
Federated Farmers chief executive officer Conor English says the Government’s rural broadband initiative (RBI) needs significant change to deliver real value…
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Orcon unbundles local loop network
Orcon has unbundled exchanges in Hamilton and Tauranga…
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Google ANZ pulls new managing director from News Ltd
Ex-Deputy CEO of News Ltd Australia Nick Leeder has been appointed as the regional manager of Google Australia and New Zealand after a lengthy search…
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CallPlus’ new product connects with small business
CallPlus’ new voice solution aims to give big player options to small businesses…
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New Kiwi technology gets nod from old UK University
New Zealand based multi-media learning company Vital English will partner with the prestigious Cambridge University for a new online programme…
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Digital literacy: Getting your workplace up to speed
A business isn’t getting the best out of their work staff if workers aren’t using the technological tools given to them to the best advantage. An expert explains what needs to be done and how best to approach it….[View as PDF]
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Business Communications will be the next cloud wave
An expert in business communication solutions reveals that cloud service delivery has become more than a novel new way to deploy applications. He says it’s bringing huge value, ending the days of long deployment cycles, huge investments, and costly support contracts…
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Orcon ups its offering
Government owned Orcon adds another notch to its belt with the purchase of business management services provider Bizo…
read more...Nothing super about council governance says business survey
Confidence in local and national government is low according to a MYOB Business Monitor survey…
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SEEK moves smartly on mobile market
Job seeking on-the-go just got easier for Smartphone users…
read more...Google and Microsoft meet in the cloud
Business users are testing a new Google Doc plug-in that enables it to sync with Word documents…
read more...Govt tender gives companies chance to prove NZ is innovative leader
New Zealand trade and enterprise is inviting tenders for a multi-channel project “to position New Zealand as a world leader in technology innovation”…
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New security challenges loom in 2011
Unisys’ predictions for the next 12 months note that the consumerisation of IT trend has created vulnerabilities in organisations’ network perimeters…
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Survey: Feel strongly about customer satisfaction? Tell us about it and get yourself a new phone…
Provide your views on which NZ industries are achieving high (or low) customer satisfaction, and why…
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Is your mobile secure? Many Kiwis are slack with security
New research reveals that New Zealanders are leaving themselves vulnerable by not securing their mobile devices…
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Blackberry upgrades local mapping application
BlackBerry users in Australia (and NZ) can now access a free Blackberry maps app that will help them find local direction fast…
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Which companies are really making a green difference?
Too many companies are making promises about their “green” appliances, according to Greenpeace New Zealand…
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Online merchants get client-aware cloud
NetSuite marries a new Intel Web API and promises merchants a competitive advantage…
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Kiwi iPhone developers conference
Jade Software will host the country’s first conference dedicated to iPhone and iPad developers in Christchurch on 4 December, 2010…
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Buying local: The case for reform
Are Kiwi ICT innovation and jobs being stifled by an unwillingness from government departments to look more seriously at local vendors with smart solutions? Labour MP Clare Curran thinks so, and so she is lobbying for the introduction of the Kiwi Jobs Bill to take a closer look at the issue across not only ICT, but all of government…[View as PDF]
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Report reveals global mobile market almost saturated
A report out today reveals 90% of the world’s population now has access to mobile networks but growth is slowing…
read more...Ovum says multinationals must step up in managing mobile costs
In a new report, the independent telecoms analyst claims that multinationals are struggling to manage the ever growing cost and complexity of business mobility…
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Auckland buses track their performance better
Auckland’s transport authority is using SAP BusinessObjects BI reporting and analysis tools to report on the performance of bus operators in the region…
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IPv4 addresses going fast
Less than five percent of the world’s IPv4 addresses remain unallocated, according to The Number Resource Organization…
read more...Mobile voucher scheme launched
Numerous deals of the day and voucher services are being launched as competition in this space hots up…
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Mobile payments about to explode in this region
Mobile payments in Asia-Pacific are expected to more than double to US$3.6b in the next five years…
read more...Government ICT direction gets the thumbs up
A government paper setting the policy for Government ICT use has been welcomed by the industry…
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HR systems shift to the cloud
With people wanting access to information anytime and anywhere, web-based HR systems are proving to be the way to go. Ulrika Hedquist finds moving to the cloud affords a flexible and cost-effective solution…
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IT to make Eden Park a world-class stadium
ICT will play a major role in creating the ability for the RWC venue to add value to the spectator experience as well as generating new revenue streams…
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NZ’s internet story told in video and song
This is the 21st anniversary of New Zealand’s connection to the Internet and a Wellington digital agency has created a site to tell its story…
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Infor unveils new family of applications
Infor’s new family of applications combine industry-specific functionality with rapid implementations to speed time-to-value…
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Fujitsu puts its head further in the Cloud
Fujitsu is launching a self-service Cloud Services Portal, to offer a fully flexible model for IT infrastructure, platforms and applications…
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Fast broadband moves ahead
New Zealand is another step closer to ultra-fast broadband today…
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Start of new Google search bidding war?
A search specialist says some marked changes in the paid and natural search landscape could be ahead after he noticed a tweak in Google’s instant search results…
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Developers get phone challenge
NZ software developers are being challenged to come up with some of the world’s first apps for the new Windows Phone 7 platform…
read more...RIM unveil social platform
Research In Motion has unveiled the BlackBerry Messenger Social Platform, giving developers the tools to build applications that take advantage of the social aspects of the popular BBM service…
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Beyond the photocopier
Office copiers have been transformed into business process management tools. We look at some of the offerings available and find out what they can do to make document management easier… and deliver your coffee just so, too…[View as PDF]
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Smart maps show traffic patterns
Location intelligence helps retailers choose the right site by assembling key metrics – including customer behaviour records, demographics, traffic patterns and competitor information – from various sources…
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Learn the secrets to exploiting mobile technology
A conference late October will provide invaluable help for companies working out how to effectively manage their mobile workforces, deliver cost savings and in turn deliver a high level of customer service…
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Law Enforcement Analytics: fighting crime with business intelligence
Ask any field officer what his most important weapon is, and chances are he’ll tell you, information. Armed with the right information at the right time, police officers can carry out their duties more quickly, effectively, and safely…
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Vodafone launches iPhone App for VNZMAs
Vodafone’s gone geek chic with a FREE Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards iPhone app, launched today…
read more...5-minute Supply Chain Survey from University of Auckland Business School
Your chance to help ascertain the current status of supply chain practices in NZ and help SMEs to better understand the supply chain of tomorrow…
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Infor on track to trump Oracle in the integration game
Infor may be on track to beat rival Oracle in delivering the Holy Grail of a properly integrated ERP-and-essential-business-applications suite…
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New animal tracking standard opens door to Chinese advantage
A recent government standards announcement could mean losing another agri-tech race after kiwi’s do all the hard work…
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Power-hungry internet needs to nap
The internet’s energy consumption is growing fast. It may need computers to help it sleep if it’s not to pose a green threat…
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SAP goes mobile with Sybase
SAP’s acquisition of mobile specialist Sybase will allow it to deliver its ERP software to mobile devices…
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SAP and the Supercity
Major contracts worth over NZ$90 million altogether have been awarded to build the new Auckland Council’s customer-focused ICT infrastructure…
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Electronics still toxic, but Apple and HP show the way
Greenpeace’s latest Guide to Greener Electronics shows some electronic companies making headway while others are falling behind…
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Event: The business benefits of entering the 2010 Plain English Awards
iStart is supporting the annual WriteMark New Zealand Plain English Awards. The awards promote businesses that communicate clearly and raise awareness about the benefits of using plain English. Businesses enter to gain recognition for the way they communicate and to show their commitment to clarity. Entry is free and there are categories to suit any business…
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How secure is your smartphone?
With staff increasingly mobile and mobility applications burgeoning, security threats are becoming as real on smartphones as they have been for some time on PCs. Being aware is the key to staying clean…
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Switched on CEO: Bruce Hassall navigating stormy weather
PwC’s chief executive, Bruce Hassall, took the helm in September, in a tough 2009. But, with some strategic help from technology, he’s set fair ahead…
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LG’s Android lands in New Zealand
Mobile phone maker LG announces its first handset based on Google’s Android operating system will be available in the local market…
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Epicor’s next-generation ERP looks to SMBs’ needs
ERP goes mobile, as well as focusing on helping users reduce costs and encourage a better response from their own customers…
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Social CRM: Hype or Holy Grail
Social CRM is the new buzz-phrase. But what does it mean and, more importantly, what can it do for your business? Graham Medcalf investigates…
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Has big ERP had its day?
It’s good for big business, but large-scale ERP can be an unwieldy and expensive beast for smaller businesses to handle. Many have opted for a modular upgrade approach, but getting the various modules to ‘talk’ to each other is a challenge…
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Where is business focusing for technology ROI?
A good return on dollars spent on IT in these tough times should be a pre-requisite to investment – right? iStart asked those who know where to find it and got some surprising answers…
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There’s sales in them thar blogs
Once upon a time, those with a sharp commercial eye might have mined the hills, with pickaxes, for gold, now they mine the web with software tools for the golden sales opportunities out there…
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Wirelessly yours: Mobico wins double award
It was a double act for Mobico at the recent Motorola ANZ Awards – it picked up two major awards…
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No.8 fencing wire ‘innovation’ no longer enough
The traditional, resourceful Kiwi ‘You can fix anything with No.8 fencing wire’ take on innovation once served us well, but no longer. An IBM study found Kiwi innovation flatlined between 2000 and 2007, and then nosedived…
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Local software market tipped to continue recovery
Ovum says major vendors are well-placed as the economy improves…
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Timetable for Government’s ultra-fast broadband network announced
Crown Fibre Holdings announces indicative timetable for network build partner selection process…
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Fast-paced data centre growth continues
Energy-guzzling business shows no signs of slowing down, says Frost & Sullivan…
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Geographic Information Systems pioneer to attend NZ summit
ESRI founder Jack Dangermond to present keynote address at Annual GIS Senior Executive Summit in Wellington…
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Auckland IT event to feature leading vendors
Organiser Eagle Technology hopes the initiative – allowing direct interaction with a range of providers – will become an annual event…
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Microsoft seeking ‘road warrior’ sales staff to promote Office 2010
Top salespeople invited to apply for audition and four-month contract…
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Intergen first to win elite SharePoint status
Kiwi integrator’s expertise pays off as it becomes the world’s first Microsoft SharePoint Elite certified partner…
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Social media ‘key to increasing customer engagement’
Survey finds New Zealand businesses believe social media builds customer relationships, but few are prepared to invest in it significantly…
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Malware and Spam rise 70% on social networks
Report finds three out of four businesses fear corporate security risks from staff use of social networking sites…
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Dell signs Simms International as NZ distributor
New arrangement in local SMB channel mirrors a similar approach Dell has taken in other markets, the company says…
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Free-to-call directory delays launch citing testing issues
Co-founder Prentice Robb says many businesses are still finding their feet after the summer break and have been slow to complete listings. Businesses are asked to fork out $129 per month to list on the service. “We are a couple of months behind our s
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Internet reaches critical turning point
New Zealand businesses must sit up and take note of the need to migrate to the new method of addressing computers and servers, says the IPv6 Taskforce…
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Businesses demand more reliable broadband
Survey finds a need for more consistency of service. Regional service providers promise to deliver…
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Ovum forecasts modest recovery for local IT services market
Research firm expects 2010 to “an optimistic year, sprinkled with a healthy dose of cautiousness”. Project-led consulting and systems integration work also tipped to rebound…
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New ISO standard signals Risk Management is maturing
ISO 31000 aims to help organisations develop, implement and continuously improve their risk management framework…
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NetSafe launches Cybersafety resource for businesses
Whatsit business security resource website simplifies IT security policy implementation, especially for smaller businesses
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Avoiding data loss and digital footprints
Mobiu USB data key targets mobile staff who need access to sensitive files while out of the office…
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TracMap secures major US deals
Local GPS guidance systems business sees big market potential in the large North American rural fire-fighting industry…
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Simms International opens for business in New Zealand
Former Renaissance MD Paul Johnston tasked with building up the IT distributor and supplier’s new local operation…
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Growth in PC shipments hits seven-year high
Gartner says all regions around the world experienced positive shipment results during the final quarter of last year…
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Unisys predicts a ‘biometrics boom’ in 2010
While organisations go on the offensive to protect data, advances in surveillance systems and continued Trojan attacks are also on the horizon…
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Gen-i launches cloud strategy and services
ICT services provider gears up to tap into the growing Australasian market for cloud computing solutions…
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ECN Group partners with Innovit
Local business process management and messaging solutions specialist says its deal with Innovit will make implementing GS1net solutions easier for its customers…
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AppWrap: ICT news wrap up Q1 2010
iStart’s monthly summary of news and deals affecting New Zealand’s enterprise ICT market, compiled by Simon Hendery – iStart News Editor…
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New Zealand outperforms other countries in technology innovation
Strong performance of kiwi companies in the annual Deloitte Technology Fast 500 shows local innovation is alive and well, says ICT industry body…
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Gartner predicts strong growth for open-source BI
Open-source business intelligence tools production deployments picked to grow five-fold through 2012…
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Fujitsu wins five year services deal with Meridian
Electricity generator says new converged operating and delivery model will major benefits, including significant cost reductions…
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‘Please sir, can I have some more productivity…?’
GM of leading NZ mobile solutions provider Mobico, Aldas Palubinskas, is passionate about productivity. He discusses how leading NZ businesses can achieve real world productivity gains and how they can get the dickens out of their day…
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IDC warns the rough economic ride isn’t over
Issuing its top 10 predictions for 2010, the IT analyst firm says while the economic recovery will accelerate IT-based business transformation, the rough ride isn’t over…
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New Zealand Defence Force awards Gen-i major licensing contract
Appointment as Microsoft and other software licensing management partner extends Gen-i’s existing relationship with NZDF…
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Microsoft releases Office 2010
The latest beta versions of SharePoint 2010 and Silverlight 4 can also be downloaded for a complimentary test…
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Bayleys’ MD, Mike Bayley: It’s all about people
Bayleys’ MD values technology for how it can support business – and the critical information it has brought to the fore during the recession – but real estate is ‘all about people’, says Mike Bayley…[View as PDF]
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VectorFibre launches ‘all you can eat’ business broadband service
Network company says its unlimited InterNet offer is a “critical departure” from standard business data plans…
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Survey shows ‘workforce planning’ is on most companies’ to-do list
Despite tough economic times, almost half of businesses expect to spend more on WFP next year…
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GeoSmart launches online route optimisation solution
The mapping company’s new software-as-a-service Route²GO solution is being promoted as a way for smaller businesses to save travel costs and time…
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Poll finds local businesses switching on to video communications
40% of New Zealand companies have invested in VC over the past year and almost half plan desktop implementations within five years…
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‘Human error’ causing more business data disasters
Data recovery specialist Kroll Ontrack says human error is responsible for an increasing number of incoming enterprise data recovery requests…
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Organisations urged to start planning for Windows 7 migration immediately
FrontRange Solutions outlines four-stage plan to ease the pressure of switching to the new operating system…
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Most companies survive GFC without cutting IT staff
IDC survey finds that to survive the global financial crisis, firms have trimmed admin, operations and ICT budgets rather than making IT staff redundant…
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IMS Payroll launches online module
Major local payroll software provider adds web-based data entry and processing capabilities…
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Cortell shines at IBM Business Partner Awards
BI specialist picks up the Supreme Business Partner of the Year award for its deployment of a Cognos TM1 solution for burger chain Wendy’s…
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Is Facebook worth it for business?
Facebook hasn’t had much success with its advertising efforts so far, now it’s hoping that brand-oriented company Facebook pages will prove a winner…
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Warning to BlackBerry Users: Beware the PhoneSnoop
Could your competitors be listening in on your business calls? A simple BlackBerry app makes corporate espionage easy – at least in theory…
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IT Spending Survives the Global Recession
Survey finds CFOs are demanding efficiency gains and cost savings from IT initiatives, and modifying existing systems is often the preferred option…
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Humes signs Infor to support plant growth
As it builds a new state-of-the-art plant, New Zealand’s largest pipeline systems supplier is focused on improving planning processes and reducing stock levels…
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NextWindow selects Oracle’s Agile Product Lifecycle Management
Local optical touch screen exporter is the first company in New Zealand to deploy Oracle’s PLM solution…
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Pingar debuts kiwi-made enterprise search solution
Local software developer says while half of all searches don’t find the correct answer, it has the solution…
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Local Microsoft partner takes the stage at international SharePoint conference
Intergen’s Chris Auld shares his company’s experience with a global audience ahead of next month’s beta release of SharePoint 2010…
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Kiwi SaaS vendor launches new on-demand CRM tool
ActionStep says its new product – called CRM+ – can help businesses boost sales in a tough market…
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Author-it and Lionbridge launch multilingual content delivery solution
Partnership focused on unified global content lifecycle solution for managing content in multiple languages and formats…
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Stuart Alexander deploys Lawson M3 7.1
Distributor goes live with the latest version of the Lawson ERP application, including Lawson Smart Office…
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Punk legend Iggy Pop fronts for Orcon
Local telco’s latest promotion involves the music icon putting a band together – with kiwi talent he meets online…
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Plant & Food Research selects SAP Business Suite
Crown research institute says rapid deployment, and on-time, under-budget delivery adds up to good value…
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Motorola launches new rugged industrial mobile computer
Now available in New Zealand, the MC9500-K has a number of new features and improvements including display, data capture and wireless connection enhancements…
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Statistics NZ selects IBM for 2011 Census imaging services
Contract aims to improve quality and accuracy of data captured during the five-yearly national head-count…
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Orcon launches locally-developed cloud computing service
ISP says the service, aimed at SMEs and launched under its iSERVE brand, is a first for New Zealand…
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IT confidence in US bodes well for New Zealand
KPMG says local technology firms will benefit from the new positive economic outlook of American IT companies…
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CourierPost marks birthday with super-fast Kiwi sorting system
The national courier is now 20 years old and still keen to innovate. Its locally developed automated sorting technology has increased parcel-sorting capacity by a whopping 600 percent, it says…
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AXA picks Gen-i for mobility solutions
Insurer has sights set on cost savings and improved productivity as it moves to the new XT mobile network…
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Amway signs mobile deal with Vodafone
Partnership will see Vodafone handsets and services promoted through Amway’s network of independent business owners…
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Vector’s Nigel Bernie appointed SAP User Group chair
Infrastructure company’s IT business systems manager plans to expand the NZSUG’s reach as Business One and SAP BusinessObjects users come onboard…
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Survey finds over half of IT departments fail to deliver value
Importance of ‘service value management’ tipped to grow as lack of real-time metrics aligning IT with business needs continues to frustrate corporates…
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Security concerns keeping businesses out of the cloud
Poll finds corporate concerns about security and data privacy continue to be the major barriers to enterprise adoption of cloud computing…
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Microsoft gifts $1.4m of software to Barnardos
Corporation says its donations to non-profit organisations in New Zealand topped $5.5 million over the past year…
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Improve your business pitch, NZX boss tells IT start-ups
Investors looking to buy into fledgling technology companies want to hear business plans, not product details, says Mark Weldon …
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Agile expands Networks Group
Company appoints Phil Josephs as business development manager responsible for growing its carrier and service provider business…
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Windows Mobile app stores to sell business applications
The forthcoming iTunes-style store will offer downloadable applications aimed at small business as well as the more usual fun consumer apps…
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THRIVE despite the recession with mobile solutions
Current rhetoric is still focused on surviving the recession, but fortunes have been built in bad times. Mobico’s Aldas Palubinskas talks to Johanna Bennett about how business can thrive by focusing on managing the job – with a little help from mobile technology…
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Zintel Acquires Cogent
Communications solutions provider says the $1.9 million deal will broaden its telephony offering…
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Air New Zealand awards telco contract to Gen-i
Global network management services agreement aimed at saving costs and improving technology…
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TechEd gives customers a voice
Unusually, the recent New Zealand Microsoft developer’s conference showcased how six major customers are using technology to leverage business, help babies and more…
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Survey finds local organisations exposed to file recovery risk
Poll of senior ICT decision makers shows Australian and New Zealand organisations require ‘information intervention’ to improve governance processes…
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The country’s largest IT summit draws more than 2000 attendees to SkyCity…
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World-first claim for local online medical alert service
125,000 New Zealander MedicAlert users set to benefit from emergency access to vital medical records…
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Department of Building and Housing selects Objective
EDRMS specialist tasked with designing a solution to support the growth of the government agency’s knowledge base…
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SAP expands University Alliances Program in New Zealand
AUT joins University of Auckland and Waikato University as a third local participant in the ‘hands-on’ software education initiative…
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Open Source Society targets public sector with ‘Remix’ project
New Zealand Open Source Society initiative aims to encourage government agencies to look at open source as a way of cutting desktop computing costs…
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New Zealand contact centres continue to expand
Local call centres defy the impact of the global financial crisis, but growth is set to slow next year…
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New auction website targets local IT industry
DealFoundry promoted as a tool for consumers, small businesses, IT dealers, manufacturers and distributors…
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Fonterra moves mobile business to Gen-i
In a significant business win for Telecom’s ICT services business, the dairy giant is shifting more than half of its mobile connections away from Vodafone…
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Symantec donates software to non-profits
Enterprise software available to eligible charities, voluntary and community groups…
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Tasmania Fire Service selects ComOps for risk management reporting
Solution allows TFS to automate safety and hazard reporting, and generate detailed reports to support training and OHS…
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Queensland Prosecutions Office chooses LexisNexis for case management
Lexis Visualfiles promises an integrated case management and research solution to automate workflow and ensure timeliness…
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ASICS keeps finger on the pulse with SAP BusinessObjects
Sportswear firm implements SAP BI 7.0 for reporting and market analysis to support the company’s continued growth…
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Super Cheap Auto selects SAP for CRM and BI
Retail group adds to its existing SAP base as it revs up its niche marketing efforts…
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Green efficiency helps datacentres do more with less, as budgets stagnate
Analyst firm Aperture Research reports that the economic slowdown has had little effect on the demand for IT services. Datacentre managers are looking to energy efficiencies and better use of resources to cope with the demand…
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Netcat finds purr-fect satisfaction with net-based financial suite
The CMS company needed a powerful, integrated system. NetSuite’s SaaS model and built-in job and time-tracking have provided a platform for painless global growth…
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Microsoft and Telstra unveil cloud software offerings
Microsoft Online Services now available through the Telstra T-Suite platform…
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Clunky mobile devices evolve into savvy, elegant tools
Mobile solutions can radically improve business processes, and make and save companies’ big dollars, says mobile solutions specialist Mobico…
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Beyond CRM: Location intelligence
Putting your customers on the map, using the newer GIS and GPS services, will help you find them – and sell the right products to the right people…
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Google takes the Latitude
Do you have reason to share your location with colleagues or friends, or your boss? If so, then a new free Google Maps add-on could prove very useful…
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Fleet management shifts up a gear
Advances in GPS technologies and location based services have made fleet tracking solutions more feature-rich and affordable. So what do you get for your money today and how are organisations taking advantage of the technology to gain a competitive edge?
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Carbon planet ready to take on the world
NetSuite’s on-demand business operating solution is helping the carbon management company quickly build a distributed global enterprise…
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RFID technology investment bears fruit
A growing number of businesses are realising the productivity, efficiency and accuracy benefits to be made by technology to fully integrate their supply chains. But what’s holding others back?..
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Killer KPIs: getting your business metrics right
Performance management and business intelligence tools can be powerful business enablers. To make the most of them you need to start by getting your key performance indicators right…
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Gidday USA! Tips for doing business in the US
Since he founded Author-it, info entrepreneur Paul Trotter’s unique content management solution has been implemented by over 3000 companies across 50 countries…
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Salmon company reels in a solution
Leading exporter New Zealand King Salmon is a medium-sized company but as a fish farmer, processer, distributor and marketer, its activities and needs are as complex as those of many much bigger firms…
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Switched on CEO: David Body, Glidepath
Newly appointed Glidepath CEO, David Body, is over-seeing an overhaul of the company’s technology systems…[View as PDF]
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Is your website content delivering you results?
Imagine you’re the owner of a successful car dealership but when your customers look at the cars listed on your website they notice that the cars are a month or so old or, even worse, they call you only to find out that that dream car they were looking at sold a week ago?…
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Mobile termination & the Big Mac Index
Are the costs of making a mobile phone call in New Zealand as far out of whack with the rest of the world as the government would have you think? Is the grass really greener? Is legislation really the right way forward? David McNickel crunches the numbers with some startling results…
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6 ‘must ask’ questions when buying a mid-tier ERP solution
As more ERP vendors focus their offerings at mid-tier organisations, the ERP choices available in this sector can be bewildering. David McNickel asks Greentree’s Peter Dickinson (pictured right) what questions should be top-of-mind for managers when making this critical ERP partner selection decision…
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Understanding Bluetooth
This article explains technology characteristics and workings of Bluetooth, a short-range wireless connectivity technology that lets devices automatically recognize, connect and transfer data between each other…
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WiFi explained
Everything you ever wanted to know about the latest communications revolution. Keith Newman answers the WiFi FAQ’s…
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Life’s a beach – why aren’t you working there?
Working from home is a good idea, but working from paradise is better – David McNickel looks at the emerging reality of hi-speed access from (somewhat) remote locations, and how it’s changing the face of work in New Zealand…
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