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Donovan Jackson
Budget 2015: No surprises for tech and telecoms
With the biggest fireworks in the Budget coming for families in need, there were no surprises for the information and communications technology industries… read more...
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… read more...
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… read more...
Xero bold despite red ink, Orion awaits upgrades
Reporting season has kicked off for the NZX tech stocks, and the news is led by a heavier than anticipated flood of red ink from Xero… read more...
Aussie M2 buys Kiwi telco CallPlus
CallPlus has been acquired by Australian conglomerate M2 Group Limited for $250 million adding another layer to the shifting ISP sands… read more...
Industrial strength IT – why automation is inevitable
When machines can automate tasks and business processes the result is greater efficiency, more consistent outcomes and lower costs of production. Donovan Jackson looks at how companies are integrating machines and IT systems for competitive advantage… read more...
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… read more...
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… read more...
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… read more...