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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… read more...
Billabong reveals global NetSuite deal
Embattled surf retailer Billabong has announced that it has signed an agreement to roll out the cloud-based ERP solution… read more...
NanoGirl named as Bright Sparks ambassador
Dr Michelle Dickinson is continuing to lobby for girls to get involved in technology by joining Bright Sparks… read more...
Google and Facebook on collision course with telcos
The experts at market intelligence firm Current Analysis say that D-Day is nigh for telcos as over-the-top providers encroach further into the voice market… read more...
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… 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...
Govt digital targets under pressure
Some departments have a long way to go to hit the ‘Better Public Services’ 2017 targets for online transactions… read more...
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… read more...
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… read more...
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… read more...
IoT provides CMOs with promise of ROI
Data feeds from mobiles, wearables and IoT devices promise marketers rich new streams of information that can be mined for marketing insights… read more...
Enterprise seeks “moments” through wearables
Ross Mason ordered an Apple Watch last week – but first he asked his wife… read more...
NZ Govt-owned AsureQuality chooses SaaS-y future
Global food safety and biosecurity services company AsureQuality is preparing for a cloud-first, mobile-first future by moving to the cloud with TechnologyOne… read more...
Online brand protection limits audience reach
Companies that want to protect their brand online might have to make difficult choices regarding audience reach… read more...
HP and Microsoft unveil vertical solutions
HP has revealed details behind its partnership with Microsoft that has it serving up business-process-as-a-service solutions for the automotive, financial services and public sectors… read more...
Big data to crack down on P
Big data analytics could be harnessed to support the Australian Government’s recently announced crackdown on crystal methamphetamine, aka P… 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...
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… read more...
Aussie ISPs forced to share details of Dallas downloaders
A landmark Federal Court Decision will force leading ISPs in Australia to hand over the names and addresses of 4,726 people who may have illegally copied a movie over the internet… read more...
Gov CIOs feel pressure to perform
Asia Pacific government CIOs are facing more budgetary pressure than their international or private sector peers… read more...