Archives
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… read more...
Digital experience delivery NZ: Mixed results illustrate ‘disruption gap’
Poor digital experiences closely tied to loss of customer loyalty, advocacy and insights… read more...
Software spending rises in Australia and New Zealand
Overall IT spending in Australia and New Zealand is tipped to rise by 2.8 and 1.9 percent respectively in 2016 compared to last year, while global investment is flat, even “lacklustre” year on year… read more...
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… read more...
NZ’s ShapeShifter cutting it fine in LA
How global apparel manufacturers optimise resources with Kiwi technology… read more...
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… read more...
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… read more...
Mobility as a Service: Could car ownership disappear?
Could ‘everything as a service’ empty your garage? It’s an interesting concept, particularly with the advent of driverless cars and the extension of the ‘service’ model from computing and application resources to the requirement for transport… read more...
Tech sector frustrated by Ministry of Education announcement
Initial IT sector reaction to digital technology curriculum changes is one of frustration and missed opportunity… read more...
Tech industry going great guns, but business sector lags
TUANZ says digital enablement delivers results, but SMEs have been slow to engage and leverage the opportunity… read more...
Boundaries blur between robots and real life
As robots emerge from laboratories and science fiction to take on roles in factories, transport systems, hospitals and households, humans are having to come to terms with them… read more...
Nothing to see here: Auckland Council hits another SAP milestone
40 percent of Auckland services are now being delivered on NewCore, with the project’s $157 million budget on track… read more...
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… read more...
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… read more...
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… read more...
Economic growth? It’s the internet, stupid
Connectivity key for NZ’s future… read more...
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’… read more...
Dynamics takes to the field
Microsoft’s CRM solution has been extended to handle field services, Rolls Royce on board with deployment… read more...
Expectations high for new Ministry of Health CTO role
Chai Chuah, director general of the Ministry of Health, has thrown down the gauntlet to the tech sector as he searches for a CTO to take health digital… read more...
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… read more...
