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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… read more...
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Fusion5 beefs up NetSuite capabilities by acquisition
Purchases competitor BPR Solutions… read more...
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Application networks and why integration has gone strategic
Digital transformation delivers a ‘second great boost’ for integration specialists… read more...
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Sixtree merges with Deloitte across ANZ
Needing additional funds to grow, systems integration specialist Sixtree has instead sold to Deloitte… read more...
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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?… read more...
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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… read more...
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Fight back against disruptors with this secret weapon
‘Know thy enemy’ in the digital disruption battle… read more...
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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… read more...
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Manufacturing growth takes many forms
Traditionally conservative manufacturers are turning to tech to reinvent themselves says Epicor… read more...
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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… read more...
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ITx names Victoria MacLennan IT Pro of the Year
Top award for Wellington information technology industry figure… read more...
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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… read more...
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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… read more...
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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...
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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… read more...
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NZ’s ShapeShifter cutting it fine in LA
How global apparel manufacturers optimise resources with Kiwi technology… read more...
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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… read more...
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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… read more...
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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...
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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...