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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… read more...

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… read more...

Process mapping supports forced amalgamation
New South Wales’ 19 forced council amalgamations could shave months off their merger timetables if they first map business processes… read more...

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… read more...

What’s on the tech logistics radar for 2016?
Driverless cars, drones, tube logistics and bionic enhancements – supply chain logistics has got decidedly sci-fi but underlying it all are two key concepts… read more...

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… read more...

Privacy laws & the data re-identification game
The re-identification of anonymous data sets holds vast potential for enterprises wanting to better understand and target new customers, but should it be allowed?… read more...

WooHoo charity app cashes in on cashless giving
The people behind WooHoo NZ Tax Refunds have launched an app that makes it easier to donate to charity and get your tax back, but has it missed a trick?… read more...

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… read more...

Spark rename for Vector Arena
Spark Arena to be a showcase for new tech… read more...

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… read more...

MoU strengthens management of .nz domain name
InternetNZ enters into Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment… read more...

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?… read more...

Augmented reality served on a golden Plattar
News Corp Australia has made its first ever seed investment and it’s in a technology firm that is bringing augmented reality and customer engagement to life… read more...

Half of CEOs expect ‘substantial or unrecognisable’ transformation
Gartner research confirms digital transformation is happening… read more...

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… read more...

Bunfight brewing in crowded streaming video market
Geoblocking, new competitors, and foundering Quickflix – how much room for SVOD in New Zealand?… read more...

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… read more...

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… read more...

Companies ‘desperate’ for technology leadership
But tech-savvy millennials need not apply… read more...