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Forrester and MYOB finds NZ mid-market businesses losing 12.5 hours per employee a week - $2.2million per year

New Zealand mid-market businesses are losing up to a day and a half of time, per person, per week due to ineffective technology solutions.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021

Customer Experience

Auckland Transport dumps train operator Transdev

Passengers will get a new rail operator next January after Auckland Transport awarded an eight-year, NZD $130 million-a-year deal to Auckland One Rail.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Global Stories

Australian stories

Artificial Intelligence

Why ethics is essential in the creation of artificial intelligence

If AI is not properly designed to work with data, this can lead to the AI model generating predictions that could raise ethical concerns.

By Ramprakash Ramamoorthy • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021

Hyperscale

Macquarie's Sydney data centres granted Hosting Certification Framework

Macquarie Data Centers' Sydney facilities achieve Certified Strategic designation under Digital Transformation Agency's Hosting Certification Framework.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021

Data Analytics

AusNet signs 5-year deal with Microsoft as it ramps up cloud and AI options

Microsoft has announced a strategic partnership with AusNet Services, which has selected Azure as its preferred cloud platform.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021

Malware

Orca Tech scores exclusive ANZ distie rights to Zscaler's zero-trust security offering

Orca Tech secures exclusive distribution rights for Zscaler's zero trust security products in Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021

Hyperscale

Highly accurate AWS machine learning based handwritten document scanner

ARQ Group launches new AWS tools to improve accuracy of digitised handwriting, helping customers extract data easily.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Drones

Wing's drone delivery service soars to new heights in Australia

Alphabet's drone delivery company Wing is thriving in Logan, Queensland, making almost 100,000 deliveries since launching in Australia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Arcserve?

Arcserve exec Leo Lynch discusses the company's recent merger, its end-to-end solution offerings and its work with channel partners in the APAC region.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Cybersecurity

Anomali eyes ANZ channel expansion led by new country manager

Sharma will be charged with expanding the company's presence through channel network and development, with a focus on sales growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix hones in on ANZ market with Ingram Micro and Dicker Data

Nutanix launches dual distribution strategy, partnering with Dicker Data and Ingram Micro in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021

Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Access4?

Access4, a company founded in 2016, is helping managed service providers make the most out of unified communications in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021

Mobile Device Management

Jamf welcomes Kieran O'Connor as ANZ general manager

O'Connor replaces Jamie Davidson, who spent eight years at Jamf. Davidson plans to move to rural alpine Victoria.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021

Robotics

Konica Minolta launches mobile robot for industrial sector

Konica Minolta Australia launches MiR250 robot to improve safety in manufacturing and logistics, reducing risk around forklift operations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

A cloud-powered transformation of the utilities industry

The adoption of cloud technologies will significantly impact how the utilities industry approaches asset management, field workforce management and more.

By Gaurav Gopal • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021

Firewalls

Interview: Palo Alto Networks' ANZ channel director on the current state of play in cybersecurity

Palo Alto Networks is boosting its channel activities with new specializations and incentives to support partners in the dynamic cybersecurity market.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021

Security Information and Event Management

Datacom and Splunk strengthen ties in ANZ

Australasian technology company Datacom is strengthening its strategic alliance with Splunk, provider of the Data-to-Everything platform.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Tablets

Skip the landfill: How a call for IT donations is helping students in need

IT lifecycle services company TES Australia has partnered with LiteHaus International to bridge the digital divide by donating devices to students in need.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021