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New Zealand’s four day week phenomenon hits bookshelves worldwide
Human Capital Management

New Zealand’s four day week phenomenon hits bookshelves worldwide

The book’s release comes as employers worldwide trial shorter weeks, chasing higher productivity and better staff wellbeing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
New Zealand housing now second least affordable in the world
Housing

New Zealand housing now second least affordable in the world

A new report has reinforced pressure on ministers to back council infrastructure spending, after all eight cities were classed as severely unaffordable.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs
Fintech

New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs

A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jan 2020

Global Stories

Australian stories

Aspire releases GEN 4G dual-SIM smartphone
4G technology

Aspire releases GEN 4G dual-SIM smartphone

Aspera Mobile has released the GEM, a AU$149 4G dual-SIM smartphone with Android Pie, offering impressive specs including fingerprint and facial recognition.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
Infosys: ANZ businesses increased digital maturity in 2019
DevOps

Infosys: ANZ businesses increased digital maturity in 2019

Infosys reports that businesses in Australia and New Zealand increased their digital maturity by 12% in 2019, surpassing the global average.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Genesys promotes two senior executives in APAC
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys promotes two senior executives in APAC

Genesys has promoted its former Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) vice president to the new role of senior vice president of Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Mobile Mentor secures NZ Govt with TaaS mobile security certification
Health Technologies

Mobile Mentor secures NZ Govt with TaaS mobile security certification

Mobile Mentor has earned a vital TaaS mobile security certification from the New Zealand Government, fortifying the security of government devices and data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Samsung reveals new rugged smartphone for enterprise
Unified Communications

Samsung reveals new rugged smartphone for enterprise

The XCover Pro is IP68 water and dust resistant, capable of withstanding drops of up to 1.5m without a case, and will include Samsung POS software.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Datadog launches partner programme in ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog launches partner programme in ANZ

With tracks for each kind of partner, the monitoring and analytics platform vendor is looking to expand its presence in the region.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Asia Pacific retailers understand retail's 'intelligent' future, but fail to act
Open source

Asia Pacific retailers understand retail's 'intelligent' future, but fail to act

Retailers across Asia Pacific realise that the future of retail is 'intelligent', but the majority have not started their AI journeys.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
New appointments bolster Eaton ANZ leadership team
Power / Energy

New appointments bolster Eaton ANZ leadership team

The appointments strengthen Eaton's power distribution offering as it focuses on meeting growing demand for products, systems and engineering services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2020
NI expands ANZ footprint with local distributor Braemac
Customer Relationship Management

NI expands ANZ footprint with local distributor Braemac

NI has expanded its reach in Australia and New Zealand through a partnership with distributor Braemac, aiming to enhance customer service in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

MiTek deploys Nutanix to better serve Australia's construction industry
Disaster Recovery

MiTek deploys Nutanix to better serve Australia's construction industry

MiTek Australia leverages Nutanix for hybrid cloud infrastructure, boosting disaster recovery and staff mobility, aiming to modernise the construction sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
Hearing Australia makes the switch to Rimini Street for ERP system
Enterprise Resource Planning

Hearing Australia makes the switch to Rimini Street for ERP system

Hearing Australia switches to Rimini Street for ERP system, freeing up resources and accelerating response times, enabling faster digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
Synnex & Jamf ink new Australian partnership
Mobile Device Management

Synnex & Jamf ink new Australian partnership

IT solutions provider Synnex partners with Jamf to give over 6000 channel partners in Australia access to Jamf's Apple device management solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
Bankwest develops first third-party API for Lendi integration
Application Programming Interface

Bankwest develops first third-party API for Lendi integration

Bankwest has launched its first third-party API for integrating with Lendi, enhancing real-time loan approvals for homebuyers through personalised data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Key considerations for consistent IoT manageability and security
IoT Security

Key considerations for consistent IoT manageability and security

As IoT devices permeate all aspects of life, organisations must prioritise security and manageability to harness their benefits without escalating risks.

By Steve Hunter • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020