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NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down

New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019

Agricultural Technology

Pipeline innovations combat drought losses

Severe drought is accelerating demand for leak detection and pipe refurbishment as Australia tries to protect water supplies across vital networks.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019

Design

Is this the big design trend of 2019?

Homeowners are being drawn to bathroom greenwalls for their air-purifying benefits and low maintenance, as demand has risen sharply over 12 months.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Fintech

Why Kiwis are excited about a cashless future

New Zealand gears up for a cashless future with wearable tech and non-cash payment strategies, aiming to become a global fintech leader by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019

Oil and Gas

Ultra-flat high tonnage cylinders from Enerpac feature low height and safety protection for harsh conditions

Confined-space lifting gets safer, as stop rings and nitrocarburised surfaces help protect 10-100 ton cylinders in harsh sites.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2019

Global Stories

Australian stories

Unified Communications

Alloys expands communications portfolio with Grandstream

Grandstream appoints Alloys as distributor in Australia to expand SIP unified communications solutions in SME market.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019

Printing

Why innovation isn't a core value for 75% of Australian businesses

Australian companies need to prioritize innovation for survival, according to a Workplace Innovation Index by Ricoh.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Exclusive: The changing role of women in technology

Emma Pudney from Rackspace ANZ shares insights on closing the gender divide in tech, addressing imposter syndrome, and empowering women to pursue STEM careers.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019

DataCentre infrastructure

World's longest electric car journey reaches Adelaide

Dutchman Wiebe Wakker arrived in Adelaide after a 1051-day journey from Amsterdam in an electric car, proving the potential of sustainable travel.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019

Network Infrastructure

Silver Peak appoints new VP of sales for APJ

Silver Peak hires Dean Vaughan as VP of sales for Asia Pacific and Japan as it expands into the region and pursues market leadership in SD-WAN.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Unified Communications

ServersCheck expands IIoT in Oz with new partnership

BDC Services will provide customers in Australia with an online store for ServersCheck products and local technical pre-sales and onsite support.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Network Infrastructure

Why there's a major lack of digital transformation globally

Despite major advancements, 78% of global businesses admit their digital transformation efforts are lacking, with emerging markets leading in digital maturity.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Internet of Things

New vendor expands Dicker Data's enterprise IoT portfolio

The IT distribution giant has made a further commitment to enterprise IoT thought the signing of NNNCo, an enterprise IoT specialist platform.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Data Protection

Why responsible use of workforce data is essential for business growth

Business leaders must implement responsible data strategies to build employee trust and drive revenue growth, according to a report from Accenture.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2019

Internet of Things

KDDI announces IoT and RPA support services accross APAC

KDDI has introduced the KDDI GX platform, providing overseas corporate customers with centralised support across a range of solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2019

Semiconductors

IoT: Productivity boost or Pandora's Box of security issues?

Organisations have begun using IoT to track assets, improve efficiency, boost customer service and gain greater insight into their operations.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2019

Hyperscale

AWS awarded protected level certification by the ACSC

Amazon Web Services secures ACSC's protected certification, enabling Australian organisations to handle highly sensitive data securely in the AWS APAC region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Cloud Services

Why Australia needs more compliance experts

Australia faces a booming demand for risk and compliance experts, as over 60% of executives aim to expand their teams, the latest Compliance Index reveals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019