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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

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Chch voicemail-to-text startup eyes global market
Natural language processing

Chch voicemail-to-text startup eyes global market

The Christchurch-based SaaS company with 2500 active users is looking to expand to Australia, the UK, the USA and Canada by November this year.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2020
Boomi highlights four customers leading in digital transformation
Unified Communications

Boomi highlights four customers leading in digital transformation

Boomi has revealed the winners of its annual customer awards, celebrating transformative projects on the Boomi Platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Singapore-based Garena buys game studio Phoenix Labs
Gaming

Singapore-based Garena buys game studio Phoenix Labs

Garena, part of Sea Limited, has acquired Canadian game studio Phoenix Labs to boost its global game development capabilities and market reach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows
Unified Communications

M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows

Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
AWS Outposts adds new availability regions
Disaster Recovery

AWS Outposts adds new availability regions

The seven new AWS Outpost regions include Asia (Hong Kong & Singapore), Middle East (Bahrain), Europe (London, Paris, Stockholm), and Canada (central).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
MEF board of directors appoints new member
Digital Transformation

MEF board of directors appoints new member

MEF appoints Aamir Hussain of Verizon Business Group to its board, bringing over 25 years of tech expertise to drive the ambitious MEF 3.0 initiative forward.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
Security around personal data a growing concern for Kiwis
Data Privacy

Security around personal data a growing concern for Kiwis

New Zealand aims to create an inclusive digital identity environment with growing awareness leading to the development of a Digital Identity framework.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2020
Kiwis concerned over digital identity and personal data
Data Protection

Kiwis concerned over digital identity and personal data

Kiwis worry as 79% report concerns over digital identity and data sharing. A significant behavioural shift sees 73% altering their online habits for privacy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2020
Re-Leased makes new hire to aid global expansion
Intelligent operations

Re-Leased makes new hire to aid global expansion

Re-Leased appoints Gabrielle Cutfield as global head of people and operations as it expands into the US and Canada.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2019
PlayStation to release 'Back Button' for DualShock controller
Gaming

PlayStation to release 'Back Button' for DualShock controller

Sony PlayStation is launching a new Back Button Attachment for DualShock 4, arriving with limited stock and restricted to the US and Canada from 23 January.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2019
Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?
Fintech

Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?

As e-wallets gain popularity, criminals find new ways to exploit our behaviours and beliefs. Are we trading convenience for vulnerability?.

By Bruce Carney • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2019
Veritec appoints Melanie Milsom as new partner manager
Microsoft

Veritec appoints Melanie Milsom as new partner manager

She will be responsible for developing and driving the company's partner strategy with specific responsibility for the company's Microsoft relationship.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2019
2020 Prediction: The rise of meaningful communication
Unified Communications

2020 Prediction: The rise of meaningful communication

Influential technologies in 2020 include the evolution of bots, real-time engagement, cybersecurity, AI sales, trust, and 5G.

By Matt Thompson • 8 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019
2K Games' new studio Cloud Chamber will develop next BioShock game
Gaming

2K Games' new studio Cloud Chamber will develop next BioShock game

Cloud Chamber has already started work on the next BioShock game, which is expected to spend several years in development, according to 2K.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019
Snowflake furthers AWS integration with AI/ML certification
Data Analytics

Snowflake furthers AWS integration with AI/ML certification

Snowflake strengthens ties with AWS by achieving AI/ML Competency status, enhancing its cloud data platform's integration and customer experience.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs
Marketing Technologies

NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs

New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women's entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019

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