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Most popular workplace instant message apps found
Software-as-a-Service

Most popular workplace instant message apps found

Workplace chat tools are now used by 43 per cent of employees, though most still doubt conversations on them are private.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
New Zealand to stage international tech event
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to stage international tech event

The summit is expected to draw more than 300 delegates, giving New Zealand firms and officials direct access to global digital leaders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Agriculture needs to latch onto tech, expert believes
Robotics

Agriculture needs to latch onto tech, expert believes

Digital farming could add up to NZD $448 million to New Zealand’s economy as growers face rising costs and tighter regulation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jun 2017
New Zealand too slow to embrace technology
Data Analytics

New Zealand too slow to embrace technology

Slow adoption is holding back New Zealand firms, with a tech leader warning apathy and risk aversion are stunting export growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Explore infrastructure funding options, OECD urges
Agricultural Technology

Explore infrastructure funding options, OECD urges

Limited housing growth in Auckland is being blamed on poor infrastructure funding, with the OECD urging new ways to pay for public works.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Students urged to combat cybercrime
Malware

Students urged to combat cybercrime

Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things
Wearables

Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things

A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum
Auckland Council

Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum

Auckland’s rapid growth has left New Zealand grappling with housing shortages and overloaded transport, prompting calls for a rethink on planning.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
New Zealand IT jobs: do you need a qualification?
Absolute IT

New Zealand IT jobs: do you need a qualification?

Hands on experience trumps formal qualification when it comes to hiring new staff in the ICT sector, according to new information from Absolute IT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Frost & Sullivan recognizes Asia Pacific's best & brightest ICT firms
Unified Communications

Frost & Sullivan recognizes Asia Pacific's best & brightest ICT firms

Asia Pacific's biggest names in technology have topped the list at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan ICT Awards, held in Singapore last night.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
QBE signs on for multimillion dollar deal with Optus
Unified Communications

QBE signs on for multimillion dollar deal with Optus

QBE Australia partners with Optus in a multimillion-dollar deal for ICT services that will enhance voice, mobile, and data networks across 42 locations.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
New Zealand IT workers staying put, survey finds
Absolute IT

New Zealand IT workers staying put, survey finds

The outflow of IT talent from New Zealand is slowing, with only 9% of professionals planning to work abroad in 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Optimizer HQ subsidiaries' debts likely to top $11 million
Fintech

Optimizer HQ subsidiaries' debts likely to top $11 million

Claims against two Optimizer HQ subsidiaries are likely to hit $11.3 million, with liquidators reviewing the sale of business assets pre-liquidation.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Reconciliation-as-a-service: Supporting the was model
Resellers

Reconciliation-as-a-service: Supporting the was model

Chris O'Kane, BIZview business manager, guides resellers through the three phases of the journey for customers to reconciliation-as-a-service.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2014

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Datacom, Atos, NEC winners in $3 billion GovNext-ICT initiative
Storage

Datacom, Atos, NEC winners in $3 billion GovNext-ICT initiative

Datacom will provide a range of cloud and telecommunications services for WA Government after being selected alongside NEC and Atos for GovNext-ICT.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Unisys inks $74m Department of Defence extension
Unisys

Unisys inks $74m Department of Defence extension

The Australian Department of Defence has extended an IT support contract with Unisys for two years in a deal worth around $74 million.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016
CompNow buys $20m Apple Reseller DesignWyse
Apple

CompNow buys $20m Apple Reseller DesignWyse

CompNow expands Australian Apple market presence with $20m purchase of DesignWyse, adding a fourth Victorian office and strengthening its product offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2013