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Large disparity between decision-makers and employees around return to office
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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virtual meeting
Research reveals a significant disparity between the views of decision-makers and employees about returning to the office.

UNESCO submits draft recommendations for ethical usage of AI
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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healthtech
The draft includes a framework to ‘ensure digital transformations promote human rights and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals’.

Aruba adds new capabilities to Edge Services Platform
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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cx
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edge computing
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martech
Aruba announces new capabilities and solutions for its ESP, designed to streamline network operations and maximize IT efficiency for enterprises.

Hyundai Group buys Boston Dynamics as SoftBank faces mass layoffs
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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robots
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cartech
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softbank
SoftBank purchased Boston Dynamics from Alphabet in 2017, also for an undisclosed amount. Four years later, Boston Dynamics has been sold again.

Wellington startup secures $1.25m, looks to develop team and tech
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Wellington-based startup Marama Labs secures $1.25m in funding to expand its chemical analysis tools for industrial customers.

GPS and Currencycloud launch cross-border payments solution
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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fintech
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blockchain
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gps
Global Processing Services (GPS) has partnered with Currencycloud to offer cross-border payment solutions for financial institutions and fintechs.

Lenovo releases latest generation of mobile workstations, targeted at hybrid workers
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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lenovo
Lenovo launches new range of mobile workstations designed for hybrid work, targeting increased productivity and job satisfaction.

The benefits of strengthening the finance department’s relationship with data
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Finance professionals need absolute certainty that their data can stand the test of investors, public auditors, and regulators.

Morrison & Co join takeover of Australia's Telstra mobile towers
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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uc
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telco
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telstra
Wellington-based investment manager Morrison & Co is part of a group buying 49 percent of Australian telecommunication giant Telstra's mobile towers business.

EPOS transforms hybrid work environment with IMPACT SDW 5000 contact centre headset range
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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crm
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uc
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martech
EPOS has expanded its range of enterprise contact centre headsets with the IMPACT 5000 range, featuring wireless DECT technology.

LinkedIn data from 700 million users for sale on hacking forum
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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linkedin
LinkedIn faces second data leak in two months, with 700 million user records posted online. Data includes usernames, job titles, emails, and more.

Vodafone offers Ambit's chatbot tech to contact centre customers
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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crm
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uc
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martech
A new partnership between Vodafone New Zealand and Ambit is bringing AI-based chatbots to Vodafone’s contact centre customers.

Microsoft Azure leading the pack as multi-cloud strategies set to dominate future of cloud services
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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healthtech
Microsoft Azure is the most popular public cloud vendor among professionals implementing multi-cloud strategies, according to a report by Ensono.

LG Electronics Australia posts $15.8m profit for FY 2020
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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financial results
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covid-19
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lg
The company’s New Zealand branch also received NZ$203,858 in wage subsidies from the New Zealand government during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.

How businesses can take advantage of intelligent process automation
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Of all the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most far-reaching has been a reworking of core business processes.

Kordia acquires Auckland managed security services firm SecOps NZ
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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secops
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kordia
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mssp
Kordia strengthens its cybersecurity services with the acquisition of managed security services provider SecOps NZ.

Kyndryl appoints new CTO, creates advisory practice
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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ibm
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cto
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kyndryl
Kyndryl appoints Antoine Shagoury as CTO and establishes advisory practice, led by Vic Bhagat, to assist customers with deploying technology environments.

New Zealand SMEs targeted in cyber attacks - study
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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cybersecurity
Nearly a quarter of New Zealand small and medium-sized businesses have been victims of cyber attacks, with phishing attacks being the most common form.

Global IaaS market hit $64.3 billion in 2020
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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iaas
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healthtech
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microsoft
The 40.7% boost in the Infrastructure as a Service market was accompanied by another positive statistic: almost 90% of all IaaS providers exhibited growth.

Rockwell Automation acquires Plex Systems for $2.2 billion in cash
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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it automation
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rockwell automation
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automation
Rockwell looks to expand its industrial cloud software offering with the acquisition, which will be financed with cash and short-term and long-term debt.