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NZ Post, Aramex expect delays during alert level changes
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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NZ Post and Aramex are expecting major delays in their delivery times following the change in alert levels across the country from today.
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Databricks officially valued at $38 billion following latest funding round
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Databricks secures $1.6bn funding to accelerate innovation and adoption of the data lakehouse, reaching a $38bn valuation.
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Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.
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Kiwi student wellbeing company closes $1.8m funding round
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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New Zealand-based platform Komodo has closed a NZ$1.8m seed round led by Folklore Ventures to advance student wellbeing.
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Microsoft partners with KPMG New Zealand - building on global $5 billion alliance
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Microsoft New Zealand has announced a local partnership with KPMG New Zealand, boosting innovation and digital transformation.
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Oracle named ERP leader for third successive time in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Oracle has been named a leader for the third successive time in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises.
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New artificial intelligence application attracts 100 investors in first week of launch
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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New AI tool GetMee aims to tackle declining communication skills caused by the pandemic. Over 100 investors back the launch.
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Micro Focus recognised as service management leader by Research in Action
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Micro Focus' Hybrid Cloud Management X solution has been recognized as a global leader by Research in Action. #HybridCloudManagement #MicroFocus.
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Contact & Simply Energy to provide renewable power generation for Clyde data centre
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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power / energy
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cleantech
Simply Energy will provide 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy for the NZ data centre through ‘demand flexibility’ technology.
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How low-code is helping curb technical sprawl
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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Low-code platforms are becoming valuable tools, helping organizations streamline processes, integrate systems, and empower departments.
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Why ethics is essential in the creation of artificial intelligence
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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If AI is not properly designed to work with data, this can lead to the AI model generating predictions that could raise ethical concerns.
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Cradlepoint releases industry’s first 5G enterprise router
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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Cradlepoint expands 5G product portfolio with industry's first enterprise-class router for primary, failover, or SD-WAN use cases.
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Expectations for flexible working up to 75%, what can be done?
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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Less than one-third of non-knowledge workers have flexibility in their roles, while 75% of knowledge workers want more flexibility, says Gartner.
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Infor a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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Infor has announced it's been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises.
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Google and Microsoft pledge $30 billion to fight cyber crime
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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Microsoft and Facebook will invest $20 billion and $10 billion respectively in fighting cyber security and fraud.
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Forrester finds 410% return on investment over three years with iPaaS platform
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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Forrester/Boomi study reveals the Boomi AtomSphere Platform delivers a 410% return on investment in three years.
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TIBCO tops Forrester Wave report for augmented BI platforms
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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TIBCO named as a leader in augmented BI platforms by Forrester, praised for its advanced analytics capabilities and real-time data integration.
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New Zealand IT wholesaler finds success with lasting partnership
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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NZ-based IT provider Sri has never lost a customer except when their business closed or was sold, thanks to support from wholesaler Voyager Internet.
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The role of a readiness assessment in ERP upgrades
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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Organisations are fast tracking their move to SAP S4/HANA software upgrades as support for the Business Suite slows down ahead of the 2027 deadline.
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Is your organisation prepared for the rise of powerful API-based apps?
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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They may have been around for decades, but APIs are now more important than ever as a new wave of digital transformation takes hold.