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DX spending set to grow in 2020 despite pandemic woes
Thu, 21st May 2020
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digital transformation
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open source
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healthtech
New data from IDC predicts digital transformation spending will grow by 10.4% worldwide to an eye-watering US$1.3 trillion.
Vodafone renews partnership with Soprano for enterprise SMS
Thu, 21st May 2020
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partner programmes
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sms
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vodafone
Since Soprano and Vodafone began working together in 2016, demand for cloud-based mobile messaging services has continued to surge.
Forrester names Adobe a Leader for B2B and B2C suites
Thu, 21st May 2020
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martech
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cloud services
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adobe
Thanks to the acquisition of the Magneto platform, Adobe is the only vendor to have achieved a rating of 3+ out of 5 in all criteria in both Waves.
Frost & Sullivan: The four biggest opportunities in blockchain
Thu, 21st May 2020
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blockchain
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healthtech
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cryptocurrency
All industry verticals will eventually be impacted to some degree, says F&S, but four areas are likely to see the biggest changes.
CompTIA: Tech firms expecting return to normalcy in three months following COVID-19 crisis
Thu, 21st May 2020
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comptia
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covid-19
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partners
Almost two-thirds of CompTIA member company executives surveyed believe that business may start to get back on track by August.
Dell and Google Cloud deepen integration to bolster hybrid cloud storage
Thu, 21st May 2020
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Dell and Google Cloud unveil a hybrid cloud storage system, capable of moving 50PB high-performance workloads, enhancing flexibility and scalability.
New East Asia and Pacific vice president named for Avaya
Thu, 21st May 2020
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uc
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avaya
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contact centre
Sami Ammous has been named as the new vice president for Avaya's East Asia and Pacific business, including Australia and New Zealand.
Microsoft acquires RPA specialist firm Softomotive
Thu, 21st May 2020
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it automation
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rpa
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microsoft
Softomotive’s popular automation software, WinAutomation, will supplement Power Automate to provide more capabilities for RPA desktop authoring.
Pega strives to rid AI-based CX systems of discrimination
Thu, 21st May 2020
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crm
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cx
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dei
The check is designed to flag possible discriminatory messages created by AI before those messages reach the customer.
Modern data integration: A must-have for the data-driven enterprise
Thu, 21st May 2020
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
As enterprises digitise, modern data integration is key. Empowering firms with agility and real-time insights, it transforms data into actionable intelligence.
NinjaRMM spruces up platform for remote work environments
Wed, 20th May 2020
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it automation
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
NinjaRMM, a company that is in the process of expanding its presence in Asia Pacific, will roll out new features on its platform this week.
More in store for NZ data centre landscape after Microsoft investment
Wed, 20th May 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Microsoft's NZ$80-100m data centre investment is set to boost New Zealand’s digital economy, paving the way for further local infrastructure development.
Aussie edge data centre provider receives $20m in funding
Wed, 20th May 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Leading Edge Data Centers secures USD $20 million funding from Washington H. Soul Pattinson to expand its regional data centre network across Australia.
TCO puts sustainability data back in the hands of IT purchasers
Wed, 20th May 2020
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cleantech
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sustainability
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e-waste
TCO Certified has extended its online product finder to included measurable sustainable performance data for certified products.
How to help your data scientists deliver better business value
Wed, 20th May 2020
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data science
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investment
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data management
Data scientists spend just 12% of their time delivering insights, according to IDC. Silos and admin tasks are to blame.
NTT urges NZ firms to extend remote working gains beyond lockdown
Wed, 20th May 2020
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it automation
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
NTT urges New Zealand firms to sustain remote working efficiencies, warning that a return to pre-COVID routines could squander productivity gains.
Adobe releases extensive update for Creative Cloud apps
Wed, 20th May 2020
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martech
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adobe
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creative technologies
Adobe launches major Creative Cloud update, boosting video and audio edit tools. Enhanced features include Apple ProRes RAW support and new creative tools.
NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ’s tech ecosystem
Tue, 19th May 2020
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government
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nztech
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covid-19
The Government's 2020 Budget is pivotal for New Zealand’s tech sector, with significant investments to boost digital innovation, says NZTech’s Graeme Muller.
Finance teams take steps to basic automation - Trintech report
Tue, 19th May 2020
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it automation
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financial systems
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financial institutions
Financial organizations are worried about attracting skilled workers as automation forces the bar for higher skills higher, according to a report from Trintech.
D-Link brings thermal scan/facial recognition camera to ANZ
Tue, 19th May 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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d-link
The device can scan a large crowd and automatically raise an alert if a person with an elevated temperature is found.