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Leveling the business playing field for women
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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Facebook partners with SheOwnsIt NZ to empower female entrepreneurs with free marketing training, addressing bias and enabling a fairer business landscape.
Kiwis keen to reduce workplace screen time - for a $250 bonus
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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mental health
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technology addiction
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frog recruitment
The poll shows an appetite for workplaces to assess the amount of time their employees are on a screen, and provide an incentive for people to switch off.
TIBCO takes first Challenger title in BI Magic Quadrant
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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Gartner’s 2020 Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms Magic Quadrant outlines the company’s strengths and cautions.
How Turners Group modernised their marketing technologies
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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Turners Group NZ partnered with start-up Stitch to revolutionise their marketing, slashing lead costs by 68% and boosting lead volume by 530%.
New Zealand tech firms feeling the threat of coronavirus
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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fintech
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
New Zealand tech firms face uncertainty as COVID-19 spreads, with financial markets plummeting and global economic fears rising, says FintechNZ.
Google Cloud commits to AU with new Melbourne region
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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Google Cloud extends its commitment in Australia with a new Melbourne region set to launch in 2021, boosting infrastructure and job creation.
High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.
Shutterstock adds two new executives on heels of CEO exit
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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adobe
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creative technologies
Shutterstock has appointed Avi Muchnick as CPO and Jamie Elden as CRO, following founder Jon Oringer's recent departure as CEO.
Just two smartphone makers saw growth in Q4 2019 as global sales decline
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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Apple and Xiaomi were the only top smartphone vendors to gain in Q4 2019, as global sales dipped 0.4% year over year, Gartner reports.
CX maturity crucial to achieving business goals - Adobe
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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40% of businesses leading in CX ‘significantly’ exceeded their 2019 business goals, according to the Adobe report.
LogRhythm smashes its own sales records in Q4 2019
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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data analytics
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martech
LogRhythm has broken its own records for sales in the final quarter of 2019, experiencing public sector growth, new leadership and various accolades.
Spark launches uncapped wireless broadband, a Kiwi first
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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Business Flexible Broadband offers companies uncapped data for wireless broadband, which is not only a first for Spark but a first for the country.
Veeam completes its US$5 billion acquisition, in huge month for US M&As
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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Veeam is now officially a US-based company, with the company’s headquarters soon to be relocated from Switzerland to the United States.
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards speaks at TechFest 2020
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Edwards has a clear message: If New Zealand businesses undermine the issue of privacy, they will ruin their business.
Transforming the future of work, one conversation at a time
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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telco
As technology enables seamless communication, the work from anywhere concept is reshaping corporate landscapes, enhancing productivity, and reducing costs.
Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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network infrastructure
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network security
In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.
Are businesses failing their customers? New research delves into customer experience
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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cx
Only 17% of Asia Pacific firms say customers find brand experiences fully satisfactory. How can businesses adapt to evolving customer expectations?.
HPE South Pacific appoints new GM for partners and alliances
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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recruitment
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job moves
Julie Barbieri has been appointed as the general manager of Partners, Alliances and Service Providers at Hewlett Packard Enterprise South Pacific.
BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software, expands ANZ footprint
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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data solutions
BluJay Solutions expands its Asia-Pacific footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based Expedient Software, strengthening customs and forwarding tech offerings in ANZ.
AI Forum of NZ welcomes govt's new digital council
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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digital transformation
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government
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digital age
The AI Forum of New Zealand is supporting the government's launch of the Digital Council, aiming to advance digital understanding.