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Spark picks Samsung as partner to roll out 5G in NZ
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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wireless networks
Spark and Samsung have been working on network innovation since last year, starting with 5G trials throughout the country.
Escaping gravity: Practical ways to support career growth paths for women in IT
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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unisys
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Tech firms can close the gender gap in leadership by setting firm targets, embracing flexible policies, and fostering female-specific mentorship and networking.
Customer data company makes tracks in ANZ, prepares to double in size
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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Segment achieves significant traction in ANZ, adding 50 customers in a year and planning to double its regional size in 2020.
CCL announces partnership with Microsoft to meet Azure demand
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
The move is designed to drive New Zealand business and public sector migration to Microsoft Azure cloud technologies.
Empired and Intergen expand trans-Tasman leadership group with new GM for data & AI
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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recruitment
Empired and Intergen appoint Travis Barker as GM of Market Development, Data - AI, bringing his expertise to their trans-Tasman leadership group.
IDC names Mindfields ‘leading RPA service provider’
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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fintech
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rpa
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Named as one of the leading service providers in the recently released IDC Perspective: Six Capabilities from Leading RPA Service Providers.
Leveling the business playing field for women
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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iwd
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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data analytics
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planning
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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martech
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digital marketing
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turners
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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hyperscale
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public cloud
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edge computing
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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fibre
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digital divide
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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martech
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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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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
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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crm
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cx
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martech
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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siem
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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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broadband
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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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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veeam
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.