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PwC NZ unveils new Cloud Security Operations Center
Unified Communications

PwC NZ unveils new Cloud Security Operations Center

PwC New Zealand has unveiled its new Cloud Security Operations Center for the entire Microsoft technology stack.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Hard numbers: Why ambiguity in cybersecurity no longer adds up
Risk & Compliance

Hard numbers: Why ambiguity in cybersecurity no longer adds up

Measuring cyber risk exposure requires clarity, not ambiguity. CEOs struggle with obtaining meaningful metrics. .

By Michel Feijen • 5 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
ComCom welcomes new marketing codes for the telecom industry
Unified Communications

ComCom welcomes new marketing codes for the telecom industry

New marketing codes for New Zealand's telecommunications industry aim to improve transparency and help consumers choose the right broadband service.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
SAS unveils AI experience to improve kids' batting abilities
Data Analytics

SAS unveils AI experience to improve kids' batting abilities

SAS has created The Batting Lab, an interactive experience using AI, computer vision and IoT analytics to help kids improve their baseball and softball swings.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Voxel hits total funding of $18M following ongoing wins
Risk & Compliance

Voxel hits total funding of $18M following ongoing wins

Since raising its seed round in September, Voxel has grown at pace, by decreasing on-site injuries by upwards of 80% and increasing operational productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Cloud adoption still a work in progress, NetApp finds
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud adoption still a work in progress, NetApp finds

NetApp has announced the results of the annual Cloud Infrastructure Report based on a survey of public cloud business and IT decision makers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Clear Dynamics closes $35M funding round, invests in global growth
DevOps

Clear Dynamics closes $35M funding round, invests in global growth

The funding is a major milestone and speaks to Clear Dynamics' vision for AI-enabled 'composable' enterprise software, the company states.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
IT teams deploy powerful technologies to enable remote work
Unified Communications

IT teams deploy powerful technologies to enable remote work

Freshworks' annual benchmark report shows a 23% improvement in IT ticket resolution speed as remote work increased.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Cloudflare launches instant serverless database for dev teams
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudflare launches instant serverless database for dev teams

Cloudflare has launched Cloudflare D1, an instant serverless database, allowing developers to build database-backed apps with ease.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
SAS launches human-focused responsible innovation initiative
Data Analytics

SAS launches human-focused responsible innovation initiative

SAS has launched a responsible innovation initiative, furthering its commitment to equity and putting people first.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
New SAS service overcomes subscription fatigue for media companies
Data Analytics

New SAS service overcomes subscription fatigue for media companies

SAS has launched SAS 360 Match which helps media companies move towards a AVOD model to generate revenue as subscribers cancel.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure to deliver 204% return - study
AI Models

SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure to deliver 204% return - study

The Forrester Total Economic Impact study finds SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure brings a 204% return on investment over three years.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Talend introduces new data health solutions for businesses
Unified Communications

Talend introduces new data health solutions for businesses

Talend unveils latest version of Talend Data Fabric, featuring Talend Trust Score to assess data health and address quality issues in real-time.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Microsoft backing Māori and Pacific wāhine in tech industry
Microsoft

Microsoft backing Māori and Pacific wāhine in tech industry

New initiative Sisters in Tech, backed by the NZ government, calls on tech companies to support Māori and Pacific women in pursuing tech careers.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
Adyen expands partnership with Afterpay as BNPL payments increase
Buy Now Pay Later

Adyen expands partnership with Afterpay as BNPL payments increase

Adyen has expanded its partnership with AfterPay allowing more of Adyen's merchants in more countries worldwide to use the BNPL provider.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
$20m boost for digital technologies announced
Software-as-a-Service

$20m boost for digital technologies announced

The government is spending an extra $20m over four years on its plan to transform the digital technologies industry.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
Celeste Thomasson joins GEODIS board
Risk & Compliance

Celeste Thomasson joins GEODIS board

GEODIS strengthens management team with new appointments: Celeste Thomasson as EVP and general counsel, Pascale Dubois as EVP for corporate communications.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Jumio appoints Susan Walker as chief financial officer
Chief Financial Officer

Jumio appoints Susan Walker as chief financial officer

Jumio, a digital identity verification company, appoints Susan Walker as CFO. Her 25 years of leadership experience includes a successful IPO.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Delta Group bolsters team with key promotions
Employees

Delta Group bolsters team with key promotions

Delta Group announces internal promotions; Petra Lucioli becomes global claims manager & Dasha Goryacheva becomes people and operations manager.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022