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Top 3 actions of progressive CIOs, according to Workday and Deloitte report
Deloitte

Top 3 actions of progressive CIOs, according to Workday and Deloitte report

CIOs are accelerating finance transformation strategies by at least a year, according to a report by Workday and Deloitte Global.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
Salesforce announces its operations are powered entirely by renewable energy
Data Analytics

Salesforce announces its operations are powered entirely by renewable energy

The company also announced it has expanded its net zero approach to its entire value chain — focusing on six sustainability priorities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
A tech transition: how company culture and employee learning can thrive in a hybrid work environment
DevOps

A tech transition: how company culture and employee learning can thrive in a hybrid work environment

Flexible work is here to stay, but a decline in wellbeing has occurred. Technology can support employee care and engagement in a hybrid world of work.

By Jacinta Moses • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
Citrix & Nutanix boost cloud capabilities to enable the future of work
Virtualisation

Citrix & Nutanix boost cloud capabilities to enable the future of work

Nutanix and Citrix have today announced a collaboration to support the future of work in almost any cloud environment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
Nutanix showcases latest innovations in cloud at .NEXT conference
Storage

Nutanix showcases latest innovations in cloud at .NEXT conference

Nutanix introduces new capabilities for its Cloud Platform, including storage performance boost and unstructured data governance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
IDC forecasts the foundational cloud service market to grow revenue at 28.8% CAGR
Platform-as-a-Service

IDC forecasts the foundational cloud service market to grow revenue at 28.8% CAGR

IDC estimates annual recurring revenue from foundational cloud services will increase from under $100 billion in 2020 to over $300 billion in 2025.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Alibaba Cloud and Salesforce plan to launch new commerce product
Data Analytics

Alibaba Cloud and Salesforce plan to launch new commerce product

Alibaba Cloud and Salesforce are working toward an agreement to launch Salesforce Social Commerce, a headless commerce product designed and built in China.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
ServiceNow's new platform helps businesses facing hybrid work challenges
Unified Communications

ServiceNow's new platform helps businesses facing hybrid work challenges

ServiceNow has announced its Now Platform Rome release, delivering hundreds of innovations to help organisations adapt to the hybrid work era.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
PwC expands Microsoft team as it looks to scale up capability
Microsoft

PwC expands Microsoft team as it looks to scale up capability

PwC New Zealand expands its Technology Consulting Alliances team with the appointments of Hamish Dobson and Phil Hu, boosting its Microsoft capability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
The premier multicloud event is almost here - are you ready for VMworld 2021?
Virtualisation

The premier multicloud event is almost here - are you ready for VMworld 2021?

The premier multi-cloud event is just around the corner. VMworld is back for 2021, and this year it's online once again.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Adobe to launch eCommerce Payment Services feature powered by PayPal
Marketing Technologies

Adobe to launch eCommerce Payment Services feature powered by PayPal

Adobe Commerce is set to launch a new Payment Services feature that will allow merchants to offer an Adobe-based payment solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Dubber acquires Notiv, adding AI-enabled transcription capabilities
Biometrics

Dubber acquires Notiv, adding AI-enabled transcription capabilities

Dubber acquires AI transcription service provider Notiv for A$6.6m, boosting its own AI programme and adding new revenue-generating services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
Personalised marketing: Shaping the future of the online adult beverage market in 2021 and beyond
Data Analytics

Personalised marketing: Shaping the future of the online adult beverage market in 2021 and beyond

The pandemic has prompted the retail industry to adapt their marketing strategies. Here are key tactics for success.

By Beatrice Ellefsen • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
Case study: Malaysian firm TRAPO sharpens eCommerce success with dotdigital
eCommerce

Case study: Malaysian firm TRAPO sharpens eCommerce success with dotdigital

The company needed a platform that was simple, centralised, personalised, and able to be integrated with its other marketing tools.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
Enterprise apps market hit $241 billion in 2020, fuelled by push for resilience
Supply Chain

Enterprise apps market hit $241 billion in 2020, fuelled by push for resilience

The worldwide enterprise applications market reached $241 billion last year, growing 4.1% year-over-year in 2020.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
Bentley Systems' NZ-based software vendor Seequent acquires Minalytix
Software-as-a-Service

Bentley Systems' NZ-based software vendor Seequent acquires Minalytix

Bentley Systems has announced its New Zealand based Seequent business unit has acquired Canadian software company Minalytix, developer of MX Deposit.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
Less than half of company SaaS applications used by employees
Software-as-a-Service

Less than half of company SaaS applications used by employees

Business investment in SaaS applications continues to climb despite widespread underutilisation of app licenses by employees.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
11 things IT should be doing (but isn't)
Opinion

11 things IT should be doing (but isn't)

By following these 11 easy steps, IT can streamline and improve data management and protection processes while reducing risk.

By Scott Leach • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Insurance market undergoing huge digital disruption
Insurance

Insurance market undergoing huge digital disruption

Half of insurance customers in the UK are considering coverage from digital players, forcing traditional insurers to seek partnerships for survival.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021