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AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest
Digital Transformation

AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest

A third of construction executives have no plans to adopt augmented reality, despite its potential to cut costs and help draw in younger workers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022
Is the Ministry of Transport’s supply chain strategy flawed?
Supply Chain

Is the Ministry of Transport’s supply chain strategy flawed?

Experts say the consultation paper could raise costs for businesses and consumers unless it better addresses trade-offs, investment and global freight risks.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Pandemic exposes importance of workplace air quality
Risk & Compliance

Pandemic exposes importance of workplace air quality

Most New Zealand workplaces lack air hygiene rules, despite research showing airborne viruses spread far more easily indoors than outdoors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022
Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction
Supply Chain

Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction

Higher building costs and rates rises are set to force developers to shelve projects, threatening new home supply and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Is video technology the future of retail?
Customer Relationship Management

Is video technology the future of retail?

The way we hunt for and buy products has forever changed with innovative technology designed to take customers from their initial curiosity through to purchase.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Companies rushing to secure print infrastructure
Cybersecurity

Companies rushing to secure print infrastructure

Lack of firmware updates leaves print infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks, with hackers exploiting security gaps. Managed service providers can assist.

By Janne Iivonen • 4 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
Hubs report finds 3D printing market to triple by 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Hubs report finds 3D printing market to triple by 2026

Hubs says it's annual 3D Printing Trend Report finds the market will hit $44.5 billion by 2026, based on a 24% compound growth.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022
APAC spending on telecom services grew by $11 billion - IDC
Unified Communications

APAC spending on telecom services grew by $11 billion - IDC

The IDC says spending on telecommunications and pay-TV services in APAC jumped from $494 billion to $505 billion last year, following global trends.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022
Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer
Malware

Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer

The cyber threat landscape has always been worrisome, but today these concerns are heightened given an anticipated uptick in cyber-attacks from bad actors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 6 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Achieving sustainability with better information management
Unified Communications

Achieving sustainability with better information management

As organisations look to meet requirements around environmental, social and governance aspects, they see increased demands on their internal processes.

By Chris Smith • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022
Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as vertical sales leader
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as vertical sales leader

Ben Crowe appointed as Vertiv's vertical sales leader for colocation and hyperscale in Australia and New Zealand.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as Vertical sales leader, colocation (colo) & hyperscale
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as Vertical sales leader, colocation (colo) & hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as the Vertical Sales Leader for colocation and hyperscale businesses in Australia and New Zealand, expanding the local team.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
IT service teams still struggling two years into pandemic
Unified Communications

IT service teams still struggling two years into pandemic

Organisations are facing new challenges in IT service management as hybrid working becomes the norm, according to a survey by ManageEngine.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
COVID-19 causes biosensor market to triple in two years
Health Technologies

COVID-19 causes biosensor market to triple in two years

Technology research company IDTechEx has found COVID-19, especially testing capabilities, drove the point-of-care biosensors industry to dramatically expand.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
57% APAC respondents say CX a top investment priority
Customer Relationship Management

57% APAC respondents say CX a top investment priority

Fifty-seven percent of executives in APAC countries report they have a strategy to improve customer experience.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022
Insurable or not insurable? The new questions surrounding cyber risk insurance
Cybersecurity

Insurable or not insurable? The new questions surrounding cyber risk insurance

The increasing question organisations face with cyber risk insurance is no longer 'should we purchase', but 'can we get it?'.

By Jennifer Tiang • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022

Stories from Other Regions

COVID-19 stories

Organisations changing the way they fund technology
Marketing Technologies

Organisations changing the way they fund technology

Having the right technology has become mission-critical for organisations of all sizes in the digital economy.

By Ross Simon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022