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The trends that will define NZ business post COVID-19
Partner Programmes

The trends that will define NZ business post COVID-19

New Zealand business need to consider how major shifts in the business landscape due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis can be applied to their business models.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Jun 2021
New Engineer to Contract addition to top NZ project management company
Risk & Compliance

New Engineer to Contract addition to top NZ project management company

Clients on major construction jobs will gain independent contract oversight as The Building Intelligence Group appoints Charles Brown in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
Why a pragmatic approach to health and safety just makes sense
Risk & Compliance

Why a pragmatic approach to health and safety just makes sense

Practical changes lifted Sign Foundry to SiteWise Green accreditation, improving safety compliance and winning it a competitive edge for contracts.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 24th May 2021
The future of on-site training
Industrial IoT

The future of on-site training

Construction firms are cutting call-outs and speeding up onboarding as wearable, cloud-based mentoring puts expert guidance on site in real time.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 16th May 2021

Global Stories

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Fujitsu awarded VMware's 2021 Global Partner of Social Impact for COVID-19 response
Virtualisation

Fujitsu awarded VMware's 2021 Global Partner of Social Impact for COVID-19 response

Fujitsu wins VMware's 2021 Global Partner Social Impact Partner of the Year Award for its positive impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021
AWS: Cloud usage surges amongst enterprise post pandemic
Hyperscale

AWS: Cloud usage surges amongst enterprise post pandemic

Cloud usage in Australia has increased from 42% to 55% following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Old headaches return for SMEs as pandemic pressure subsides
Small Business

Old headaches return for SMEs as pandemic pressure subsides

Past business pressures are returning to small and medium sized enterprises as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to subside.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Microsoft and Avanade join forces with WHO to develop a World Health Data Hub
Health Technologies

Microsoft and Avanade join forces with WHO to develop a World Health Data Hub

The World Health Organization, Microsoft, and Avanade are partnering to develop a World Health Data Hub to streamline global health data.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
The NZ smartphone market reaches new heights due to pandemic
Unified Communications

The NZ smartphone market reaches new heights due to pandemic

New Zealand's smartphone market experiences highest annual growth in 7 years, with a 30.1% increase in Q1 2021, according to IDC.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
Remote working success will depend on how business embraces flexibility
Disaster Recovery

Remote working success will depend on how business embraces flexibility

Organisations' success in remote working post-COVID-19 will depend on how they transition to the new environment, says CRS Technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
70% of companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic - Forrester
Hybrid & Remote Work

70% of companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic - Forrester

Forrester has released a new report predicting that 70% of US and European companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 31st May 2021
Rapid DX and record-high threat exposure sees security as greatest revenue opportunity for MSPs
Firewalls

Rapid DX and record-high threat exposure sees security as greatest revenue opportunity for MSPs

Security remains the biggest concern for customers and the greatest revenue opportunity for MSPs, according to a report by Barracuda.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
APAC organisations turn to zero trust frameworks in wake of COVID-19
Malware

APAC organisations turn to zero trust frameworks in wake of COVID-19

Zero trust frameworks are seen as crucial by APAC organisations in the wake of COVID-19, a new study by Ivanti has found.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world
Marketing Technologies

Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world

Visa has stressed the importance of robust payment security in a changing commerce environment post-pandemic, as fraud migrates to digital commerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Surge of SMS scams impersonating meal kit delivery companies
Phishing

Surge of SMS scams impersonating meal kit delivery companies

Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
CISOs uphold security defences throughout COVID-19, study finds
Cybersecurity

CISOs uphold security defences throughout COVID-19, study finds

Business security remains robust post-COVID, says ClubCISO research. Challenges include staff shortages and increased pressure on CISOs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th May 2021
ANZ software spend reaches $13.9b in 2020 to support business resilience
IT Budget

ANZ software spend reaches $13.9b in 2020 to support business resilience

Software spending in Australia and New Zealand reached $13 billion in 2020, a 7% rise, according to IDC's latest report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021

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