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CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics

New Zealand consultancy CorPlan has attained IBM's top-tier Platinum Partner status for Planning Analytics data and AI solutions delivery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Video: How Ingram enables IBM software partners

A beginner's guide to becoming an IBM partner and how Ingram Micro can make it happen – delivered by Ingram IBM BDM Madan Mohan.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020

Smart Cities

Connected services designed to improve elevator and escalator performance

Passengers in New Zealand and Australia should see fewer delays as sensor data helps KONE predict faults and cut lift downtime.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018

Global Stories

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Data Analytics

WRISE launches AI Labs with HKD $30m & new scientist

The wealth manager will use the funds to build AI tools for advisers and client service, as firms race to lift productivity and engagement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Data Protection

Valantor buys EyeLevel to launch visual intelligence

Enterprises can now run AI on sensitive documents in private or air-gapped systems, reducing security and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026

Digital Entertainment

Icertis acquires Dioptra to boost AI-driven contract automation

Icertis has acquired AI startup Dioptra to enhance its contract intelligence platform with advanced automation and risk review tools for legal teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

DevOps

Ryman selects CorPlan & IBM Planning Analytics with Watson as key finance service provider

Ryman Healthcare has selected CorPlan & IBM Planning Analytics with Watson to help handle its finance operations across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022

EduTech

Kiwi company builds AI assistant with IBM Watson

Kiwi company Replikr is creating an AI bot, Emma, with IBM Watson Assistant to guide auditors through training and career options.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021

Wearables

A detailed look at the global wearables market

ResearchAndMarkets.com released a new report, providing a comprehensive examination of the state of the wearables market for the next five years.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019

Unified Communications

BMC adds IBM Cloud, Watson to Helix solution

BMC Helix with IBM Watson delivers cognitive insights across structured and unstructured federated knowledgebases.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2019

Unified Communications

IBM opens up Watson to run on anything, anywhere

IBM opens up Watson AI across any cloud, championing industry-wide transformation by breaking data silos and offering seamless AI integration.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019

Artificial Intelligence

IBM's Project Debater unable to out-debate human

At this incredible display of technology, the result was remarkably close but the human managed to pip the machine in this instance.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019

Virtualisation

IBM targets hybrid cloud with VMware partnership

IBM and VMware partner at VMworld Europe to accelerate hybrid cloud adoption, offering tools to migrate-critical workloads and integrate modern applications.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018

Public Cloud

Bad day at the office for IBM with latest quarterly results

The latest financial results for IBM have revealed a disappointment for investors as the tech giant missed almost all of its targets.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2018

Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ partners with IBM for when everything goes digital

Coming on the heels of a similar announcement from its biggest rival, Vodafone NZ hopes to achieve its Digital Vodafone 2021 program with IBM.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018

Multi-cloud

Nlyte releases DCIM solution powered by IBM's Watson IoT

Nlyte Software has announced the availability of what it has deemed the 'industry's first' cognitive DCIM solution.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018

Customer Relationship Management

Qualtrics partners with IBM to bolster XM platform

Qualtrics and IBM unite to enhance employee experience, transitioning IBM Kenexa users to the Qualtrics XM Platform with integrated IBM Watson technology.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018