COVID-19 stories - Page 29

Auckland's return to lockdown has led to a 33% increase in fixed broadband data and a 45% rise in voice minutes, according to Vodafone NZ.

Network as a service adoption to accelerate by 38% within two years as businesses adapt, with APAC in the lead, according to a survey by Aruba.

Offers extended terms of payment for customers looking to offset challenges associated with the economic downturn.

Cybersecurity industry shifts away from perimeter defences as remote work exposes security risks. Identity and access management strategies take centre stage.

APAC consumers demand data protection, prioritising UX over privacy, with businesses and governments under pressure.

Australia/New Zealand IT leaders were more likely to invest in artificial intelligence and machine learning in response to remote work than their counterparts.

DDoS attacks have tripled YoY in Q2 2020, according to a report by Kaspersky. Experts attribute the rise to the impact of COVID-19.

COVID-19 is causing a decline in worldwide banking and securities IT spending in 2020, but a rebound is expected in 2021, says Gartner.

The Asia Pacific IT Services Survey 2020 found that ANZ businesses are well ahead of the curve, particularly in terms of robotic process automation (RPA).

ABI Research says the edge AI chipset market will reach US$12.2 billion in revenue, outpacing the cloud AI chipset market in 2025.

One particularly large chunk of the funding came from Sony, in the form of a $250 million strategic investment, which the company announced last month.

Amid the surge in cyber-attacks, compliance in IT has become more critical than ever, pushing it to the forefront of business priorities.

Zebra Technologies introduces proximity sensing, alerting and contact tracing software for enterprises to protect employee health in the workplace.

New Zealand's telecommunications networks will drive the post-COVID rebuild, says the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum.

Location technologies are driving post-COVID growth in transport and logistics, with Asia-Pacific telematics revenue forecast to reach USD $14 billion by 2025.

Three Kiwi company founders explain how they are helping the post-COVID-19 economic recovery with a mix of innovation and heart.

Global internet disruptions have surged by 63% during the COVID-19 pandemic, with ISPs particularly affected, according to a report by ThousandEyes.

Only 10% of companies have a customer-centric supply chain that is resilient, according to a report by Accenture.

COVID-19 is driving New Zealand's digital future, says NZTech chair Mitchell Pham, as tech businesses adapt and innovate.

Job management software and digital accounting tools are being increasingly utilised in the industry, which has traditionally been a digital laggard.