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COVID-19 stories

COVID-19 tail still impacting market
Real estate

COVID-19 tail still impacting market

Property sales jumped in May as lockdown eased, but volumes remained 46.6% below a year earlier and days to sell hit record highs.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
National assessment reveals critical state of health infrastructure
Urban Planning

National assessment reveals critical state of health infrastructure

Hospitals need GBP £14 billion over the next decade to fix ageing assets and close major infrastructure gaps, the report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
$75m available for residential development sector
Real estate

$75m available for residential development sector

Affordable townhouse projects in Auckland will get a lift as the non-bank lender commits GBP £75 million to new residential developments.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Research: The convergence of medtech and wearables
Health Technologies

Research: The convergence of medtech and wearables

IDTechEx has released research that looks at the growth of the wearables market and the growing innovation in health and medical technologies.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020
Gartner: Six step framework CIOs must follow for cost optimisation during COVID-19
Analyst report

Gartner: Six step framework CIOs must follow for cost optimisation during COVID-19

Gartner details a six-step framework CIOs must adopt for effective cost optimisation amid COVID-19, balancing potential savings with business impact.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020
Analytics and BI: Before and after COVID-19
Data Analytics

Analytics and BI: Before and after COVID-19

A Sisense survey reveals that 49% of companies are using data analytics more than before COVID-19, despite 67% facing revenue or customer losses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020
Enterprise video up 91% due to COVID-19, Brightcove data finds
Digital Entertainment

Enterprise video up 91% due to COVID-19, Brightcove data finds

Remote working has driven a 91% surge in enterprise video usage in Australia and New Zealand, Brightcove reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation
Firewalls

Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation

Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
Epicor launches partner support program in wake of COVID-19
Partner Programmes

Epicor launches partner support program in wake of COVID-19

Epicor launches 'Fit for the Future' program to support partners in building business resilience amid current challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
Security experts underscore identity assurance in post-lockdown era
Multi-factor authentication

Security experts underscore identity assurance in post-lockdown era

Organisations should rebuild, re-prioritise and re-assess their current security programs, with the ultimate goal of enhancing threat response.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020
Check Point launches CloudGuard for advanced cloud security
DevOps

Check Point launches CloudGuard for advanced cloud security

Check Point launches CloudGuard to fortify cloud operations against advanced cyber threats, ensuring agile security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
How COVID-19 is reshaping global supply chains
Supply Chain

How COVID-19 is reshaping global supply chains

The COVID-19 pandemic is drastically impacting global supply chains, compelling companies to rethink and reengineer their logistics and procurement strategies.

By Amitava Sengupta • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
Children gaming less during COVID-19 times, but security is still crucial
Gaming

Children gaming less during COVID-19 times, but security is still crucial

Kaspersky's study shows children have paid less attention to computer games in recent months, especially when compared to the period before the pandemic began.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2020
AI could be used to detect pandemic patterns - NZ Health IT
Artificial Intelligence

AI could be used to detect pandemic patterns - NZ Health IT

Artificial intelligence could soon held detect pandemic virus patterns very early, including those like COVID-19, according to NZ Health IT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2020
80% of Australian companies think cybersecurity investments 'failing'
Supply Chain

80% of Australian companies think cybersecurity investments 'failing'

A new report from Accenture finds that 70% of Australian organisations are in a 'constant battle' with cyber attacks, while costs are spiralling out of control.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2020
IDC COVID-19 Tech Index finds business confidence in decline
IT Budget

IDC COVID-19 Tech Index finds business confidence in decline

Business confidence on IT spending is continuing to decline despite moves to ease economic lockdown, according to new research from IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2020

Stories from Other Regions

COVID-19 stories

Digital upskilling at the top of the training agenda
Education, Learning & Training

Digital upskilling at the top of the training agenda

Two thirds of employers say digital upskilling is at the top of their training agenda amid the COVID-19crisis, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020