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Foodstuffs enhances productivity with Zebra Technologies

Foodstuffs South Island has successfully implemented Zebra devices - TC51 and TC52 computers, ET51 Android tablets, and RS5100 Bluetooth wearable scanners.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023

Digital Entertainment

Spark delivers $837 million half-year profit following tower sale

Spark has reported a $837 million profit for the six months to the end of December, thanks to the sale of a majority stake in its cellphone towers.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023

Agricultural Technology

Answering to the hands-free farmer: How Farmlands pioneered Amazon Connect for Kiwi agritech

Hands-free, Bluetooth-savvy and constantly on-the-go, New Zealand's farming community is demanding a 'digital touch' as part of the services they seek out.

By Farmlands • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2023

Health Technologies

The Telehealth service success born during COVID-19

Reach Aotearoa needed a partner that could implement this solution in a short time span and hire a workforce large enough to run it comfortably.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023

Hyperscale

Digital Island announces AWS Service Delivery designation for Amazon Connect

The achievement recognises that Digital Island follows best practices and has proven success in delivering AWS services to end customers.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Dec 2022

Surveillance

Foodstuffs trialling an expansion of facial recognition tech to further stores

Foodstuffs admits using facial recognition in some NZ stores, facing criticism while expanding technology trial.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2022

EduTech

Education Perfect accelerates Māori language through tech

New Zealand edtech company, Education Perfect (EP; aims to boost Māori language learning with its online courses and competitions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022

Fintech

Ingram Micro NZ sees $74 million revenue growth in 2021

Ingram Micro New Zealand's latest financial report reveals that its revenue from contracts with customers increased by almost $74 million in 2021.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022

Apple

Ingram Micro appoints Leon De Suza as commercial - consumer director

Ingram Micro NZ combines commercial-consumer units, appoints Leon De Suza as director & Blair Wilson as retail-consumer GM.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022

Global Stories

Island stories

Gaming

Game review: Dead Island 2 (PC)

Dead Island 2's oft-delayed journey to release is over, with the game now available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023

Unified Communications

Spark to close 3G network, makes way for 5G in rural Aotearoa

Spark will close down its legacy 3G network towards the end of 2025, freeing up limited radio spectrum that will enable its 5G roll out across rural Aotearoa.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2023

Recruitment

IWD 2023: Local Lessons About Driving Global Success

Working from home can present challenges, but remote leadership can still be successful with effective communication, connection, and culture.

By Kate Massey • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Hyperscale

What Amazon wanted from New Zealand's prime minister

Mega-company Amazon asked Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for help over billion-dollar data centres it is building here, and to have input on policy.

By Phil Pennington • 7 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022

Job moves

Gallagher appoints Jones as Technical Account Manager

16-year security expert Robbie Jones joins Gallagher as Technical Account Manager, bringing on-site and government experience to the New Zealand sales team.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022