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IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline
Enterprise Resource Planning

IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline

Higher margins and lower costs lifted IBM New Zealand's profit even as annual revenue dropped 13.4% to NZD $111.9 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
IAB New Zealand launches Wellington industry council
Data Protection

IAB New Zealand launches Wellington industry council

The new body gives Wellington's government-heavy digital ad market a formal voice in IAB New Zealand's national standards and privacy work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

IT Industry stories

ManageEngine launches ITCON Australia & New Zealand 2026
Security Information and Event Management

ManageEngine launches ITCON Australia & New Zealand 2026

Attendance will be free as ITCON 2026 seeks to help firms tackle rising complexity, security gaps and brittle systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Fastly appoints Peter Scott as ANZ Channel Manager
Digital Transformation

Fastly appoints Peter Scott as ANZ Channel Manager

The hire signals a sharper push into partner-led sales across Australia and New Zealand, as Fastly seeks specialised local reach.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
European notebook revenues rise as prices lift sales
Partner Programmes

European notebook revenues rise as prices lift sales

Higher average selling prices are offsetting weaker demand, lifting European notebook revenues 12% in early Q2 despite falling unit sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
CodeBase & Republic of Work launch Celtic Link pilot
IT Industry

CodeBase & Republic of Work launch Celtic Link pilot

Scottish and Irish founders will get a supported route into each other's markets through the pilot, easing the cost and risk of expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
8x8 appoints Emily Masterton as Global Channel Head
Unified Communications

8x8 appoints Emily Masterton as Global Channel Head

The promotion signals 8x8's push to deepen partner sales, with Emily Masterton tasked with improving channel support and trust worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Storm Technology names Conall O'Kane M365 Director
Digital Transformation

Storm Technology names Conall O'Kane M365 Director

The new role puts a seasoned Microsoft specialist in charge of Storm Technology's M365 practice as customers seek tighter governance and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

IT Industry stories

Nebula Global Services appoints Scott Lynn as Director
Partner Programmes

Nebula Global Services appoints Scott Lynn as Director

Demand for consistent global IT support is driving Nebula Global Services to bolster senior leadership as it expands across 170 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
UK firms pour into AI despite weak returns, study finds
Network Infrastructure

UK firms pour into AI despite weak returns, study finds

Weak networks and poor data are leaving most UK AI projects short of returns, as firms keep ramping up spending to avoid falling behind.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Girl Tech expands across England as 2,000 join scheme
Digital Transformation

Girl Tech expands across England as 2,000 join scheme

More than 2,000 young women have taken part in a programme aimed at widening access to tech jobs as it expands across England.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Longwall's GBP £50 million fund
Clean technologies

British Business Bank backs Longwall's GBP £50 million fund

The cornerstone commitment should help Longwall Ventures reach a GBP £100 million close and back more UK deep tech start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP
Private Cloud

Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP

The move is designed to cut costs and improve transparency as the carrier links finance, procurement and maintenance systems on SAP Cloud ERP Private.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer
Data centers

Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer

The move comes as AI demand drives Britain's data centre operators to expand faster, secure more power and plan larger sites.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
TechNExt 2026 lands Sage, Accenture & Leighton backing
Artificial Intelligence

TechNExt 2026 lands Sage, Accenture & Leighton backing

Backed by three major employers, the North East festival aims to draw employers, investors and talent to a week of tech events across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it
DevOps

Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it

Without strong governance and clean data, AI in quality engineering can add workload, erode trust and expose weak foundations instead of cutting defects.

By Anthony Lockstone • 5 min read • Last month
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Robotics

Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee

Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month