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Unit4's Scanmarket wins top spot in Info-Tech's Strategic Sourcing Data Quadrant for a second year as new customers boost source-to-contract momentum.

Fibre must be assessed at the start of data centre site selection, warns expert, as poor connectivity can add months and millions to projects.

Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.

Qualtrics crowns Act XM top Asia Pacific Japan partner as it launches inaugural global Partner of the Year Awards across five categories.

Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.

UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.

Women in tech and finance say workplaces must be redesigned, with data-led accountability and digital finance access to match women's ambitions.

TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.

TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.

Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.

BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.

Te Toi Mahana deploys Nintex Process Manager to standardise housing operations in Wellington and support a decade-long expansion plan.

Lancom wins listing on New Zealand's All-of-Government IT Marketplace, opening a streamlined route to tap a projected $13 billion spend.

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.

Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub, an integration-led cloud platform linking UCC with workflows, IoT and vertical services for partners.

Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

A free AI training programme across regional New Zealand helps not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 annually, boosting efficiency and staff confidence.

Granicus deploys AI-powered digital front doors, transforming citizen engagement by streamlining government access for 5,000 agencies globally amid rising demand.

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.