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Small retailers primed for growth while others struggle
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Contrary to popular belief, New Zealand's small retailers are poised for growth, whilst medium-sized businesses may struggle.
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Wavelink partners with Garland Technology to bolster network security
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Wavelink forms strategic partnership with Garland Technology to offer partners extensive range of network visibility solutions, supporting robust cybersecurity measures amid rising cyber threats.
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Kordia CEO Shaun Rendell steps down for health reasons
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Shaun Rendell resigns as CEO of New Zealand's leading telecom and broadcast org, Kordia, citing health concerns; tenure marked by expansion into cyber security and cloud services.
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Dell Technologies unveils new Inspiron range in Australia & New Zealand
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Dell Technologies unveils new Inspiron range in Australia and New Zealand, offering high-performance tech with significant multitasking capabilities, and advanced features for creators and students.
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Jessica McFadden named as new Cisco New Zealand Country Manager
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Cisco New Zealand announces Jessica McFadden as its new country manager, leveraging her 16-year experience within the company and 25 years in the tech sector.
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Japan's Synspective successfully launches fourth SAR satellite
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Japanese satellite firm Synspective successfully launches its fourth SAR satellite, Strix-3, from New Zealand, reinforcing its prominence in high-frequency Earth observation technology.
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New Zealand start-up SellWise seeks to revolutionise secondhand trading
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New Zealand start-up SellWise aims to radically overhaul secondhand trading by addressing frustrations with existing platforms and promising an intuitive, streamlined experience.
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Monday.com expands APJ team with key appointments
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Work operating system monday.com boosts APJ team with key appointments, inducting Diana Terry as Head of Solution Engineering APJ and Elian Priel as Customer Success Lead APJ.
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Netsafe allies with CYBERA for enhanced scam recovery
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Netsafe forms a coalition with CYBERA, Dolla, and Akahu to aid New Zealanders in recovering funds lost to scams, targeting banking, crypto, and telecom sectors.
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Digital Future Aotearoa calls for greater laptop donations
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Amid a growing digital divide, Digital Future Aotearoa urgently appeals for laptop donations for their RAD initiative, supporting educational and employment aspirations of Aotearoa's youth.
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HAT Distribution & BackBox unite for ANZ network automation solutions
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HAT Distribution, a Sydney-based tech company, partners with global firm BackBox to deliver sophisticated network automation solutions across Australia and New Zealand.
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Pax8 exits Kiwi MSP business with sale to previous Country Manager
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Tech veteran Ian Hassell launches Umbrellar Technology Group, a cloud-based managed service provider, boosting New Zealand enterprises' productivity and security.
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GreenBox Group acquires managed services company RemarkIT
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GreenBox Group takes a significant step towards improving New Zealand's e-waste policy through their acquisition of RemarkIT.
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'Beminded' to launch in New Zealand to boost tech productivity
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In an effort to boost New Zealand's lagging productivity, Anna Bojlert's Beminded is set to launch its neuroscience-informed tech and human skills programme this month.
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Ransomware peaks as top threat in ANZ as study highlights AI need
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Ransomware emerges as the top cyber threat in Australia and New Zealand, with 62% of organisations seeing a rise in incidents in 2023.
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Snapper Services launches Mosaiq Insights on AWS Marketplace
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Transit intelligence provider Snapper Services makes its Mosaiq Insights platform accessible on the Amazon Web Services marketplace.
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Rockwell Automation partners with Tasti for digital transformation
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Rockwell Automation and NZ-based Tasti Products partner for digital transformation through Plex system, augmenting business analytics and real-time shopfloor insights.
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Spark NZ warns of firms' unreadiness for AI-based future
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New Zealand's largest telco, Spark, warns companies to prepare for an AI-driven future amid an observed lack of supportive cloud infrastructure and waning AI maturity.
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Exclusive: How Neat is shaping the future of videoconferencing
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Norwegian startup Neat is revolutionising video conferencing, merging AI and user-focused design to improve global workplace communication.
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Ramco Systems earns High Performing Partnership Award at ISG Paragon ANZ 2024
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Ramco Systems earns the High Performing Partnership Award at the 2024 ISG Paragon Awards ANZ for payroll software collaboration.
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T4 Group acquires East Tamaki Data Centre assets from Kyndryl
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In an eco-conscious move, T4 Group acquires East Tamaki Data Centre's assets from Kyndryl, reinforcing its commitment to resilient, secure, and sustainable data centre infrastructure in New Zealand.
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Lenovo report explores AI adoption & trends in ANZ
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Lenovo's latest report highlights a 46% CAGR in ANZ's AI market, with 83% of CIOs confident about its competitive advantage; however, they note GenAI's significant data reliance and AI skill shortage as challenges.
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New Zealand's Projectworks reshuffles executives ahead of global expansion
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New Zealand's tech startup, Projectworks, gears up for international growth, appointing US-based Mark Orttung as its new CEO and restructuring its leadership, following years of over 100% growth.
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Sharon White named HCLTech's AVP for data, analytics & AI in Australasia
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Sharon White, an experienced data expert, is revealed as HCLTech's new AVP of Next Generation Data, Analytics and AI, bolstering its AI capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.