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The threat of disaster leaves many companies worried
Disaster Recovery

The threat of disaster leaves many companies worried

Only one third (35%) of organisations have confidence in their disaster recovery (DR) plans, according to new research from Databarracks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019
Qualtrics aims to take 'guesswork' out of customer preferences
Customer Relationship Management

Qualtrics aims to take 'guesswork' out of customer preferences

Qualtrics' Conjoint XM dentifies preferences that consumers have for different features by automating the testing and analysis of various package combinations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019
Arq Group adds Informatica to its partner portfolio
Data Analytics

Arq Group adds Informatica to its partner portfolio

The partnership will provide a platform for Arq Group to elevate its current suite of data and analytics solutions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
Digital Realty enters South Korea
Manufacturing

Digital Realty enters South Korea

Digital Realty is set to develop a new 12MW data centre in Seoul, South Korea, as it acquires land in the tech-focused Sangam Digital Media City.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
OPPO's 'waterfall screen' keeps curved smartphone display trend alive
Marketing Technologies

OPPO's 'waterfall screen' keeps curved smartphone display trend alive

OPPO's new 'waterfall screen' concept furthers the trend of curved smartphone displays, hinting at an almost borderless future for mobile design.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
archTIS signs reseller agreement with TEAM Asparona to sell Kojensi Gov
Government

archTIS signs reseller agreement with TEAM Asparona to sell Kojensi Gov

archTIS partners with TEAM Asparona to commercialise Kojensi Gov in New Zealand, enhancing secure collaboration for government agencies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Banks feeling the pressure of the digital revolution
Fintech

Banks feeling the pressure of the digital revolution

Digital revolution ramps up pressure on APAC banks as they race to outpace tech giants and neo-banks. Mastering digital engagement is top priority.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
First woman appointed to managing director of IBM ANZ
Partner Programmes

First woman appointed to managing director of IBM ANZ

Katrina Troughton becomes the first female managing director at IBM ANZ, as former MD David La Rose moves into a global role.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
Vertiv chooses CSL as supplier of UPS products in NZ
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv chooses CSL as supplier of UPS products in NZ

Vertiv has appointed Cuthbert Stewart as its New Zealand distributor for its line of uninterrupted power supplies (UPS).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Qualtrics invests in Employee Experience in APJ region
Human Capital Management

Qualtrics invests in Employee Experience in APJ region

The two new senior employees will join the Employee Experience (EX) team in APJ with the focus on expanding the organisation's EX operations in the area.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019
8x8 appoints channel partner to cover WA, SA
Customer Relationship Management

8x8 appoints channel partner to cover WA, SA

Scope Logic will take the role of providing 8x8's voice, chat and contact centre solutions across Western and Southern Australia.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019
Curtin Uni launches cryptocurrency-based PhD scholarship fund
Crypto

Curtin Uni launches cryptocurrency-based PhD scholarship fund

Curtin University in Australia has launched a pioneering cryptocurrency-based PhD scholarship fund, backed by New Zealand's blockchain studio Centrality.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Managing Director stories

Does work experience trump formal education?
Education, Learning & Training

Does work experience trump formal education?

A new poll from Hays indicates Kiwis place higher emphasis on work experience than formal education when it comes to career progression.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
IT disruption in Aussie business 'alarming'
Disruption

IT disruption in Aussie business 'alarming'

Aussie SMEs lose 5 weeks yearly to IT woes, finds a WebOracle report, underlining skills gaps and slow support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Quanton taps into NZ's growing demand for RPA
Robotic Process Automation

Quanton taps into NZ's growing demand for RPA

It saw double-digit expansion over the last year, at a time when the median growth rate for New Zealand businesses was -3%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
Coles supply chain transformation aims to save $1b over four years
Supply Chain

Coles supply chain transformation aims to save $1b over four years

Accenture will support Coles digital and technology development initiatives. This includes the modernisation of the supply chain with partners Witron and Ocado.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
TSB delivers nine-week turnaround on banking software rollout
Fintech

TSB delivers nine-week turnaround on banking software rollout

TSB partnered with global banking software company Temenos to implement Temenos Infinity, a digital front office product that accelerates customer growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
Assessing where a business sits on the DevOps maturity scale - NGINX
DevOps

Assessing where a business sits on the DevOps maturity scale - NGINX

Australian enterprises are spending more of their IT budgets on product development, making it their number one priority.

By Sidney Rabsatt and Anthony Leverington • 8 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019