bizEDGE New Zealand - The latest in entrepreneurial technology news for Kiwis

Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020

taking calculated risks, not raising salary too early and highlighting transferrable skills for a sideways move are all ways people can land a job in the next year.More

Yesterday

Understanding customer diversity key to omnichannel experience

Millennials and Generation Z are transforming the customer experience, and businesses can only grow sustainability if they deliver what customers expect.More

Yesterday

Vodafone bolsters Southland 4G capabilities with new sites

"Bringing connectivity to these areas not only delivers the essential communication needed, but also the safety of Kiwis living in these remote areas."More

Yesterday

Flexible workspaces provide major boost to NZ's local economies

Businesses that decentralise their workplaces could reap the benefits of lower overheads, happier workers, and reduced commute times – but they could also help to stimulate regional economies.More

Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Pro

Hands-on review: Microsoft Surface Pro 7

Business security performance impacting bottom line - Thycotic

APT groups conducting more targeted intrusions – Accenture

Kiwis adopting great savings habits but overestimating returns

Black Friday alert: Financial botnets targeting e-commerce apparel sites

Supercharge your Agile skills this summer

Assurity is offering a massive promotion on its Agile courses, taught only by professionals in practice at Assurity.More

G2 ranks the best software from A/NZ

The team at G2 evaluated 22,500 global reviews for Australian and Kiwi vendors to determine the Best 25.More

Adobe & Microsoft deepen integrations across Experience Cloud & Adobe Sign

Adobe and Microsoft have teamed up to integrate several of the companies’ popular products, to help accelerate customers’ digital transformation efforts.More

Check Point signs new distributor for Aussie SMB market

"Their market share, extensive and skilled partner channel, and strong collaboration with Australia’s leading telecommunication carrier made this an easy choice for us."More

Kiwis need to prioritise online security during Black Friday sales

"Although fake sites and scams have become more sophisticated over time, it’s not that hard to protect yourself."More

How smart load balancer choices make e-Commerce painless for SMBs

In its most basic form, a load balancer directs users to the best performing accessible server.More

Automation Anywhere advances IQ Bot to extend Intelligent Document Processing

“IQ Bot’s latest release further simplifies the automation journey by empowering business users to easily harness AI and machine learning to rapidly automate document-centric processes by themselves."More

New Caledonia to connect to Hawaiki cable by 2021

"New Caledonia will be able to enjoy the multiple benefits of Hawaiki’s international connectivity and boost the development of its digital economy, both locally and in the Pacific region.”More

Microsoft showcases innovations in new Asia Pacific HQ

Almost 145,000 metres of cabling, 200 display screens, 179 Bluetooth beacons and 900 sensors make up Microsoft’s new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, which is now home to the region’s first Microsoft Experience Centre.More

Hands-on review: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

The Surface Laptop 3 is a more than capable laptop and it feels like Microsoft is slowly moving into the market space that Apple dominated for such a long time - good looking, robust, reliable laptops with premium price tags.More

Xero reports $1.3mil net profit, passes 2 million global subscribers

While it took more than a decade to add Xero’s first million subscribers, it took two and a half years to add the next million.More

Chorus recognised for efforts to eliminate gender pay gap

Chorus has walked away with three awards at this year’s 2019 YWCA Equal Pay Awards, which recognise female leadership and equality in the workplace.More

Spark puts heartland NZ at forefront of 5G rollout

Spark will deliver 5G wireless broadband into five more South Island locations before Christmas, followed by other heartland communities from March 2020.More

A/NZ tech workers not feeling the happiness

Work happiness is not something to be trifled with – 97% of respondents say that happiness at work is important – and there are plenty of reasons why happiness is dwindling.More

Young Kiwis prepared for the future of the workforce - MYOB study

New Zealand’s next generation of the workforce is prepared for the gig economy and ready for whatever disruption comes its way, according to a new report from MYOB.More

Get a free trial of Aircall’s easily-optimised phone system

“It’s easy to create new numbers, set up IVRs, and change people around to different teams if needed.”More

ExtraHop integrates with Google Cloud's new packet mirroring feature

Google Cloud has announced a new packet mirroring feature that integrates with ExtraHop’s ExtraHopReveal(x) to enable stronger threat detection, investigation, and response.More

Chorus to roll out broadband offering with 10Gbps speeds

Chorus says New Zealanders to be given 59 hours back a year with the connection speed increase.More

Wellington Airport offers travellers a sneak peek of 5G

The trial will run until December 9. But the trial is far from fully-fledged – only five users can connect to the 5G device and only for five minutes at a time.More

How using an MSSP can take your security posture to the next level

A pure DIY approach might not be tenable for your organisation depending on your maturity and business goals.More

Answers to the most common AWS deployment questions

Find high-performance outcomes through your use of AWS, and save time and money whilst doing so.More

Digital divide most impacts Kiwis in social housing & the disabled

The ‘digital divide’ is still very much present in New Zealand society, with those in social housing and those with disabilities feeling the most impacted by inadequate internet access.More

NordVPN launches encryption tool, password manager to come

A free version of NordLocker is available which gives users 5GB of encrypted data, while premium users can encrypt unlimited amounts of data. More

Lenovo, Intel & Harvard build liquid-cooled supercomputer

Lenovo, Intel, and Harvard University are the driving forces behind an effort to create Harvard’s first liquid-cooled supercomputer, nicknamed Cannon.More

AFIN, Ecosystm to bring global fintech marketplace to NZ

According to AFIN, the platform will enable fintechs and financial institutions to leverage technologies such as compliance as a service.More

Q&A with Isentia: Knowing your customer base in an ever-changing media environment

How do you make enough noise to let people know who you are, but also build an authentic community and open lines of communication with your audience?More

Big Tech firms dominating internet choices

"While people benefit from big tech's products and services, they are clearly concerned about associated security and privacy threats, and they also want more choice."More

Lack of PCI DSS compliance putting payment security at risk

Organisations across Asia Pacific are demonstrating stronger payments security compliance compared to other parts of the world, however global trends indicate that payments security compliance has dropped for the second year in a row.More

New 'future director' for Spark board

"Ana's background in corporate transformation, commercial strategy and customer delivery will bring relevant experience to our board meetings."More

It’s all about partnership: Secrets of success in supporting and improving legacy applications

With the rise of SaaS, the funding to continue to maintain an in-house IT team has been reducing, leaving IT management with the constant pressure to provide more with less.More

Sennheiser fuses Microsoft Teams into newest wireless speaker

Sennheiser’s latest office product brings Microsoft Teams capabilities to the forefront of workplace collaboration through audio.More

ANZ Bank warns businesses and customers of phishing scam

"This sole purpose of this elaborate phishing scam is to harvest the login credentials of ANZ customers so the criminals behind this scam can break into their bank accounts."More

Spare space in the car? Kiwis can now make a little money by shipping stuff

Lonelyseat is a new service that connects drivers with people who need parcels or objects shipped around the country.More

Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals

“Cyber security is only as strong as the weakest link, but with the majority of organisations not understanding current password best practice, we’re not off to a great start."More

New study seeks to uncover pros and cons of the gig economy

Censuswide highlights the opportunities and challenges of gig economy work with a specific focus on Deliveroo.More

Micro 3D printing technology wins NZ engineering award

Micromaker3D creates detailed submillimetre structures for applications such as sensors, wearables, point-of-care diagnostics, and micro-robotics.More

Over 80% of people living with a disability say recruitment bias exists

The data was found in a survey of 1,033 people by recruiting company Hays, who raised this issue in conjunction with the International Day of People with Disability (IDOPwD) today.More

NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs

New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women’s entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.More

Apple rolls out the 2019 MacBook Pro

Flex your fingers, Apple MacBook fans - because it’s time for the 2019 iteration of the famed notebook line that never dies.More

AI revolutionising insurance and finance services in New Zealand

Artificial Intelligence is said to be one of the most revolutionary forces for the insurance and financial trades in New Zealand, according to a new report by the AI Forum of New Zealand.More

NZ's financial sector primed for AI, research finds

New Zealand urgently needs to increase its focus on the core foundations needed to operate in an AI enabled future.More

Interview: Microsoft's Diana Kelley talks talent gaps and D&I

Kelley recently spoke at Microsoft Asia’s new Experience Center, where she talked through her experience as a security CTO, as well as IoT security, what’s ahead in 2020, and diversity and inclusion both in the cybersecurity sector, and in technology.More

TablePlus prepares to launch database management app for Linux

TablePlus, a creator of GUI tools for relational databases, has provided a sneak peek of its new Linux app, due for release at the end of November.More

Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality

"The clock is ticking. Companies should be actively implementing their diversity policies, and be complete by 2022."More