NZ / New Zealand stories
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.